Nigerian Army sacks soldier over social media post on troops’ feeding

Nigerian Army sacks soldier over social media post on troops’ feeding By Ayorinde Oluokun The Nigerian Army has dismissed a soldier identified as Umar Jamiu for allegedly circulating what it described as false social media posts about poor feeding of troops involved in battle against terrorists in Northeast Nigeria. The sack of the soldier, a […]

Tinubu govt rejects U.S. travel warning, says report unbalanced

Tinubu govt rejects U.S. travel warning, says report unbalanced By George Oshogwe Ogbolu The Federal Government has described the recent United States travel advisory on Nigeria as unbalanced, urging international partners to provide more accurate and up-to-date assessments of the country’s security situatio Naija News reports that the US government had authorised the departure of […]

Netanyahu denies offending Christians over Jesus remarks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Ronen Zvulun / POOL / AFP) / Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations on Friday that he had intended to offend Christians when he said the previous day that Jesus had “no advantage” over Genghis Khan. […]

Gov Alex Otti rewards soldier who arrested notorious Abia kidnap kingpin ‘Osisikankwu’

Gov Alex Otti rewards soldier who arrested notorious Abia kidnap kingpin ‘Osisikankwu’ By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has honoured Staff Sergeant Amoke Gunshot Simeon, the soldier who led the operation that ended the reign of the infamous Abia-born kidnap kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo, also known as ‘Osisikankwu’, in Aba in […]

‘If I don’t give you electricity, don’t vote for me’ – VIDEO of Tinubu’s campaign promise resurfaces amid blackout

By Ochogwu Sunday An old video of President Bola Tinubu promising constant electricity has resurfaced on the internet amid the epileptic power supply across the country. DAILY POST reports that President Tinubu had during the presidential campaign tour in December 2022, declared that if elected, by all means necessary, Nigerians will have constant power supply. […]

Nine senators defect to ADC from different parties

By Vanessa Onah Amid the political tensions between opposition parties, as well as the internal crises going on within their folds, nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance. APGA, have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, during a plenary session at the National […]

Protest in northern Nigeria over killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

By Francis Ugwu Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, better known as Shiites, have taken to the streets of Niger State on Sunday to protest the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shiites in Nigeria are led by Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. DAILY POST reported that Khamenei was killed in coordinated airstrikes on […]

2027: ‘I regret removing Jonathan’ — Atiku (No foresight, no vision – all regrets)

2027: ‘I regret removing Jonathan’ — Atiku By Vanessa Onah Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has expressed regret over his role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, saying the country’s situation has worsened under the current administration. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Atiku recalled how opposition leaders came […]

Only 10 percent? – Wike expresses shock over voters turnout in FCT polls

By Justina Otio The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented over the low turnout in some polling units in the ongoing Area Council Elections. Wike shared his disappointment while touring some polling units and interacting with electoral officials. At a polling unit in Karshi, the minister met a few electoral […]

Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

  By Samson Elijah The Senate, on Tuesday, passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, following a tense and rowdy session marked by heated debates and a division over key provisions of the new legislation. Proceedings in the upper chamber were momentarily stalled as lawmakers commenced clause-by-clause consideration of the bill. The […]

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