SA President not ill but at home- spokesperson

The South African presidency has dismissed social media reports claiming President Cyril Ramaphosa had been taken ill and was admitted to a military hospital in the capital, Pretoria. This is after Mr Ramaphosa failed to attend a meeting organised by the ruling African

Lagos govt vows crackdown on all illegal buildings

The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans for a massive crackdown on illegal buildings in 2024. The Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide disclosed this in a recent statement by the Director of Public Affairs,

N585m scandal: Tinubu orders investigation, threatens sanctions

President Bola Tinubu has directed that a thorough and comprehensive investigation into the N585.2 million scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Beta Edu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement he personally

Otti did not endorse General Overseer for Apostolic Christian Church Mission — State govt

Abia State Government has described as false, a publication on a Facebook page belonging to the Apostolic Christian Church Mission (ACCM) where it was claimed that the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has recognised a General Overseer for the Church. The State government

Abia Police arrest man for alleged defilement of minor

A 37-year-old man, Anumudu Chigozie who is a resident of Umuobiokwa village, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for allegedly engaging in “unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor”. Chigozie, who was alleged to have previously worked as an On-Air Personality

Police detain couple over death of 45-year-old man in Ogun

The Police Command in Ogun says a couple, Mba Moses and Florence Moses, have allegedly killed one Mark Kalu after the victim sustained injuries from a fight between them. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, SP

Fire destroys shops in Adamawa

A wildfire outside the premises of the Federal College of Education, FCE, in Yola has destroyed 10 shops. The fire that occurred on Saturday reportedly resulted from bush burning. The incident left the victims in anguish, lamenting the loss of wares they said

Katsina: 22 killed as police engage kidnappers in gun battle

No fewer than 22 persons have been killed in Danmusa Local Government Area of Kastina State when bandits attacked traders on their way to Yantumaki market. DAILY POST learnt that operatives of the Katsina State Police command engaged in a gun duel with

Emefiele: Dangote Group clarifies EFCC visit to Head Office

The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Saturday clarified the recent visit of officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to its Head Office in Lagos State. Recall that officials of the EFCC visited the Dangote Group headquarters in Lagos on

 10 things you need to know Sunday morning

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has written to over 85 entities comprising corporate organisations and individuals over an ongoing investigation into alleged fraudulent foreign exchange allocations under the embattled former governor of the