France interested in having more economic presence in Lagos – Ambode
Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has disclosed that his administration was putting finishing touches to policies that will enhance its economic ties with neighbouring countries, especially the...
View ArticleBuhari is not a magician – Basket Mouth
Popular Nigerian stand up comedian, Basket mouth, has chided the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, over its incessant attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. The artist took to his twitter page in...
View ArticleDambazzau reacts to Mungonu’s emergence, denies being desperate for appointment
Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), who was until last Monday widely-believed to have been tipped to be the next National Security Adviser, NSA, on Thursday declared that he is not desperate to hold...
View ArticleTribunal blames failure to handle cases outside Abuja on lack of funds
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, blamed its inability to adjudicate on cases before it from outside Abuja on acute shortage of fund. Mr Abdulmalik Shuaibu, the Chief...
View ArticleArsenal defeat Everton to win Barclays Asia Trophy
Arsenal rounded off their tour of Singapore, with a convincing 3-1 win over fellow Premier League team Everton, to win the Barclays Asia Trophy. The Gunners had beaten a selected Singapore XI 4-0 with...
View ArticleIslamic group begs Boko Haram to dialogue with FG
Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADS) has appealed to the Boko Haram insurgents to sheathe their sword and allow peace to reign in the country. The society made the call in a statement signed by its...
View ArticlePolice dispels rumours of botched bomb attack in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command on Saturday dispelled rumours of a botched bomb attack in Sokoto. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police anti bomb squad were alerted at about 1.30pm on...
View ArticleMan accused of being a wizard kills himself
Joseph Ushie, an indigene of Bebuagbong in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State has killed himself after he was tagged a wizard. DAILY POST gathered that on July 3, 2015, one Emmanuel...
View ArticlePoliticians lambast INEC for registering new party
Leaders of political parties on Friday criticised the recent registration of new political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The politicians expressed their...
View ArticleBartomeu wins Barcelona’s presidential election
Josep Maria Bartomeu will continue as Barcelona’s president, after defeating Joan Laporta, Agusti Benedito and Toni Freixa in Saturday’s election. Bartomeu’s winning tool was the La Liga team’s success...
View ArticleBoko Haram kills 16 in Niger
No fewer that 16 civilians have been reportedly killed in an attack launched by Boko Haram this week in Niger. This is according to a local official. According to the official identified as Bako...
View ArticleNigerian artistes win big at 2015 MTV MAMA awards [Full list]
Best Live Act – Diamond Platinumz • Best Francophone Award – DJ Arafat • Best Group – P-Square • BEST NEW ACT – PATORANKING • Personality Of The Year – TREVOR NOAH • The Evolution Award – D’Banj • Best...
View ArticleDSS detains Jonathan’s CSO
The Department of State Services is not done with its campaign yet as it has detained Gordon Obua, the Chief Security Officer to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The report of Obua’s arrest is...
View ArticleBuhari wants to investigate, malign and imprison Jonathan – Niger-Delta group
A Niger-Delta group, Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy, on Saturday decried alleged moves by the current administration of President Buhari to “investigate, malign and imprison” ex-President, Goodluck...
View ArticleIf Boko Haram captures Plateau, Christianity will collapse in Middle Belt –...
The President of the Church of Christ in Nigeria, COCIN, Rev. Dachollom Datiri has warned that should the Boko Haram sect be allowed to establish a caliphate in Plateau State, the Nigerian Church will...
View ArticleDefectors to APC are enemies of Ijaw nation – Bayelsa PDP
Following last Friday’s defection of some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftains in Bayelsa State to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the ruling party in the state has described the decampees as...
View Article20 civil society organizations to protest against EFCC boss
There are feelers that no fewer than 20 civil society organisations under the banner of Coalition for Civil Liberty and Equity, CCLE, have concluded plans to protest for the removal of the Economic...
View ArticleIjaw youths blast Obasanjo over comment on Jonathan
. Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has come under the hammer of the umbrella body of Ijaw youths identified as Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, IYC, for allegedly castigating the immediate past...
View ArticleBoko Haram: Army Chief renames Operation in Maiduguri
Chief of Army Staff, Major General T.Y. Buratai has said that, the Nigerian Army must wake up to its traditional responsibility of defending the integrity of the nation in the face of challenges posed...
View ArticleThe game is still open – Siasia speaks after Congo victory
Samson Siasia has insisted the tie against Congo is not done and dusted. Junior Ajayi scored twice, as Nigeria’s U-23 team beat their visitors 2-1 at the Adokiye Amesimaka Stadium on Sunday. With the...
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