2019: I will pay workers N50,000 minimum wage if elected – Gbenga Olawepo

The Presidential flagbearer of the People’s Trust Party, Gbenga Hashim Olawepo has stated that he will implement the sum of N50,000 as minimum wage for Nigeria wnorkers within one year in office, if elected. Speaking at a presidential interactive session in Abuja on Monday, he said, Nigeria has enough resources...

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Eid-el-Maulud: FRSC deploys 460 special, regular marshals to Cross River roads

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cross River State Command has deployed 460 special and regular marshals to control vehicular traffic in the roads in Cross River State. Speaking with DAILY POST on phone in Calabar on Tuesday, the Cross River State Sector Commander, Chidi Nkwonta, said the Command has...

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2019 presidency: How Buhari is different from Atiku on restructuring – BCO

The Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organization has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will not be cunning and deceitful to Nigerians when it comes to the issue of restructuring. According to the group, this has been the case with the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group...

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‘Salvation is personal’ – Tonto Dikeh tells Patience Ozokwor

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has disagreed with her colleague, Patience Ozokwor over claims that a born-again Christian must change their ‘worldly wardrobe’ if they’ve truly repented. Patience Ozokwor in a recent interview spoke about the importance of changing one’s wardrobe after they had given their lives...

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26-year-old prophetess’ son remanded in prison for raping 9-year-old girl in Ondo

A 26-year-old man, Friday Akinlaja who was reported to have allegedly raped a nine-year-old girl (name withheld) in Akure, the Ondo state capital has been remanded at the Olokuta Medium Prison. Akinlaja, who is the son of a popular Prophetess of a Pentecostal Church in Akure, committed the offence in Oda area...

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What we’ll do in 2019 – Police

Mr Dibal Yakadi, Commissioner of Police, Niger, on Tuesday assured that the Force will be neutral during the 2019 election. He, however, urged politicians to adhere strictly to the electoral laws during the ongoing electioneering campaigns in the state. Yakadi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna,...

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BREAKING NEWS: APC Floors PDP in Katsina, Kwara Bye-elections

In what was no less a message, the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, defeated its main rival, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in two bye-elections conducted for Kankiya/Kusada/Ingawa Federal Constituency area of Katsina state and Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency Area of Kwara State,...

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Twelve persons reportedly killed in communal clash in Cross River

Another communal clash between four communities in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State has allegedly claimed 12 lives with property valued at millions of naira destroyed. The communities involved include: Mbiabo, Ediong, Obomitiat Edere and Idim Ndom Eki, all in Odukpani local government area...

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PDP speaks on ‘The Atiku Plan’, reveals Atiku’s intentions for Nigerians

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday commended the launch of ‘AtikuPlan’ as campaign policy for its Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar. Atiku Abubakar, on Monday in a Live broadcast, formally launched his campaign for the 2019 presidential elections. Reacting, the party said the public endorsement...

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Impeachment: Anambra lawmakers condemn sealing off of state legislative house

Members of the Anambra State House of Assembly on Monday condemned the sealing off of the house of assembly by police authorities. The Anambra State Police Command had on Thursday last weak sealed the assembly complex following a fracas that had resulted from the impeachment of the Speaker, Rita Maduagwu, on...

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2019: How I helped Nigeria as VP under Obasanjo – Atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has revealed what he did for Nigerians as Vice President under Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. Atiku said as Vice President from 1999 to 2007, he chaired the national economic council that gave Nigeria her highest and most consistent...

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Enugu one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria – PSC Chairman, Smith

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Alhaji Musiliu Smith, on Monday stated that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State deserves credit for running the state in a progressive, people-oriented and security-conscious manner. Alhaji Smith, who made the statement while delivering his keynote address...

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Okorocha’s son-in-law, Nwosu speaks on dumping APC for PDP

Uche Nwosu, the son-in-law of embattled Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has addressed reports making the rounds of his plans to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Emiratco recalls that Okorocha has been at loggerheads with the National Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole...

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N1.2 billion fraud: What I know about Fayose’s involvement – Witness tells court

The trial of ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose commenced on Monday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, calling witnesses. The former Governor is charged with N1.2 billion fraud, a sum he is said to have received from the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA in 2015. He had...

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Robbers attack bank in Ekiti, kill four

Suspected armed robbers on Monday killed four persons during an attack on a bank in Ijero-Ekiti. The victims of the robbery include two policemen, a bank security guard and an aged man. The robbers were said to have launched attack on the town’s police station where they killed the two cops before heading to...

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APC blows hot over court action by aggrieved members

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has frowned at the actions of some party members who have resorted to litigation as a way of addressing their perceived grievances and disputation without exhausting the party’s dispute resolution mechanism. APC spokesman, Lanre Issa-Onilu,...

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Nigeria Police law outdated, existing since 1943 – NASS

Sen. Bala Na’Allah, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate on Monday said the nation was operating an obsolete Nigeria Police law, which had been in existence since 1943. Na’Allah said this at a dialogue session with the National Assembly and Stakeholders on Police Reform and Police Bill organised by the Policy...

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2019: Buhari has no plan for new road, rail projects – APC manifesto

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2019 general elections, Muhammadu Buhari, will not be initiating fresh road and rail projects if elected for a second term. This was revealed in the APC’s manifesto titled: ‘Next Level’ which was obtained by DAILY POST. According to the document,...

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APC gives Ganduje, Aregbesola, Shettima new appointments [Full List]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has set up six reconciliation committees to heal the wounds inflicted on the party in the recent primary elections. Each committee, set up on geopolitical basis, will have seven members, including the Governors elected on the platform...

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2019: Atiku’s ally, Shaibu reveals APC, Buhari govt plan against PDP candidate

An ally of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, has accused mischief makers of promoting the impression that The Atiku Plan suggests that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has a hidden agenda of two terms in office. Shaibu described the All Progressives Congress...

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Sacked Akwa Ibom lawmakers hold plenary, install new speaker

As the events following the sack of five lawmakers in the Akwa-Ibom House of Assembly continue to unfold, some members have elected the member representing Essien Udim state constituency, Mr. Nse Ntuen as their new Speaker. Speaking with journalists in Uyo on Monday evening, the factional Speaker, Nse Ntuen...

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Minimum Wage: Why Governors cannot pay N30,000 – Presidential candidate

The Presidential candidate of Peoples Trust (PT) Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim says state governments are reluctant to pay the new N30, 000 minimum wage because they lacked creativity in generating wealth. Olawepo-Hashim said this while promising to pay workers a minimum wage of N50,000 and ensure free health care...

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Nigeria vs Uganda: Rohr reveals Super Eagles players that will feature in friendly

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said that he will field players that did not feature against South Africa, when they play Uganda in an international friendly on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta state. Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, was one of the players expected to make his debut for Nigeria against...

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Oyo 2019: ADC drops Ajadi, announces Olufemi Lanlehin as authentic guber candidate [PHOTOS]

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has replaced Dr. Bamidele Ajadi’s name with that of Senator Olufemi Lanlehin as its gubernatorial candidate ahead of the 2019 general elections. Ajadi, EMIRATCO recalls was announced as the tentative candidate of the party in order...

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Atiku vs Buhari: PDP calls for national prayer for 2019 election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for national prayer in selecting political leaders ahead of the 2019 elections. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday in Abuja urged Nigerians to use Eid-el-Maulud to pray for new direction and God’s guidance,...

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Nigerian Army discovers new terrorist group in North-East

The Nigerian Army has uncovered a new terrorist group, Jama’atu Nus’ratul-Islami Wal-Muslimina, believed to be operating in the North-East of the country, and vowed to fight the group with “advanced technologies.”   The army in a statement said it had also identified the leader of the new group...

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Toolz reveals the most dangerous place for a woman to be

OAP Tolu "Toolz" Oniru-Demuren has some words of advice for women, and men also.According to her, the most dangerous place for a woman to be is with a man who knows her dreams but does nothing to make them come true. This, she said, also applies for the men. The post Toolz reveals the most dangerous...

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Viral photo of two Nigerian women publicly locking lips at a wedding this weekend

This photo showing two Nigerian women locking lips at a wedding last weekend, have sparked an outrage after it surfaced online.The post Viral photo of two Nigerian women publicly locking lips at a wedding this weeke...

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'Are you better off than four years ago?'' Atiku Abubakar asks Nigerians as he launches his campaign on social media

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, this morning presented his ideas of moving Nigeria forward if elected in 2019, saying that the most important question before Nigerians in the 2019 election is whether they are better off now than they were in 2015. Addressing...

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Five members of APC die in a ghastly motor accident in Kwara State

Five members of the All Progressives  Congress (APC) died in a ghastly motor accident a few meters to Oke-Onigbin, a Kwara suburb, on the  Omu-Aran-Ilorin highway on Sunday. The APC  members and some party executives of  Irepodun Local Government Area of the state were on their way...

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President Buhari greets Goodluck Jonathan as he turns 61, says he is an inspiration to many young Nigerians

President Buhari has joined other Nigerians in sending warm greetings to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as he turns 61 today November 20th. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the life journey of the former President remains...

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Photos: Missing 300L student of Delta State University found dead with breasts and tongue removed

A 300 Level Mass Communication student of the Delta State University, has been found dead four days after she was declared missing.  The body of Elozino Ogege, who was declared missing on November 15, 2018, was reportedly found with her tongue and breasts chopped off.     According ...

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You are a monumental failure, PDP tells Aregbesola as his 8-year tenure ends in Osun StateYou are a monumental failure, PDP tells Aregbesola as his 8-year tenure ends in Osun State

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'Illegal Immigrants trying to come into the U.S.A will be detained or turned away' - President Trump warns

President Trump has once again warned illegal immigrants to stay away from the United States as they will be detained and turn away. He tweeted, 'Catch and Release is an obsolete term. It is now Catch and Detain. Illegal Immigrants trying to come into the U.S.A., often proudly flying the flag of their...

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Photos: Regina Askia looks ageless in her all black ensemble

Regina Askia, 50, looks really amazing in new photos shared on her Instagram page.Continue to see more.  The post Photos: Regina Askia looks ageless in her all black ensemb...

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Photos: Chaos in Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly as thugs invade the assembly complex

Pandemonium broke out in theThe Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA), this morning, as thugs invaded the complex and were allegedly chanting the slogan “APC! Change” as they set fire and blocked the entrance to the Assembly complex.The police is already at the complex and are trying to restore nomalcy.See...

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