Report has it that Jos, the Plateau State capital, has been hit by twin bomb blasts. DAILY POST has gathered that the blasts reportedly went off in a mosque, along Bauchi Road when Muslims had assembled to break their Ramadan fast. Details show that the second blast occurred at Tantaya Mosque, while the first went […]Twin bomb blasts hit Jos Sunday night

Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State has said that his pronouncements on the “empty treasury” he inherited, were for the purpose of placing on record for posterity, the situation he met on ground. He told heads of media establishments in Bauchi on Saturday night that he never intended ridiculing anybody, but must protect the interest […]My pronouncements on “empty treasury” not meant to ridicule anybody – Governor Abubakar

The Presidency has dissociated Zahra, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari from an alleged comment from a Twitter handle, which made uncomplimentary posts about some foreign leaders. The controversial tweet which was posted from a handle @Zahra_Buhari is feared to have raised a diplomatic row between Nigeria and her friendly states. The Senior Special Assistant to […]Presidency distances Buhari’s daughter from controversial tweets

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Sunday in Abuja, advised Nigeria to prepare for the post-insurgency rebuilding of the North-East, destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents. UN Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Analyst, Mr Matthew Alao, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Nigeria was in the last phase of insurgency in the North […]Boko Haram: UN advises Nigeria to prepare for post-insurgency North East

President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would ensure that the Nigerian Armed Forces are well equipped to enable them discharge their responsibilities both internally and globally. This is also as he has alerted them to the sensitive nature of today’s media environment. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Vice President, Prof […]Nigerian armed forces will be well equipped – Buhari

The immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has broken his silence by calling on Nigerians to continue supporting and praying for his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari, as terrorists intensify their activities. The former President stated this on his official Facebook page on Sunday while reacting to the suicide bomb attack in a church in Yobe […]Terrorism: Jonathan urges Nigerians to intensify prayers for Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has washed its hands off the police’s invitation of Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said it neither wrote a petition to the police nor is it aware that any petition was […]We have no hand in Ekweremadu’s invitation by police – APC

The Prisons Officers Wives Association (PROWA) on Sunday promised to implement a blue print on the empowerment of wives of prisons officers nationwide to get them engaged economically. The President of the association, Mrs Elizabeth Ekpendu, made the pledge when she addressed members of the association in Benin. She said the decision to empower the […]Wives of Prisons officers to be engaged economically – PROWA

The crisis rocking the National Assembly took another twist on Sunday as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised the alarm of a plot by the All Progressives Congress, APC, government to arrest and eliminate the Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu. The alarm was raised by Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary […]NASS crisis: PDP accuses APC of plot to arrest, eliminate Ekweremadu

The lawmaker representing Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Hassan Atayoma Omale has condemned incessant Fulani attacks in his constituency which he said has led to loss of lives and property worth millions of naira. In a chat with DAILY POST at the National Assembly in Abuja, Hassan expressed shock over the […]Lawmaker condemns incessant Fulani attacks in Kogi

A group known as APC Democrats has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari for not appointing political office holders in the last one month after taking office. Speaking with select journalists at a forum yesterday in Abuja, the group’s National Coordinator, Hajia Salamatu Bello Jibrin said governance required meticulous approach in […]Group calls on Nigerians to be patient with Buhari

Lionel Messi’s family members were the target of abuse and attack during the first half of the Copa America between Argentina and Chile on Saturday. The incident happened before half-time, after Chilean fans began to insult the Barcelona attacker’s family. Messi’s 28-year-old brother Rodrigo, was hit by one fan after a feisty exchange. The entire […]Messi’s family attacked during Copa America final

Even as there is little information flowing from the military about their ongoing operations against terrorism in the North-Eastern Nigeria, several sources have confirmed to PRNigeria that over 600 terrorists must have been killed in the last one month while other insurgents are finding life extremely difficult. A top security officer said: “While the terrorists […]Military intensifies battle against Boko Haram, over 600 terrorists killed in one month

Dickson Adejube, a former member of the Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has faulted the rate at which the federation had been removing the national team coaches. Adejube criticised the frequency of removal of coaches in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), while reacting to the the latest termination of […]Adejube faults Keshi’s sack

The parents of the abducted female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno, on Sunday alerted the public on the activities of some fraudsters using their names to defraud Nigerians and corporate bodies. More than 200 students of the school were abducted by the Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, while writing their final examination. […]Chibok girls’ parents alert Nigerians on fraudsters

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-.Gen. Kenneth Minimah, on Sunday said the Nigerian Army would continue to set up court-martial to check indiscipline among troops operating in North-East. Minimah said this at the Inter-Denominational Church Service to mark the Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2015 (NADECL). He said the army is taking all proactive measures to […]Army considers more Court-martial to check indiscipline

Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspected robbers who specialize in trailing bank customers to their cars and robbing them of their money. They were apprehended last Thursdays by Police Patrol Team attached to “A” Division in Akure, the State Capital shortly after robbing a First Bank customer, Mr. Henry Aguguom […]Police apprehend two suspects for robbing bank customer in Akure

The Sarkin Makafi (Emir of the blind) in Kano, Alhaji Ado Halilu has called on wealthy individuals to support the destitute in order to eradicate begging among them permanently. He made the call while receiving bags of rice for the blind people in Kano donated by the former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar […]Emir of the blind solicits support for destitute to eradicate begging

The Police in Yobe on Sunday confirmed the killing of six persons in a suicide bomb attack on a church in Potiskum. Mr Toyin Gbadegesin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu that the death included the suicide bomber. The spokesman said: “A […]Boko Haram: Police confirms killing of six in Yobe church attack

The Ikeoha Foundation, founded by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has given out N23.5 Million in bursary awards and scholarships to indigent students of higher institutions drawn from the five Local Government Areas of the Enugu West Senatorial District as well as Enugu North and Igboeze South council areas. The Senator […]Ekweremadu’s foundation disburses N23.5m education grants to students