Syria’s Kurds caution Iran’s Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran
QAMISHLI, Syria March 8 (Reuters) – Kurdish residents of northeast Syria warned Iran’s Kurds against aligning with the U.S. to fight the Iranian government, citing their own experience in Syria in recent months as evidence their Iranian counterparts would be Read more…
Zamfara Governor quits PDP, joins APC
The Zamfara governor and his deputy have joined the APC. Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy Governor, Mani Mummuni, announced the move on behalf Read more…
Cross River Lawmaker Arrested For Wife Battering
The police have confirmed the arrest of a member of the Cross River House of Assembly, Ovat Agbor, for alleged wife battering. Agbor, who was arrested yesterday morning, is with the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), undergoing interrogation on the Read more…
JUST IN: Rivers Assembly rejects four of Fubara’s commissioner nominees
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four of nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for confirmation. The nominees were screened on Monday at the State Assembly in Port Harcourt where the lawmakers confirmed five but rejected Read more…
PDP crisis: We’ll be ready if you go to Supreme Court – Wike tells aggrieved members
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has told the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he and his allies are ready if they decide to go to the Supreme Court. Wike made it call on Read more…
Market slows as Dangote hikes petrol, diesel to N1,175/N1,620
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market slipped into renewed uncertainty on Monday after Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised the ex-depot prices of petrol and diesel to N1,175 and N1,620 per litre respectively, triggering anxiety among fuel marketers and large-volume buyers over the direction of Read more…
Nnewi North ADC trains members for ongoing e-registration
From Ijeoma John, Nnewi The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nnewi North has trained members for its ongoing e-registration exercise. The training which was held on Sunday, March 8, at the Ekwueme Hall, Nnewi was well attended by the party faithful Read more…
2026 International Women’s Day: NOA harps on access to justice for women, girl child
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Access to justice for women and girl child all over the world has been described as a cornerstone and a concrete driver for advancing democracy and peace in the society. The Acting Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Read more…
Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader
He will succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named as his successor as Iran’s supreme leader. Ali Khamenei led Iran from 1989 Read more…
Wike confirms appointment of 1,659 FCTA workers employed in 2016, 2019
The 1,659 staff whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281 who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026. In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister Read more…
NNPCL increases fuel for second time in less than 24 hours
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and other filling stations have increased their Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price for the second time in less than 24 hours following Dangote Refinery’s gantry price hike. DAILY POST reports that the Read more…
IG appoints DCP Anthony Placid new Police PRO, replaces Hundeyin
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. Placid replaces the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin. This Read more…
Syria’s Kurds caution Iran’s Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran
QAMISHLI, Syria March 8 (Reuters) – Kurdish residents of northeast Syria warned Iran’s Kurds against aligning with the U.S. to fight the Iranian government, citing their own experience in Syria in recent months as evidence their Iranian counterparts would be Read more…
Zamfara Governor quits PDP, joins APC
The Zamfara governor and his deputy have joined the APC. Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Deputy Governor, Mani Mummuni, announced the move on behalf Read more…
JUST IN: Rivers Assembly rejects four of Fubara’s commissioner nominees
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four of nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for confirmation. The nominees were screened on Monday at the State Assembly in Port Harcourt where the lawmakers confirmed five but rejected Read more…
PDP crisis: We’ll be ready if you go to Supreme Court – Wike tells aggrieved members
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has told the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that he and his allies are ready if they decide to go to the Supreme Court. Wike made it call on Read more…
JUST IN: Senegal beat Morocco, clinch 2025 AFCON trophy
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have won the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a lone-goal victory over hosts Morocco. Pape Gueye scored in the fourth minute of extra time to secure victory for Senegal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Read more…
Peter Obi hails Super Eagles’ AFCON third-place finish
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has congratulated the Super Eagles on their third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, praising the team’s resilience and fighting spirit throughout the tournament. Nigeria secured the bronze medal Read more…
On Course! Eagles thrash Mambas to book q’final slot
Nigeria booked a comfortable place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium, producing one of their most convincing performances of the tournament. The Super Eagles took control early and were rewarded in the 20th Read more…
AFCON 2025: Nigeria beat Uganda 3-1 to finish group stage unbeaten
Nigeria maintained their perfect record at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory over Uganda in their final Group C match at the Fez Stadium in Morocco on Tuesday. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring in the 28th Read more…
Market slows as Dangote hikes petrol, diesel to N1,175/N1,620
Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market slipped into renewed uncertainty on Monday after Dangote Petroleum Refinery raised the ex-depot prices of petrol and diesel to N1,175 and N1,620 per litre respectively, triggering anxiety among fuel marketers and large-volume buyers over the direction of Read more…
Wike confirms appointment of 1,659 FCTA workers employed in 2016, 2019
The 1,659 staff whose appointments were confirmed were among the 2,281 who sat for the confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil Service Commission on February 28, 2026. In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister Read more…
NNPCL increases fuel for second time in less than 24 hours
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and other filling stations have increased their Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price for the second time in less than 24 hours following Dangote Refinery’s gantry price hike. DAILY POST reports that the Read more…
T.Y Danjuma splashes N1bn to protect Lagos
Former military chief, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, understands that to become fabulously wealthy and to earn great fame are triumphs not of humanity, but of vanity. For several decades of his robust entrepreneurship, Danjuma has desisted from revelling in vanity. Unlike his Read more…
Electoral Act Amendments: Reps raise campaign spending limits, make BVAS, electronic transmission compulsory
The House of Representatives has doubled or tripled campaign spending limits for candidates while approving strict provisions on voter accreditation, result transmission and sanctions for electoral officers. The House of Representatives has approved a significant increase in campaign spending limits for candidates Read more…
FAMILY OF LATE BISHOP CRIES OUT FOR HELP
By Don Peter Okoro Confusion and anxiety have gripped the ancient kingdom of Ozubulu Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State over the Community’s refusal to bury one of their own in his own compound. The story of Bishop Emmanuel Nwadioramma the Read more…
PDP suspends guber candidate, Ezenwafor over alleged compromise during Anambra election
The Peoples Democratic Party, Anambra State chapter, has suspended its candidate in the just-concluded governorship election, Mr. Jude Ezenwafor. Ezenwafor was at the Light House, Awka, the seat of government of the state, congratulating the governor of the state, Prof. Read more…
Sorry Trump, we’re not ready
United States President, Donald Trump, has served notice of getting his military stomp Nigeria, gun-a-blazing. By air strikes or raw land infantry invasion, the US military will test their established military efficiency in Nigeria. Mission? To stop the killing of Read more…