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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Anambra State Fire Service has advised residents and property owners to regularly inspect electrical appliances and wiring installations following a fire incident at No. 11 Olisa Nwobo Street, by Commissioner Quarters, GRA, in Awka. According to the agency, preliminary Read more…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Lamurde Local Government Area following escalating violence that has claimed several lives and led to the destruction of communities in the area. The curfew, which takes immediate effect, Read more…