By Adegboyega Adeleye The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has demanded transparent investigation and accountability over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger Sta...
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday called on President Bola Tinubu to take immediate steps to reduce the cost of petrol, warning that Nigerians are already struggling under the combined burden of high energy, transportation and food costs. Speaking at a press briefi...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a complete and open investigation into the deaths of some miners who were caught illegally and detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, stressing that the life of every Nigerian matters. The illegal miners died...
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reportedly carried out overnight airstrikes on suspected terrorists’ positions around Bagega Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Local sources said the strikes targeted multiple locations after a large convoy of armed terrorists, re...
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The Nigerian Army has announced a special recruitment exercise for skilled men and women as part of the 92 Regular Recruits Intake, with online registration scheduled to run from September 16 to October 21, 2026. According to the Army in a post on X on Friday, the exercise is spe...
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Concerns have been raised over alleged procurement irregularities, poor staff welfare and other governance issues rocking the Federal Government’s agency, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, under its Managing Director, Jane Egerton-Idehen. DAILY POST reports th...
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Survivors of the incident that killed 37 suspected illegal gold miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have narrated their ordeals inside the cell where they were kept. One of the survivors, while recounting his experience, said 17 people we...
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The naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending three straight days of depreciation. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira strengthened marginally to N1,331.20 on Friday from N1,331.28 traded on Thursday. Th...
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Nigeria’s appetite for mobile internet is expanding rapidly, but beneath the rising volume of videos streamed, payments processed, businesses conducted, and services accessed online is a less visible requirement: more infrastructure. The post Nigeria’s Data Boom comes with a grow...
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Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has demanded DNA tests for his two children with actress Akinyanju Omobolarinde, popularly known as Ashabi Simple, before taking responsibility for their upkeep. Portable made the demand in an Instagram Story on Frida...
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that it will participate in the 2027 general elections following a Court of Appeal judgment setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that ordered its deregistration. The party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed...
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The Lagos State Police Command has presented 157 cheques valued at N89,201,523.07 to families and next of kin of deceased police officers who served under the Command. A statement by the Command said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, presented the ...
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Every day, countless Nigerians visit online platforms for everything from banking to streaming and government services. It sounds promising, with mobile access and new technology making these services more available than ever. Yet, a surprising number of people never get past the...
