The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has lamented the death of over 45 persons in a tragic road accident in Niger State. In a statement on Monday, the minister said he received the news with a heavy heart and deep sorrow. He sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the state, the families, friends and loved ones of the persons who lost their lives in the accident. DAILY POST reports that the accident occurred along Bida-Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State in the early hours of Sunday. “This terrible incident has shaken the entire Niger State…
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Femi Falana, SAN, has warned the Federal Government over the unlawful invasion of offices, particularly those of human rights defenders. Falana was reacting to the invasion of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, by the men of the Department of State Services, DSS. He urged President Bola Tinubu to prosecute those behind the invasion. “I condemn the invasion of SERAP’s office. “The Tinubu government must urgently fish out the officers who carried out the invasion of SERAP’s office in the name of the government. “Anyone found to be responsible for the invasion must be prosecuted.…
American actress and singer Selena Gomez got candid about her relationship with her boyfriend, producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, in a new interview with Vanity Fair. She described the hitmaker as “a complete light” in her life. The movie star stated that she has never been loved the way Blanco does to her. “I’ve never been loved this way, he’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything,” she expressed. Gomez confirmed her relationship with Benny Blanco in December 2023. She dated The Weeknd, for a brief 10 months…
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has called out the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government for handing over the distribution of rice palliatives in Kano State to an All Progressives Congress, APC stalwart. The former presidential candidate of the NNPP stated this in a statement he posted on his official X handle on Monday. Kwankwaso stated that, unlike other states, the Federal Government sidelined the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf in the distribution of palliatives. “The distribution of the palliatives to 35 states all through their Governors, except Kano State in the whole federation”,…
American actress and singer, Selena Gomez has revealed that her womb can’t carry children due to health issues. The superstar, who suffers from bipolar disorder and the autoimmune disease lupus, explained that carrying a child in her womb would endanger her life. “I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while,” she stated in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. Selena also revealed that she plans to keep her last name when she gets married. “I am Selena Gomez. That’s it,” she…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has returned from his one-month leave, DAILY POST reports. Makinde had last month embarked on one-month leave and handed over the leadership of the state to his deputy, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal. DAILY POST reports that the governor who resumed on Monday has announced more appointments. The governor appointed Engr. Akin Akinleye as his Executive Assistant on Sports Development. He also approved the appointments of members into three Boards. Makinde made these declarations via a statement signed by his Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi. The statement was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan…
Rwanda will look up to their head coach Torsten Spittler to come out with another tactical master class against Nigeria on Tuesday. The German was appointed Amavubi head coach in 2023. Under the 62-year-old, the East Africans have won three, drawn three and lost once in seven games. They have also scored six goals and conceded only twice. The Amavubi started their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 1-1 away draw against Libya. The Super Eagles on the other hand thrashed Benin Republic 3-0 at home. AFCON 2025 qualifier: Amavubi bank on Spittler’s magic to beat Super…
Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says his team has total respect for their next opponents, the Amavubi of Rwanda. Eguavoen however said the three-time African champions are in Kigali to beat their hosts. “Whatever formation Rwanda comes up with tomorrow, we are ready, the country is full of expectations . It doesn’t matter, who will play they expect us to win,” the former defender told a press conference monitored by DAILY POST. “We are here already, we respect Rwanda, but are here to get a good result. They respect us, we do respect them too. “We will play them…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest of Nigerians by security operatives. DAILY POST reports that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, was on Monday arrested by men of the Department of State Service, DSS, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Reacting to the development a press conference in Abuja, Debo Ologunagba, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, blamed Tinubu for the arrests. DAILY POST recalls that some Nigerians had between August 1 and 10 taken to the streets in many cities to protest against hardship in the country. “There is…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State, Chukwudi Okpala has accused elder statesman, Prince Benjamin Benedict Apugo of continually de-marketing the party. Okpala, who said this in a statement he made available to DAILY POST on Monday, accused Apugo, a Board of Trustees, BoT, member of the party, of anti-party activities. Apugo had in a recent interview, in reaction to the statement by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu that the APC will take over Abia State governor position in 2027, noted that what should be of concern to Kalu…