The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced that the second batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, will be released before midnight on Saturday. JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, assuring candidates who sat for the examination on Friday,…
The Nigerian government has warned television broadcasters and anchors, over breaches of Nigerian broadcasting codes. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, issued the warning in a disclosed notice to broadcasters on Friday. NBC said the warning comes amid an alleged surge in unprofessional broadcast conduct across Nigerian news broadcast platforms. The regulator told broadcasters, including Arise…
Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing it as an attempt to restrict press freedom and limit free expression in Nigeria. Atiku spoke in a statement issued via his official X handle on…
All 13 passengers abducted along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State have been successfully rescued. The victims were reportedly freed in the early hours of Sunday, following what sources described as a coordinated effort. Meanwhile, official confirmation and operational details are still being awaited at the time of filing this…
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International has strongly criticised a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as an unlawful and repressive attempt to silence journalists and restrict media freedom.The directive, titled “formal notice to broadcasters” and dated April 17, 2026, reportedly targets political programming, including anchors of current affairs and political…
The prices of crude oil have remained flat at below $100 per barrel after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hours after reopening. Checks by DAILY POST showed that West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude stood at $83.85 per barrel and $90.38 as of the time of filing this report, nearly the…
A renewed call has been made for traditional rulers from the Sankera axis of Benue State to return to their communities after years of displacement caused by persistent insecurity. The appeal was made by a repentant militant leader, Mr. Terzulum Amakaa Akwaza, popularly known as Amakaa Overall Konyo. He urged monarchs who fled Katsina-Ala, Ukum,…
Lagos State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association has removed its Chairman, Babajide Saheed, following a decision reached at an Emergency General Meeting held on Saturday in Lagos. Consequently, the association’s former 1st Vice-Chairman, Temidire Ewonowo, has assumed office as the new chairman in line with the provisions of the NMA constitution. The decision to…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 12 parcels of cocaine concealed in the false bottoms of food flasks at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the…
Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention. The Governor spoke at a workshop for senior Government officials organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR), as part of the ongoing Nigeria Public…
