Former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, and ex-governor of Kano State, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, alongside Anambra Central senator, Victor Umeh, are currently at the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, office in Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the politicians are expected to officially declare their decision to join the party. This comes hours after Obi officially resigned from…
Electricity supply in Lagos has been significantly disrupted following a major shutdown at the Egbin Power Station and a simultaneous fault on a key transmission route feeding the state, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator. In a statement issued on Thursday, the operator warned that the combined incidents could lead to prolonged power shortages…
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike beginning from Friday. In a letter dated April 30, 2026 and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the unions cited the…
The Ogun State Government has unveiled a circular economy strategy to convert electronic waste into economic value, prioritizing job creation, environmental protection, and industrial sustainability. Governor Abiodun, while stating that the lives and safety of chemical handlers and users are non-negotiable, noted that industrial growth must be matched with environmental responsibility. Abiodun spoke at the…
Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has conferred on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Chieftaincy title of “Hasken Abuja” (Light of Abuja), in recognition of his contributions to the development of the territory. The traditional rulers, who thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for the infrastructural development in the FCT, especially the satellite…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved contracts for three major rail projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure and driving economic growth across key urban centres. Oyedele disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the fifth council meeting,…
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has issued a sweeping directive tightening operational conduct, curbing abuse of authority, and enforcing strict adherence to constitutional policing standards across the command. The directive was handed down during the command’s end-of-month strategic conference held at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna, attended by Heads…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has shared the reason he stopped drinking alcohol a long time ago. Osinbajo said that meeting a former United Nations (UN) colleague at a restaurant in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, made him decide to stop drinking alcohol. The former Vice President recalled how he drank alcohol even though he…
China on Tuesday handed over the ECOWAS Headquarters building it constructed in Abuja as a landmark symbol of friendship, regional cooperation, and shared development with West Africa. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Yu Dunhai, during the handover ceremony said the project marked a historic moment in the three-decade relationship between China and the…
The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the fatal shooting of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, which occurred in Effurun, Delta State. Reports indicate that operatives attached to the Effurun Area Command responded to credible information from Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway regarding a suspect apprehended by members of a transport union while attempting to…
