30 killed as ISWAP terrorists and boko Haram jihadists clash

04 Jan 2023

The rival groups have been attacking communities in the Northeast region since both camps fell apart over leadership issues. In what appeared to be a continuation of their sustained inter-rivalry clash, the fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) attacked a convoy of Boko Haram, during which about 30 of them were […]

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University increases Tuition fee

04 Jan 2023

Some federal universities have announced hikes in tuition fees leading to an outrage among parents and students alike. Some universities announced over 200 per cent hike and also proposed the idea of instalment payment so as not to strain parents who might be finding it tough paying at once. For instance, the Federal University, Dutse, […]

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Mysterious fire burns two children to death

04 Jan 2023

A mysterious fire has burnt two children of same parents aged 6 and 3 to death in Udo Imuk Street, in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom state, causing grief among residents of the area.It was gathered that the children were locked inside the one room apartment by their parents who went out to […]

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Man collapse and die after purchasing petrol at a fuel station

04 Jan 2023

There was commotion at a fuel station in Oluyole Estate in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, when a yet-to-be-identified man slumped and died while queueing up to purchase petrol on Thursday, December 29 There has been a scarcity of petrol in most parts of the country. According to reports, other motorists who were […]

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Police arrest two brothers for kidnaping a woman and her son for rituals

04 Jan 2023

The police in Ogun on Friday arrested two brothers, Ayomide Babatunde and Gbenga Babatunde who allegedly lured a woman and her nine-year-old son for ritual. The suspects were subsequently arrested following information received at the Oja Odan Divisional Police Headquarters. According to Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, the intel revealed the brothers were negotiating […]

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Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma meets with President Buhari to discuss security issues After Ohakim’s attack

04 Jan 2023

In a private meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and President Muhammadu Buhari discussed vital infrastructure projects that would improve state security. The visit comes just a few hours after Ikedi Ohakim, a former governor of the South East state, narrowly escaped gunmen’s attacks in Mbano. Four police […]

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NUJ chair rejects appointment to APC presidential campaign council for the 2023 elections

04 Jan 2023

Rajab Mohammed, the chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists’ (NUJ) Yobe State Council, declined to join the APC presidential campaign council. Rajab Mohammed was listed as one of the members of the Media and Publicity Directorate of the Yobe APC Presidential Campaign Council in a copy of a letter obtained by DAILY POST dated […]

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Precious Okoye triumphs in the Miss Africa 2022 competition

04 Jan 2023

Precious Okoye, a model from Nigeria, was crowned the winner of the Miss Africa 2022 competition in Calabar, Cross River State. Precious won the competition on Tuesday, beating out Tina Haimbala of Namibia and Poelano Mothisi of Lesotho for the top two spots.  On December 27, 2022, more than 20 contestants and numerous dignitaries from […]

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Seven women burnt to death as bus caught fire around sagamu-benin expressway

31 Dec 2022

No fewer than seven women died on Wednesday when a passenger bus went up in flames along Sagamu-Benin expressway. The victims were burnt beyond recognition, as seven others sustained injuries in the lone crash. It was learnt that the accident occurred at the Odogbolu junction of the highway in Ogun State, involving a Mazda bus […]

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