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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Segun Sowunmi, says former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not a strong opposition for president Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Sowunmi stated this on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by […]
2027: Why Peter Obi is not strong opposition for Tinubu — Segun Sowunmi

The year 2025 was a challenging one for some of Nigeria’s ‘celebrity couples’ as several such high-profile marriages hit the rocks. The industry witnessed some of its most dramatic marriage crises, DAILY POST reports. Celebrity couples that divorced in 2025 include music superstar, Tuface Idibia and his wife Annie. Besides those that have officially divorced, […]
Celebrity marriages that hit rocks in 2025

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) says the military thrives better in a democracy, stressing that Nigeria is always better with a democratic government in place. General Musa said this on Thursday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. He said that the Nigerian military has stood […]
Why military thrives better in democracy – Defense Minister

Rivers State Labour Party Chairman, Mrs Hilda Dokubo, has appealed for peace and stability, urging politicians to place the state’s interest above personal ambitions. Dokubo made this appeal on Thursday after an INEC stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt. She described the recent impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a distraction to governance and development […]
Fubara’s impeachment plot: Labour Party calls for calm  

The Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, has clarified that the Value Added Tax, VAT, applied to banking services is not a new development and has no connection to any recent tax legislation. In a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, the NRS addressed reports suggesting that Nigerian banks, including Moniepoint, had begun introducing […]
VAT tax on banking services not new – Nigeria Revenue Service

The Kebbi State Government has established a high-level committee to investigate recent fire outbreaks in schools across the state and recommend measures to prevent their recurrence. The decision was announced in a directive from the Office of the Executive Governor and communicated through the Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy on January 14, 2026. This […]
Kebbi sets up panel to probe school fires

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has approved the appointment of additional permanent secretaries and general managers. The appointments were announced in a press statement issued by the Head of Service, Abubakar Malami Shekare, and signed by the Director of Administration in the Office of the Head of Service, Alhaji Rashidu Muhammad Bala, on Thursday. According […]
Kebbi governor appoints new permanent secretaries, GMs

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has addressed his son Abba Abubakar’s decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a personal choice. In a statement posted on his X handle, Atiku said, “The decision of my son, Abba Abubakar, to join the APC is entirely […]
His decision is personal Atiku Abubakar reacts to son’s defection to APC 

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has said that the arrest of separatist agitator Simon Ekpa led to a significant improvement in security across the South-East during the last Christmas period. Musa stated that the region experienced a more peaceful Christmas following Ekpa’s arrest, noting that the development underscored the importance of enforcing the […]
South-East enjoyed better Christmas after Simon Ekpa’s arrest – Defence minister, Musa 

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continue to partner with the Federal Government to support the Nigerian Armed Forces, fallen heroes, and their families. Mbah also stressed the need to learn from the scars of division and internal conflicts inherent in the nation’s history in order to build […]
Mbah reaffirms support to Armed Forces, family members