Harmattan season requires extra care – Kano Fire Service warns residents 

The Kano State Fire Service has advised residents to be extra careful during the harmattan season to prevent fire outbreaks and protect lives and property. The advice was given on Tuesday during a fire prevention and public awareness campaign held in Gezawa Local Government Area as part of the Service’s ongoing Hunturu fire safety campaign. […]
Harmattan season requires extra care – Kano Fire Service warns residents 

Tax laws: Watch out for January salary – NRS boss, Adedeji tells income earners

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has asked lower-cadre income earners to look out for their January salary to spot the impact of the country’s new tax laws when compared with defunct laws. Adedeji, speaking during TVC’s Journalists Hangout on Tuesday, said lower-cadre income earners would experience reduced taxes, which […]
Tax laws: Watch out for January salary – NRS boss, Adedeji tells income earners

Nigerian caregiver arrested in Toronto over alleged assault

Toronto police have arrested a 38-year-old Nigerian caregiver, Oghenemaro Dave Ejerua, in connection with a series of alleged assaults at an East Toronto group home for vulnerable adults. The suspect was taken into custody last week after police investigated multiple reports of residents being assaulted at the facility. According to authorities, the incidents reportedly occurred […]
Nigerian caregiver arrested in Toronto over alleged assault

AAU students: CSO gives Gov Okpebholo, police 7-day ultimatum to release 52 remanded protesters

A group under the aegis of Edo Civil Society Organizations, EDOCSO, has given a 7-day ultimatum to the Edo State Government and the State’s Commissioner of Police to release the remanded 52 anti-kidnapping protesters from the Correctional Centre. The Secretary General of the organisation, Leftist Godspower Okumbor, made the call in a statement to newsmen […]
AAU students: CSO gives Gov Okpebholo, police 7-day ultimatum to release 52 remanded protesters

Lagos govt arrests BRT driver after pedestrian fatality at Ikeja Airport Junction

Lagos State Government has apprehended a Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, driver in connection with the death of a pedestrian, identified as Elizabeth Fresh, who was struck by a high-capacity bus at Airport Junction, Ikeja. The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, confirmed that the fatal accident occurred on Friday, January 9, 2026, involving a bus […]
Lagos govt arrests BRT driver after pedestrian fatality at Ikeja Airport Junction

‘Contempt for professors’ – Withdraw comments, quit as NOUN Pro-Chancellor – ASUU tells Isa Yuguda

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, ATBU, Bauchi branch, has demanded a public retraction and resignation of former Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda, as Chairman of the Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, over comments it described as an affront to university autonomy and academic […]
‘Contempt for professors’ – Withdraw comments, quit as NOUN Pro-Chancellor – ASUU tells Isa Yuguda

JAMB begins sale of 2026 UTME, Direct Entry forms

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has announced the sale of registration forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE, admissions for the 2026/2027 academic session. The Board made this announcement in a post on its X handle on Tuesday night. The photo statement signed by its Registrar, Ishaq […]
JAMB begins sale of 2026 UTME, Direct Entry forms

Ebem Ohafia community in Abia bans hard drugs, cultism

The sale, use and trafficking of hard drugs, cultism, gun violence and other criminal activities have been totally banned in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia local government area of Abia State with immediate effect. The ban was announced on Tuesday through the Ebem Ohafia youths, in collaboration with the Central Executive Council of the Ebem Ohafia Development […]
Ebem Ohafia community in Abia bans hard drugs, cultism

Oyo Police arrest four suspects over alleged kidnapping, murder

Oyo State Police command says it has arrested no fewer than four (4) people in connection with alleged cases of kidnapping and murder. The four suspects were arrested at different locations in the state. Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST Tuesday […]
Oyo Police arrest four suspects over alleged kidnapping, murder

Popular gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnanu dies

Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnanu, best known for her hit song “Omije Ojumi,” has passed away. The news of her death was confirmed on Tuesday evening by a close source familiar with the singer’s family. As of now, the family has not released an official statement, though further details are expected in the coming […]
Popular gospel singer, Bunmi Akinnanu dies