Governor Uba Sani promises to run all-inclusive government in Kaduna

Governorship election: I'm not losing sleep over political parties endorsing PDP candidate - Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has affirmed that his administration would undertake programmes and policies that would enhance productivity, encourage creativity and harness the rich diversity and cosmopolitan nature of the state. He stated this while delivering his acceptance speech immediately after he was sworn in as the executive governor of Kaduna State. According … Read more

I’ve nothing to hide – Ortom reacts to story of alleged impending EFCC arrest

Benue Guber: Ortom loses govt house polling units to APC

The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has reacted to reports circulating that a detachment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials has been deployed from Abuja to arrest him. The unconfirmed report which was circulating mostly on social media claimed officials of EFCC had arrived in Makurdi, the Benue State … Read more

White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria’s president

White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria's president

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his swearing-in as president of Nigeria. Tinubu took over the baton from Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 29. The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja, had African leaders and global organisations in attendance. Although Biden did not … Read more

Gunmen kill pipeline surveillance contractor in Rivers community

Gunmen kidnap Taraba monarch, wives, children

Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead a man identified as Kinikanwo Ojindah, popularly called Agala, in Ogbakiri community, Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. Ojindah, an indigene of Rumuokani village in Ogbakiri community, was reportedly shot on Sunday night in his apartment by men who introduced themselves as “government”. The Secretary to Rumuokani Council … Read more

Policewoman slumps during parade at Gov Otti’s inauguration

Policewoman slumps during parade at Gov Otti's inauguration

A female police officer slumped on the pitch of Umuahia Township Stadium during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Abia State governor, Alex Otti. The young policewoman slumped on the field while participating in the special police march organised by the Abia State Police Command. The parade was in full swing when the officer slumped … Read more

Ex-Buhari aide reveals why SSG, SGF are first appointments of new government

Ex-Buhari aide reveals why SSG, SGF are first appointments of new government

Tolu Ogunlesi, a former media aide to the ex-president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has explained why a new government’s first appointments are usually the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). In a tweet posted during the inauguration of Buhari’s successor, Bola Tinubu, Ogunlesi explained that the … Read more

Gov Alia freezes all Benue State bank accounts

BREAKING: Catholic priest wins Benue guber election

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has ordered all government bank accounts frozen. Alia made the declaration in his inaugural speech shortly after taking the oath of office as Governor of Benue State at the IBB Square on Monday. The governor said a ‘Post No Debit’ instruction shall remain in force until all signatories are … Read more

EEDC gives reason for blackout in Southeast

EEDC introduces Accelerated Settlement of Arrears Project

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has blamed the blackout in some parts of the Southeast on the latest rainstorm in the region. EEDC said the rainstorm affected some high and low-tension poles, which disrupted the electricity supply to its 11kv and 33kv feeders. Emeka Ezeh, the Head of EEDC Corporate Communications, disclosed this in … Read more

Enugu Governor, Mbah, assumes office, signs three executive orders

Enugu Governor, Mbah, assumes office, signs three executive orders

Shortly after his inauguration, Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, hit the ground running by signing three Executive Orders for the effective governance of the state. The others are: Order 001 of 2023, which is an Executive Order for the Development of Citizens’ Charter; Executive Order 002 of 2003, which is Order for the Removal … Read more

Rivers’ new governor Fubara promises to consolidate Wike’s achievements

Rivers' new governor Fubara promises to consolidate Wike’s achievements

Siminalayi Fubara has been sworn in as Governor of Rivers State, alongside Professor Ngozi Ordu as Deputy Governor. Fubara was sworn in at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt on Monday. He succeeded the former governor, Nyesom Wike, after winning the governorship election on March 25 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, … Read more

Governor Uba Sani renames Kaduna’s major street after El-Rufai

Press Freedom Day: Kaduna Governor-elect pledges sustained cooperation with Media

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has renamed a major street after his predecessor, Nasir El-Rufai. Concluding his first task after his swearing-in as governor of the state, Sani changed Rabah Road to Nasir El-Rufai Way. The governor further directed the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) to effect the renaming of the 15-kilometre stretch of … Read more

Raymond Dokpesi, owner of AIT, Raypower FM, dies at 71

Raymond Dokpesi, owner of AIT, Raypower FM, dies at 71

Nigerian Media Mogul, Chairman of Daar Communication, owners of African Independent Television and Raypower FM, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been reported dead, aged 71. DAILY POST reports that this is contained in a statement by his son Raymond Dokpesi, Jnr. The statement confirmed that the late media icon died on Monday. The family did … Read more

May 29 inauguration: Former president Buhari arrives Katsina

May 29 inauguration: Former president Buhari arrives Katsina

The Former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Katsina States after handing over to the new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. DAILY POST recalls that Buhari and his wife, Aisha Buhari left the inauguration venue in Abuja immediately after handing over to Tinubu. Buhari’s aide Bashir, who made the announcement in a post on … Read more