President Muhammadu Buhari will make a farewell broadcast as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on Sunday, May 28, at 7 am. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Saturday. Adesina urged, “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are … Read more
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has declared Sunday, May 21, the first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH. Prof Sambo Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council of Sokoto, disclosed this on Saturday. According to the statement, Dhul-Qadah is one of the four sacred … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, reacted to the death of Sunday Mbang, a former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN. DAILY POST had earlier reported that Mbang died on Tuesday at the age of 86. Reacting, Buhari, in a statement by his Spokesman, Femi Adesina, sympathizes with Methodists in Nigeria and the Diaspora … Read more
A former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Sunday Mbang has died at 86 years. Mbang, who emerged as the first black president of the world Methodist council, died on Tuesday. In a letter to the heads of the church, Babatunde Taiwo, the secretary, confirmed the death of the revered cleric. Mbang was … Read more
Some Nollywood actors have reacted to the sudden death of popular actor and producer, Murphy Afolabi. Afolabi reportedly died after falling down in the bathroom at his residence in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning. Announcing the sad news on Sunday afternoon in a Facebook post accompanied by pictures, popular Nollywood actor and director, Tunde Ola … Read more
Various churches across Kaduna State on Sunday celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. They prayed for Nigerian leaders and also prayed for protection against various forms of criminalities across the country. After weeks of fasting and prayers, there were joyous celebrations across several churches on Sunday in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus … Read more
A few months after the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owaluwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, was attacked by terrorists, it is set to reopen for worship on Easter Sunday. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Most Revd. Jude Arogundade disclosed this during this year’s Chrism Mass as part of activities for the Easter … Read more
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the just-concluded 2023 governorship election in Abia State, Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has sent message to the winner and the Labour Party candidate, Alex Otti, on his emergence as the governor-elect of the state after a keenly contested poll. DAILY POST reported that Otti polled a … Read more
Flying Eagles winger, Jude Sunday says it was important for the Flying Eagles to finish their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on a winning note. Ladan Bosso’s side bounced back from the disappointment of missing out on a place in the final by claiming third position at the expense of Tunisia. … Read more
Flying Eagles winger, Jude Sunday was named Man of the Match following the team’s victory against Tunisia on Friday night. Sunday bagged a brace as the Flying Eagles thrashed the Tunisians 4-0 to clinch third position in the competition. The 19-year-old was handed his first start of the competition against the North Africans and he … Read more
With barely four days to the governorship election across the country, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Tuesday boasted that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state will retain power in the state. “By afternoon on Sunday, APC will be declared winner of the governorship election,” he boasted. Lalong stated this while … Read more
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has warned Manchester United that his team will give them a “big fight” on Sunday. The Reds beat Wolves 2-0 on Wednesday night, thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah. That result ensured they moved up to sixth in the Premier League table. Klopp’s men are still 10 … Read more
Chairman of the the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Saturday announced the extension period of voting for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Presidential and National Assembly election was conducted on Saturday but due to the late arrival of voting materials and INEC staff, the Commission decided to extend the … Read more
One of the co-hosts of the Big Brother Africa Titans, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, has revealed he will not host next Sunday’s eviction show. According to him, he will be in Nigeria where the 2023 presidential elections will be conducted on February 25. “I will not be here next week, because there will be elections in Nigeria. … Read more
At least, 11 passengers were burnt to death beyond recognition in a fatal crash that happened on Sunday in Ondo State. The victims were said to be heading to Lagos in a luxury Marcopolo bus when they met their death on the busy Benin-Lagos highway. The fatal accident occurred at Soka Bridge in Ore, headquarters … Read more