Former Kano State governor and immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has launched a scathing attack on his political rival, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, warning that if the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leader and his loyalists return to the APC, they would be received “as madmenContinue reading "“Madmen Who Swallowed Their Vomit”: Ganduje Slams Kwankwaso Over Rumoured APC Defection, Brands Kano Gov. Yusuf ‘Clueless’"
ECONOMY ON THE BRINK: TINUBU CHARGES NDA GRADUANDS TO CRUSH INSURGENCY, DEFEND NIGERIA’S FUTURE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly commissioned military officers to safeguard the nation’s economic lifeline from the crippling grip of insurgency, terrorism, and banditry. He warned that failure to neutralize these threats could spell dire consequences for the stability and growth of Africa’s largest economy.Speaking on Saturday at the combined passing-out parade ofContinue reading "ECONOMY ON THE BRINK: TINUBU CHARGES NDA GRADUANDS TO CRUSH INSURGENCY, DEFEND NIGERIA’S FUTURE"
NAHCON SLASHES 2026 HAJJ FARE TO N8.2M — PILGRIMS TO PAY N200,000 LESS THAN LAST YEAR
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially announced the 2026 Hajj fare, pegging the cost at an average of N8.2 million for intending pilgrims across the country — a reduction of about N200,000 from the 2025 rates.In a statement issued on Saturday, NAHCON revealed a zonal breakdown of the fares: pilgrims departing fromContinue reading "NAHCON SLASHES 2026 HAJJ FARE TO N8.2M — PILGRIMS TO PAY N200,000 LESS THAN LAST YEAR"
“I Don’t Like Tinubu’s Govt, But I Can’t Fight God’s Decision” — Primate Ayodele Declares, Warns Presidency Against Complacency
Nigeria’s fiery prophet and Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stirred fresh debate in the nation’s political and religious space after declaring that although he does not personally support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, he accepts it as God’s ordained will for the country.In a video message released to hisContinue reading "“I Don’t Like Tinubu’s Govt, But I Can’t Fight God’s Decision” — Primate Ayodele Declares, Warns Presidency Against Complacency"
Fuel Shock Looms: Marketers Announce Pump Price Hike as Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira
A fresh wave of fuel crisis is set to hit Nigerians as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has declared an imminent hike in petrol pump prices following the suspension of Naira-based petrol sales by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.Confirming the development in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Saturday, IPMAN National President,Continue reading "Fuel Shock Looms: Marketers Announce Pump Price Hike as Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira"
PDP Boils Over: Damagum, Anyanwu Lock Horns in Explosive Letters to INEC
A fresh crisis has erupted within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as two of its top officers — Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu — issued contradictory instructions to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of state congresses in three states. The drama unfolded in lessContinue reading "PDP Boils Over: Damagum, Anyanwu Lock Horns in Explosive Letters to INEC"
SHOCKWAVE: Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira Amid Crude Allocation Crisis, Fuel Prices May Soar Beyond ₦900/Litre
The nation’s energy sector was thrown into fresh turmoil on Friday night as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery abruptly suspended petrol sales in naira, citing exhaustion of its crude-for-naira allocation.The suspension, which takes effect Sunday, September 28, 2025, has triggered fears of skyrocketing pump prices and renewed foreign exchange pressure, as transactions may now shift toContinue reading "SHOCKWAVE: Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales in Naira Amid Crude Allocation Crisis, Fuel Prices May Soar Beyond ₦900/Litre"
DELTA CRISIS: Nigerian Soldiers Cry Out Over Starvation, Unpaid Allowances, Demand Commander’s Removal
Sahara reporters has taken to its official x handle and announced that the Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed under Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have raised a deafening alarm over what they described as inhumane treatment, starvation, and financial exploitation at their operational base, CampContinue reading "DELTA CRISIS: Nigerian Soldiers Cry Out Over Starvation, Unpaid Allowances, Demand Commander’s Removal"
BREAKING: Tragedy in Zamfara — 10 Killed, Others Injured as Mining Site Collapses Amid Rising Tensions Over Gold Rush
A fresh wave of tragedy has struck Zamfara State as at least 10 persons lost their lives and five others sustained varying degrees of injuries following the collapse of an illegal mining site in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area.The incident, which occurred after heavy downpours weakened the already fragile soil, left miners trapped beneathContinue reading "BREAKING: Tragedy in Zamfara — 10 Killed, Others Injured as Mining Site Collapses Amid Rising Tensions Over Gold Rush"
Ogoni Boil Over: Group Rejects Oil Resumption, Demands Saro-Wiwa’s Exoneration Before Any Drilling
The Ogoni Voice Achievers Foundation (OVAF) has issued a fiery rejection of the federal government’s proposed resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland, insisting that no drilling will be tolerated until long-standing demands for environmental justice and historical redress are fully met.In a strongly worded statement signed by its Founder and Chairman, Amb. Gospel Barifii Gokana,Continue reading "Ogoni Boil Over: Group Rejects Oil Resumption, Demands Saro-Wiwa’s Exoneration Before Any Drilling"
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