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Barely days after allegedly masterminding a deadly attack that left 32 worshippers dead at the Mantau Mosque in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina, bandit leader Babaro was seen on Sunday at a peace meeting in Faskari, Katsina. The meeting, organised to address escalating clashes between armed herders and farming communities, drew the participation of traditional rulers, community leaders, security …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against social media giants X (formerly Twitter), Meta (owners of Facebook), and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Court documents sighted on Tuesday revealed that the charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, X Inc., …

With less than seven months to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 31 March 2026 recapitalisation deadline, several Nigerian lenders have already crossed the finish line, securing the capital buffers required under the new rules and setting the pace for the rest of the industry. The CBN’s March 2024 directive raised the minimum paid-up capital to N500 billion for international banks, …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed criminal charges against human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Also named as the 1st and 2nd defendants in the suit are X Corp. (owners of the social media platform X) and Meta Platforms Inc., the parent …

The family of Pastor Ignatius Ikeze of Neke Akpani Autonomous Community in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into mourning following the death of five members in an alleged food poisoning. The incident, our correspondent gathered on Thursday, happened between August 30 and 31, 2025. Ikeze, who spoke to some journalists in Enugu on the devastating …

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has dismissed claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number before they can own or operate a bank account, insisting that the new framework integrates seamlessly with existing national registries such as the National Identification Number and Corporate Affairs Commission records. This clarification comes amid widespread debate following media reports suggesting that from …

The Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr Leader Sampson in this interview with DAILY POST, claims that despite the reconciliation between the suspended Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesom Wike, the nearly two years political crisis may continue and even get worse. Among …

The Coal City Elites Forum (CCEF), has applauded Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Enugu State ober what they described as the “numerous transformational projects accomplished in just over two years of his administration”. The prime platform for professionals of Enugu State extraction who have attained the directorate cadre in the Federal Public Service of Nigeria, in a statement signed by …

The Coal City Elites Forum (CCEF), has applauded Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Enugu State ober what they described as the “numerous transformational projects accomplished in just over two years of his administration”. The prime platform for professionals of Enugu State extraction who have attained the directorate cadre in the Federal Public Service of Nigeria, in a statement signed by …

Yilwatda was appointed on July 24, 2025, replacing Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on health grounds. However, unlike standard practice where cabinet members stepping into partisan leadership positions resign their ministerial posts, the former Pla­teau governorship candidate has continued to straddle both roles. Party sources informed Dai­ly Independent on Monday that many key stakeholders in the APC are already lobbying for …