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The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the upgrade of remote-controlled Very High Frequency, VHF, radio systems at key airports, including Lagos and Abuja, in a move aimed at enhancing communication reliability and strengthening air safety across the nation. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Wednesday after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Keyamo stated that the initiative forms part of a broader effort to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure and ensure safer, more efficient air travel. The VHF radio systems, critical for seamless communication between pilots and air traffic controllers during takeoffs,…

Strasbourg striker, Emanuel Emegha, has hailed Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen. Emegha believes that the Galatasaray man is a ‘fantastic’ and one of the most outstanding strikers in world football at the moment. Emegha will be joining Chelsea at the end of the season with all arrangements having been made for the Netherlands international of Nigerian descent to officially move to Stamford Bridge. Osimhen’s goal-scoring prowess is no longer new to the football world as he has remained consistent from Lille to Napoli, at Galatasaray and the national team. Emegha, who chose to represent the Netherlands over Nigeria, said he has…

President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Inspector-General of Police, heads of security agencies, and the National Economic Council (NEC) to embark on a comprehensive reorganisation of security deployment across the country, including arming forest guards and reviving abandoned grazing reserves into functional ranches. The directive was issued during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting as part of fresh measures to tackle worsening insecurity, including kidnapping, terrorism, and recurring clashes between farmers and herders. The president acknowledged the vulnerability of many Nigerians and stressed the urgency of taking extraordinary steps to safeguard lives and property. “I know some of our people are…

YouTube has unveiled its official 2025 Nigeria Year-in-Review, spotlighting the music videos, digital creators, and entertainment content that dominated viewing trends among Nigerian audiences over the past year. From the newly released list, gospel singer Akinade “Gaise Baba” Ibuoye and famous Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli emerged as the most outstanding figures on the platform. The announcement was made through a statement signed by YouTube’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Addy Awofisayo. Gaise Baba dominated the music category with his viral hit “No Turning Back II,” which features Lawrence Oyor, finishing as the most streamed Nigerian music video on the…

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 41-year-old businessman named Abdulrahman Adam, to three years in prison for diverting a container loaded with goods worth millions of naira and forging Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) documents to evade statutory duties. Adam, who resides in the Gwammaja area of Kano, was arraigned by Customs on a one-count charge of diversion and forgery, an offence contrary to Section 228(1) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. The defendant had pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him in court. Delivering the judgment, Justice Musa Shua’ibu found him…

A former Anambra State governor, Chris Ngige, has been arrested in Abuja. The immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment is currently with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This was confirmed in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Wednesday night and signed by his former media aide, Fred Chukwulobe. Chukwulobe dispelled the rumours circulating online that Ngige had been kidnapped. He said, “Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past minister of labour and employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, is with the EFCC. More details later.” Ngige was also in the news recently after his convoy was attacked…

Remo Stars head coach, Sulaiman Folarin, says they are determined to get their confidence back in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The Sky Blue Stars have struggled to replicate the form that helped them win the NPFL title last season. Remo Stars have managed only one win from their last three league games. They currently occupy ninth position on the NPFL table with 22 points. Folarin said that the position is not befitting for a defending champion. “This period what matters to us is to get our confidence back as the defending champion, that position isn’t where we belong,”…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and other filling stations have further reduced the pump price of premium motor spirit, PMS. DAILY POST correspondent observed that NNPCL retail outlets in parts of Abuja have adjusted their fuel price to N915 per liter, down from N920. This means that the petrol price was reduced by N5 per liter when compared to N920 per liter. DAILY POST also observed that MRS and BOVAS retail outlets in Abuja dropped fuel prices to N910 per liter from as high as N945 per liter. DAILY POST reports that other filling stations such as AYM…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately intensify the training and arming of more forest guards as part of urgent measures to tackle persistent security challenges across Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday emphasizing the need for comprehensive action, President Tinubu highlighted the ongoing threats posed by criminal elements. “We face challenges here and there of kidnapping and terrorism. We need all the forces we can utilize. We need to protect our people.” the President declared. DAILY POST reports that the directive builds on previous approvals for the establishment of a national forest…

A Professor of Public Law, Rivers State University, Ritchard Wokocha, has described as personal the defection of the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Featuring in a an interview on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Prof Wokocha said Fubara’s defection address sounds very personal. According to him, the governor spoke for himself and his followers. “The words suggest personal decisions, and again, remember we are talking about politics and individuals take their decisions and respect the decision of others. “So remember that…