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The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, on Monday decorated 29 officers of the command with their new ranks, including the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna. The decoration ceremony took place at the Officers’ Mess in Kano state. While speaking at the event, CP Bakori described the promotion as a well-deserved recognition of the officers’ hard work, commitment, and service to the nation. He said that the promotions were approved by the Police Service Commission on the recommendation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Bakori thanked the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 1, for his…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Ambassador Ojong Agbor, has congratulated the new Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman, and urged him to focus on uniting members and rebuilding the PDP. In a statement released on Monday, Ambassador Agbor described Abdulrahman’s emergence as “the best thing to have happened to the party,” saying it came at a time when the PDP urgently needed stability and direction. He said he was delighted to see the new chairman assume office, noting that it signaled a fresh start for the party. “I congratulate Alhaji…

Bankole Olowokere is set to be appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL side, Osun Babes. Olowokere is expected to replace Wole Animashaun, who resigned from the position last week. According to reports, Olowokere is favoured by the club’s hierarchy to lead the team on their return to the NWFL. Olowokere was in charge of Nigeria’s Flamingos at the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Osun Babes are expected to unveil Olowokere as their new head coach before the start of the new season. The 2025–26 NWFL season will commence on Wednesday, 26 November.

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that the federal government will prudently utilise recently approved loans. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, Agbese described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “meticulous economic planner” and expressed confidence that every borrowing plan will be directed toward its intended purpose. This assurance comes after both chambers of the National Assembly approved President Tinubu’s request to raise a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market. The funds are intended to part-finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. According to the House Committee…

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has spoken candidly about his struggles with religion, revealing that he is still unfulfilled despite converting from Christianity to Islam in pursuit of enlightenment. In a recent interview with streamer Playboymax, Burna Boy explained that the more he researches religious books with the aim of finding meanings, the more confused he becomes. “Growing up, I was a Christian and then I converted to Islam. It’s like I’ve studied it all, but I’m still out here trying to find out what is really going on, you know? The more I research,…

The Chad Government has announced an immediate closure of its border with Nigeria on heightened security concerns fueled by rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena confirmed on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno ordered a military lockdown on the Nigerian border after intelligence indicated that terrorist actors from Northern Nigeria were planning to cross into Chad. According to Zagazola Makama, Chadian troops and armored vehicles have been deployed to critical routes from Nigeria, and all units are now at full readiness.President Déby reportedly warned that “no armed group or foreign…

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, on Monday said he fought battles in the “morning, afternoon and night” all through his tenure as governor. Fayose noted that Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti State’s current governor, is governing with comfort. He spoke during the commissioning of the Igbaraodo-Ikogosi road as part of activities to mark Oyebanji’s third year in office. Fayose commended Oyebanji for his developmental strides in the state since he became governor. He said: “I am only here to celebrate Ekiti with you, you have raised the bar, you have put everybody together, and you have turned this state to a…

No fewer than fourteen candidates contesting in the forthcoming election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, have signed a peace pact. The peace accord was signed by the candidates on Sunday in Ibadan, the state capital. It was attended by the representative of the Commissioner of Police in the state, ACP Coker Shado; former Chairman of the union, Alhaji Soladoye Adewole; and the outgoing Chairman, Ademola Babalola. DAILY POST gathered that the NUJ election has been fixed for December 9, 2025. Our correspondent learnt that the peace accord became necessary to ensure a free and fair…

An Austrian economist and pro-NATO advocate, Gunther Fehlinger has called on US President Donald Trump and the European Union to liberate Biafra Republic. Gunther, who made the call on Monday via a post on his official X handle, described Nigeria as a failed nation. According to him, the world failed the secessionist group in “1967 to 1970 during their liberation war”. He wrote, “I call the EU to recognize the Biafra Republic emerging out of failed #ExNigeria @kajakallas and remind the Free World that we failed Biafra in 1967 to 1970 during their liberation war to our eternal shame. “We…

Former speechwriter to President George W. Bush, David Frum, has criticized US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Nigeria following allegations of Christian genocide in the West African country. Trump had recently designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern, claiming ongoing violence against Christians and the Federal Government’s inability to protect the religious people. In response, the Nigerian government strongly refuted claims of any religious persecution in the country. On Saturday, Trump further escalated the situation by threatening potential military action against Nigeria if quick measures are not taken. However, Frum was not pleased with Trump’s threat,…