The Accord Party governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Bunza, has promised to use Islamic injunctions as part of his approach to tackling banditry and kidnapping if elected in 2027. Bunza made the promise on Saturday at a candidate engagement forum organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council. He said passages from the Qur’an, if applied with sincerity, could help end banditry and kidnapping in the state. The candidate also promised to raise the minimum wage for Kebbi workers to N500,000 monthly if elected. Recommended He said the proposed wage…
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The Bauchi State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the suspected murder of Jemimah Dutse, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) women leader in Bauchi South. Dutse was reportedly found dead in a pool of blood inside her residence at Muazu New Layout, Yelwa, Bauchi, with her throat slit by yet-to-be-identified assailants. The Police said the incident was reported at the ‘E’ Division on October 3, 2026, at about 2:07 pm by a 49-year-old resident of Muazu New Layout. According to the spokesperson of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, in a statement issued on Sunday, detectives attached to the…
Public affairs analyst, Comrade Usman Okai Austin has described the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, as the most professional security chief to head the country’s secret service in history. In a statement issued in Abuja, Okai praised the discipline and efficiency Ajayi has brought to the service since taking over. He noted that the DSS has shifted away from public confrontations, focusing instead on intelligence-driven operations to prevent security threats long before they happen. “Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi stands out as a thoroughbred professional security strategist,” Okai said. “Under his leadership, the DSS is rebuilding…
Big Brother Naija reality show contestant Bluethopia has exited the finalists. She was evicted after Tram’s eviction, leaving Temi Nkem, Sheba and Aikou as the top three. Announcing her eviction during the Sunday night live grand finale ceremony, the show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, asked, “How do you feel right now?” Bluethopia replied, “I’m very happy that I got this far. I didn’t know that I would get this far. You will definitely see more of me after this.” Recommended DAILY POST reports that the development came after the eviction of Flora, Oyin and Ricky. You may like
Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) on Sunday arrested three suspected cult members and recovered a firearm in Ijagun town, Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, simply identified as Samuel, Dapo and Favour, were arrested at about 4 p.m. at Emmanuel Villa, Abapawa, Ijagun. According to the State Commander of the Corps, Commander Soji Ganzallo, in a statement issued through the Director of Information and Public Relations, ACC Adegunwa Adegbuyi, the arrest followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected cultists in the area. According to him, operatives moved to…
Russia thrashed Nambia 6-0 in an international friendly on Saturday, ahead of their game against Nigeria on Tuesday. Although the first half ended with only one goal, the 2018 World Cup hosts went into overdrive after the break in Yekaterinburg. Lechi Sadulaev opened the scoring in the 37th minute of the match. Nine minutes into the second half, Danil Prutsev doubled Russia’s advantage, before Konstantin Tyukavin struck 11 minutes later. Recommended Maksim Glushenkov added Russia’s fourth in the 84th minute, Maksim Petrov converted a penalty three minutes later and Namibia’s misery was completed in stoppage time when Kamaijanda Ndisiro turned…
One child has been rescued while a search is ongoing for another child who was swept away by a river in Dapchi community, Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on Sunday at Unguwar Bulama Alhaji Ahmadu, Dapchi, according to an alert issued by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The Director of Search and Rescue Operations at SEMA, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Jalo, said state and LGA search and rescue teams, together with local divers, immediately launched operations after the incident. As of 5:00 pm on Sunday, one of the victims, 14-year-old Goni…
Big Brother Naija reality show housemate Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of the 2026 season. She was announced as the winner during Sunday night’s grand finale ceremony. Temi now goes home with a mouth-watering N160 million worth of prizes. However, the grand finale featured nine housemates: Aikou, Sheba, Temi Nkem, Flora, Ricky, Oyin, Barry, Tram and Bluethopia. Recommended DAILY POST reports that the 2026 “Show Ya Sef” edition of the reality show, which ran for 70 days, premiered with 24 contestants in July. BBNaija Season 11 officially ended on October 4, 2026, with a grand finale show that…
Big Brother Naija reality show finalist, Barry, has been evicted from the show. Barry was evicted during the grand finale live ceremony on Sunday evening after spending 70 days on the show. As the grand finale continues, Barry’s eviction leaves the house with eight contestants competing for the N160 million grand prize. DAILY POST reports that Barry won the Head of House (HoH) title twice on the show and held the Ultimate Veto Power. Recommended The remaining finalists are Bluethopia, Aikou, Flora, Oyin, Ricky, Sheba, Temi Nkem and Keivo. You may like
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADCPCC) has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima’s claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saved Nigeria from economic collapse. The council said Shettima’s statement that Nigeria was heading towards “Caracas” before Tinubu became president was also an indictment of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which governed the country under the same All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Sunday, the council’s Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, accused Shettima of trying to rewrite the APC’s history while defending what he described as the failures of the Tinubu administration. Ologbondiyan said…