No fewer than 14 persons, including women and children were reportedly killed and one other injured in an attack in Dochai community (Gidan Ado) in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the community around 8:pm on Sunday night, December 22, 2024. The attacks took place two days …
Atiku loses ex-aide Shima Ayati
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness over the loss of his former aide and long-time political associate, Hon. Shima Ayati. This is contained in a statement issued by Atiku Media Office in Abuja on Tuesday. Ayati died after a brief illness in Makurdi, Benue State on Saturday, his family member, Ahangba Ayati disclosed. …
Burna Boy reacts to Speed Darlington’s release
Burna Boy has broken his silence over the release of Speed Darlington from police detention. Darlington was rearrested on November 27th for taunting Burna Boy over his affiliation with the embattled American rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who is currently facing multiple sexual exploitation and human trafficking charges. Rreacting to the release on his Instagram story …
Tran rams into a car stuck on rail track in Lagos
A vehicle loaded with rice and other goods was stuck on a rail track in Lagos. Despite efforts by bystanders to push the vehicle off the track, they were unable to move it before an oncoming train approached. Eventually, the train rammed into the immobilized car before coming to an abrupt stop. Fortunately, no one …
UK releases names of companies eligible to sponsor Nigerians in 2025
The list of companies authorized by the UK to sponsor foreign workers under the worker and temporary worker immigration pathways has been updated. For prospective Nigerians and other foreign nationals looking for work in the UK, this development offers new chances. The revised list now comprises thousands of companies from a variety of industries spanning …
Give workers minimum wage as new year package, FG tells governors
The federal government has appealed to the state governors who are yet to implement the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 to do so as the special New Year package for workers across various sectors. It also revealed that the President, Bola Tinubu, would launch the newly carved out initiative called Labour Employment and Empowerment …
Fire destroys shops in Abia Market
A fire outbreak has destroyed shops in Afia Nkwo Market, Isiama Ohafia, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The fire, which occurred on Friday morning, destroyed goods worth millions of naira. Some of the victims who spoke to DAILY POST lamented that they had recently restocked their shops for the Christmas and New …
AY laments lack of support from fellow men in film industry
Popular Nigerian filmmaker and comedian, Ayo Makun, aka AY, has lamented the lack of support from fellow men despite his hard work. He asserted that most men prefer to support women than support their fellow men. He also claimed that he is the only male Nigerian filmmaker who has yet to quit due to lack …
President Tinubu unveils 2024 Christian pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan
President Bola Tinubu has officially flagged off the 2024 main Christian pilgrimage to Israel and Jordan. This was contained in a statement by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations of Christian pilgrimage, Celestine Toruka, and published on the Commission’s official X handle on Monday. The president, represented by the Secretary to …