Late Nollywood actress Aunty Ajara laid to rest
Late Nollywood actress Ajara Lasisi, popularly known as Aunty Ajara, has been laid to rest. The burial took place on Thursday, with family members, friends, and residents of her community gathering to say their final goodbyes in a solemn atmosphere. Videos and pictures from the ceremony showed mourners standing quietly around her grave as Islamic […]
NPFL: Abia Warriors target continental spot
Abia Warriors Chairman, John Obuh, has made it clear that the club’s main goal this season is to secure a continental ticket. The Umuahia-based side is currently fifth on the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table with 38 points and remains within touching distance of the top positions. Despite failing to win their last three […]
Judge orders probe of Court Registrar for destroying evidence in N10bn fraud trial
Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate a court registrar and a defendant over alleged tampering with evidence in an ongoing N10 billion fraud trial. The judge said the investigation followed serious concerns about the destruction of […]
Man arrested over unlawful possession of 4 human heads in Sagamu
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a man, Gafaru Rasaki, for unlawfully possessing four human heads in Sagamu. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi. According to the statement, Rasaki was apprehended on January 21, 2026, by officers of the Shakura […]
EPL: Arsenal stars don’t trust Gyokeres, they never pass ball to him – Merson
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has suggested that Gunners players don’t trust their teammate Viktor Gyokeres. Speaking on The Overlap, Merson said that Arsenal rarely pass the ball to the Sweden international during matches, limiting his impact on the pitch. Merson observed that Gyokeres often makes good runs and positions himself well, but his teammates fail […]
Oil and Gas: How we plan to get Nigeria’s refineries running- NNPC’s Ojulari
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC Ltd) says it is focused on three key elements to get the country’s refineries fully operational: financing, a competent EPC contractor, and world-class operational capacity. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, made this known during a fireside chat at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja. Ojulari […]
2027: INEC registers two new political parties, DLA, NDC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved two new political parties, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as preparations for the 2027 general election intensify. The announcement, made by INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, during the Commission’s first consultative meeting with political parties, brings the total number of […]
Real reason World Bank, IMF praise Tinubu’s reforms – Economist, Prof Ekpo
Economist Prof. Akpan Ekpo has explained why the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been praising President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Ekpo said the praise stems from the fact that Tinubu’s policies reflect the typical reform characteristics promoted by the World Bank and […]
Elon Musk sparks online debate after saying ‘money can’t buy happiness’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has sparked a fresh online debate after commenting that money alone does not guarantee happiness. In a brief post on Wednesday, Musk wrote, “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about.” The statement quickly went viral, drawing millions of views and reactions from social […]
PDP Crisis: Calling fellow politician vagabond uncalled for – Dan Ulasi
Former Anambra State PDP Chairman, Dan Ulasi, has condemned name-calling among party members as the ongoing crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) continues. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Thursday, Ulasi said it was uncalled for to label a political colleague a “vagabond.” Ulasi was responding to comments […]