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Popular Nigerian stand-up comedian, Bovi Ugboma has revealed that he celebrates whenever a divorce happens.  Speaking in a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Bovi explained that he celebrates divorces because he believes that at least one of the partners was going through difficult times in the marriage.  According to him, the end of such marriage is a relief for at least one of the partners.  While emphasising his support for divorce, the comedian said it is a better option than  toxic marriage.  “I celebrate when people get divorced because I feel it means one or both people were not breathing well in the marriage. I will not suffer anybody neither will I want anybody to suffer me,” he said.  Bovi added, “That is not to say my marriage has bee...

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country could affect President Bola Tinubu’s chances of re-election if not urgently addressed. Dalung made the remarks while speaking with Seun Okibaloye on the current state of the nation, saying many Nigerians are increasingly frustrated by rising insecurity, unemployment, and economic difficulties. He argued that these challenges remain the major concerns of voters ahead of future elections. “The main offense that Tinubu would have said to have committed in the eyes of voters would be insecurity,” he said. He added that economic hardship and alleged mismanagement of the economy were also key issues affecting public perception of the government. “Insecurity,...

Residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, who were abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, have opened up about the trauma they endured while in captivity. Survivors recount harrowing experiences Naija News reports that the victims, mainly women and children, were kidnapped on March 3, 2026, before troops rescued hundreds of them in a recent military operation. The rescued individuals are currently staying at the Pulka Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, where they said they survived only by the grace of God. One of the victims, Zainab Ayuba, whose husband was reportedly killed during the attack, described her ordeal as “horrible and inhuman.” According to Vanguard, she said: “The experience is horrible and inhuman becaus...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned a man, Paul Oweleke, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly using a social media platform to incite Nigerians to support a military coup against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Oweleke was docked before Justice Akintoye Aluko on a two-count charge relating to alleged cybercrime offences, including the dissemination of subversive messages and threats against the President through his social media platform, “Oweleke TV.” Legal counsel of the DSS, Michael Bajela, told the judge that the defendant, on or about May 23rd, 2025, knowingly transmitted messages and broadcasts calling for the unconstitutional removal of President Tinubu and urging a replication of the military takeover witnessed in Burkina Fa...

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that bandits and terrorist groups are increasingly targeting young people, particularly those lacking access to education, economic opportunities, family support, and social stability in northern Nigeria. According to Ribadu, extremist groups exploit these vulnerabilities by offering a sense of identity, belonging, purpose, and ideology to vulnerable youths. Speaking on Monday at an EU/BUK Workshop in Kano through the Director of State Liaison in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Lamy Chinode, Ribadu stressed the urgent need to address the root causes of insecurity in the region to reduce criminal recruitment and violence. He noted that while insecurity is a global challenge, governments must adopt strategic, ...

The Nigerian government increased the imprest for ministers, for expenses on items such as office stationery, refreshments and others, to N700,000 per month, contrary to the reports making the rounds that the allowance was reduced. The Federal Government raised the cap in a 2026 Annual General Imprest Warrant issued by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. A report had emerged that the government has slashed imprest for ministries, departments, and agencies, MDAs.   The report said imprest was reduced for ministers, permanent secretaries/director general, directors/heads of department to N700,0000, N500,000, N300, 000 and N100,000, respectively. However, checks by the DAILY POST on the 2026 Annual General Imprest Warrant showed that the imprest was r...

Several passengers are feared dead after a train operating on the Warri–Itakpe corridor derailed on Monday. The exact number of casualties has yet to be officially confirmed, as rescue and assessment efforts continue at the scene of the incident. Confirming the development, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) disclosed that emergency personnel and relevant agencies have been mobilised to assist affected passengers and manage the situation. “The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirms that an incident involving the Warri–Itakpe Train Service (WITS) occurred today. “Emergency response teams and relevant authorities are currently at the scene attending to the situation and providing necessary assistance,” the statement signed by the corporation’s managing director and chief...

The Oyo State Police Command has said a personal assistant attached to a member of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu’s family, supplied information that aided the abduction of his sister, Mrs Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, and her 12 year-old twin sons. The allegation was made by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme while providing updates on the investigation into the kidnapping. Mrs John-Paul and her twin sons, Peter and Paul, were abducted on June 3, 2026, along the Elewura area of Ring Road, Ibadan, while she was taking the children to school. The victims were later rescued during a police operation that also led to the death of two suspected kidnappers. According to Ayanl...

The Lagos State Police Command has assured parents, guardians, school authorities, and all residents that there is presently no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat of any attack within Lagos State.  The Lagos State Police Command has reassured the public that there is no verified intelligence indicating any imminent threat of a bandit attack on schools within the state. The assurance followed widespread panic caused by a threatening notice allegedly pasted on a school wall, which claimed bandits were planning to launch attacks and abduct pupils. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, urged parents, guardians, school authorities, and residents to remain calm and avoid panic, emphasizing that law enfo...

The Federal Government has processed payments exceeding N700bn in verified obligations owed to local contractors over the past few months, including N436.6bn disbursed in May alone, as part of efforts to clear long-standing debts and boost economic activity. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Efe Ovuakporie, noting that payments had also been approved for more than 1,240 contractors across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies. According to the ministry, the approvals were granted by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, following a verification and reconciliation exercise to ensure that only duly validated claims qualified for payment. ...