NEWS

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. ...

The Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde, has commenced the demolition of a building allegedly used as a hideout by the kidnappers who abducted the sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, along with her twin sons. The property, situated within Lakoun Estate on Olomi-Olojuoro Road in Oluyole Local Government Area, was reportedly occupied by the suspects before the victims were successfully rescued by police operatives. The victims were kidnapped last Wednesday and regained their freedom on Saturday following a coordinated rescue operation by security agencies. According to reports on Monday, officials from the Oyo State Ministry of Public Works and Transportation deployed demolition machinery to the site to bring down the structure. The e...

Donald Trump ripped off his microphone and stormed out of an interview after being asked about his election claims. The US President was granting an interview to NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press when she asked him about claims he made that the recent delayed California election results were "rigged". Trump replied: "The elections are like a third-world country. "Your elections are crooked and you’re crooked and Meet the Press is crooked and so is ABC and CBS and CNN. "You are one-sided crooked networks…let’s call it quits. I’ve had enough. Thank you darling have a good time." Ms Welker asked him to stay, saying she had travelled "all the way" to Wisconsin for the interview. Trump hit back: "I’ve sat in the rain with you...

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has cautioned against linking crime to ethnicity, warning that the practice fuels division and undermines national unity.  Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his verified X account on Monday,  June 8, where he expressed concern over what he described as the growing tendency to stereotype entire ethnic groups based on the actions of a few criminal elements. The former Anambra State governor said he could relate to the experiences of many Nigerians who have faced prejudice because of their ethnic backgrounds, noting that such stereotyping was neither fair nor productive. “As an Igbo man, I have endured stereotypes, judgment, and labelling solely based on my ethnic origins. This is n...

Nigeria is passing through one of the most challenging periods in its history. And as a country this is not the first time and it has always overcome as it will soon do with the current challenges. From insecurity and growing uncertainty, many citizens have difficult questions about her future. Communities are apprehensive. Families are worried. Citizens are distraught. It’s about about their safety. Businesses are struggling to stay afloat. In moments like these, leadership is not only about policies and projects. It is also about inspiring confidence, strengthening faith, and reminding people that difficult seasons do not last forever. Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo captured this succinctly when this Sunday he visited LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City and called on Nige...

The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District and All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2027 elections in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, has denied any involvement in the abduction of Mrs Olaide Adegoke, younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Alli described social media reports attempting to link him to the incident as “false, malicious, baseless, irresponsible, defamatory, and politically motivated.” The denial was contained in a statement signed by his media office and posted on his X handle on Sunday. Mrs Adegoke was abducted around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, while driving her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, to school in Ibadan. Armed gunmen intercepted her vehicle in the Elewura area, taking her and the c...