Daily Post (Nigeria)

Daily Post is a leading online newspaper that focuses on Nigeria and various other African nations. The print edition made its debut on March 13, 2015, in both Lagos and Abuja. James Bamisaye serves as the Chief Executive Officer and publisher of this publication.

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Nollywood actress Monalisa Stephen is dead

17 hours ago | dailypost.ng | Chris Johnson

Nollywood actress and popular body positivity advocate, Monalisa Stephen, has passed away. She died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Lagos following complications from low blood sugar and internal bleeding. Her death was confirmed by her immediate younger sister and made public on Wednesday morning by the Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi. In a statement posted on his official Instagram page, Oloketuyi wrote: “Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead.
Hamas-run Gaza rescue agency says 80 killed since dawn in Israeli strikes

19 hours ago | dailypost.ng | Chris Johnson

The Hamas-run civil defense agency in Gaza has reported that at least 80 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the territory since dawn on Tuesday, with the northern region bearing the brunt of the attacks.
2025 UTME: JAMB invites expert to investigate mass failure - Daily Post Nigeria

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Ochogwu Sunday

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has reportedly invited an education technology expert and the Chief Executive Officer of Educare, Alex
19-year-old UTME candidate commits suicide over 'low score'

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Racheal Ayodele

Opesusi Faith Timilehin, a candidate of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, has committed suicide in Lagos State. The 19-year-old reportedly died on Monday after consuming ‘Push Out’ rat poison due to scoring 190 in the just-released Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) result.
How Nigerian Govt violated local, international laws in extradition, trial of Nnamdi Kanu - Lawyer

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Chris Johnson

A United Kingdom based human rights lawyer, Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku,has said the Nigerian government violated local and international laws in the extradition and trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He said Kanu’s forceful extradition from Kenya without judicial authorization contravened the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
BREAKING: Expect electoral reforms before 2027 general election - INEC chairman tells Nigerians

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Racheal Ayodele

Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told Nigerians to expect electoral reforms before the 2027 general election. The INEC chairman, who disclosed this at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, explained that the Commission has reviewed the 2023 general elections with relevant stakeholders. He stated that eight out of the 142 recommendations from the reviews require electoral amendment.
'You're contradicting Christian beliefs' - Falz faces backlash over fornication comments

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Racheal Ayodele

Popular Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, professionally known as Falz, has sparked controversy on social media after claiming that fornication is not a sin. DAILY POST reports that Falz had in a post on X, said “Fornication is not a sin”. His statement, which challenges widely accepted Christian teachings, quickly ignited backslash from netizens, especially from religious users who cited different biblical passages to counter his assertion.
Police arrest 239 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery in Kogi

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | John Akinfehinwa

The Nigeria Police force has arrested 239 suspects for kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, cultism, culpable homicide and other degrees of crimes in Kogi State. The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye disclosed this during his maiden press briefing held at the command headquarters in Lokoja. Dantawaye dismissed the claim that the Nigeria Police force is already overwhelmed with the security situation in Kogi State noting that the fight against crimes and criminalities is on course.
Troops kill 2 bandits, recover 22 rustled cows in Kaduna

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | John Gabriel

Troops of the 167 Battalion’s Operation Fadan-Yamma of the Nigerian Army deployed to Sabon-Iche in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State have reportedly neutralised two bandits, recovered 22 rustled cows at Chigwalu village in Kachia LGA of the state. According to reports, a resident of Kagarko, Ibrahim Ahmed, said the incident happened on Saturday, when bandits, in their large numbers, wielding AK-47 rifles, attacked four Fulani settlements and rustled over 400 cows.
Governor Namadi appoints Lamido's ex-commissioner as SEMA boss

1 day ago | dailypost.ng | Khaleel Muhammad

Governor Malam Umar Namadi has approved the appointment of Hannafi Yakubu Fagam as the new Executive Secretary of the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA in Jigawa State. This announcement was made in a statement by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim issued to DAILY POST. Hannafi, a seasoned politician, previously served as the Commissioner for Finance from 2007 to 2011 under Sule Lamido’s administration.