The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said Thursday it would meet with the federal government on how workers could survive the recent hike in the pump price of petrol. According to the labour movement, the current price of petrol has eroded the gains of the yet-to-be implemented N70,000 new national minimum wage. President of NLC, Joe…
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the Saturday September 21 Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. The president in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, implored the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will. He expressed belief in…
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has called for a state of emergency on social welfare in the country. Ndukuba, who made the call on Thursday, while inaugurating a standing committee meeting of the church, urged the National Assembly to criminalise delay in pension payment. The cleric said that…
Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that his administration had paid over N14.5 billion pension obligations and about N5.5 billion in four tranches to settle the promotion arrears. Governor Oborevwori who disclosed this during an interactive meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Heads of Parastatals, Departments and Agencies in Asaba on Thursday, disclosed…
The International Press Centre, IPC, has called on journalists and other media professionals covering the September 21 governorship election in Edo to pay deserved attention to their safety. The Executive Director of the IPC, Mr Lanre Arogundade made the call on Thursday via a statement by Melody Akinjiyan, the Press Freedom Officer to the centre….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties that all campaigns for Saturday, September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election will end at midnight of Thursday, September 19, 2024. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun gave the reminder in a statement on Thursday. Olumekun stressed…
About two days before the governorship election in Edo State, concerns have been raised over the continued arrest of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members by the Police. The Edo Collectives, a socio-political group, in a statement on Thursday, raised the alarm over the arrest of some PDP members. The statement signed by Ese Ipboba, spokesman…
Housemate Onyeka in the ongoing season 9 of Big Brother Naija reality TV show themed ‘No Loose Guard’ has alleged that former El-Rufai took her number and her school address but failed to call or reach out to her. Onyeka revealed this on Thursday as housemates incidentally went through their childhood memories through old pictures…
The Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR, has reacted to a circulating article in the media space accusing the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate of hypocrisy for supporting the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Edo State, Barr Olumide Akpata. DAILY POST reported that Peter Obi was in Edo recently where he campaigned for the LP…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that he was not part of an alleged plot to dethrone Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano. The APC chairman spoke in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala. Ganduje made the…
The management of Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe (FTH) has banned its employees from participating in cryptocurrency activities or any form of mining during work hours. The hospital management said that it noticed that the new trend is distracting workers from attending to patients appropriately. An internal circular by the hospital however stated that staff members…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says there is need for a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and Britain to address concerns over the British adoption law which is adversely affecting some Nigerians. The NIS made the suggestion while responding to questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) following concerns expressed by some Nigerians over the…
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), has declared readiness to participate in the Saturday, September 21 local council election across the 27 local government areas in the state. The party, however, vowed to resist any attempt to rig the election by the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state. PDP,…
The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH, Okitipupa, Ondo State, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, has appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to release funds for the completion of abandoned projects dotting various parts of the institution. While also urging Aiyedatiwa to establish the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, like the Federal Government,…
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has featured singer Asake’s song in his latest Instagram video. In the video shared to his 639 million followers, Ronaldo could be seen playing padel with the world champion, Arturo Coello. Asake’s song “Active” was playing in the background of the Instagram video. The 39-year-old post raked in over 2…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday morning began the distribution of sensitive materials to the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of Saturday, September 21 governorship election in the state. The distribution is being done in the premises of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Akpakpava Junction located at the…
Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin showered encomium on Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika despite his side’s victory over the Belgian champions. The last season’s runners-up defeated their hosts 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League encounter on Wednesday. Club Brugge put up a good fight but conceded three goals in the last 15 minutes of the game….
The Osun State Police Command has arrested two mortuary attendants for selling human body parts to suspected ritualists. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Giwa-Alade Emmanuel, disclosed this during a press briefing at the police headquarters in Osogbo on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The mortuary attendants, Johnson Daniel, 43, and…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday granted the request of the Federal Government and former Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Samuel Nkanu Walter Onnoghen, to settle out of court an appeal challenging his removal as CJN. The decision of the court followed information to the effect that the two parties in the…
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, revealed how the former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), almost denied Nigeria a $280 million telecommunications deal. Obasanjo said when Nigeria was about to transit from landline telephones to mobile phones, some major telecommunication companies approached the country seeking to provide mobile lines for the citizenry, but…
The Katsina State government has announced a significant investment of N22 billion in a water infrastructure project aimed at ensuring sustainable water supply across the state. According to the managing director of the Katsina Water Board, TukurHassan, the project is expected to address the challenges of water scarcity and poor sanitation in the state….
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has raised concerns over the improper nomination of candidates by three political parties. The OSSIEC chairman, Hashim Abioye revealed that the political parties affected included the All Progressives Congress, APC), Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Action Peoples Party, APP. OSSIEC has scheduled the local government elections in the…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed Police Commissioner Tunji Disu from the Rivers State Police Command to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command. The IGP moved the Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi, to the Rivers State Police Command while the FCT CP, Peter Opara, was moved to the Delta…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate redeployment of Commissioners of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Delta State. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement. Adejobi said the redeployment includes the following changes: CP Olatunji Disu will now head the FCT…
Inter Milan secured a vital point at Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Premier League champions Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday. Both teams squandered numerous chances in a breathless back-and-forth affair. Pep Guardiola’s City were largely stalled by Inter’s impressive discipline in defence, while Simone Inzaghi’s Inter, who were dangerous…
The Federal Government has said that any employer in the public and private sectors paying below the N70,000 minimum wage would be punished by law. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, clarified on Wednesday while speaking at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has reinforced its commitment to supporting agribusiness across Africa, recognising its crucial role in driving economic growth. The managing director of Export Development at Afreximbank, Oluranti Doherty highlighted the bank’s ongoing efforts to scale funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the agribusiness sector, particularly, through its partnering financial…
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, OSSIEC, has raised concerns over the improper nomination of candidates by three political parties. The OSSIEC chairman, Hashim Abioye revealed that the political parties affected included the All Progressives Congress,APC), Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Action Peoples Party, APP. OSSIEC has scheduled the local government elections in the state…
Famous Nigerian comedians Basketmouth and AY Makun have officially settled their 18-year-long feud. DAILY POST recalls that the duo have been in the news over their lingering feud. However, Basketmouth, in an Instagram post on Wednesday, shared a light-hearted video of their recent interaction. The video, which signifies a major reconciliation between the comedians, captured…
Paris Saint-Germain needed a late dose of luck to beat Girona 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. The Ligue 1 champions toiled against the debutants at home for 88 minutes without finding the back of the net. However, Nuno Mendes’ low cross was fumbled into his own net by goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga….
The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has set up an ad-hoc committee to prepare for potential earth tremors in Mpape, Katampe, and Maitama areas of the nation’s capital. Following recent vibrations in those areas, FEMD’s Ag Director General, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed, assured that the committee will educate residents on safety measures during and after tremors….
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that times are hard and Nigerians are currently hungry and angry. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday while performing the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrading of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan, to international standards. The governor, while addressing the gathering, said that his government will not…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has declined assent to the Presumptive Tax Bill passed by the State House of Assembly in consideration of the current plights of the people, expressing his commitment to fight poverty and not the poor people. Governor Makinde in declining his assent to the Bill, noted that it would inflict more…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has fixed September 23 and 24, 2024, for its 297th Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The two-day event is scheduled for the bank’s headquarters in Abuja and is expected to roll out major monetary policies, including efforts to tackle inflation, which stood at 32.15 per cent in August. According to a…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military has the presidential mandate to ensure a free, fair and credible governorship election in Edo State. Musa stated this on Wednesday in Benin during the various strategic meetings held with stakeholders, including troops of the Nigerian Army, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election….
Adamawa State Government has approved N2,937,217,120.45 for the reconstruction of the Yola Town market. The market was destroyed by fire about five months ago. The new market, to house 69 modern shops, would be completed within nine months. The approval was disclosed to journalists by the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr John Dabari, shortly…
A group called Obi-dients United For Equity, Justice, and Fairness, has accused the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, of neglecting the principles of quity and fairness he once upheld. Leader of the group, Ms. Blessing Edobor, in a statement on Wednesday, queried why the Labour Party governorship candidate in…
A faction of the Labour Party, LP, in Cross River State, some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have presented the former chairman of NLC, John Ushie as chairman of the caretaker committee of the Party in the state. They made the presentation today in Calabar. Recall that Ushie led the same faction during…
Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldo, has added a Nigerian touch to his latest Instagram content by featuring the popular song “Active” by a Nigerian singer Asake. The forward, who currently plays for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and also captains Portugal’s national team, was seen playing padel tennis in the video as Asake’s…
Real Madrid Star, Rodrygo Goes has opened up on his relationship with teammates, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham at the club. He said there are no differences between him and the above-mentioned players. Recent reports hinted that Rodrygo is feeling left out at the club, especially with the arrival of Mbappe this summer….
Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has implored the people for calm, following recent crisis linked to witchcraft, leading to the death of three persons and burning of many houses in Gyakan, Suwa and Shubo villages of Lamurde local government area of the state The governor who frowned at the act during his visit to the…
Parents of pupils who wrote the last common entrance examination into secondary schools in Ekiti State have called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji to probe the state Ministry of Education for allegedly bungling the conduct of the exercise. The angry parents specifically called on Oyebanji to set up a Panel of Inquiry to investigate what they…
The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has left the office complex of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja hours after reporting at the facility on Wednesday to honour the invitation of the agency over alleged N80.2bn fraud. LEADERSHIP reports that the development comes after months of hide and seek game…
The number of fatalities from the Hezbollah pager explosions on Tuesday has risen to 12, including two children and four healthcare workers, according to Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad. The explosions, which injured over 2,800 people, occurred across multiple locations, primarily in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Many victims required surgery for severe…
Former Manchester United player Anthony Martial has officially signed for AEK Athens. The Greek side complete the move for the 28-year-old on a free deal, as the player is expected to arrive Wednesday. The French international spent nine years with the Red Devils though he never managed to break through and meet expectations that came…
The Nigerian Army has announced that its troops have successfully ambushed and neutralized more terrorists, and recovered weapons and logistics. In a statement on its social media platform, the Army reported that on 17 September 2024, troops on a sting operation in Kaduna State, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted terrorists attempting to cross from Alawa…
Italian icon Salvatore Schillaci, the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup has died. He was aged 59. Schillaci, better known as ‘Toto’, scored six goals to win the Golden Boot at the 1990 World Cup on home soil. Italy lost in the semi-finals, but Schillaci was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best…
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has finally honoured the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over issues raised against him while in office as governor. A statement from Yahaya Bello media office, signed by Ohiare Michael, as Director, confirmed the honouring of the anti-graft agency’s invitation. The statement read…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it s providing emergency health assistance to victims of flooding in Nigeria. WHO in a statement on Monday, said it has deployed four mobile health teams comprising 20 medical personnel with essential drugs and medical supplies to the affected areas in Maiduguri, the capital of the country’s north-eastern…
Real Madrid forward, Kylian Mbappe, on Tuesday entered the top 10 all-time UEFA Champions League goalscorers’ list. Mbappe achieved the feat after scoring a goal in Real Madrid’s Champions League 3-1 win over Stuttgart. His team-mates Rudiger and Endrick also scored for the Los Blancos against the Bundesliga side. Mbappe’s goal for Real Madrid against…
