Twenty-eight civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Niger Delta region have called for clarification regarding reports that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been cleared by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The groups particularly called for clarification on the reported findings, emphasizing that such claims could…
Heart disease remains a leading cause of death globally, and trans fats are a significant contributor to this health crisis. These unhealthy fats, often lurking in processed foods, can elevate bad cholesterol levels while lowering good cholesterol, increasing the risk of cardiovascular issues[1]. Many people are unaware of the hidden dangers of trans fats in…
The Niger State House of Assembly has called on the state government to as a matter of urgency employ qualified medical doctors, or engage the services of retired doctors on contract basis to provide health care services. The House reached the resolution following a motion on ‘Matter of Urgent Public Importance urging the Executive Arm…
Twenty-eight civil society organizations, (CSOs) in the Niger Delta region have demanded explanation over reports suggesting that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has been cleared by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The groups particularly called for clarification on the reported findings, emphasizing that such claims could…
At some point, we have all had the unfortunate experience of accidentally eating a fishbone. It is disturbing and unpleasant to swallow a fishbone. Also, it is very dangerous. This is why it is important for everyone to learn what to do if they accidentally ingest a fishbone. Adults can also swallow a fishbone, so…
In this digital age, it is uncommon for people to want to stay abreast of the latest news and updates from their phones. It has gotten so bad that people don’t mind sleeping with their phones as it is the first thing they reach out for when they wake up. Most times, beneath the pillow,…
The spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the incident in an X post on Wednesday, October 23, said the boy has been found and handed over to his parents. A 6-year-old boy who was abducted at Okoga, in Igbokoda, in llaje Local Government area of Ondo state has been…
Fernabahce manager, Jose Mourinho has said that Manchester United could still win the 2017-18 Premier League title if the English top-flight league punish Manchester City. Mourinho guided Manchester United to finish in second position behind Man City during the 2017-18 campaign. But Man City are currently facing a hearing into over 100 alleged breaches of…
Our smartphones are incredible tools, constantly connected and brimming with features. But with all that power comes a question: is someone phone tracking you for location, messages, or app activity? While most tracking features are benign, serving purposes like location-based services or targeted ads, it’s natural to wonder if something more sinister is afoot. This…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, October 23, at the Presidential Villa. The FEC meeting saw the attendance of nearly all its members, though notable absences were reported due to national duties abroad. Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently representing Nigeria at the Commonwealth Heads…
President Bola Tinubu has relieved five ministers of their appointment with immediate effect. The affected ministers include Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye Minister of Women Affairs, Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism, Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development. The…
Nigerian clergyman Apostle Johnson Suleman has reacted to the public apology from actress Halima Abubakar. Hours ago, Halima had backed down on her issue with the famous clergymen as she issued a heartfelt apology. She apologized to Apostle Suleman for defaming him and causing various harm to his ministry and family. The actress acknowledged every…
1). Battery Health The first thing to look out for when buying a second-hand phone is its battery health. You can check the settings of the phone to know the battery status of the phone. And what is most important is to connect the device to mobile data (not WiFi) and tune the brightness all…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a cabinet reshuffle. The cabinet reshuffle was announced on Wednesday during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry as well as the Ministry of…
Alejandro Toledo, Peruvian former president has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison. Toledo was sentenced on Monday for taking $35m bribes from a Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht, in exchange for letting it win a contract to build the road that connects Peru to western Brazil. DAILY POST reports that the 78-year-old…
Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Idi-Araba campus, Lagos State, have embarked on a protest to lament the hike in the tariff in hostel fees. Students from the College of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy are the ones most affected. According to SaharaReporters, the protests were triggered by the school management’s decision to…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed his intentions to return to the Premier League. Mourinho admitted this during a press conference on Wednesday ahead of their Europa League tie against Manchester United. The Red Devils have continued to struggle since the Portuguese left, but he is confident that his former side will succeed “sooner or…
Daddy Freeze Controversial media personality and Free The Sheeple leader, Daddy Freeze has criticised the popular Hallelujah challenge hosted by gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey. The Hallelujah challenge, which began in 2021, involves an hour of online praise and prayer, with many Nigerians claiming it has brought positive changes to their lives. However, during a live…
Three weeks to the end of Godwin Obaseki’s eight years as governor of Edo State, the joint unions of the Edo State Polytechnic have demanded the payment of four-month salary arrears and other entitlements owed its members by the state government. DAILY POST reports that the unions made the demand at a press conference on…
Nigeria’s number one man, President Bola Tinubu has just sworn in Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, prior to the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting. The CCB’s mandate cuts across ensuring…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would ensure that all districts in the nation’s capital have basic infrastructure. Wike stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the construction of a 3.2-kilometre dual carriageway from Ahmadu Bello Way to Mabushi District. The 3.2-kilometre…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent President Bola Tinubu a list of things he must do to survive while in office. According to Primate Ayodele, Tinubu must crash the prices of food, reduce electricity tariffs, tackle insecurity, and address the issue of fuel subsidy. In a…
The Abia State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described the state government’s policy of compelling churches to pay signpost tax as a delicate issue that can affect the image of the state. CAN in a letter addressed to the Governor, dated October 22, 2024, expressed its displeasure about the development and…
Armed bandits have attacked a man in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing him and abducting his daughter along with two teenagers. It was gathered from sources that the gunmen attacked and killed the man identified as John Ajaka in his farm and whisked away his daughter, Owakoyi John and two other teenagers….
The Naira dropped by N52.24 against the dollar at the foreign exchange market in the last 48 hours as FX supply plunged. This comes as FMDQ data showed that the Naira weakened to N1653.02 on Tuesday from N1600.78 exchange rate on Friday last week. This represents an N52.24 loss against the dollar compared to the…
Kanayo O. Kanayo Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has raised concerns over the high number of police and military checkpoints on South East roads. In a video he posted on Instagram page today, the actor said he is currently on the Lagos-Ibadan express road and has not witnessed any military or police checkpoint but…
Nigeria’s Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers has raised concerns over an alleged move by the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a group supporting the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction aimed at halting the statutory monthly allocations to Local Government Areas in Rivers State. The spokesperson for the…
It was gathered that the incident which involved an 18-seater bus, occurred on Monday night, October 21, 2024. Nineteen persons including five Nigerian Airforce personnel were reported dead in a tragic motor accident at Hawan Kibo community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. It was gathered that the incident…
Armed bandits have again attacked and killed a man, and abducted his daughter and two teenagers in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered from sources that the gunmen attacked and killed the man identified as John Ajaka in his farm and whisked away his daughter, Owakoyi John and two other teenagers….
The Rivers State Police Command has begun investigations into the disappearance of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member, Yahaya Faruk, deployed to Community Secondary School, Ikuru Town, Opobo/Nkoro local government area of the state. Faruk has been missing since October 14, 2024. In a statement on Wednesday, the command disclosed that the school’s principal,…
Adesua Etomi Popular Nigerian actress, Adesua Etomi has taken to her Instagram page to share more stunning maternity photos. The actress rocked a white and black outfit while showing off her bump. Recall that Adesua and her husband, Banky W had announced that they were expecting their second child. See Photos Below;
The Plateau State Police Command on Wednesday paraded 23 suspects for crimes ranging from cybercrime, Yahoo-Yahoo, trafficking, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms among others. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in the State, Emmanuel Adesina while parading the suspects at the Command’s headquarters in Jos the State Capital. He said, “I…
During a press briefing in his office in Ikeja, the General Manager of LASEPA, Dr Babatunde Ajayi, expressed concern regarding residents’ lack of adherence to regulations. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) on Tuesday, disclosed that its officials sealed more than 352 facilities, including churches and mosques, across various areas of the state over…
Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi, on Wednesday, declined a motion seeking an investigation of the Court Registry. The court consequently fixed 30th October 2024 for the hearing of all other applications and the substantive suit. The Application which was brought by the All Progressives Congress, APC, prayed the Court to order the Registry…
A man who was alleged to have to have stolen a television has been forced to return it after the owner allegedly sent bees after him. The bizarre incident gained attention on X (formerly Twitter), where a video of the man carrying the TV while surrounded by bees was shared. In the post featuring…
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday, fixed November 20, for hearing of pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation against the National Chairman All Progressive Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others. The state government had instituted an eight-count charge bordering on bribery allegations, misappropriation and division of public…
Rachel Edwards Ex-BBNaija housemate, Rachel Edwards has taken to the X platform to offer advise to women. According to the actress, a woman has no reason to be with a man who has no plans to buy a car for her. The actress wrote: “If he has no intention of buying you a car,…
El-Kanemi Warriors will aim to maintain their unbeaten record when they host Kwara United in a rescheduled matchday two fixture in Maiduguri. The Borno Army have recorded two wins and five draws from seven matches. El-Kanemi Warriors will square up with Kwara United at the El-Kanemi Stadium on Wednesday(today). Aliyu Zubairu’s side defeated Enyimba 1-0…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming governorship polls in Ondo State. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun stated that the collection of the PVCs…
Rivers United midfielder, Duke Osimaga, believes the team’s approach to games can help them win the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL title. The Pride of Rivers are top of the league table with 20 points. Rivers United have recorded six wins and two draws in eight matches. Osimaga said the players are ready to give…
All signs continue to point toward Chelsea making a move for a centre-forward in the January transfer window. While the Premier League club has been loosely described as a complete team, they are still lacking a top-quality striker. Throughout the summer, Chelsea was heavily linked with a potential move for Victor Osimhen, but securing the…
Luka Modric has voiced strong support for Vinicius Junior, highlighting why his Real Madrid teammate is the leading contender for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The Brazilian’s stunning hat-trick in Madrid’s thrilling 5-2 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League has further solidified his claim to football’s most prestigious individual prize. The timing of…
Victor Boniface’s fitness and well-being have become a cause for concern after he was involved in a freak accident following Bayer Leverkusen’s league victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The Nigerian forward was a passenger in a Mercedes-Benz that collided with a truck en route to the airport in Frankfurt, leaving several at the Bundesliga club on…
FIFA Council Executive Amaju Pinnick represented Nigeria at CAF’s hearing of the abandoned 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Libya. The former president of the Nigeria Football Federation accused the Libyans of unsportsmanship attitude towards the visiting Super Eagles. After winning the first leg 1-0 in Uyo on October 11, the Nigerian national team departed…
The Nigerian Women’s U17 team Flamingos are through to the 2024 FIFA World Cup quarter-final as group winners after Shakirat Moshood’s late strike won the game. The Flamingos came out blazing and dominated the early proceedings, producing three shots on target in the opening 10 minutes, but goalkeeper Jaylen Rondon was up to the task….
A Nigerian soldier who accused government authorities of enabling banditry by paying ransoms for kidnapped victims has cried out for financial assistance after he was dismissed by the Nigerian Army. The soldier, Suleiman Samaila, had in a viral video clip shared on social media in August, claimed that bandits are emboldened to kidnap and set…
Odumodublvck has ignited a heated discussion on social media with his unconventional take on family dynamics In response to a video showing a man asking his wife to give up her front seat for his mum, Odumodublvck stated his preference for prioritizing his partner over his mother. His initial comment drew backlash, prompting him to…
Tragedy struck the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday as five of its officers d!ed in a road crash around Hawan Kibo, along the Jos-Akwanga Expressway in Plateau State The five Air Force officers were heading for a sporting event in Abuja when their vehicle was involved in a collision with an oncoming truck, he…
A Florida woman was arrested Friday, October 18, and accused of instructing her 10-year-old relative, via messages in an online video game, to drop a 2-month-old on a tile floor and k!ll her adult guardians, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office announced. Tara Alexis Sykes, 36, was charged with attempted murder while engaged in aggravated child…
The House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike; the Commissioner of Police Peter Opara; and the Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General Adeola Ajayi over the deteriorating security situation in the capital city. There have been complaints of killing by ‘one chance’ criminals in Abuja. The resolution…
