The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday slammed N10 million bail each on theten members of the #endbadgovernance# protesters who were charged with attempting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu between July 1 and August 4 this year. Justice Emeka Nwite admitted them to bail while delivering a ruling on their bail applications. Among…
At least seven teams currently have a maximum six points after the match-day two fixtures of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixtures. DAILY POST reports that the match-two games of 2025 AFCON qualifiers ended on Tuesday night. The teams with maximum six points are DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Angola, Algeria, Morocco…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde said he has strengthened agribusiness ties in Helsinki, Finland during his last vacation where he engaged in key discussions aimed at bolstering bilateral relations. Makinde said the focus of these meetings was on advancing vocational training and investment in Oyo’s agribusiness sector. The governor who took to his official X…
The board and management of National Hero Transparency Awards Lecture Series has announced the nomination of top Nigerians for this year’s edition of Transparency Hall of Fame Awards. Among them are the governors of Rivers State, Sim Fubara; Sen Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Sheriff Obowrewori of Delta State. Others are Prof. Eromosele S. Eboh,…
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Wednesday said the Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump can return the United States, US, back to God. Pastor Giwa said if Trump is elected president, he would bring light back to the US. Downplaying the chances of the Democrats, the clergyman…
A former spokesman of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has charged President Bola Tinubu, ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi to step aside ahead of the 2027 elections. Okonkwo said Tinubu, Obi, and Atiku are not fit to contest in the 2027 election, stressing…
In dramatic turn of event, the Labour former national Party National Treasurer, Mrs Oluchi Opara has lambasted the National Chairman of the party Bar. Julius Abure, challenging him to account for the 3.5 Billion Naira Campaign fund he misappropriated. I, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah, Former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, have brought to light a…
The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. He tendered his resignation letter on September 7, 2024. Early Life and Family Background Ajuri Ngelale was born on November 13, 1986 to Chief Precious Osaro Ngelale,…
Universal Homes, in collaboration with Alaro City, has handed over the first 48 units of Universal One apartment. The company, which disclosed this in a statement, said that the development of the 576-apartment project, valued at $90 million, marks a significant milestone for new homeowners and the broader housing sector in Nigeria, which faces a…
The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Prof Pius Olarenwaju has said Nigeria’s banking sector is a key driver of the country’s economic growth. Olarenwaju disclosed this in his opening remarks at the ongoing Two-day 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja organized by CIBN. According to him, Nigeria’s vast economic potential can…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has rewarded 30 loyal customers with over N17 million in the just concluded draw for August as part of ongoing activities to commemorate its 75th anniversary. In the top tier, 10 lucky bumper account holders: Joshua Izenobor, Chigozie Victor Abel, Cornelius Peter Nwankwo, Joy Esele Asibor, Mohammed Abubakar, Marachi…
The Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on the masses to focus their prayers on securing good leaders for Nigeria, rather than expending energy praying for the nation itself. During his visit to News Central TV on Monday, September 9, Obi explained that Nigeria is already abundantly blessed, but…
Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday said she’s not President Joe Biden. She said this during a face off in their first televised presidential debate. The comment comes after Trump had focussed most of his criticism on Biden at the heated ABC debate. Trump’s criticism hinged mostly on Biden who dropped out of the presidential…
Vice President Kashim Shettima stormed Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday, following a raging flood that ravaged the city since the wee hours of the day. Maiduguri was suddenly submerged following the collapse of Alau Dam in Konduga local government area of the State. Vice President Shettima stormed the capital city of the defunct…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno on Tuesday, September 10, gifted N310 million to youths in the 31 local government areas of the state as compensation for boycotting the recent nationwide hunger protest in the state. He said each local government should receive a sum of N10 million. It could be recalled that the…
Augustine Eguavoen has stepped aside as the interim coach of the Super Eagles after his team played goalless draw with their Rwandan counterparts on Tuesday. Eguavoen, who is the technical director of of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), said in an interview, that the mandate given to him by his employer was to manage the…
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong was happy with the team’s performance against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The West Africans held their hosts to a 0-0 draw in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two encounter. The three-time African champions created the better chances in the game but were let down by their poor…
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has said the Super Eagles deserved more from Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw in the encounter played at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali. The scoreline would have been different had the Super Eagles converted some of the…
The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. J H Abdusallam has vowed that the Nigerian Army will continue to conduct operations in Okuama community, Ughelli South LGA of Delta State, until its equipments and arms which were allegedly carted away by hoodlums are recovered. “We will continue to conduct…
Kingsley Sule Kellyrae of the former Double Kay duo has lamented over the number of housemates that nominated him for eviction from the ongoing Big Brother Naija season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ reality TV show. Kellyrae and his partner, Kassia Sule were nominated about six times by other housemates during the open nominations on Monday….
The Imo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to rename the Imo International Conference Centre (IICC) in honour of the late President General Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. The Assembly said the proposed gesture is a way of immortalizing Iwuanyanwu following his numerous contributions to economic and human development in the state…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern about the flooding in parts of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, directing the affected people to be evacuated. The flood, described as the worst in recent decades has displaced thousands of residents and affected facilities such as the Post Office and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital….
Some farmers in Anambra State have started harvesting their crops prematurely to beat the fast impending floods. Many farmlands in Anambra communities are said to be already under water following the rise of the water level. The Executive Secretary, Anambra state Emergency Management Management Agency, SEMA, Chief Paul Odenigbo made the revelation while providing an…
The federal government, through the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), has announced the launch of the N100 million AI Fund to support Nigerian startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop innovative solutions. This initiative follows series of strategic programmes by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, targeted at…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has revealed that bank executives are complicit in aiding money laundering in the country. The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede while speaking at the 17th annual conference of the Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria, said the Commission will soon start prosecution of bank executives involved in corruption….
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Irele Local Government of the state have declared that there is no vacancy for opposition parties in the Government House of the state in the governorship election. The leaders boasted that the party would spend at…
Zamfara State Government has expressed its resolve to comply with the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government’s autonomy, emphasizing the critical role the third tier of the government plays in bringing development closer to the grassroots. The Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Malam Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada stated this on Tuesday in Gusau, while making…
Luton Town have announced the signing of ex-Super Eagles Star, Victor Moses on a free transfer. The 33-year-old was a Premier League title winner with Chelsea in the 2016/17 season. The former Nigeria international has most recently been playing his football in Russia with Spartak Moscow, who he joined in 2021. “Victor Moses has signed…
Police operatives in Bauchi have arrested five people, including a female suspect, for allegedly stealing and selling tricycles stolen from Kano State. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Bauchi Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday, the female suspect, identified as Maryam Ibrahim, is accused of receiving and selling the stolen…
Commandant Nuhu Bello Muhammadu has assumed duty as the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command. SC Habbeeb Badamasi, NSCDC Kaduna State Command Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said Commandant Muhammadu, while addressing officers and men of the corps at the State Headquarters of NSCDC, Kaduna Command, noted that discipline…
Kaduna State Government has signed a Contribution Agreement between UNICEF and its Reaching Out-of-School Children Project to reintegrate 200,000 out-of-school children into the classroom. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, who signed the agreement on behalf of the State Government, said the Reaching Out-of-School Children Project is designed…
Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable has been caught on camera slapping a pastor for preaching at his bar. The confrontation was captured on Instagram Live. Portable in a now trending video on social media, angrily warned the pastor to stop disrupting his business. The confrontation, which later escalated outside the bar, was broadcast live on Instagram,…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the government to raise the student loan upkeep from N20,000 to N40,000 to address rising educational costs. The student body has also expressed strong opposition to protest actions, emphasising that protests should only be a last resort if negotiations fail with the government. NANS senate president…
There was panic in Kaduna communities as flood wreaked havoc in Kafanchan and other villages in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state, where two children were swept away and over 1,000 residents displaced. Vice Chairman of Jema’a LGA, Mrs. Christy Usman made this known when she received the Kaduna State Impact Assessment Committee on…
The Cherubim and Seraphim, C&S, Church Worldwide has urged its prophets to cease conducting rituals for youths involved in internet fraud, commonly referred to as “Yahoo Yahoo.” This call was made during a pre-centenary revival in Osogbo on Monday. Making the call, Senior Apostle Samuel Onigbinde, Chairman of C&S Unification in Osun State, emphasised that…
The Labour Party, LP, stakeholders have officially written to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over the 29-man care-taker committee to lead the party in the interim. DAILY POST reported that some leaders of the party, including its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Abia Governor Alex Otti, some elected Senators and House of Representatives members of…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon. He also counselled law enforcement agencies against shoddy investigations, urging them to have their facts before summoning anyone for questioning. According to a statement signed by…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed optimism that the lingering boundary dispute between Isu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area and its neighbors in Cross River will soon be a thing of the past. The governor gave this assurance while speaking with journalists at Government House Umuahia and said that his administration recently sent…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed some senior officers in a reorganisation bid to enhance operational flexibility, inject fresh perspectives and optimise leadership capabilities. NAF’s Deputy Spokesman, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, in a statement on Monday stated that the posting and redeployment of the affected officers followed the approval of the Chief of the…
National grid shutdown looms as the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) puts members on strike alert over the arrest of Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Department of State Security (DSS). Acting General Secretary Igwebike Dominic disclosed this in a statement on Monday. This follows the arrest of…
Elder statesman and President of Osisioma Foundation, Chike Obidigbo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to authorise the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from detention to begin the process of national renewal. He disclosed that given the difficult situation of the country, the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and its affiliate bodies are meeting to consider the response, which may include mobilizing for a nationwide protest over the Monday arrest of the NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Recall that Ajaero was arrested Monday morning by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja while travelling…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has made four demands following the arrest of its president, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, on Monday. The NLC president was on his way to the UK for an official assignment. Amid several meetings by other members of the union, they…
The people of Okuma in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State have again been thrown into anxiety as armed soldiers reportedly stormed the community through gunboats early Monday morning. A leader said the military operation followed prior drones monitoring of the community on Sunday.“As I speak, soldiers and some youths have stormed our…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blasted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the arrest of Nigerians by security operatives. DAILY POST reports that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, was on Monday arrested by men of the Department of State Service, DSS, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Reacting to the…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has banned night grazing in Kwara State. The association also banned children from grazing activities in the state. National President of MACBAN, Alh Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, disclosed this in Ilọrin, the state’s capital during the inauguration of the new executives of the union. Othman-Ngelzarma said the development…
The immediate past State Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State, Ogun Funmilayo Theresa, popularly known as OFT, has condemned the state government for running a deceptive free education system. Funmi Ogun raised the allegation in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, by her Special Adviser on Media, Oladimeji Atenibiaje. She…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that the dedicated portal for online accreditation of journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for 16 November 2024 will open today, Monday, September 9th, 2024. It said the portal would automatically shut down at midnight on Thursday 31st October 2024…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence and Senator representing Bauchi South, Senator Shehu Umar Buba, has urged the Bauchi State government to swiftly access the N3 billion earmarked by the federal government for flood disaster relief to states. He said the fund, approved by the National Economic Council (NEC) and allocated…
The last sixteen of the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the group stage fixtures. Ghana defeated New Zealand 3-1, while Japan won 2-0 against Austria. This means Japan has now joined the other 15 countries in the last-16 stage. The Round of 16…
