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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the constitution of a 10-man high-powered committee to review the performance of all parastatals of the State government. A statement by Uba Sani’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Muhammad Lawal Shehu said, “This decision was made in line with the Governor’s commitment to ensuring that government agencies are operating at the...
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Gender-based civil society organisations have decried the grave socio-economic, cultural and environmental impacts of land grabbing on communities and local dwellers. The organisations noted that women were the worst hit when lands were forcefully taken and redistributed by the government or transferred to foreign collaborators under the guise of addressing food insecurity and mechanisation. Speaking in Asaba during...
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with former governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It was gathered that the three ex-governors arrived at about 3:33 pm and were delayed by security who wanted to get clearance from their superior before allowing them to...
JUST IN: Aodonah Dajoh Emerges Benue Speaker after Triple Voting, Controversy
Hon. Aondona Hyacinth Dajoh has emerged as the newly elected Speaker of the 10th Benue State House of Assembly after controversy and three rounds of intense voting.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the election, which took place on Monday, witnessed a chaotic scene as members of the assembly engaged in heated shouting during the proceedings. The session began with Governor Hyacinth...
Lionel Messi’s Father Provides Insight into His Son’s Future with Barcelona
FIFA World Cup winner, Lionel Messi could be on his way back to Barcelona just two years after leaving La Liga for the Ligue 1. Messi's father, Jorge had a meeting with the President of Barcelona, Joan Laporta in Spain on Monday, June 5th, 2023 less than 48 hours after the league ended in France. He confirmed in his statement...
  The remaining 16 worshippers abducted by bandits at Bege Baptist Church, Madala near Buruku in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state have finally regained their freedom. Recall that about 40 worshippers were abducted by bandits during a Sunday service on May 7, 2023 but miraculously many of the abducted worshippers escaped leaving behind the 16 that just regained thier...
  Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commended civil servants, transporters, the business community and other institutions in the state for the significant compliance with government’s directive ending the Monday sit-at-home order. Our correspondent who went round Enugu observed that many traders defiled the Sit-At-Home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) and opened their shops. This was even as Mbah...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that terrorism is not unique to Nigeria. To this end, Tinubu tasked security and intelligence agencies in Nigeria with the importance of sharing information and intelligence among themselves. The President spoke after undertaking a tour of the new Office of National Security Adviser and facilities at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. While noting the...
Former spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, asked Ndigbo on Monday to support the new President General of Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. He made the call in an interview with newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Ibegbu also asked aggrieved persons to sheathe their swords in the overall interest of the Igbo nation. According to him: “I contested the election that...
Remi Tinubu was taken on a guided tour of offices on her first day. ...
The removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria resulted in a significant rise in transportation costs and food prices across the country, impacting the daily lives of Nigerians.The decision to abolish the fuel subsidy scheme was aimed at redirecting funds towards public infrastructure, education, healthcare, and job creation.Critics argue that the move would worsen poverty levels and disproportionately affect the...
7 body parts you must clean every day to avoid smelling badly
When you are taking your bath, there are some parts of the body that are often neglected but are usually a great source of body odour. ...
The actress shared beautiful pictures of herself and her daughter. ...
US has crash wreckage from ‘non-human’ UFOs & has kept it secret for decades, claims new Pentagon whistleblower
THE US has obtained crash wreckage from “non-human” UFOs which it has kept secret for decades, according to a new Pentagon whistleblower deeply involved in the probe. David Charles Grusch – a former intelligence officer with top-secret clearance – even filed a legal complaint against the US Department of Defense (DoD) as he alleged a cover-up. AP He stated in...
‘APC agents attacked voters’ — Atiku’s witness tells court
 Abiye Sekibo, a witness of Atiku Abubakar, has told the presidential election petition court that “agents of the APC” attacked voters and truncated the electronic transmission of election results in Rivers state.   Sekibo, who was PDP’s coordinator during the February 25 presidential election in Rivers, said officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were prevented from using the bimodal voters’ accreditation system (BVAS) to...
JUST IN: Tinubu meets, Wike, Akpabio in Aso Rock
 President Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state, and Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs.   The meeting is also being attended by David Umahi, former governor of Ebonyi state,  at the state house.   Last week, Wike met the president in the company of James Ibori, a former governor of Delta, and Seyi Makinde, governor of...
The aspirations of Senator Yari emerging the President of the 10th Senate suffered a major setback on Sunday, with former President Muhammadu Buhari, outright rejection of his aspiration for the plum Job Sources at the ill-fated visit for the endorsement of the former president informed our correspondent that Buhari was so angry about the decision of Yari to go ahead...
The newly appointed Chairman of Oyo State Park Management System (PMS), Alhaji Tomiwa Adewale Omolewa (Tommy) has assured the residents of Oyo State that era of brigandage thuggery and violence is over. Tommy gave the assurance on Sunday, he thanked Governor Seyi Makinde and Otunba Seye for ensuring that the PMS becomes a reformed and expanded by incorporating other stakeholders...
Customs Seizes Pangolin Scales Worth N432m In Bauchi
The Zone D of the Federal Operations Unit, Nigeria Customs Service, Bauchi State, has seized contraband Pangolin scales with a Duty Paid Value of N432 million. Mr. Umar Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the Zone, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Bauchi. He said the Pangolin scales weighed about 216 kilogrammes, adding that the seized goods contravened section...
One Dead, Eight Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash
One person was said to have died in an accident which involved a Volkswagen bus that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Eight others were said to have been injured in the crash that occurred in the Warewa area of the Long Bridge inward Ibadan around 10.12am. According to The Punch, the accident occurred due to speeding on the part of...
Malami loses brother as Kebbi gov mourn 55 years old PhD
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (SGF) Abubakar Chika Malami (SAN) has lost his younger brother, Dr Zubairu Malami, who died at the age of 55 years old. Late Dr Zubairu Malami died early Monday morning following a brief illness at his residence in Birnin Kebbi. Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir...
From IghomuayeLucky, Benin A Professor of Environmental Microbiology and Director of the Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Prof Kirk Semple, has said one of the major causes of death across the globe is pollution. He made the assertion while speaking as a guest speaker on the topic “Bioavailability of pollutants in soil: Fundamentals to the application at the 2023 Oba Ogunwusi...
The Kwara State Governor and the chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday met with top labour leaders in the state, appealing to them that the recent removal of fuel subsidy had been done in good faith to curb further damage to the economy. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said...
The operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have rescued nine children by suspected bandits from Gora-Namaye Community in Maradun Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yazid Abubakar disclosed this in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday. He said, “On 3rd June, 2023 at about 2014hrs information was received from the district Head of...
JUST IN: Court Throws Out Keyamo’s Corruption Charges Against Atiku
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Festus Keyamo, SAN, seeking an investigation into alleged corruption by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Keyamo, a former campaign spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu, had accused Atiku of using ‘Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)’ to...
BREAKING: Tinubu in Closed-door Meeting With Akpabio, Wike and Umahi
President Muhammadu Buhari has convened a closed-door meeting with former governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, and Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom at the esteemed Presidential Villa in Abuja.POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the trio of ex-governors arrived at the Villa around 2:33 pm but encountered a brief delay at the security checkpoint.Interestingly, Wike and Umahi separately...
BN Book Review: Scarred by Simi Joel | Review by The BookLady NG
Simi Joel’s Scarred is riveting for many reasons. First, it addresses a topical issue in our society. Second, it tells the story of sexual abuse, trauma, love, loss, heartbreak, hope, second chances and renewal. It also delves into how we deal with life challenges amid our human frailties.  Teni and Ranti are friends-cum-housemates who both love God, are successful and...
Amazon Prime Video lands Box Office Sensation Battle on Buka Street on June 16
Mark your calendars for June 16th as the box office giant, Battle on Buka Street, directed by the brilliant minds of Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde makes it’s way to the Amazon Prime Video platform. Already a box office sensation, achieving record-breaking success as the highest-grossing film nationwide in 2022,  Battle on Buka Street Promises to delight audiences with its unique...
Some residents of Mararaban Jama’a, a suburb in Jos South LGA of Plateau State, heading to burial on Monday morning clashed with military personnel at a checkpoint, resulting in the death of one person and the injury of another. DAILY POST gathered that the mourners were on their way from the mortuary to bury the body of a recently deceased...
A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro has accused the Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu-led Igbo group of refusing to toe the line of peace in resolving the conflict rocking Ohanaeze for years. Isiguzoro, who is the Secretary-General of the Chidi Ibeh-led Ohanaeze, spoke in a statement he personally signed on Monday. DAILY POST recalls that after the tenure of Chief Nnia...
Wike expressed his desire to take some time off and rest after serving as governor for eight years. ...
A single person’s guide to finding love in Lagos without breaking the bank
What are the cheapest ways to find love in Lagos? ...
D’USSE Cognac global brand ambassador host unforgettable cocktail event in Lagos, Nigeria
#FeatureByD'USSE: The highlight of this session was attendees creation of their own signature cocktails with the guidance of expert mixologists. ...
The Fed may have succeeded in beating inflation without tanking the economy, Nobel economist Paul Krugman says
The Fed may have won its war against inflation without tanking the economy, Paul Krugman said.  Krugman pointed to falling US unit labor costs and expectations of future inflation as evidence.  The Nobel-Prize winning economist suggested the Fed should therefore stop hiking interest rates.  The Federal Reserve may have won its battle against inflation without tanking the economy, according leading academic Paul...
Richard Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies, reminds incoming interns that working hard is no guarantee of a job
Investment banking internships kick off across Wall Street this week. Richard Handler, CEO of Jefferies, offers 15 tips for the 2023 summer class.  Among his tips is a reminder that return offers are not guaranteed.  Richard Handler, CEO of investment bank Jefferies, has some tips for incoming interns, including a harsh reminder that working hard is no guarantee of a job. "There are...
Bombshell update as ‘Australia’s worst serial killer’ CLEARED of murdering her 4 babies and real cause of death revealed
AUSTRALIA’S “worst female serial killer” Kathleen Folbigg has been cleared of murdering her four babies after a bombshell update in her case. The 55-year-old woman was immediately released from prison today after evidence suggested the real cause of death of her four children. APKathleen Folbigg, pictured in 2019, has spent almost two decades in jail in Australia EPAKathleen Folbigg was convicted of...
My rental property is so bad I am forced to shower with a HOSE after searching for a place for weeks
A DISABLED woman has been forced to shower with a hose in her new home after struggling to find a suitable place. The woman, named Shaye, searched for weeks to find a property in her price range, and was forced to settle for a less than acceptable property due to a rental crisis. GettyShe’s been forced to use a hose to...
Remi Tinubu assumes office as first lady
 The wife of President Bola Tinibu, Mrs Oluremi, on Monday in Abuja, assumed office as Nigeria’s First Lady.   Mrs Tinubu who arrived at the First Lady’s wing was accompanied by her security aides.   The First Lady on arrival, was received by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, and other Heads of Units in the First Lady’s Office.   Mrs Tinubu was therefore guided...
No going back on proposed nationwide strike – NLC
 The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has debunked speculations that it might back down on its proposed industrial action slated nationwide for Wednesday.   It said the only reason it would shelve the strike is when the Federal Government and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited NNPCL did the needful by returning to status quo on the fuel subsidy removal issue.   NLC declared the position in a statement...
Ignite Investments increase buyout price of Ardova shareholders
The majority shareholder in Ardova Plc, Ignite Investments & Commodities Limited, has increased the buyout price offered to minority investors in the oil company. In a corporate document obtained on Monday from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), dated June 2, 2023, Ardova disclosed that the minority shareholders will be paid N17.88 kobo per share. This is N0.5 kobo higher than the...
PRP counsels new Kano governor against embarking on personal vendetta
The Kano State chapter of the People’s Redemption Party {PRP} has counseled the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf against using his office to pursue personal vendetta instead of working for the collective interest of the people of the state. Members of the 2023 Kano PRP candidates forum gave the advice in a statement issued in Kano on Monday, warning the Governor Yusuf...
Stephen Oronsaye, the former Head of Service of the Federation, on Monday, discharged and acquitted of the N2 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. It was gathered that Oronsaye alongside the Managing Director of Frederick Hamilton Global Services Limited, Osarenkhoe Afe was in 2015 arraigned on allegations of corruption. The two were accused of...
The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled Joel Oyibo, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT), as the running mate to Alhaji Usman Ododo, for the November governorship election in the state. The party unveiled Oyibo at a well-attended occasion held at the Glass House, Government House. Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello,...
I Married a 21-Year-Old Virgin – Davido’s Aide, Israel Praises Wife
Davido’s aide, Isreal Afeare, popularly known as Isreal DMW, has made a hilarious revelation about his beloved wife, Sheila. The superstar singer’s aide disclosed that he met Sheila as a virgin at the age of 21. Israel made this known while celebrating his wife as she clocks 22 on Sunday, June 4. According to Israel, meeting his wife as a virgin at...
What I’ll Tell Tinubu if Offered Appointment – Wike
Nyesom Wike has disclosed that he would take some time to rest after his eight year tenure as Rivers state governor. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, Wike disclosed that he would consult his wife and friends before accepting or rejecting any appointment offered by President Bola Tinubu. “I’m going to rest; I have worked for eight years, so I’m going...
Imo Community Commissions Security Gate, Warn Criminal Elements To Vacate The Area
9News Nigeria From Princely Onyenwe IMO: UMUOGBA Umuoma Nekede have launched out their latest security gate located at basic bus stop along Nekede Ihiagwa road. The commissioning was done by the Traditional Ruler of the community, Eze Morrison Eke who charged his subjects to emulate such a wonderful effort put in place by the chairman and his Executives. While speaking at...
  Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Monday, flawed the new administration of President Bola Tinubu over the abrupt removal of fuel subsidy. Stressing that the government is unfeeling towards the plight of Nigerians at a time the nation and the informal sector is just recovering from the economic crisis occasioned by the naira scarcity,...
  Following the hike in transport fare, occasioned by fuel subsidy removal, the Kwara State government has reduced the working days to three days per week. The state’s Head of Service, Mrs Susan Oluwole announced the palliative in a statement on Monday. The statement signed by Oluwole’s press secretary, Murtala Atoyebi reads: “The Kwara State Government has taken temporary measures to ease...
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has dissolved the seventh assembly of the state. Governor Bello announced the dissolution at the valedictory session of the House held on Monday in Lokoja. The governor, who appreciated members that served in the sixth and seventh assemblies for their contributions to the House, stressed that the All Progressive Congress (APC) remains a winning team...
The renewed hostility between the Tiv and Jukun ethnic groups in Wukari Local Government Council of Taraba State has become a source of concern for the Taraba Independent Peace Committee. The hostility that erupted over the weekend reportedly led to the gruesome murder of no fewer than five people, DAILY POST learnt. Condemning the act, the committee, in a statement issued...
The governor urged organizations concerned with such activities in the state to immediately ensure strict compliance with the new directives. ...
Arewa Consultative Forum denies endorsing Orji Uzor Kalu for senate presidency ...
Kenya's tea industry faces instability as insecurity causes losses of nearly $2 million weekly.Tanzania signals market shift as insecurity in Kenya prompts consideration to move tea auction venue.Concerns mount over the future of the Kenyan tea Industry as large-scale producers suspend operations due to insecurity. ...
The actress proudly showcased the certificate on her Instagram page. ...
Russian attempts to waste Ukraine’s advanced air-defense missiles with cheap drones are failing, UK intel says
Russia fired over 300 Iranian-made drones at Ukraine in May, the UK said. The goal was to get Ukraine to waste its valuable stock of air defense missiles, the UK MOD said. But the efforts failed, with 90% shot down without Ukraine needing to use advanced missiles, it said. Russia launched more than 300 Iranian-made drones at Ukraine throughout May, in an...
Allstate joins State Farm in no longer offering new home insurance policies in California over climate risks
State Farm said in May it won't offer new property and casualty insurance in California. Allstate also stopped selling new home, condo, or commercial policies in California. California has seen an average of over 7,000 wildfires per year in the past five years, per CNN. Allstate, one of the largest US insurance companies, has joined State Farm in no longer accepting new...
I’m a bodybuilder at 73 – Doctors told me I’d never compete again after horror diagnosis but I’m more ripped than ever
THIS bodybuilding champion has proved doctors wrong as she continues to lift over 40 years after a devastating diagnosis. Rebecca Woody, from Missouri, was told she should stop lifting weights after it was revealed she had a debilitating immune disorder. FacebookRebecca is ripped at 73 years old FacebookLifting helps her horrific symptoms In 1982, Rebecca was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, but has since...
Court acquits former HOS, Oronsaye of fraud
 A former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, has been discharged and acquitted of the N2 billion fraud charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.Oronsaye was in 2015 arraigned alongside the Managing Director of Frederick Hamilton Global Services Limited, Osarenkhoe Afe on allegations of corruption.They were accused of using two companies – Frederick...
Sit-at-home: Ekpa slams Mbah, claims governor disgraced
A popular Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa has knocked Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah over his comment on Monday’s sit-at-home order.Mbah had vowed to shut down schools and businesses observing the sit-at-home order.But the Finland-based lawyer and self-acclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Government in Exile, BRGIE, on his Twitter handle on Monday, said no governor in the eastern region...
Criminals have hijacked stay-at-home order, IPOB urges Enugu govt to prosecute culprits
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has backed Dr. Peter Mba, the governor of Enugu State, in his pledge to put an end to the state’s weekly Monday sit-at-home protests. The group added that they were backing him because IPOB had already put an end to the protests. However, the pro-Biafran group advised the governor against using force against the populace,...
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