Lagos State government has said it is looking into the demand by teachers in its employ for an increase in their service years from 35 to 40 years or retirement age from 60 to 65 years. Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, stated this in Ikeja on Thursday, while responding to the demand by the State…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Bola Tinubu to probe the alleged theft of over N57 billion from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021. SERAP made this call in a letter dated 23 November 2024, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. It…
Nigeria’s owned Port Harcourt Refinery has commenced processing crude oil production. The spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this on Tuesday. According to him, the refinery has kicked off with 60 percent capacity. He noted that the Refinery is processing 60,000 barrels per day of crude. …
Following recent security concerns in Kano State, and the widespread destruction and vandalization that followed the EndBadGovernment protests, an organized national prayer session scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The national prayer was earlier scheduled to take place on August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano. The cancellation announcement was made by…
Nigerian subscribers of DSTV and GOtv have been notified of impending service disruptions from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, due to ongoing construction activities on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. While acknowledging the inconvenience, DStv assured its customers through a social media announcement that efforts would be made to minimize service interruptions during the…
Yola, Nigeria — A 32-year-old sex worker, Riyanatu Musa, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a barman, Yohanna Musa, to death during a disagreement over a N200 balance. The incident occurred in the Mubi South Local Government Area, where the suspect reportedly quarreled with the victim over an unpaid…
A Psychiatrist, Dr Salawu Abiola, advises Nigerians to get adequate sleep and rest to reduce the risk of mental health conditions especially with the current economic challenges. Abiola, the President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba, gave the advice in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. He cautioned…
Foreign direct investment outflows are expected to persist in Nigeria, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The EIU report highlights that local oil companies acquiring assets from exiting international counterparts may struggle to match their financial capabilities. The challenging business environment in Nigeria, characterized by corruption, cronyism, insecurity, and infrastructure deficiencies, contributes to multinational…
Troops from the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji have conducted successful operations in Zamfara State, rescuing 17 kidnapped victims and recovering a significant number of rustled cattle. These operations were the result of intensified fighting and offensive patrols within their Areas of Responsibility. Here are some key highlights of the recent operations: On…
All appears set for President Bola Tinubu to depart Abuja for Accra, Ghana, to participate in the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU). The meeting will also deliberate on the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. Tinubu in his capacity as the Chairman of…
The Ado-Ekiti Magistrate Court was heavily secured on Friday as the Nigeria Police deployed armed operatives and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in anticipation of the ruling on the bail application of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi, who has been in custody at the Ekiti correctional facility since December 4, is facing charges…
President Joe Biden has sharply criticized former President Donald Trump over abortion rights on the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Biden expressed his disapproval of Trump’s influence on the court’s decision. “Two years ago today, Donald Trump’s…
JIGAWA, NIGERIA – Nine people lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries following a violent clash between villagers and herders in Miga and Jahun local government areas of Jigawa State. The incident occurred on Friday when residents of Gululu village in Miga LGA discovered a burglary at a local shop. Suspecting herders as…
About $9.2 billion is required to address the funding gap in Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services (WASH) sector of the country, UNICEF had said Representative of UNICEF Country Rep, Rownak Khan and UNICEF WASH Manager, Chiranjibi Tiwari said to achieve the road-map for the WASH sector all hands must be on deck. Addressing the delegation,…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has dismissed the request by the detained leader of the Biafra nation agitators, Nnamdi Kanu, for the restoration of his revoked bail and the removal from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS), to a house arrest or prison custody. The Judge said…
Idris Ajetomobi was among the over 100 barbers mobilized by the Ekiti State Barbers’ Association, who benefitted from Governor Oyebanji’s empowerment program last week through the Office of Community Communications. During the event, it was discovered that Idris, despite completing his apprenticeship, had been unable to graduate and establish himself due to financial…
Popular Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has cautioned the Obidient Movement, supporters of Peter Obi of the Labour Party, over their roles and impacts in the recently concluded 2023 general election in Nigeria. Compiling reports and talks at the book lauch, Politics Nigeria reports Wole Soyinka, speaking at the launch of his book, “The Putin…
When You Doubt Your Worth When self-doubt creeps in, remind yourself of the mountains you have already climbed, the storms you have weathered, and the times when you triumphed despite the odds. You are more than your failures, insecurities, and setbacks. You were born with a unique purpose, filled with potential that no one…
Ambassador Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, President and International Director of the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Speaking in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Prof. Adesanya-Davies, a linguistics expert, expressed concern over the prolonged violence, which has caused immense suffering, displacement, and economic…
The Federal Government says it has saved $20 billion by removing petrol subsidy and adopting market-based foreign exchange pricing. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this disclosure at an event in Abuja marking the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, Head of the Civil…
The Central African Republic (CAR) witnesses a catastrophic loss of life as a ferry, with over 300 passengers aboard, tragically overturns near the capital city of Bangui. The calamitous event occurred as the vessel was en route to a funeral on Friday, resulting in the loss of at least 58 lives, with the fate of…
President Bola Tinubu was hosted by the leaders of nations identified as key partners in his economic development, diplomacy drive for local investment and wealth creation. “It is also about the practicality of aligning the perspectives of your large-scale manufacturers, such as Volkswagen and others, with the reality of the new incentives my government is…
By Margret Oshinowo The lead Counsel of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, reacted to the United States, US, report on the Biafra agitator on Saturday. Ejimakor asked the Nigerian government to admit its error in Kanu’s trial and bring the prosecution to a closure, “without further ado.” The…
Spain and Sweden are set to clash in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, being held in Australia and New Zealand. Spain, known for their high-scoring games, are striving for their first-ever final appearance in a major tournament. Their journey to the semi-finals has seen them triumph over the Netherlands and score 15…
The body established for football in Africa, Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday made public the venue for the draw ceremony of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw will hold at the Parc Des Expositions, Abidjan, on October 12. Nigeria’s Super Eagles of Nigeria are among the 14 teams that have already…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. The suspension was announced in a statement released on Tuesday, by Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Ajetunmobi’s suspension, Akosile stated was based on the misrepresentation of facts on his…
Fuel marketers have blamed supply disruption for the resurfacing of queues in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory. The President of Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, disclosed this in a Channels Television interview on Thursday monitored by DAILY POST. “Undoubtedly, the queues have spiralled in some parts of the country. Simply…
Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, has been nominated for the 2023 CAF Men Player of the Year award. The 24-year-old was instrumental to Napoli’s success last season, as the club won Serie A for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen also won the Golden Boot, scoring 26 goals and becoming the highest-scoring…
The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. In its lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex…
The Comrade Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party(LP) has dismissed the Joe Ajaero -led Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), as a bad student of history following what the party said was a futile attempt by the labour union to takeover LP. National Publicity Secretary of the party , Obiora Ifoh, said this…
The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has disowned one of its members, Hon. Dumnamene Deekor as its leader and spokesman, saying he was never instructed to speak on behalf of the them. In a statement signed by the Leader, Rivers State Caucus in the House, Hon. Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante, the caucus dismissed…
