The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully dismantled and arrested members of an organised criminal organization which specialised in trafficking heroin across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America in a 12-day well-coordinated operation leading to the seizure of the single largest consignment of heroin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja,…
Chelsea goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic has expressed the pain he and his teammates are feeling in the aftermath of the side’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Liverpool. A late extra-time header from Virgil van Dijk condemned the Blues to a narrow defeat – and that came after several good opportunities were wasted by Mauricio Pochettino’s side…
Removal of fuel subsidy, inflation and the increasing prices of medications influenced by foreign exchange have adversely affected healthcare in Yobe State. This is according to the Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana. Gana made the assertions at the validation of the Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, YSCHMA, the operational…
Pastor Azemhe Azena, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, candidate for the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, on Monday joined members of civil society organizations in the state to protest against the current economic hardship in Nigeria. Azemhe, who is the Pastor of Omega Fire Ministry, Benin City, said the high cost…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has urged President Bola Tinubu to roll out economic policies that will ameliorate the hardship currently being experienced in the country. The Council, which is the apex youth body in Nigeria, through its President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, said it was worried about the rising cost of living,…
The crisis rocking the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ebonyi State chapter took another dimension as a new splinter group accused the Chairman, Rev. Dr Scamb Chinedum Nwokolo of siphoning the 50 million belonging to them. The splinter group, in a statement signed by the chairman, Pastor Dr Aloysius Nweke Ogah and…
Former Chief Whip, Evans Bipi of the Rivers State House of Assembly, asserts that the integrity of the 2023 general election in the state was compromised during Nyesom Wike’s tenure as governor. Speaking fervently at a solidarity rally for the current governor in Port Harcourt, Bipi, flanked by women groups from all 23 local government…
After Napoli’s Serie A clash against Cagliari, interim manager Francesco Calzona remains optimistic about Victor Osimhen’s swift return to peak performance, as per DAILY POST. Having netted for the second consecutive game, Osimhen’s resilience shone through in Napoli’s 1-1 stalemate against Cagliari on Sunday night. After a month-long international stint, the 25-year-old made a recent…
In anticipation of Nigeria’s potential interest rate hike, the Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy Committee convenes today, 26th February, in Abuja. Scheduled for 26th and 27th February, this two-day session marks the inaugural meeting under the stewardship of CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, following his appointment in September of the previous year. The previous MPC…
Veteran Nigerian singer, Wasiu Alabi Odetola, widely known as Pasuma, disclosed the pivotal moment that redirected his career trajectory. Pasuma, who initially pursued a football career, unveiled in a recent interview with Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, that his musical journey was catalyzed by a setback in the form of non-selection for the Nigerian squad in…
In a dramatic turn of events, the luxurious residence of Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), succumbed to a devastating fire on Sunday afternoon. Situated at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, within the affluent Asokoro district of Abuja, the property reportedly faced total annihilation in the raging…
In a decisive operation, the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operation Base in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom, apprehended two individuals and confiscated a wooden vessel laden with 5,100 litres of petrol. Navy Capt. Uche Aneke, Commanding Officer of the base, formally handed over the suspects, the vessel, and the illicit cargo to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
Renowned Nigerian artist, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, candidly shares insights into his romantic journey. During a lively exchange with fans on X, the ‘Buga’ sensation dropped a surprising revelation, confessing to having been romantically involved with 67 women. In response to a fan’s inquiry about his “body count,” Kizz Daniel straightforwardly…
In a swift response within less than 24 hours of Barrister Olumide Akpata securing candidacy under the Julius Abure-led national leadership of the Labour Party for the September 21 Edo State governorship election, the opposing Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction has introduced its own candidate for the impending electoral contest. DNEWSINFO can confirm that Akpata clinched…
In a tragic turn of events, bandits have mercilessly taken the life of one of the seven captives abducted from Kuduru community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on December 28, 2023. The assailants, who snatched seven individuals, including a pregnant woman, have issued a chilling ultimatum, threatening to execute the…
Taiwo Awoniyi will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Nottingham Forest’s away trip to Aston Villa on Saturday (today). Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo revealed after his side’s home victory against West Ham United last weekend that the forward is injured again. Awoniyi opened the scoring for the Tricky Trees in the encounter and…
The Federal Housing Authority, FHA, has been mandated by President Bola Tinubu to build 5,000 Housing Units in every state of the Federation for low income earners. The newly appointed FHA Executive Director, Housing, Finance and Accounts, Dr. Matthias Byuan made this known, weekend, at the inauguration reception organised for him at the home of…
The Ekiti State Government, has assured the citizens that the pains being inflicted on them by skyrocketing prices of food and other essential commodities will soon be over. The government in its message of hope, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would take all necessary economic and political measures to put a soothing balm on the…
In a recent development, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) revealed that certain areas within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are set to undergo a seven-hour power interruption. The disclosure came from Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, in an official statement on Saturday. Mbah conveyed that the scheduled power outage is imperative…
In a decisive victory at the LP primary election held in Benin City, former National President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, clinched the coveted nomination for the gubernatorial race in Edo State. Akpata’s commanding performance saw him emerge victorious with an impressive 316 votes, securing a resounding win over fellow aspirants. This…
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has assured the management of the Nigerian Law School (NLS) of maximum security at its Abuja campus located in Bwari, Abuja. Wike pledged when a delegation of the NLS, led by its Director-General, Prof. Isa Chiroma, visited him in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the FCT Administration has…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) have reiterated their commitment to safeguarding the country’s airspace. This commitment was reiterated when the Managing Director of NAMA, Mr Umar Farouq, led a delegation to interface with the Chief of Air (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, and his team at NAF headquarters,…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, will today commence the sale of seized bags of rice to the public at the rate of N10,000 per 25kg . Disclosing this to newsmen in Lagos, Comptroller General of the NCS, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, said the process for the sale of the food items has been perfected such that…
Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has asked the Federal Government to reveal details of the alleged disbursement of N30 billion each to the 36 state governors to ameliorate inflation and high cost of food items. This is even as he said that the government must stop the unproductive habit of throwing scarce…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has called for a review of the country’s strategies to combat the malaria burden. He said this when partners from the Malaria Alliance, RBM Malaria Partnership, and Nigerian officials of WHO Global Malaria Programme visited him on Friday in Abuja. He said the…
Edited by Favour Ayodeji Popular singer, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, popularly known as Peruzzi, has refused the apology of a social media user and is set to sue him to court. The social media user falsely provided a screenshot of a supposed tweet by him claiming that his boss in the music industry, Davido, broke ties…
In a highly anticipated event, the Europa League Round of 16 fixtures will be unveiled this Friday, following the conclusion of the knockout round play-offs. Notably, three Premier League powerhouses – Liverpool, West Ham, and Brighton – secured their places in the last 16 after dominant performances in the group stage. Joining them as seeded…
Barcelona’s midfield maestro, Ilkay Gundogan, lauded Victor Osimhen and Robert Lewandowski as elite strikers on the global stage following their standout performances in the recent UEFA Champions League clash between Napoli and Barcelona. In a riveting encounter, Lewandowski initiated Barcelona’s scoring spree, notching a goal precisely on the hour mark. Osimhen, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess,…
The Federal Government says it is committed to implementing the agreements it entered with organised labour on the general welfare of workers and other issues. The government’s position is contained in a statement issued by Mr Segun Imohiosen, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Tuesday in Abuja….
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…
The Accident and Emergency, A&E, Department of 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, has lost three members of staff and a patient suspected to have died from acute Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, VHF. A statement from Brig Gen. Aso Okoigi, said, “This followed the management of a patient with febrile illness thought to have been the…
