The Lead British International, LBI, Abuja, has said it will take disciplinary measures against students seen in a viral video bullying their peer. Abraham Ogunkanmbi, Head of School at LBI Abuja, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that there was outrage among Nigerians following a viral video of a female student … Read more
American rapper Kanye West has claimed that his colleague Drake signed his soul to “the devil”. He claimed that their fallout was because the Canadian rapper signed to the devil and began going against God which he (Kanye) represents. Kanye West, who recently hopped on Future and Metro Boomin’s ‘Like That’ remix, said he lent … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 10 for ruling in an application by former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, seeking vacation of an arrest warrant issued against him. Bello canvased on Tuesday that the arrest warrant has become unnecessary since his lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed, has accepted the service of the … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister, Hussein Amirabdollahian, has condemned planned sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month. He described the planned sanctions as “unlawful” and “regrettable”. Writing on on his X account on Tuesday, Amirabdollahian said Iran had exercised its right to self-defense with the attack, calling for … Read more
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once more announced a further crash in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. This comes in the wake of its widely celebrated price crash to N1,000 barely two weeks ago. The new price of N940 is applicable to customers buying five million litres … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has agreed to partner the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons, NATCOM, to curb the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in Anambra State. The NSCDC Commandant in Anambra, Olatunde Maku, disclosed this when he received … Read more
A governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said he is ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to answer to the 19-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. However, Bello claims he is afraid of getting arrested. Although the former governor was not present for … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated France’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Macron made this appeal during a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. According to a French presidency statement, Macron expressed his solidarity with the Israeli people following the attack launched by Iran against Israel on the night … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has released venues and dates for the President Federation Cup Round of 64 fixtures, DAILY POST reports. The NFF confirmed the venues and dates for the games via a letter sent to all the participating teams and state FA secretaries. The games will be played on May 1st and May … Read more
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNOCHA, said the number of people displaced by armed clashes from rural areas in the north of Ethiopia has increased to more than 50,000 since April 13. In a situation report issued on Monday, UNOCHA disclosed that most of the displaced people were mostly women, … Read more
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of three suspected kidnappers in Mararaba. The suspects, identified as Babangida Abdullahi (29), Mohammed Abubakar (27), and Yakubu Sani (30), all residents of Aso B Mararaba, Karu LGA, allegedly conspired to kidnap one Ibrahim Idris, an uncle to one of the suspects. According to a press … Read more
A medical laboratory scientist, Oluroju Shola, has been docked at an Upper Area Court Gwagwalada, Abuja, for allegedly exposing his ex-girlfriend’s nude pictures. The police charged Shola of Kwamba Suleja, Niger State, with criminal breach of trust, intimidation and defamation of character. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko, told the court that the complainant, Barnabas Janet … Read more
Some youths in Kogi State on Tuesday protested against plans by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged N80.2 billion fraud. The youths, who gathered in their numbers, barricaded the popular Lokoja-Abuja road which caused gridlock on the highway. They protested under the auspices of the Coalition … Read more
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has praised Ademola Lookman for the role he played in the club’s victory over Monza. Lookman laid two assists for La Dea’s 2-1 away win on Sunday night. The 26-year-old’s corner kick was slotted home by Charles De Ketelaere just before the break. The winger was also the provider for … Read more
Former Director-General of the defunct Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr Doyin Okupe, says his trial and conviction in 2022 were politically motivated. DAILY POST recalls that Okupe was on 19 December 2023 convicted by the Federal High Court in Abuja after being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering to … Read more
The Federal Government has announced the unbundling of power distribution companies in Nigeria along state lines. This is due to their large sizes which often result in inefficiency and ineffectiveness. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu stated this on Monday when he received the Senate Committee on Power, led by their Chairman, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe. … Read more
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has warned his players that they would have to step up in the case of Cole Palmer’s absence. Palmer did not train with the rest of the team ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash at Arsenal. The Blues’ top scorer is now a doubt for the game with illness. But Pochettino … Read more
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the charges on alleged N80 billion fraud filed by the Federal Government against former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello, be served through his lawyer, Abdulwahab Mohammed. The Judge issued the order on Tuesday while delivering a ruling in an application … Read more
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificates forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond reasonable doubt. Nwite … Read more
The Katsina State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the official nomination fees for aspirants vying for the position of local government chairman and councillors in the forthcoming elections. The State Deputy Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Bala Abu Musawa, during a press briefing held at the Katsina Government House Banquet … Read more
Writer and poet, Eyal Megged, has accused the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu of destroying the country with his dictatorial tendencies. Megged, who was at one point Netanyahu’s best friend, said the Prime Minister sees Israel as his private property, hence is determined to stay in power. The poet penned a column in Haaretz … Read more
Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the 2024 UTME in the state. The State Commandant of the Corps, Sani Mustapha made the remark during his routine monitoring of the conduct of the examination in Gusau metropolis and other suburbs where the examination … Read more
Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations in Cross River State Police Command, Kabiru Ibrahim has said that they will support the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission. He represented the State Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah at a one-day town hall meeting in Calabar on electoral reforms sponsored by Peering Advocacy and Advancement … Read more
