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A middle-aged Benue man, identified as Prince Matthew Chile has regained his freedom after spending almost a week in the hands of his abductors, suspected to be armed Fulani herdsmen. Prince Chile, a native of Sengev in Gwer-West LGA was kidnapped on Tuesday, 30th April, 2024, while travelling with 3 others along Makurdi-Naka road at … Read more

The Federal Government has pledged to bring down the soaring cost of medications to make it affordable to Nigerians. The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojidola Adeyeye, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, Adeyeye gave the assurance at a webinar lecture … Read more

Billionaire businessman, Elon Musk has reacted to the ongoing hip-hop beef between rappers, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. He noted that the beef was sparking conversations worldwide. Taking to the comment section of an X post by popular American media personality, DJ Akademiks asking fans of their opinions about the beef, Musk wrote: “Everyone is talking … Read more

A former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani has said that devolution of power and reform of the electoral system must be of utmost priority in the constitutional amendment process. Sani said this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Sunday in Lagos. He lamented that political interests have always … Read more

West Ham manager, David Moyes, has claimed the exit of Declan Rice is responsible for his team’s poor performances away from home. Rice joined Arsenal last summer for a staggering £105m fee. The England midfielder has been integral to the Gunners’ title charge this season. He scored, assisted and was named man of the match … Read more

The value of Nigeria’s Currency in Circulation, CIC, increased to N3.87 trillion at the end of the first quarter of 2024 as money outside the banking system surged. This is according to the latest money and credit statistics on the Central Bank of Nigeria website. CIC stood at N3.87 trillion at the end of March … Read more

Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, on Sunday, matched a record set by Wayne Rooney during their 4-2 win over Tottenham. Salah, Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott all scored at Anfield before the hour mark, as the Reds kept their faint title hopes alive. As well as scoring the opener, the ‘Egyptian King’ assisted Elliott … Read more

No fewer than 13 lives, 130 vehicles and an unspecified number of houses have been destroyed in separate gas tanker explosions that occurred in Rivers, Osun and Delta States in the last seven days. DAILY POST reports that tanker explosions have been consistent in the country, leading to loss of several lives and properties. The … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has declared that Israel will stand alone and defend itself. Netanyahu, however, expressed hope that Israel will defeat its “genocidal enemies.” He spoke at the opening ceremony for Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Day. Posting on X, the Prime Minister wrote: “Eighty years ago, in the Holocaust, the Jewish people … Read more

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N50,000 grant for nano business owners have started receiving credit alerts. Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, who confirmed this at the weekend, said no fewer than 200,000 small business owners have received the payment. 2. The … Read more

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has promised to continue to provide adequate and timely motivation to teachers through emoluments, workshops and trainings to equip them with skills and modern strategies that will help them become more efficient. He made his pledge on Friday while commissioning projects executed in the first 100 days of … Read more

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concern at the alarming rate of youth restiveness in Nigeria, particularly in the North East. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, while addressing attendees at the North East Trade Fair in Bauchi on Sunday, highlighted the untapped potential of the region’s blue economy, … Read more

The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five women for stripping Christabel Akhigbe naked over alleged phone theft in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City, said the women also videoed the victim’s nakedness and uploaded it … Read more

In a remarkable 5-0 triumph over West Ham on Sunday, Chelsea showcased a resurgence highlighted by goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Noni Madueke in the opening half and a brace by Nicolas Jackson in the latter stage. Despite grappling with adversity throughout the season, Chelsea’s recent form boasts just one loss in their … Read more

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has attributed the continued dominance of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s political family in the state to the former president’s exemplary leadership. Governor Radda remarked while speaking at the Katsina Government House during the 14th annual remembrance prayers for Yar’adua. He described the late President Yar’adua as … Read more

Osayi Kingdom has expressed gratitude to Nigeria Premier Football League side Doma United for making him actualise his dream. Osayi joined the Savannah Tigers during the 2022–2023 NPFL season from the defunct MFM. The shot-stopper is expected to leave Doma United for a move abroad at the end of the current season. The youngster thanked … Read more

The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has promised a review of the law punishing suicide attempts. He gave the promise when he received a delegation from the Asido Foundation, a non-governmental organisation promoting mental health advocacy and reforms to improve awareness, reduce stigma and discrimination and … Read more

An accident involving an 18-seater bus belonging to Kakara Transport Nig. Ltd. occurred in Gashaka Local Government Council of Taraba State. The accident, which occurred just after the old bridge, a few metres away from Serti, the administrative headquarters of Gashaka Council, left several passengers with various degrees of injuries. The driver of the 18-seater … Read more

The Ekiti State Government is set to commence the distribution of subsidised polyclonal cashew seedlings to cashew farmers in the state as part of efforts to increase productivity and access to markets. Commissioner for Agriculture Ebenezer Boluwade, who made this known in Ado Ekiti, explained that the scheme, which the United States Department of Agriculture, … Read more

A civil society organisation, Peering Advocacy And Advancement Centre in Africa, PAACA, has advocated for a collaboration among the major stakeholders and electoral actors to ensure a holistic electoral reform. This was made known by PAACA Executive Director, Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu during a town hall meeting tagged “Citizen’s Town Hall Meeting on Electoral Reform” held … Read more

Former Commissioner for Information; Trade & Investment under former Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has made further clarifications on the controversial forensic audit report recently released by the government of Alex Otti. Kalu who reeled out some of Ikpeazu’s achievements while in the saddle gave a blow by blow details on how the idea of … Read more

The head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 side, Manu Garba, has confirmed that some players failed the Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, test in camp. The Golden Eaglets are preparing for the 2024 WAFU B U-17 tournament in Ghana. Garba is facing challenges finalising his squad after the MRI tests saw the initial 54 invited players drastically … Read more