November 1, 2024
Ex-Oyo lawmaker Babatunde Eesuola is dead
A former member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Hamid Babatunde Eesuola, is dead. DAILY POST gathered that Eesuola represented Atiba State Constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Our correspondent learned that the deceased was in the process of completing his doctoral programne at the Faculty of Education, University […]
EndBadGovernance: Minor faints in court before trial
A minor, who is among 76 persons set to be arraigned on Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja for participating in the recent EndBadGovernance protest held across the country, collapsed before the commencement of the trial. The defendant, who is barely 15 years old, slumped as the charge was about to be read […]
TUC debunks N40,000 minimum wage rumour in Benue
Chairman of Trade Union Congress in Benue State, Gideon Akaa, has stated that labour leaders are in negotiation with the government over the new minimum wage. He dismissed the trending report on social media that the state government presented N40,000 as the new minimum wage. Speaking in a telephone chat with journalists on Friday, he […]
LIST: Billionaires, celebrities endorsing Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have secured notable endorsements from celebrities and billionaires alike. The upcoming election, the 60th presidential election in the United States, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Using data from the Federal Election Commission as of September, Bloomberg examined the contributions […]
Covenant University solving character problems among youths – Oyedepo
The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has stressed the need for universities to equip students with the necessary skills to solve the country’s leadership challenges. Oyedepo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ota. Oyedepo said that could be done by establishing Africa […]
Young Thug released from prison, to serve 15 years on probation
Famous American rapper, Jeffery Williams, aka Young Thug, has been released from prison after two years in custody. Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal Thursday in his lengthy racketeering case. In May 2022, Young Thug was taken into custody as part of a major street gang bust. He was one of […]
‘I’m queen of rap’ – Nicki Minaj declares
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has boldly declared herself as the “Queen of rap.” The ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker made the declaration when asked what she’s going to be for Halloween. “The same thing I was last year…The Queen of Rap,” she stated. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. Over the years, there has […]
Nigerian Govt announces N2.8bn Google support to boost AI
The Nigerian government has announced a N2.8 billion support grant from Google to boost Artificial Intelligence talent development in the country. Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy, ‘Bosun Tijani, made the announcement on Thursday at an unveiling event organized by the Nigerian Government and Google, in Abuja. The minister said the support fund is […]
VIDEO: Paul Okoye, wife Ivy Ifeoma welcome new baby girl
Singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rude Boy, and his wife Ivy Ifeoma have welcomed their first child together, Imani Ugomma Okoye, in the United States. On Thursday, Paul shared a video on Instagram, expressing his joy: “This past month and a few days have been the most joyous and overwhelmingly sweet period of our […]
Court jails 2 men 7 years for trafficking in Indian Hemp
A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, has convicted and sentenced two men, Abbah Yahaya and Abbah Abdullahi, to a total of seven years for trafficking 104 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, popularly called Marijuana. The two convicts had pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy and trafficking the said prohibited weed, when they were arraigned […]