November 2024
EFCC arrests Edo accountant general over huge withdrawals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials. Anelu and other officials who were in the custody of the commission as of the time of filing this report (7:30 pm) on Friday were arrested for alleged withdrawals of huge sums of money […]
EPL: Amorim joins Man United after ‘now or never’ ultimatum
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United told him it was “now or never” after being handed a brief midway through the season to restore the Premier League giants to the pinnacle of English and European football. The 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon coach quickly emerged as the favourite for the Old Trafford job after Erik ten Hag was […]
Kano gov’s aide immortalises late son
The Director General, Media and Publicity Kano Government House, Malam Sunusi Bature Dawakin, on Thursday laid the foundation stone for Sadiq Maddibo Memorial Quranic Centre toward immortalising his son and father. During the foundation laying ceremony of the school at Dawakin Tofa town, Bature said the centre would be dedicated for learning and teaching of […]
Edo teenager in custody for poisoning ex-boyfriend, four others
The Edo State Police Command has detained a 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman, who is accused of fatally poisoning her ex-boyfriend, identified as Emmanuel, and four other young men in Afashio community in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic discovery was reported on October 26, 2024, when Emmanuel’s father, Mr Elogie […]
Ikirun College of Health Technology Offers 50% Scholarships
Ikirun College of Health Technology, a government-approved and accredited institution in Ikirun, Osun State, has announced a new scholarship programme designed to make quality healthcare education more accessible. According to a press statement signed by Ms Aishat Afolayan, the Public Relations Officer of the institution., the initiative offers up to 50% scholarships for eligible students […]
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 […]