The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December, 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays. Federal government declared the days as public holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary […]

This stance has sparked controversy, with many interpreting it as a threat to the transgender community and their rights, AFP reports.  President-elect Donald Trump vowed to tackle what he termed “transgender lunacy” from the outset of his presidency, aligning with the Republican Party’s ongoing efforts to challenge LGBTQ rights.  This stance has sparked controversy, with […]

The Nigeria Police Force has denied reports purporting that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun instructed Nigerians to physically assault and throw stones at police officers, who request to search through their cell phones. DAILY POST reports that a screenshot of a report titled, “Beat up any policeman who asks to check your […]

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to the recent tragic incident in which 63 people lost their lives in a scramble for rice in some states in the country. DAILY POST reports that South East, South West and North central, Abuja, have all had their share of the ugly incident. According to […]

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has disclosed why the 36 governors demanded wider consultation on President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju on Sunday, Makinde said it was to carry the entire country along given the bills’ far-reaching implications. He also […]

Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ branch of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has urged Federal Government to speed repair of highways before rainy season. This followed approval of N42.4 billion and N740 billion for repair of some of its highways after its Federal Executive Council meetings in June and October. In a communiqué by National Chair, […]

The crises rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, in South East zone, have assumed a worrisome dimension as the camps of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu and the party’s National Vice Chairman, South East, Ijeomah Arodiogbu, renewed hostilities over the nominees into the newly-created South East Development Commission (SEDC). Arodiogbu had in […]

Four people, including a doctor, have been killed in southwest Turkey after an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground. The incident occurred in the city of Muğla on Sunday. The city’s health ministry said in a statement that the incident occurred as the helicopter took off from the Mugla […]