January 16, 2025
Governor Adeleke Celebrates Former Governor Chief Adebisi Akande on His 86th Birthday
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a former Governor in the state, Chief Abdulkareem Adebisi Akande, on the auspicious occasion of his 86th birthday, celebrating his unique history in the evolution of Osun state. Governor Adeleke praises Chief Akande for his life of service and contributions, particularly in Osun […]
Lagos APC chieftain Sunny Ajose dies
A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Chief Akinsanya Sunny Ajose is dead. It was learnt that the APC chieftain died in the early hours of Thursday. Ajose is a member of the Governors Advisory Council (GAC), the highest decision-making organ of Lagos APC, and former Head of Service in […]
Impeached South Korea’s President, Yoon declines questions, challenges arrest
The embattled and impeached South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Thursday refused to attend a second day of questioning by investigators, further stonewalling a criminal probe into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid. DAILY POST reports that Yoon on Wednesday became the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested and […]
Nigerians deserve what they are going through – Apostle Suleman
The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has attributed current economic hardship to poor decisions made during the 2023 elections. Suleman made this assertion during Tuesday and Wednesday’s two-day “Recovery Conference 2025” in Bauchi State, the Daily Post reports Thursday. Ahead of the event, he paid a courtesy visit to the Government […]
Customs seized 397 vehicles in 2024 – CGC
The Nigeria Customs Service said that it recorded 397 seizures of vehicles valued at N5.64bn in 2024, as it continued to enforce import regulations and protect government revenue. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adenbiyi, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during a press briefing on the service’s activities for 2024. According to him, “the service […]
UK’s PM Starmer to sign 100 year accord with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on Thursday on an unannounced visit to shore up support for Ukraine after nearly three years of war, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been holding a flurry of meetings with his country’s allies ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week. Starmer […]
Dogs kill Nigerian woman in Italy
A 27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, tragically lost her life after being mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident occurred late Monday night while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, according to Mirror UK. Her screams filled the night, alerting neighbours to […]
Alaafin Owoade: Reverse appointment in 30 days, kingmakers tell Makinde
Five Oyo town kingmakers and their preferred candidate for the Alaafin stool, Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, on Wednesday, issued Governor Seyi Makinde a 30-day ultimatum to reverse the appointment of Akeem Owoade as the Alaafin or face a fresh legal action. The ultimatum was contained in a letter dated January 14, 2025, written to Makinde by […]
Rivers: PDP appoints interim leadership after court sacked state exco
Following the removal of Aaron Chukwuemeka as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State by a High Court on Monday, the party has appointed an interim leadership to stabilize its affairs. On Monday, the state High Court presided over by Justice Stephen Jumbo, in a ruling on interlocutory injunction sought by […]
Economic reforms: FG blasts Sanusi
Says 16th Emir of Kano feels estranged from friends in government The federal government has lambasted the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over his recent comments on the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement issued in the early hours of Thursday […]