January 21, 2025
Trump pardons defendants involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riots
U.S. President, Donald Trump, has pardoned defendants involved in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol building in Washington. Trump signed a corresponding order in the White House in Washington a few hours after his swearing in on Monday. It was initially not clear how many people were affected and for which crimes those […]
Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, as he floated an idea of partnering with the app’s Chinese owner. The executive order delayed implementation of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which took effect January 19 and would prohibit […]
You’ll soon learn your lessons – Ex-minister, Akinyemi to Kemi Badenoch
Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, has said that the leader of Britain’s Conservative party, Kemi Badenoch will soon learn her lessons. He said that the first lesson Kemi will learn is that “you don’t throw your people and your culture under the bus”. Akinyemi, a former Director General of the Nigerian […]
EFCC arraigns AMCON ex-MD, others on alleged N76b, $31.5m fraud
Defendants get N20 million bail each The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, and four others for allegedly defrauding Arik Airline N76 billion and $31.5 million. Kuru and the other defendants were arraigned before Justice Mojisola Dada of a […]
50% telecoms tariff hike: Nigerians to drag FG to court
Nigerians have vowed to drag the federal government to court over approval of a 50 percent increase in calls, data, and other telecommunication tariffs. In an instant multiplier effect, Point of Sales Operators have hinted at plans to increase their service charges. The President of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers, Adeolu Ogunbanjo and the […]
Adeleke Restates Commitment To Food Security In Osun
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing measures that will guarantee food security for residents of Osun State and beyond. The governor expressed this commitment while receiving the Presidential Livestock Reforms Initiative Committee in his office in Osogbo. He said Osun State is endowed with arable lands and forests, […]
2027: Okpebholo Assures Tinubu Of 100% Votes In Edo
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his love for the Edo people and assured him of continued support ahead of the 2027 presidential polls. Governor Okpebholo stated this in his goodwill message during a food outreach by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) through its Social Investment Programme. At […]
World Bank Debars 2 Nigerian Firms For 30 Months Over ‘Fraudulent Activities’
Two Nigerian-based companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, have received a 30-month debarment from the World Bank Group due to fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices connected to the National Social Safety Nets Project in Nigeria (NSSNP). According to a statement by the Washington-based bank on Thursday, the debarment was issued alongside that of […]
Naira Declines To N1,551/$1 Amid Rising Demand
The value of the naira started the week on a depreciating note, sliding slightly to N1,551 and to the dollar at the close of trading on Monday, according to data by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Last Friday, the value of the naira had closed at N1,548 to the dollar. Last week, the value […]
Trump revokes radical executive actions of Biden administration
U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Monday revoked policies of the immediate past U.S. president, Joe Biden, by signing executive orders. DAILY POST gathered that Trump signed a few other executive orders in front of the crowd at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., a few hours after being inaugurated as the 47th president of the […]