March 27, 2025
Lagos: Northern youths reject proposed bill for conversion of 37 LCDAs into LGAs
The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, has expressed its firm rejection of the proposed bill for the conversion of 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, into Local Government Areas. The proposed bill recently passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. In a statement issued on Thursday, the council’s National President, Isah Abubakar, […]
Friendly: Super Eagles to face Ghana in England
The Super Eagles will play a friendly against Ghana’s Black Stars in London, following their first friendly against Russia in Moscow on Friday, June 6. According to SCORENigeria, the Super Eagles will then travel to England to face the Black Stars. The location and date of the game are yet to be determined. Nigeria beat […]
Natasha in Senate, an error we’re set to correct, constituents insist
Embattled lawmaker faults INEC on recall petition Thousands of Kogi Central constituents have unanimously thrown their weight behind the ongoing recall process for the suspended Senator representing the District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that no amount of falsehood and propaganda could derail the exercise. The constituents noted that it had become clear […]
U.S. Commission Urges Trump Administration To Appoint Special Envoy For Nigeria To Address Religious Freedom Violations
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on President Donald Trump’s administration to appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin to tackle religious freedom violations. In its latest annual report released in March 2025, USCIRF recommended that the Trump administration “appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the […]
MusiciansMEET Tour Kicks Off in Ilesa to Empower Music Creatives
The much-anticipated MusiciansMEET Tour is set to launch in Ilesa on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Great House Christian Centre, Imo, Ilesa, by 10 AM. This transformative music conference, hosted by renowned music coach Akinmade, aims to equip, inspire, and elevate music creatives, helping them grow in skill, influence, and impact. Having successfully hosted seven […]
Kwara taskforce clears illegal billboards, signages across Ilorin
The Kwara State Taskforce Committee on Illegal Billboards and Signage swung into action on Wednesday to fully enforce the removal of unauthorised billboards and signage across major locations in Ilorin, the state capital. DAILY POST reports that the committee took action following the expiration of the government’s revocation of the 2024 billboards and signage permit […]
US workers, Democrats back Trump’s 25% tariff on foreign-made automobiles
United Auto Workers and Democrats have backed United States of America President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 percent tariff on automobile imports. On Wednesday, President Trump announced a plan to impose tariffs on automobiles and light trucks imported into the US. According to Trump, the tariffs would go into effect on April 2, 2025, […]
Putin will die soon – Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Vladimir Putin “will die soon”. His comments come amid rumours that the Russian leader is battling poor health. Zelenskyy stated this during a sit-down interview with journalists in Paris following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday. He said: “He (Putin) will die soon, and that’s a […]
Over 26,000 children in prisons, says minister
Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has raised concerns over the incarceration of over 26,000 children in the nation’s custodial centres, describing the situation as alarming. According to him, the figure accounts for 30 per cent of the total inmate population in correctional facilities across the country. Tunji-Ojo, who called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s criminal […]
Four suspected ritualists arrested for killing Rivers underage sisters
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested four suspects including a native doctor and a teenage girl over their alleged involvement in the murder of two siblings who were drugged and slaughtered at the Ogbodo Pipeline area of Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the State. The police said one of […]