March 2025
Why I removed FCT from TSA, by Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, explained that his administration removed the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to expedite development and enhance residents’ participation in governance. The President also poured encomia on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for his performance, expressing the hope that such good works would translate to victory for […]
2027: I’m ready to sacrifice my ambition for better candidate, says Adebayo
Adewole Adebayo, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has declared his willingness to step down his presidential aspiration in the 2027 elections in order for a better person to emerge as the party’s flag bearer. Adebayo made this statement on the Sunday edition of Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, […]
World Bank Approves Nigeria’s $632m Loans For Nutrition, Education
The World Bank will approve new loans for nutrition improvement and quality basic education to Nigeria amounting to $632m this Monday despite growing concerns over the country’s rising debt profile. According to information shared on the World Bank’s website on Sunday, the two loans expected to be approved this Monday include $80m for the Accelerating […]
How policeman accused of killing Lagos woman over N2,000 bribe absconded after bail — Investigation
Dismissed police corporal Aremu Musiliu, accused of killing a nursing mother, Comfort Udoh, has reportedly disappeared after secretly securing bail from the Lagos High Court, according to PUNCH Metro. Musiliu, along with five other policemen, had allegedly flagged down a tricycle along Isheri area in 2015, driven by Comfort’s husband, Godwin Udoh. The vehicle reportedly […]
West African juntas impose levy on imported goods
West African neighbours of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have imposed a new 0.5% levy on imported goods. They said this in a statement as they seek to fund a new three-state union after leaving the larger regional economic bloc. DAILY POST reports that the Alliance of Sahel States began in 2023 as a security […]
Student Body Lauds Ogun Police Chief, Calls For Action Against Sexual Crimes
The Progressive Students Movement (PSM), a prominent Pan-African student organization, has commended the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Lanre Ogunlowo, for his proactive approach in tackling crime and social vices. The group also called for a stronger partnership in addressing rape, sexual harassment, and cultism in the state. Speaking after a meeting with the […]
I Was Not Involved In Burning Of Rivers Assembly Complex — Ehie
Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has refuted allegations that he was involved in the burning of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex on October 29, 2023. This is as he said that he has instructed his lawyers to initiate a criminal libel suit […]
They did rituals, cooked up stories – FCT Minister’s aide, Lere reacts to Wike’s ‘obituary photo’
Mr Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has reacted to an alleged obituary photo of his principal making the rounds. DAILY POST reports that there has been rumours speculating that the Minister collapsed at an event in Abuja […]
New Mexico Republican Party HQ set on fire
The headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico was set on fire on Sunday. Fire officials in Albuquerque, the largest city in Democratic-controlled New Mexico, were reportedly called to the blaze around 6 am and put it out in five minutes. In a post on social media, Albuquerque Fire Rescue said the single-story structure […]
Reciprocal tariffs will target all countries – Trump
President Donald Trump of the United States said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week would affect all nations, and not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances. Trump stated this while speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One. He promised to unveil […]