April 16, 2025
CBN grants final approval for new finance firm to operate in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted final approval to Ascensia Finance Company Limited to operate as a finance company in the country, according to an official letter dated April 10, 2025, seen by Nairametrics. The apex bank conveyed the decision in a correspondence addressed to the Managing Director/CEO of Ascensia Finance Company, confirming […]
Tinubu Inaugurates Census Panel, Gives 3-week Deadline To Submit Report
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census on Wednesday. The committee also has the duration of three weeks to submit an interim report to the presidency. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement described the census as crucial for national development, accurate planning, and effective decision-making […]
BREAKING: Many feared dead as gunmen attack another community in Otukpo
Several persons are feared dead following another deadly attack on Emichi village in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that the attackers stormed the community around 2:00 pm on Wednesday, shooting indiscriminately at residents. It was learnt that terrified residents fled for safety as no security personnel were on ground to […]
Ekiti woman remanded for allegedly tearing boyfriend’s scrotum
An Ekiti State Magistrate’s Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand in the correctional facility of a 20-year-old woman, Joy Ikoja, for allegedly inflicting a wound on the manhood of his boyfriend, Ibrahim Usman. Ikoja was arraigned on Tuesday by the police command in Ekiti State, for unlawfully tearing her boyfriend’s scrotal sack. The […]
BREAKING: Reps summons Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas
The Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State oversight, has invited the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) to appear before it on Thursday for an interactive session. The interactive session will take place at 4 pm, in Room 414, House of Representatives New Building, National Assembly Complex, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement […]
Army appoints first female spokesperson
Authorities of the Nigerian Army have appointed Appolonia Anaele as the acting Director, Department of Army Public Relations. Anaele, a Lieutenant Colonel, will formally take over from Onyema Nwachukwu, a Major-General next week Tuesday, April 22, 2025. It was reported that Anaele, will be the first female senior military officer to be appointed as the […]
BREAKING: Again, Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Price To N835 Per Litre
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol from N865 to N835 per litre. The price slash came after the recent decline in global crude oil prices, which have dropped to $64 per barrel from over $70 per barrel in recent weeks. […]
Jigawa govt directs female security personnel to wear Hijab on duty
The Jigawa State Government has made it compulsory for recruited women security guards to wear Hijab in their duty postState Commissioner of Information, Youth Sports and Culture, Sagir Musa, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the state executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Umar Namadi. He said, state government has directed three private security firms […]
Disregard fraudulent messages in circulation – JAMB tells students
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) wishes to inform the public particularly candidates that registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) about the circulation of false, misleading, and criminal messages targeting the candidates. JAMB spokesman, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement, on Wednesday, informed the candidates that the messages are being disseminated by […]
Again, Dangote Refinery reduce fuel price
Dangote Refinery on Wednesday reduced the Premium Motor Spirit ex-depot price to N835 from N865 per litre. The $20 billion refinery informed its customers in a notice sent out on Wednesday morning. This indicates a fresh decrease of N30 in Dangote Petrol price. Recall that six days ago, Dangote Refinery reduced its ex-depot petrol price […]