BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds death sentence against Rahmon Adedoyin in Ondo
The Court of Appeal, Akure division, Ondo State, has upheld the death sentence of Rahmon Adedoyin for his involvement in the killing of Timothy Adegoke, a former Master’s student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State. According to the court, Adedoyin was properly convicted by the lower court the High Court in Osogbo, Osun State. However, […]
Norway clubs vote to scrap VAR
Norway is set to become the first country to scrap the use of Video Assistant Referee, VAR. This is because 19 of its 32 clubs on Wednesday, voted to stop using the technology in the country’s top division. It follows a four-month consultation involving clubs, players and supporters’ groups. The outcome of the vote led […]
33 years after, C’River resumes work on abandoned FG road
The Cross River State government has revealed that significant progress has been achieved on the 33-year-old Adiabo-Eseku road project, abandoned during the military administration of late General Sani Abacha. The state commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Ankpo Edet, disclosed this on Monday during a guided tour of the project by the Think Cross River […]
$15m needed to address malnutrition in Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund has said that Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States will need $15 million to upscale the quality of life of their citizenry. The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Christian Munduate, said this at a news briefing in Gusau on Wednesday shortly after holding an interactive session with stakeholders from Gidanwada Model Primary […]
Ecobank faces $68m lawsuit over alleged defamation, coercion
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), its CEO Jeremy Awori, and two other entities affiliated with the financial institution are facing a $68 million legal claim filed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The lawsuit, brought by Wilben Trade and its CEO Marcus Wade, alleges defamation, abusive legal proceedings, and coercion in relation to a 2015 financial […]
Over 460 illegal immigrants arrested in Trump’s first day in office
More than 460 illegal immigrants, including those with criminal histories that include sexual assault, domestic violence, drugs and weapons, have been arrested in the United States. Fox News reports that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, made the arrests in the first days of President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the report, information shows […]
Portable confronts Odunlade Adekola over viral video with baby mama, Ashabi
Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable, has confronted famous Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola, following his viral video with actress Ashabi Simple. DAILY POST recalls that Portable’s fourth baby mama, Ashabi, was captured in a viral video hugging Odunlade while he playfully asked if she had taken permission from Portable about the hug. In the trending clip shared […]
Tinubu appoints former Lagos transport commissioner, Kayode Opeifa, as NRC MD
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Kayode Opeifa as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). Opeifa was the former Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State under the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola. We had no N5m bribe for SARS, so i spent 10 Years in jail0:00 / 0:00 […]
Breaking: Ekweremadu’s wife released from UK prison, returns to Nigeria
Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria. According to Vanguard, a reliable source on Wednesday confirmed her return. It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court over charges related to organ harvesting. The former Deputy […]
BREAKING: Doctors declare three-day strike in Abuja, shut hospitals
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, ARD FCTA, has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands. The strike has grounded activities in government hospitals in Abuja. The President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, disclosed this in a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. Ebong said the […]