NIN enrollment hit 117m in February -NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the national identity number (NIN) enrollment increased to 117,361,324 as at February 28, 2025. According to data from NIMC’s enrollment dashboard, a total of 66,281,803 or 56.5 percent of the registered individuals are males, while 51,079,521 (43.5 percent) are female. The commission said Lagos is taking the lead […]
HOSTCOM Applauds Tinubu’s Policies, Calls For Continuity In 2027
The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), under the leadership of Dr Benjamin Tamaranebi, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for his economic policies and achievements, calling for his re-election in 2027. Speaking at a press conference yesterday in Abuja, HOSTCOM national president, Benjamin Tamaranebi, stated that the endorsement was made in collaboration […]
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso slam 0.5% import levy on ECOWAS nations
Breakaway Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso – widened the gulf between them and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations yesterday. They slammed a 0.5 per cent import duty on all goods from ECOWAS members. They however exempted humanitarian aid from the imposed tariff. The move further […]
Trump Considers Third Term Presidential Bid
Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president in what may appear to many as a bizarre ambition by the US President. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump supporters have suggested there could be ways […]
Ologbo riverine communities seek forgiveness for Enogie
The elders and indigenes of riverine communities of Ologbo Dukedom have appealed to His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, to forgive an Enogie, Prince Owen Akenzua. The communities in a statement signed by Pa Samuel Asokuarami Odiowere (Olara-ja), Abel Iyinboh and Pa Samuel Asokuarami, said: ‘’We beseech Your Royal Majesty to […]
Another petrol tanker somersaults in Oyo
Another petrol tanker has overturned in Oyo State, DAILY POST reports. The tanker carrying about 40,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, overturned at the Galilee area in Orile Igbon along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Express Road in the early hours of Monday. The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr […]
Man Returns To Nigeria After 23 Years, Family Declares Him Mad After Collecting His Money
A South Africa-based Nigerian, Bayo Salami, has narrated how his family detained him at an Islamic cleric’s (Alfa’s) residence under the pretense of prayers after he returned to Nigeria to claim the property he had been sending money for. In a viral video that surfaced online on Sunday, Salami was seen recounting his ordeal, visibly […]
Reason we celebrate Eid el-Fitri on Monday – Egba Muslim leader
The Wakeelu Muslimeen of the South-West, Edo, and Delta states, Sheikh Iskil Awwal, has explained why the congregational prayer was not observed on Sunday at the Lantoro Eid praying ground in Abeokuta. Sheikh Awwal, who is also a leader of the Egba Muslim community, stated that Ramadan is supposed to last 30 days and not […]
We fought for democracy, now you’re crushing it, Dele Momodu to Tinubu
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu, has accused President Bola Tinubu of undermining democracy despite fighting for it together. This is following the Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. Reacting to the move on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Momodu expressed disappointment, saying Tinubu’s actions contradict the […]
FULL LIST: Seven African teams in 2026 World Cup playoff spots
Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup suffered a setback after a frustrating home draw against Zimbabwe. With six matches played, Nigeria sits fourth in Group C with seven points, while South Africa tops the group with 13. The Super Eagles’ recent 1-1 stalemate with Zimbabwe has made their qualification path even more […]