Tinubu approves 4 new appointments (FULL LIST)
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the governing council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB. Their appointment was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement on Thursday. Onanuga said Tinubu in his efforts to reinforce the NCDMB’s capacity to grow […]
Ex-governorship candidates defect to SDP
Former governorship candidates of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2023 general elections have defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), pledging their support for the party’s vision ahead of the 2027 elections. The defectors include Emiyare Etete (Rivers), Elder Chris Agu (Enugu), Anthony Umeh (Anambra), Abdulkareem Mustapha (Kwara), and Capt. Ahmed Kaugama (Jigawa). […]
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, […]
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 […]
Finally, FG begins payment of N77,000 allowance to NYSC members
Members of the National Youth Services Corps (NYSC) on Wednesday, March 26, received the payment of N77,000 as the new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The new allowance (the national minimum wage) for NYSC and civil servants was previously approved by President Bola Tinubu in September 2024. NYSC members were previously […]