The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Dangote refinery will supply 25 million litres of fuel daily in September. This agency said this following the commencement of petrol production by Dangote refinery. It also finalized an agreement with the ...

The Zamfara State Government has called for collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in the fight against drug abuse and human trafficking. Pharmacist Ishaq Ibrahim Anka, Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Substance Abuse Control and Human Trafficking Agency, made the ...

The Federal Government has predicted heavy rains in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The two predictions were issued separately by the National Flood Early Warning  Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment. The predictions obtained by our ...

 Nigeria’s downstream petroleum industry may have gone into a frenzy, following clear indications that the Federal Government may no longer sustain the cost of under-recovery, otherwise known as subsidy, due to a the steady rise in petrol import bills. Industry ...

A former presidential aspirant, Dr Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa has said adoption of parliamentary system of government is not the answer to the nation’s current socio-political and economic challenges. Tafawa-Balewa expressed the view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ...

Burn houses, shops ‘State govt plans mass burial’ Insecurity disrupting agricultural activities – Northern govs   Boko Haram terrorists were said to have killed many villagers, mainly farmers, and set houses and shops ablaze at Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State ...

Eleven players are now in the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi were among the early birds in camp on Monday morning. Caretaker head coach ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Nigeria Police have placed a N20 million bounty on a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Ehims, who were declared wanted on Monday for allegedly attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. In a statement ...

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 35 suspects for various crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, car theft, and more. Disclosing this on Monday, while speaking on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Salman Garba Dogo, the Police Public ...

Eniola Bolaji has become the first Nigerian para-athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The 18-year-old beat Ukrainian Oksana Kozyna in two straight sets (21-9, 21-9) in Para Badminton to clinch Bronze on Monday morning. Bolaji secured her spot in the last four by ...

Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes has named the club to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. The former England midfielder reckons that Liverpool could be the club to go all out against Pep Guardiola’s untouchables. Scholes said so after Liverpool ...

There were indications, yesterday, that the petrol shortage in the country will not end soon as $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers, lack of liquidity and other issues have put pressure on the Federal Government’s capacity to sustain the importation of the product. ...

Recently, Professor Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that anyone applying to get admission to the university from next year would have to be 18 years of age. That indicates that the Federal Government has set an age limit of 18 years for candidates to sit for Unified ...

Contrary to widely circulated claims across social media and some conventional platforms about sale of some parts of Kano Eid ground and the demolished areas, the state government reallocated the spaces around the fencing to traders. When Daily Trust correspondent visited the place on Sunday, ...

The Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission, KESIEC, on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of all the positions contested in Saturday’s local council polls in the state. Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad-Mera, who announced the results in ...

The three-time Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Alhaji (Dr) Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Federal Government for its directive to the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle, and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to combat banditry, kidnapping, and ...

Two-time runners-up Nigeria will take the pitch against their counterparts from the Korean Republic at 6pm on Sunday, 1st September in Colombia, in their opening match of the 11th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. The Falconets’ opening two games in Colombia (both taking place at the ...

By Seun Opejobi President Bola Tinubu has arrived the Republic of China ahead of his state visit. Tinubu’s presidential aircraft arrived at Beijing’s Capital International Airport on Sunday 19:12 China time. On Thursday, Tinubu departed Abuja for Beijing, ...

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the youths against getting involved in illicit drugs, saying it is dangerous and inimical to human survival. The Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, gave the warning in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday at the end of a two-day ...

Nigerian singer Fireboy has revealed how music legend Lagbaja didn’t allow him to see his face during their recording session for the track “Back & Forth” on his self-titled fourth album. In a recent interview with Apple Music Africa Now monitored by R, Fireboy discussed his new ...

Chidimma Adetshina has emerged winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. DAILY POST reported that Chidimma was forced to withdraw from South African beauty pageant. The 23-year-old law student came to Nigeria after accepting to participate in the competition. This followed her ...

I wish to commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Ms Deborah Farida Ibrahim as a member of the Governing Council of the University of Calabar, Cross River state. With this appointment, Mr President has demonstrated that he is a leader with vision, strategic plan and a leadership ...

 Stakeholders at the third tier of governance in Nigeria have been counselled to live up to expectation, given the recent financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court.The charge was issued by Comrade Debo Adeniran the convener of the Citizens Accountability and Rights ...

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, has condemned the Federal Government’s method of ameliorating economic problems by distributing cash handouts and palliatives to poor and helpless Nigerians. Nwoko in an open ...

…Condoles Family, Police The Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) has expressed shock over sudden death of Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara. CRAN which condoled with the late CP’s family and the entire Police Force in ...

Victor Osimhen will remain at Napoli after the Serie A club and Premier League side Chelsea failed to reach an agreement for the Nigerian striker before the summer transfer deadline. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, negotiations between Napoli and Chelsea broke down late in the ...

Chelsea are waiting for a final decision from Victor Osimhen on a move to Stamford Bridge, despite strong interest from Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli. Napoli have reportedly agreed to sell Osimhen to Al-Ahli for N141 trillion (€80 million), as earlier reported by BusinessDay. Osimhen is ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that an estimated 13 percent of children’s deaths could be averted if 90 percent of mothers exclusively breastfed their infants for the first six months of life. A Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF, Mrs. Philomena Irene stated this at the ...

Ahead of the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, August 31, 2024, Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has passionately appealed to the electorate to cast their votes for all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Gov Idris made the appeal at the ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has given traders in the country a one-month ultimatum, September 2024 to crash the prices of goods. FCCPC vice chairman, Tunji Bello disclosed this ...

The Ghanian Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Honourable Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has applauded the organisers of the ongoing Nigerian International Film and TV Summit holding in Lagos, by expressing his heartfelt appreciation for the invitation to be at the event and the ...

Agricultural experts have shifted attention to the conversion of agricultural waste to renewable electricity. The process is a scientific term is known as pyrochemy. It is a renewable energy technology developed and patented by a United Kingdom-based company, Pyrogenesys. The main ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s committees on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Political Affairs, Peace, Security and African Peer Review Mechanism (MAEP), Legal and Human Rights, Trade Customs and Free Movement have called ...

The Federal Government has urged the Governing Council of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, to leverage their expertise to drive significant improvements in quality and performance across educational establishments. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, stated this ...

Niger Foods and Logistics Company Limited, in collaboration with the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NNSUBEB), has flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to teachers under the teachers farming scheme initiated by the board. According to the Board Chairman, NSUBEB, ...

By Ogaga Ariemu The Nigerian Government has uncovered individuals with an unusually high number of Subscriber Identification Modules exceeding 100. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday by its ...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering partnerships with the international business community, aiming to collaborate with investors who share the vision of a thriving and inclusive economy. This pledge was made by LCCI President Gabriel ...

The Committee of Pro-Chancellors of Nigerian Federal Universities (CPCNFU) has appointed a new leadership team following an emergency meeting held at the National Universities Commission (NUC). Dr. Yayale Ahmed, the former Head of Service of the Federation and current Pro-Chancellor of Ahmadu ...

Thomas Mathew Cooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate the United States Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, searched online for events of the former president and President Joe Biden. Kevin Rojek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, said Cooks ...

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, announced that the state has not reported any cases of Mpox across its 20 local government areas. In a statement released to journalists in Abeokuta, on Wednesday,  Dr Coker emphasized that the state has maintained rigorous ...

Godwin Isenyo Following the devastating flood that affected Sabon-Gari and Zaria Local Government Areas on Monday, the Kaduna State Government has appealed to residents living in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately. The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, ...

Russia has warned the United States of America that permitting Ukraine to launch Western missile strikes into Russian territory could significantly escalate conflict. President Vladimir Putin said there would be a worthy response from Russia to the attack. The comments come as Ukraine is ...

By Lovina Anthony The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday said the military will not heed calls for overthrow of democratically elected government to satisfy some interests. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State at the opening ...

Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, Tuesday had discussions with the President of Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa,(BADEA) Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on areas of support and partnership between Yobe state government and the bank, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Gov. Buni said: “This collaboration ...

Ngozi Uma The British Council has announced the start of the highly anticipated Film Lab Africa showcase season, which will highlight the work of rising filmmakers in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of intense training in the inaugural Film Lab Africa program. These filmmakers are ...

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday,  said it has handed over recovered equipment looted by hoodlums during the nationwide anti-hunger protest in the state to their owners. Osun Defender reports that the hoodlums stormed the Nigerian ...

Commercial development activity in Lagos State declined by 11 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2023 due to Nigeria’s economic challenges underpinned by record-high inflation, and a weakening currency, near report has revealed. This aligns with analysts’ view that the macroeconomic climate is ...

In the vast and rapidly evolving landscape of social media, certain figures stand out for their unique contributions to global culture. Chika Dibz, a Nigerian-born content creator, has carved out a distinctive niche with his silent, comedic reactions to Indian movies. Often referred to as the ...

Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has pledged to pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000 to workers in the state. This announcement was made by the state head of civil service, Ahmed Kasimu Abdullahi, Sunday night at the office of the deputy governor, Manasseh Jatau, after a meeting ...

As part of efforts to effectively check and combat crimes and criminality, a Real Estate investor, Boing Luxury Estates, has donated surveillance drones to Zone 17 which consist of Ondo and Ekiti states. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Martins Akinseloyin, while donating the ...