Chris Maiyaki, Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, NUC, says the commission will continue to encourage the establishment of more universities notwithstanding the criticism. Mr Maiyaki made the disclosure on Friday in his lecture at the 22nd convocation ceremony of ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno over the demise of his wife, the late Patience Eno. The Vice President who arrived in the Akwa Ibom State capital Uyo on Friday, around 11:47 GMT, immediately proceeded to ...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has discharged and acquitted Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, of defilement and sexual assault by penetration of a minor.Dr. Olaleye had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower ...

We acknowledge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR unwavering commitment to reforming and transforming the petroleum sector which marks a significant milestone in our economic recovery. The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) is delighted to extend our felicitations to the Board of ...

A few months ago, Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, drew the ire of critics when she not only put up a campaign for home gardening but demonstrated her belief in it, by exposing the garden she planted in the State House, as her contribution to the national fight against food ...

TECNO SPARK 30 city tour brought a spark of excitement on Friday, November 15 at Ikeja City Mall that lit up the bustling city. From the very first moment, the atmosphere was electric—an irresistible mix of bubbly energy, music, and the unmistakable buzz of something special. The ...

By Favour Olekanma The House of Representatives has approved Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff, COAS. The confirmation came after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, the chairman of the Committee on Defense. DAILY ...

By Ogaga Ariemu Nigeria’s House of Representatives asked the Federal Government to unfreeze the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) account for the payment of N81 billion stipends owed to 395,731 N-Power ...

…As Amanyanabo  of Opobo Kingdom, King Dandeson Jaja Commiserates with Bereaved Family The serene community of Luwa in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State is set to become a hive of activity as dignitaries from across Nigeria gather for the burial of Leka Mrs. Erefori Basi Maeba, mother ...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the country.Macron greeted his counterpart at the historic Invalides memorial complex, with the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades.The two national anthems rang out in the ...

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday night, rescinded his earlier approval of free bus services across the state announced earlier in the day. The Governor had earlier in the morning announced the free bus service as part of the state’s welfare initiatives. The ...

Education is the foundation upon which the future of any nation is built. In Nigeria, this foundation has long been cemented in theoretical knowledge, leaving students often ill-equipped to apply what they have learned in real-world situations. Across primary, secondary, and tertiary ...

Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, is one of the most cherished holidays in the United States. The day is marked by family gatherings, traditional meals, and expressions of gratitude, it holds deep cultural and historical significance. This year, the ...

Electricity workers under the Nigerian Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), FCT Council, partially shutd own activities at the headquarters of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) on Wednesday.The union had earlier urged its members to shut down all AEDC offices on Wednesday over ...

Lara Adejoro The World Health Organisation Africa Regional Director-elect, Dr Faustine Ndugulile, is dead. He died on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Born in 1969, Ndugulile was a Tanzanian politician and renowned public health expert. In August 2024, Ndugulile was nominated as the next Regional ...

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a Nigerian musician, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Counsel for the singer and Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the ...

November 27, (THEWILL) – Inter Milan secured a crucial 1-0 victory against RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League, extending their impressive home record in the competition. The match, characterised by intense tactical play, saw the Nerazzurri dominate proceedings and claim a vital three ...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday removed the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Umar Danladi. This followed the adoption of a motion moved by the House Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, at the plenary in Abuja. The Senate had on November 20 asked President ...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has urged all its institutions to shut down every activity nationwide. According to the chairman of ASUP of the Kaduna Polytechnic chapter Abubakar Abdullah, the union will shut down all schools across the country on December 2. ...

All preparation have been concluded for the much anticipated National Teqball championship tournament kickoff in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The championship which commences Tuesday 26th November, 2024, by 10:00am at the front of Plateau State Deputy Governor’s lodge, Fwavwei junction, ...

The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has suspended the state Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma and his Housing and Urban Development counterpart, Francis Ori.It was gathered that they were suspended on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital.A ...

It was jubilation glore weekend for children of Holy Child Motherless Babies Home, Ogui, Enugu as Global University Admission Consultancy (GUAC) Germany donated a variety of gift items to the home.   The items donated were a 50kg bag of rice, two cartons of Indomie noodles, two packs of diapers, ...

Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has received commendations for her vision and determination in boosting and promoting the hospitality sub-sector of the aviation industry as part of the agency’s overall airport development ...

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said according to reports, 30 per cent of Nigerian women aged 15 to 49 have suffered physical or sexual violence. The Minister revealed this during a briefing on Monday to launch the 2024 ’16 Days of Activism Against ...

The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has trained 46 health workers in Sokoto state on how to detect signs of chronic hepatitis and liver cancer for treatment.According to the Nigerian HIV-AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey, 2018, Nigeria has a prevalence rate 8.1 and ...

Tosin Oyediran Approximately 85,000 women and girls were intentionally killed in 2023, with 60 per cent—over 51,000—falling victim to intimate partners or family members, according to a new report by UN Women and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. This equates to one woman or girl ...

Access Bank has denied claims that N500m is missing from a customer’s account. In a statement issued via its social media accounts on Sunday, the bank maintained that it doesn’t engage in unethical practices or condone them. A social media ...

Air Peace, West Africa’s largest carrier, collaborated with The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships that ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President Emmanuel Macron said the relationship between Nigeria and France is a partnership between equals.In a joint artce issued ahead of President Tinubu’s State visit to France from November 28 to November 29, 2024, the two leaders said Nigeria and France are ...

Manchester City’s shocking 4-0 loss to Tottenham has left Pep Guardiola with a monumental task ahead.The reigning Premier League champions are not just suffering from a run of five consecutive defeats but also appear to have lost the mental resilience that was once the foundation of their ...

The Akwa Ibom State government has  suspended Nse Sunday Umoh, the Principal-General of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, over poor feeding of boarding students in the hostel. The Commissioner for Education, Idongesit Etiebet disclosed this in a statement made available ...

Manchester United are keeping tabs on PSG star Nuno Mendes as Ruben Amorim eyes a reunion. The new manager at Old Trafford is set to pursue players who will suit the 3-4-3 system he wants to implement in Manchester. Wing-backs will be key to its success and down the left there are ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reiterated that its December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new minimum wage still stands. DAILY POST recalls that on July 29, ...

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –The Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit has again successfully recovered unexploded military ordnances in Maiduguri on 22nd November 2024, following reports from vigilant residents.A statement issued on Saturday by the Force PRO, ACP Olumuyiwa ...

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur, marking their fifth consecutive loss and plunging their season into crisis. The defeat, City‘s worst home loss since 2003, has left them eight points behind ...

Immediate 05 Atarax is a new crypto trading technology designed to deliver a smooth and profitable trading journey. Since its launch, it has garnered significant attention from both crypto experts and traders alike. According to its creators, this web-based platform caters to traders of ...

By Francis Ugwu President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after attending the 2024 G-20 summit. NTA reports that the Nigerian presidential jet took off at Galeao Air Force Base, Rio de Janeiro, at about 10:20 am ...

Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has finally ended his age-long fight with his brother, Aremu Afolayan. DAILY POST reports that the two sons of the late iconic filmmaker and theatre legend Ade Love had over the years been at odds with each other. In 2018, the duo’s feud ...

Islamic morality police in Kano state are to resume raids on betting shops following a supreme court ruling on gambling. The Nigerian Supreme Court quashed a 2005 law Friday that established a national lottery commission and legalised sports betting and gambling. The court ruled ...

By Matthew Atungwu The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday envisaged a slight dust haze on Saturday ...

The Convener of the groups, Emeka Theodore, while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abuja, said the funds are essential to the advancement of revenue-generating plans and institutional improvements. He said rejecting this proposal is not a sincere concern for the national interest; ...

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that his refusal to present his Certificate of Return to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, was not a sign of disrespect. Aiyedatiwa, who won his ...

Nigeria women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have discovered their group stage opponents for the coming women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON). The draw was conducted on Friday evening at the Technical Centre of the Mohamed VI Football Complex in Sale, outside Rabat in ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday prayed the Court of Appeal  to set-aside the judgment that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to Rivers . The governor, through his counsel Yusuf Ali, SAN, prayed a three-member panel of the appellate court ...

Sequel to an engagement with a non-governmental body known as the Partners 4 Peace Network, some community leaders have pledged to enforce the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) law as part of efforts to end gender violence. The leaders made the pledge during the community ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE), who was recently arrested in Finland alongside four others over terror-related activities.According to the Finnish Police, Ekpa was ...

FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja   Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Barr Nyesom Wike has uncovered a shocking scam involving dubious union leaders who collected between 600,000 to 1 million naira from traders, despite the approved non-refundable fee being 300,000 naira for land ...

Scandal-plagued Matt Gaetz, who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be US attorney general, on Thursday pulled out of the confirmation process in an early setback for the incoming administration.Gaetz was one of Trump’s several eye-catching selections, including Fox News host Pete ...

Former Aviation Minister and prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, Femi Fani-Kayode, has hailed the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed leader of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. Finnish authorities detained Ekpa on terrorism-related charges, including ...

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the state command of the Nigeria Police for its proactive approach in ridding the state of criminal elements who have been hiding under the canopy of the government to disturb the peace of the state. APC ...