The President Bola Tinubu administration has hinted on another increase in electricity tariffs across the country. This comes barely 48-hours after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) approved increase of electricity tariff for customers under Band A. The Minister of Power, ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday, warned Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to concentrate on bringing good governance to his people instead of embarking on a futile attempt to drag his name in the mud. Ganduje was reacting to the decision of ...

One of the leading governorship aspirants on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Olusola Oke SAN, has replied those castigating him for marrying an Ibo woman, saying he never committed any crime.Oke also revealed that his first wife is a Yoruba woman, who is also ...

 The foreign exchange rate for the Nigeria Customs Services’ (NCS) cargo clearance in ports and other goods entry points has dropped to N1260.49/$ from N1330/$ in the past few days.This represents a decline of around N70 for cargo clearance.The new rate reflects the closing rate on the official ...

Some irate youths have lynched three men for allegedly stealing and selling a 2-year-old child for N60,000 in Cross River State. Our Correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Thursday (between 8-9 am) at Ekpugrinya Junction in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. One ...

Adedas and Company Global Services held its annual Ramadan lecture where many Muslims faithful were given packs of food. Speaking at the event at the Abule Egba Awori area of Lagos State on Wednesday, Prince Adedipe Dauda Ewenla, the Chief Executive of the company, said that he ...

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, convicted popular Nigerian cross dresser, Idris Okuneye also called “Bobrisky” of Naira abuse. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Bobrisky with six counts ...

No fewer than 1,000 students from tertiary institutions in Nigeria benefited from the N50 million bursary award provided by the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Olubiyi Fadeyi. The programme accommodated students from public and ...

President of the Nigeria Labour NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero on Friday described the late Ali Chiroma as an epitome of struggle who sacrificed his life for the betterment of the country. Comrade Ajaero stated this in an interview with Journalists shortly after the third-day prayer held for the late ...

The immediate past governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the exit of some of his former aides to other political parties remains their personal choice, and that he has no plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but will rather stay with others to rebuild it. Ikpeazu stated ...

  MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the dates for the ninth season of Africa’s most prestigious music talent show, Nigerian Idol. The brand has also proudly unveiled a new distinguished panel of judges for its highly anticipated Season nine. Renowned for discovering exceptional musical talent ...

Looking attractive isn’t just about physical appearance; it’s also about how you present yourself and the habits you cultivate.  While you may have a charming smile or impeccable style, certain habits can detract from your overall attractiveness. Here are some habits that can make you look ...

The General Manager, Cooperate Affairs of National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA) Alhaji Jibril Dardau, slumped and died in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, on Friday. A family source said that Dardau died shortly after leading an early morning Prayer at the mosque . “He slumped in his ...

Brighton manager, Roberto De Zerbi, has named Arsenal as the best team in the Premier League. The two sides go head-to-head in Saturday’s late kick-off. The Gunners won the reverse fixture 2-0 at the Emirates, thanks to goals from Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz. Mikel Arteta’s men are locked in ...

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokuun has authorised the promotion of 10,581 deserving junior officers of the Inspectorate Cadre, and the Rank and File. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday by the Force Public Relations ...

Agency The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research has unveiled ‘Blood Hub’, a digital blood donor management system to promote voluntary blood donation in the country. Speaking during the unveiling of the blood hub, the Director-General of NIMR, Professor Babatunde Salako, said the initiative ...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo chapter, and the Concerned Idoma Senior Staff Association of the institution have urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to reverse the recent removal of Nathaniel Oche as the rector of the polytechnic. DAILY POST reports ...

The Global Amnesty Watch International (GAWI) has condemned in strong terms the cowardly assassination attempts against the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Dr. Philip Agbese while on a routine Easter visit to his constituents inIgumale, Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue ...

The Nigerian government Immigration Service has announced intentions to commence local manufacture of international passports in the country.Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, announced this on his official X.Minister Tunni-Ojo stated that he met with a local technology ...

President Bola Tinubu has said though he does not have the magic wand, his administration would fix the economic challenges confronting the citizenry. He also assured that the path to take the Nigerian child out of poverty has been cleared with his signing into law of the Student Loans ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has assured that Nigeria would come out victoriously from the present turmoil. Wike said that President Bola Tinubu would remain committed to working towards giving Nigerians good governance. The minister stated this ...

 CARL UMEGBORO  Recently, the country was enmeshed in uproars over the move of some federal agencies and departments back to Lagos by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government with allusions in some quarters perceiving it as a scheme to limit economic growth in Abuja. In fact, ...

Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media.The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, issued ...

A remarkable hat-trick by Cole Palmer saw Chelsea edge past Manchester United in a thrilling 4-3 encounter, shattering United’s hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Erik ten Hag’s side seemed destined for victory after staging an impressive comeback from a 2-0 deficit to ...

The federal high court has adjourned till April 8 to rule on the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the Binance crypto platform over alleged money laundering. The court also adjourned till April 19, for the arraignment of Binnace platform and two executives over ...

The Macallan has partner with Nigerian fashion designer, Mai Atafo to upskill aspiring fashion entrepreneurs. Both organisations hosted a transformative workshop themed ‘Fashion Conversations with Mai Atafo’ held in Lagos. The ATAFO Workshop, a hub of creativity and innovation, played host to ...

A number of states in the country are moving towards creating more organised city centres. ISAAC SHOBAYO writes on the recent attempt by the Plateau State Government to sanitise Jos city percent and the ruckus it has generated among those affected. The Plateau State Government recently came up ...

Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Ben Foster has heaped praises on Arsenal defender, William Saliba for his performances for the Gunners this season. Foster compared the Saliba to Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk, insisting that the Frenchman is a full package and aggressive. Saliba has ...

The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Barr. Sunday Marshall Katung, has donated food items to widows and orphans in his constituency.The distribution was part of activities lined up to celebrate his 63rd birthday anniversary and that of his mother whose birthday is 4th ...

The philanthropist has been on a mission to empower future generations.Both centres named the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) Centre, was unveiled on Thursday, April 4, at a grand ceremony held at the respective institutions.The two events were graced by their respective Vice Chancellors, DVCs, ...

Google Cloud Appoints Al-Sulaiti To Lead Cybersecurity Business Development, Govt. Relations For Middle East, Turkey And Africa | Independent Newspaper Nigeria ...

One of the objectives of the workshop was to increase member states’ understanding of NPHIs, including added value and contribution to health security Image credit: Africa CDC.CHIBUIKE ALAGBOSO (Lead Writer) –If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don’t take prioritise ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped two places, now standing at 30th in the world in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The decline is due to the Super Eagles’ recent poor outings during the international break, where they played two friendlies against Ghana’s Black ...

Relief came with a heavy heart for Budah Hausa village in Kaduna as 51 kidnapped residents were released by bandits, three weeks after their abduction. However, the joy was tainted by the news of five victims who were reportedly killed during their captivity. Five still missing The predicament ...

Nigeria’s Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during ...

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State formally submitted his expression of interest and governorship nomination form on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja. Ayedatiwa was accompanied by his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, Speaker of the Ondo House of ...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has discredited the list circulating on social media as the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party Caretaker Committee. Governor Fubara, who spoke during the inauguration ceremony for the construction of the Port Harcourt International Automobile Spare ...

Shanghai, 3rd April, 2024 – Infinix, a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers, has been recognized as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This acknowledgment ...

At exactly 5:57pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024, music star David Adeleke, better known as Davido, tweeted, “Bombardier 7500 Tear Rubber”. The tweet has been retweeted over 3,5000 times and has had over 650,000 views as of the time of this report. However, majority of those commenting about the ...

The Yobe State Government has approved the establishment of three weather stations to enable it fight the effects of climate change. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego disclosed while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting ...

Ondo state governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the state forthcoming governorship election slated for 2024.Addressing newsmen at the APC National secretariat, Thursday in Abuja, the governor, who was accompanied by several state ...

The Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, has declared that its members are not part of the 8 am to 4 pm working conditions declared by the hospital’s Joint Action Committee. The association made the announcement on Thursday via a statement ...

A Nigerian, Miss Toni Adeleke has emerged as President of International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region. Adeleke, who is the immediate past National Secretary of Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) was elected at the election held on Tuesday 2nd of April 2024 ...

Pastor Blessed, Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey, Mercy Chinwo and son An Abuja Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, has issued Criminal Summons on five persons, Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie, for alleged defamation of Gospel singer Mercy ...

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have commenced investigation of Idris Okuneye, a.k.a Bobrisky, for allegedly spraying Naira notes. The EFCC had invited the 31-year old following a video report of spraying and flaunting ...

Jide Iyaniwura, a passenger on Air Peace’s inaugural flight from Gatwick to Lagos, who is also knowledgeable in airport operations has explained how the British government is introducing subtle obstacles to frustrate Air Peace out of the London route. Recalled that last week, Air Peace ...

Husband of popular singer Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, has filed a Direct Criminal Complaint against five persons for Criminal Defamation through his lawyers led by Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. Consequently, a Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, has summoned five social media ...

Dario Canovi, a former agent of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta, has shared his view on the very club Victor Osimhen will join next season. Osimhen is set to leave Napoli at the end of the current season and the Italian Serie A champions have confirmed the decision. ...

The bid by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2024 election has got a boost with the Mato Mandate Group declaring its support for the governor. The caucus group in Ondo APC comprises more than 7,000 professionals, ...

The Police Recruitment Board has released a list of 20 centres for the medical screening of successful and shortlisted applicants. The board was set up by the Police Service Commission (PSC) to aide the delivery of the ongoing recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. ...