There has been controversy on X (Twitter) as Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, daughter of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, shared pictures of herself wearing a blue bikini on a boat. However, some X users were not comfortable with the monarch’s daughter’s outfit and ...

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has advocated for early diagnosis and intervention for children with autism, as the world celebrates World Autism Day. A statement released on Tuesday on the official “X”‘ account of the First Lady highlighted the critical role that early diagnosis and intervention play ...

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed what transpired between him and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the SNECOU Group Limited, Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu, who decried the demolition of his investment on 214 hectares of land in the Asokoro district of the ...

Abia Warriors captain Augustine Njoku says the team is adequately prepared for their clash against Plateau United. Njoku said the Abia State Federation Cup triumph over Enyimba is a morale booster for the players ahead of the matchday 28 tie on Wednesday. He expressed optimism in the team’s ...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been sworn in on Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president.Faye swept the poll at a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform just 10 days after he was released from prison.The 44-year-old had never before held an elected office. However, several African leaders ...

Award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has traded words with one of his fans who disagreed with his stance on love and money. New Telegraph reports that Wizkid in a post shared via his X page said money cannot buy love. He tweeted, “Money doesn’t buy ...

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to make Rivers state a first choice destination for medical tourism in Nigeria and indeed Africa. The Governor said to actualise the goal, his administration had began paying greater attention to improving healthcare infrastructure ...

 By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. T. A. Lagbaja has reiterated his commitment and determination to transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving its constitutional responsibilities.The COAS stated ...

New method of accepting or rejecting admissions offered to candidates has been introduced by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. In its weekly news bulletin, released on Tuesday, through its spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said henceforth, acceptance and ...

History still recalls the tale of Victor Okafor “Ezego,” the man who handles money like a pro. A man who’s financial account gave everyone the willies. The contentious businessman from Lagos was born on December 25, 1964. He was said to lead a flamboyant, ostentatious, and charitable ...

The Nigerian government plans to triple energy prices in the coming weeks in a bid to revitalise the country’s energy sector and reduce substantial subsidies. Sources within the presidency familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the proposed hike would see power companies permitted to ...

The Turkish Football Federation on Tuesday announced that Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel and two other Fenerbache players have been summoned to appear before its disciplinary committee. Osayi-Samuel and his teammates were involved in a fight with Trabzonspor fans who invaded the ...

A left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has been sworn in on Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president. Faye swept the poll at a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform just 10 days after he was released from prison. The 44-year-old had never before held an elected office. ...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Yekini Nabena, has said that the party was not rattled by certain opposition parties’ merger/coalition talks in the country. Former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El Rufai and certain APC ...

In a bid to support the entertainment industry and boost the economy of Ondo State, a lawmaker representing Ondo East/West federal constituency, Mr Abiola Makinde, has laid the foundation for the establishment of Ekiwood Movie Village in Ondo. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony, ...

Our reporter First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has celebrated parents with autistic children for their love and dedication, this is even as she called for early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with autism. She made this known in a statement on Tuesday to mark the 2024 World Autism ...

Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese President. The 44-year-old Faye becomes Senegal’s youngest President. DAILY POST reports that he took over from Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2 in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the ...

World leaders have reacted to the death of seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza. Israel has promised to conduct a thorough review into what happened. Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese said the death of Australian aid worker ...

Chijioke Iremeka Using certain medications to treat malaria in pregnancy causes permanent deformity in foetuses, gynaecologists warn, stressing that using antimalarial drugs must be done under the supervision of a qualified physician. They noted that untreated malaria causes miscarriages and ...

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested an armed robbery suspect while two others are still at large. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, on April 1, police operatives at Narayi ...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation, (NRC), generated N6,071 billion in revenue from passenger, cargo transport and other income sources in 2023.The National Bureau of Statistics, (NBS), disclosed this in it recent Rail Transportation Data for Q4 2023.This represents an 8.5 per cent increase ...

ATG provides African corporates and commercial banks with relevant digital tools to access market information, connect with buyers and sellers across the continent for efficient marketing and procurement, facilitate Know Your Customer (KYC) processes, and promote trade payments between African ...

Heirs Technologies has reiterated its commitment to driving Africa’s digital transformation through innovative and locally tailored solutions. Speaking at the unveiling of the technology firm, Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Technologies, Obong Idiong, stated that the company’s core ...

A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving under the Lagos State Police Command, DCP Gbolahan Oyedemi, has been found dead in his private home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. DCP Oyedemi served as the Aide de Camp (ADC) to a former governor of Oyo State, Late Christopher Adebayo Alao Akala, in 2006. The ...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has issued a call for travelers to avoid night journeys and emphasized the importance of maintaining passenger information at transportation terminals. Nigerian Tribune on Monday reported that a tragic accident at the Obajana market on Sunday night, claimed ...

A Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Gbolahan Olugbemi, has been found in his house in Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Olugbemi, who was of the Lagos Police Command, had gone to celebrate the Easter holidays. The senior police officer who was celebrated for his role during the #EndSARS protest died ...

Omhonria Janet Ogundepo A father, whose son was killed by a stray bullet from officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Asaba, Delta State, speaks with Janet Ogundepo 264-day days after the incident, lamenting how alleged delays and excuses from the agency in processing the ...

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, urged his players to support him “unconditionally” after seeing the Premier League club hit with 115 Financial Fair Play, FFP, charges. Following an investigation that lasted four years, it was revealed in February 2023 that City were guilty of breaching ...

The Tiv Traditional Council, on Monday, brokered peace between Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The hitherto close political allies had been enmeshed in a cold war over the political ...

Boxing legend Mike Tyson will be 58 when he takes on Jake Paul on July 20th in Texas, but he said fans are still clamouring to see the former heavyweight champion in action. The fight between one of the most feared fighters in history and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will be held at the ...

Ogun State Government says it will conduct household surveys to develop a framework for planning, management and evaluation of the multi-dimensional poverty human development index. The survey is expected to go one step further than the NBS’ Multi-dimensional poverty index. The survey will ...

The eleven electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry have amassed N1 trillion in revenue in 2023, representing the highest collection recorded in the period in the past ten years. This development marks a pivotal moment in the sector, highlighting the ...

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed the Nigerian government’s commitment to supporting airlines in the country in securing long-term aircraft leases at competitive rates, in line with global industry standards. The Minister emphasized that the ...

Ogun To Conduct Multidimensional Human Development Index Survey | Independent Newspaper Nigeria ...

Former Inter Milan defender Marco Materazzi believes that Jose Mourinho could have won more trophies at Inter Milan if he had stayed. Materazzi who spoke to The Times, also recounted the infamous incident that saw him head-butted by France legend Zinedine Zidane at the 2006 World Cup final. ...

The Nigeria Police Force said it will prosecute one Agunbiade Adekunle, a vigilante, for allegedly killing a handed over to him in the Itire area of Lagos. It was gathered that Agunbiade who is the security guard at Shonde Street in the Itire area of the state, resorted to setting the vandal ...

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, says it remains committed to ensuring that those who contribute to the failure of banks are properly investigated and prosecuted. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Bello Hassan, made this statement during a courtesy visit of ...

Following the current economic hardship ravaging the country, Oluwo of Iwo, Oba AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi, has warned government officials and political office holders against hoarding palliatives meant for the masses. According, those officials involved in the act are cursed and would incur ...

The Nigerian Army has opened up a fresh investigation into an explosion that occurred in a farmland located within the mammy market area of Ikeja cantonment, Lagos. An explosion occurred on Monday night in a farmland in the 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in the Ikeja area of Lagos. Daily ...

Former United States President Donald Trump has finally posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, thus staving off asset seizures by the state. A New York Appeals Court had slashed Trump’s bond payment, ordering him to pay $175 million within the next 10 days. DAILY POST ...

    Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Best Banks Awards 2024, winning the award for the fourth time since 2019. The Bank was among other banks from 36 countries in Africa recognised as the prestigious Global Finance announced its 31st Annual Best ...

Barring the last-minute change, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), is on the brink of a crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for April 18, 2024. New Telegraph reports that the gathering is expected to be a watershed moment, determining the future trajectory of ...

Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau) Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau Central), has said that the National Assembly did not pad the 2024 budget.Plang, a member of the Senate appropriation committee, who stated this on Monday in Jos while interacting with newsmen, said that the National Assembly ...

No fewer than eight persons have been arrested by the Borno State Police Command as a lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education, at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Dr. Kamar Abdulkadir, was murdered in cold blood. It was gathered that the lecturer was ...

Serie A champions Napoli have identified Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, as a potential replacement for Victor Osimhen who is tipped to leave at the end of the season. Osimhen has been linked with a summer move away from Napoli, with Premier League clubs leading the chase for the ...

As the cement price continues to defy manufacturers-government agreement and presidential directive to the producers to bring down their price, experts and real estate operators are suggesting recipes that could drag down the price from the high horse where it is to an affordable level. As ...

The members of the Missouri State General Assembly in the United States have welcomed a Nigerian-born recipient of the Rotary International Scholarship at the University of Central Missouri, Muritala Ayinla. The lawmakers in the Missouri General Assembly comprising 34 members of the Senate ...

The Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology (FCAH&PT), Moor Plantation, Ibadan, is celebrating 60 years of its existence. In this interview with NURUDEEN ALIMI, Provost of the college, Dr Adekoya Owosibo, shares information on how the college has contributed to the ...

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has warned politicians against hoarding palliative meant for poor people, saying that those indulging in such are inviting God’s wrath upon themselves. He advised federal and state governments to channel palliative distribution through traditional ...

Lobi Stars head coach, Eugene Agagbe says the decision to rotate his squad in the Benue State Federation Cup is to improve the fitness of the players. The Pride of Benue defeated Flight FC 2-1 to win the Benue State Federation Cup. Agagbe believed that the move will be an added advantage to ...