A civic group, the Centre for Accountability and Transparency, CAAT, has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to thoroughly investigate reports alleging that adulterated petroleum products were imported into the country. Reports had emerged that Matrix Oil allegedly imported the adulterated petroleum products from Malta…
The Abia State government has embarked on integrated water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives to boost public health. The Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Ikechuckwu Monday made this known at Government House Umuahia while speaking on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. He said the initiative was…
A human rights activist in the Niger Delta region, Israel Joe, has alleged that the human rights community in Delta State has been compromised. He said this in a chat with Our Correspondent in Warri. He said, “The human rights community in Delta State is experiencing the highest form of compromise,” he said. “We now…
Nigerian-South African beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has shared the personal challenges she encountered during her pageantry journey. In a recent interview on the Big Friday Show with host Tacha from Big Brother Naija, she opened up about struggling with identity issues stemming from her dual citizenship. When questioned about her decision to pursue pageantry full-time,…
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital branch, have joined the nationwide strike declared by the national body of the union. The strike action commenced on Monday to pressure the release of two of their members who have been in the captivity of kidnappers for about eight months. Three doctors…
The Chief Executive Officer of Binance, Richard Teng, has disclosed that its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan’s physical and mental conditions is rapidly deteriorating in detention. Teng said Gambaryan is suffering from severe pain and is unable to walk due to a herniated disc in detention. Marking Gambaryan’s six months in detention, Teng accused the Nigerian…
Dr Hassan Sadique, a security expert has urged the military and other sister agencies to review their strategies in the ongoing fight against insurgency and other criminal activities in the country. Sadique made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. The security expert noted that it…
Former Golden Eaglets midfielder, Victor Ozor Okeke has joined Swedish club Allsvenskan champions Elfsborg, DAILY POST reports. Elfsborg signed the youngster from Triple 44 Academy in Nigeria. The 18-year-old put pen to paper on a five-year contract. Okeke impressed at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana two years ago. He is now the second…
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, SPRP, to combat human-to-human transmission of Mpox. This was contained in a statement issued by the world health body on Monday. According to WHO, the plan which will run from September 2024 to February 2025, requires 135 million U.S. dollars in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised its Standing Lending Facility rate to 31.75 percent to boost stability within the financial sector. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued on Monday by its director, Financial Market Department, Omolara Duke, lifting the suspension on SLF. The SDF rate, applicable to deposits made by banks…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, announced this in a statement on Monday. 2. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ contestants, Shaun and Victoria, collectively known as team Shatoria, have emerged the head of house, HoH, for the fifth week of the show. Big Brother had challenged the housemates with a three-part competition to select this week’s HoH. In the first round, which had two phases, each pair of…
Serie A clubs, Empoli and Cagliari are in the hunt for Nigeria forward, David Okereke. Okereke is looking to leave Serie B club, Cremonese this summer. The former U-23 Eagles star spent the second half of last season at Torino. The striker made nine league appearances for the Turin club. According to CagliariNews, Cagliari will…
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday approved the request from the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, seeking the creation of Agbaja and Igbeagu autonomous communities in Izzi Local Government Area. The approval took place at the Ebonyi State House of Assembly complex during an emergency plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Moses…
A former youth president of Effi community in Ikom LGA of Cross River State, Alobi Ofuka, has listed an array of reasons youths in the community drove away Chinese nationals operating a wood processing factory on Monday. Ofuka spoke to journalists, saying the Chinese never had genuine papers authorising them to enter their community to…
Following the never-ending backlash over the death of actor Junior Pope, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Adanma Luke has tendered a public apology to Nigerians. In a now-trending video on social media on Monday, Adanma cried and took responsibility for the death of Junior Pope and others, begging Nigerians for forgiveness “I have come to say…
Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to attend to the union’s demands decisively to avoid escalation. The Federal Government has postponed its meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), initially scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2024, to a later date. This was disclosed earlier today by the Minister of Education, which has now…
He was also gifted many other gifts courtesy of the content creator. Popular content creator and skit maker Chinonso Ukah, aka Nons Miraj, has showered trending fish pie seller Alax with numerous gifts, including a fully furnished rented apartment. In a trending video on X, Nons Miraj, alongside her crew, located the fish pie seller,…
The member representing Toto/ Gadabuke Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed Isimbabi, has defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Speaker of the House, Mr Danladi Jatau, who made the announcement while reading Isimbabi’s defection letter during proceedings on Monday in Lafia, said…
The Osun State Amotekun corps has arrested one Muritala Ibrahim, 35, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old girl. The state Amotekun Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu, revealed this in a statement on Monday, saying that the suspect committed the act in Aagba, Boripe local government area of the state. According to him, the suspect was arrested…
