Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the appointment of Barr. Aber Serumun Deborah as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment followed the resignation of Prof. Joseph Alakali, who tendered his resignation on Monday. Alakali had in his letter of resignation stated that he needed time to address some personal challenges. Sir…
Nigeria will face Japan in the of Round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Japan confirmed their place in the knockout round after a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday morning. Maya Hijjikata scored both goals for the Japanese. The Asians finished top of Group E ahead of Austria. The Falconets…
A total of 259 athletes and officials from Abia State will depart Umuahia on Tuesday for the 8th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. Abia will participate in 28 out of 36 approved sports for this year’s Under 15 National Youth Games, which will hold from 9th to 19th September. Speaking to journalists…
Kendrick Lamar is set to become the first rapper in history to solo headline a Super Bowl halftime show. The National Football League, Roc Nation and Apple Music announced on Sunday that the California-born rapper will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show on February 9th in New Orleans. “Kendrick is truly a once-in-a-generation artist…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Onyeka has advised her colleague, Wanni, to take a step back in her relationship with Shaun. According to her, Wanni is committing more to Shaun than she should. She advised her to let Shaun earn her before committing to him. Onyeka said, “Even if you are sweet, men…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Wanni has clarified her relationship with fellow housemate, Shaun. During the live show on Sunday, the host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asked Wanni about the status of her relationship with Shaun and she stated that it was an in-house affair. Ebuka: “Are you and Shaun, boyfriend and girlfriend or exclusive?…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso as inconsequential in Nigeria’s political sphere. PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said Kwankwaso is struggling to lead the NNPP which controls only Kano State in Nigeria. Responding to Kwankwaso’s comment that PDP is dead, Ologunagba said NNPP can’t…
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has said Senator Dino Melaye and the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, differed on the crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Sani stated that while Melaye was of the view that the PDP was murdered, Kwankwaso submitted that the party died naturally and…
Leading socio-cultural organizations in the country have warned the Nigerian government against possible consequences of the recent increase in Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump price, insisting that it should return to old price. Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, and Arewa Youths in separate chats with DAILY POST on Saturday said failure to revert to the old pump…
The Authority of the Nigerian Army has debunked reports of mass resignation of its soldiers from the service due to corruption, low morale, among others The Authority in a statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director, Army Public Relations, described the reports as baseless. A news platform had alleged mass resignation of Nigerian soldiers over…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday, tackled President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its lavish spending. Primate Ayodele said the lavish spending of Tinubu’s administration was destroying and killing Nigeria’s economy instead of looking for ways to repair it. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the…
A Champions League Supercomputer has predicted that Manchester City will emerge victorious in the newly-revamped competition. Recall that the format for the Champions League has radically changed for this season. The group stage changed to a league phase with UEFA hoping for more clashes between the ‘big’ clubs. However, According to Grosvenor Sport’s Supercomputer, Man…
Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr confessed the Super Eagles have better quality players and it won’t be easy for his side to beat their hosts this time around. Rohr masterminded Benin Republic’s 2-1 victory over the same opponent in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in June. The Frenchman is aware repeating a similar…
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Jamie O’Hara, has identified Chelsea’s Noni Madueke to challenge Bukayo Saka for the starting spot in the England team. O’Hara spoke ahead of England’s Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Madueke has been impressive so far this new season. He has already scored four goals in all…
Gospel artist, Laolu Gbenjo has shared his thoughts on the diversity of music genres, stating that if everyone only sang gospel music, the world would be boring. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, he emphasized the importance of variety in music, citing examples of how different occasions call for different types…
American pop star, Selena Gomez is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. The actress, singer and entrepreneur amassed an estimated $1.3 billion fortune from her Rare Beauty brand to music and hit shows. According to the publication, more than 80% of Gomez’s net worth derives from her stake in Rare Beauty Brand Inc….
Enugu-born Kevin Abonyi got the shock of his life when a medical laboratory test he underwent in preparation to take a wife turned out positive. Mr. Abonyi had walked into a medical laboratory centre in Obollo Afor, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State to find out his blood group, genotype and HIV status, having…
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has warned the general public to be aware of fraudulent activities of scammers claiming to represent the NDDC Youth Internship Scheme. The commission also added that the registration for the scheme closed on August 31, 2024. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the commission’s Director, Corporate…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the receipt of two million Naira, through a bank draft from a former beneficiary of student loan, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN. This is contained in a statement by Monalisa Dike, from the Corporate Communications Department of the fund on Friday in Abuja. Dike said that Awomolo benefitted from…
Barely a month to the upcoming local government elections in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has dissolved the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective from September 6, 2024. the Transition Implementation Committee chairmen were constituted on June 9, 2023. The governor has directed Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) to take charge of the…
The Nigeria Police has said that President Bola Tinubu did not extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun as speculated. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this clarification in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the President instead gave his approval to the law governing the tenure of…
Nollywood actress and media personality, Toke Makinwa, has revealed that singer D’banj is the only Nigerian man who ever gave her “free money.” Speaking in a viral video with the singer, Makinwa recalled how the ‘Koko Master’ sent her N10 million a day after he pledged the sum at her book launch. She stated that…
Nigerian singer Korede Bello has said that young artistes have reduced the quality of music coming out of the country. The 28-year-old spoke in a recent episode of Hip TV’s programme Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah. According to him, young artists lack the experience to make quality music. He claimed that the younger an…
American singer Lady Gaga has admitted that she thought she was going to be alone “forever” due to her level of fame. The 38-year-old, who recently announced her engagement to her boyfriend, Michael Polansky, said she’s relieved that she isn’t single anymore. “I kind of thought I was going to have to do this all…
Afrobeat musician Davido has weighed in on the marital issues of his logistics manager Israel Afeare, AKA Israel DMW, stating that his estranged wife Sheila Courage is likely regretting her decision to leave their marriage. Israel and Sheila tied the knot on October 20, 2022, at a traditional ceremony that was held in Benin City….
Nollywood actress, Jumoke George has cautioned Nigerian ladies against undergoing Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. Jumoke, in a post on her Instagram page, warned that women are risking their lives unnecessarily. Recall that the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arrested a medical doctor, Idara Bassey, in connection with the death of a 36-year-old woman…
Bishop of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah has asked leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to reduce the current pump price of fuel. Kukah made the call on Friday in Abuja during the official unveiling of The Progressive Institute, TPI, saying Nigerians are hungry. the pump price of petrol was recently…
The Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has set up a funeral planning committee for the purpose of celebrating the legacies of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who died while in office as the President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group. The late Iwuanyanwu, who became President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide after the death…
The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that it has not stopped students who are not up to 18 years old from writing the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, and the National Examinations Council, NECO, exams. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, made the clarification in Abuja on Friday while…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, says troops eliminated 152 terrorists and apprehended 109 others in the last week across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known in an update on the operations of the armed forces on Friday in Abuja. Buba said the troops had during the week carried…
