The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Hon. Yakubu Ajaka, has said that the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is in good health and not on a medical trip. Concerns had been raised about Tinubu’s whereabouts after he failed to turn up for the peace accord …
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Ogun FRSC Warns Motorists Against Harassing Personnel
The Itori Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun has warned motorists to desist from harassing its personnel in the course of discharging their duties at Itori area on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The Unit Commander, Mr Gbenga Okusi, gave the warning while speaking with the News Agency of …
Read More »As The Whistle Blows – In Touch
AS the campaigns begin, we should look outside. The world elite is failing this generation. Hence our candidates ought to learn, and voters ought to guard their PVCs. It is an age without vision or example. Its heroes are pigmy, its ideas a soap bubble, and its malice large. Conscience …
Read More »Ex-footballer Trafficks Cocaine After Failed Career In Brazil
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an ex-footballer, Okafor Junior, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on his arrival from Sao Paulo, Brazil, via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on board an Ethiopian airlines flight with 1.40 kilogrammes of crack cocaine. The 33-year-old indigene of Arochukwu …
Read More »Atiku, Obi, Tinubu: Oby Ezekwesili Reveals Preferred Candidate
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has ranked Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) higher than other leading presidential candidates for the 2023 election. Ezekwesili disclosed this while fielding questions on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics. Her comment is coming on the heels of recent massive rallies held by …
Read More »BBNaija: Nigerians React As Phyna Emerges Winner Of Reality Show
Nigerians on social media have congratulated Big Brother Naija housemate, Phyna, for winning the seventh edition of the reality show. Recall that Phyna emerged winner of this year’s edition of the reality TV show tagged Level Up at the grand finale on Sunday. She won with 47% of the total …
Read More »2nd Niger Bridge: Project To Be Fully Completed In 2024 – FG
The acting Federal Controller of Works in Anambra State, Seyi Martins, has said that the Second Niger Bridge will be fully ready for use by the first quarter of 2024. However, Martins said the bridge would be officially inaugurated by December 2022. He disclosed this over the weekend while receiving …
Read More »Domestic Debt: Lagos, Delta, Ogun, Rivers Lead As States Borrow N5.28trillion
LAGOS, Delta and Ogun are the three States with the highest domestic debt figures in Nigeria as of June 30, 2022, DAILY POST has learnt. According to the Debt Management Office (DMO), many States have borrowed more between the first and second quarters of the year 2022. In March, the …
Read More »N3.92tn fuel Subsidy Topples Defence, Health, Education Budgets
The N3.92tn spent as subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from January 2020 to June 2022 is higher than the cumulative individual federal budgets for health, education and defence during the 30-month period. Findings show that over the last 30 months, Nigeria has spent more on fuel subsidy …
Read More »Knocks As Buhari’s Men, Others Get National Awards
Criticisms on Sunday trailed the publication of the names of those to be conferred national honours by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The President is set to honour 437 persons, including seven foreigners, at Nigeria’s National Honours Awards 2022 scheduled for October 11 at the State House, Abuja. …
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