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target=_blank>Another Promise Delivered: Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s Transformational Leadership Brings Contactless Passport Application to Europe
By Femi Salako In a groundbreaking move that shows the commitment of the Federal Government to improving services for Nigerians in the diaspora, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is set to launch a contactless passport renewal system in Europe on Friday, February 7, 2025. The initiative, with the United Kingdom serving as its coordinating hub,
target=_blank>NSCDC officers arrested over death of Bolt Driver
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to a popular hotel in Benin City over alleged death of a Bolt driver identified as Henry Osarodion Osemwenkhia. It was gathered that the late driver and his friends reportedly had an altercation with
target=_blank>Portable on the run as Police arraign 9 proteges for ‘assaulting’ Ogun officials
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, is reportedly at large, as Police in Ogun State, arraigned his proteges on Thursday, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, for allegedly assaulting officers of the Ota Zonal Planning office of the Ministry of physical Planning and Urban Development. The nine suspects are Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola
target=_blank>El-Rufai calls out Uba Sani over ex-aides’ detention
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused his successor, Governor Uba Sani and the state government of interferring in the ongoing corruption trial of two of his former aides and frustrating their release from prison. The former governor, in a post on his X account on Thursday, expressed concern over how the ongoing trials
target=_blank>Fire kills 78 livestock, destroys food stores in Kano
No fewer than 78 cows, sheep, goats and chickens have been killed due to a fire incident at Danzago village in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State. According to the Public Relations Officer, Kano Fire Service Command, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the incident occurred on Wednesday at a family house known as Gidan Ado Yubai.
target=_blank>Why I relocated my children to school abroad – Bovi
Nigerian actor/comedian, Bovi Ugboma, simply referred to as Bovi, has said his children will not school in Nigeria. The top entertainer said although he wanted his children to attend boarding school like he did back home, the bullying situation is scary. While speaking in a podcast, Bovi said Nigerian boarding school has a “normalised culture of
target=_blank>Badenoch: UK migrants should face difficult hurdles for citizenship
Migrants on work visas who claim benefits will be barred from settling indefinitely in the UK, under Kemi Badenoch’s first major policy announcement as Tory leader. The proposed immigration policy changes for the Tories was announced by Badenoch in a video shared via X on Thursday. She said the period before migrants can apply for
target=_blank>Tinubu sacks UNIABUJA VC, makes key changes across Federal Varsities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Aisha Maikudi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. Maikudi’s sack was announced hours after she presided over a matriculation ceremony in the school. Her appointment has been fraught with controversy, with some lecturers saying she occupied the position illegally. In her position,
target=_blank>PSC’s order on police retirement transformative, fair, says Group
A socio-political group, the Citizens for Ethical Leadership & Law (CELL), has expressed support for the Police Service Commission’s (PSC) recent decision to retire senior police officers who have spent over 35 years in service or are above 60 years old, describing the move as transformative and fair. The PSC reexamined its earlier policy on
target=_blank>Teachers begin indefinite strike in Ebonyi
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ebonyi State chapter, has declared an indefinite strike action in seven local government areas of the state over non-payment of monthly salaries. The affected areas include: Ebonyi, Edda, Ezza South, Ezza North,Ivo, Ishielu and Ohaukwu LGAs. The union complained over non-payment of salary of more than three months to
target=_blank>Senate probes alleged Nigeria-France collusion to destabilise Niger Republic
The Senate, on Thursday, ordered an investigation into allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing the Nigerian government of colluding with France to destabilise the country’s internal security. The Red Chamber also mandated its Joint Committees on National Security and Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to conduct a fact-finding visit to the
Senate probes alleged Nigeria-France collusion to destabilise Niger Republic
target=_blank>Ogun warns against illegal structures in government schools
Ogun State Government has warned against erecting buildings on lands belonging to government-owned primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Engr. Sakirudeen Salaam, gave the warning at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, on Thursday.
Ogun warns against illegal structures in government schools
target=_blank>IBEDC denies strike, clarifies staff welfare concerns
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, has dismissed reports that its employees have embarked on a strike. The electricity distribution company stated that the action observed was a picketing exercise organized by the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE. In a statement issued on Monday, IBEDC’s Coordinating Head of Corporate Services, Angela Olanrewaju, urged customers
IBEDC denies strike, clarifies staff welfare concerns
target=_blank>Taskforce arrests 12 suspected land grabbers in Lagos
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) has arrested 12 suspected land grabbers who have been terrorizing occupants of NERDC Road in the Ikeja area of the state. The Chairman of the agency, CSP Adetayo Akerele, confirmed the arrest in a statement by the agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Abdulraheem Gbadeyan,
Taskforce arrests 12 suspected land grabbers in Lagos
target=_blank>US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China
The United States has slammed financial sanctions on international network accused of delivering Iranian oil to China. The Treasury Department made this known in a statement on Thursday. DAILY POST gathered that the sanction is the first under the new administration of President Donald Trump. The sanction target an international network accused of shipping Iranian
US sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China
target=_blank>2026: Support Osun West governorship ticket — Group appeals to Tinubu, Ganduje
A group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun, the Osogbo Progressives Alliance, OPA, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to support the clamour of the people for the zoning of the party’s governorship ticket to the Osun West Senatorial District. At a rally held in Osogbo on Thursday, the group also appealed to
2026: Support Osun West governorship ticket — Group appeals to Tinubu, Ganduje
target=_blank>Perez reacts as Real Madrid legend, Marcelo announces retirement
Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has hailed the career enjoyed by Marcelo, after he announced his retirement on Thursday. The 36-year-old revealed his decision in a social media video. During his time with Madrid, Marcelo won five Champions League titles and six LaLiga titles across 19 years. “My story as a player ends here but
Perez reacts as Real Madrid legend, Marcelo announces retirement
target=_blank>CBN lists conditions for sale of FX to BDC operators
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued guidelines for the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureaux De Change, BDC, operators. The modalities are outlined in a statement issued by the Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN on Wednesday. The Apex Bank stated that this is in response to its earlier authorization granting
CBN lists conditions for sale of FX to BDC operators
target=_blank>Ebonyi attack: We’ll resist demonic agenda against ESN – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Nigerian government of trying to turn the Southeast into another terrorist hub. Condemning the terrorist attack on the church and the people of Amegu village in Nkalaha, Isielu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, IPOB vowed to resist the demonic agenda. The spokesperson of IPOB, Emma Powerful,
Ebonyi attack: We’ll resist demonic agenda against ESN – IPOB
target=_blank>Obasanjo’s former ADC, Major General Jemitola slumps, dies at IBB golf club
Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola rtd., is dead. Jemitola tragically passed away on Thursday after collapsing at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. Sources close to his family confirmed that the retired military officer was rushed to the hospital immediately after the incident but was declared
Obasanjo’s former ADC, Major General Jemitola slumps, dies at IBB golf club
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