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BREAKING: Former lawmaker, Senator Arthur Nzeribe is dead
Former Senator, Francis Arthur Nzeribe has passed on. Nzeribe died at the age of 83 on Sunday morning. The former lawmaker died of an undisclosed ailment at a foreign hospital. “He died this morning in a hospital abroad. The family will soon release a statement,” a family source told Sahara Reporters. Nzeribe was elected a […]
2023: Sack, probe Emefiele for buying N100m APC form – Lawyer to Buhari, EFCC
A legal practitioner, Festus Ogun, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor. Emefiele, who is in his second term as the apex bank boss, has joined the 2023 presidential race. The CBN governor obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms which […]
2023: Nigeria is finished – Sowore knocks CBN governor for picking N100m APC form
Nigerian human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has reacted to reports that Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Goodwin Emefiele purchased the N100 million presidential form of the All Progressives Congress, APC.DAILY POST earlier reported that Emefiele who had consistently denied nursing the ambition of becoming Nigerian President in 2023, picked his nomination form on Friday.According […]
Fashola as silver bullet in APC’s armoury
Ahead of the next national elections in 2023, it is expected that there will be a lot of drama and politicking amidst the various political parties in Nigeria, as they all try to fix the jigsaw puzzle which sets up the list of final contenders at the presidential polls. In the meantime, the party primaries […]
Overweight men more likely to die from prostate cancer: study
Every 10 centimetres (four inches) on a man’s waist increases his risk of dying from prostate cancer by seven percent, according to a new study on Thursday — the largest ever conducted on a possible link between obesity and the disease. Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and the fourth […]
Falconets to know opponents today as draw holds in San Jose
Nigeria’s U20 women national team, Falconets, will, today, know their group opponents at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals when the draw ceremony holds at the Teatro Nacional (National Theatre) in San José, Costa Rica. All the 16 participating countries at the tournament scheduled for August 10 to 28, are now known, with […]
Shell profit up as high oil prices offset Russia hit
British energy giant Shell on Thursday logged soaring first-quarter net profit as surging oil prices offset a sizeable charge linked to its Russia exit. Profit after tax leapt 26 percent to $7.1 billion (6.7 billion euros) from a year earlier, Shell said in a statement. While the group took a $3.9-billion charge on its exit […]
Soludo seeks to present 2022 revised draft budget to Anambra Assembly
Gov. Charles Soludo of Anambra wrote to the House of Assembly on Thursday to receive him on Friday as he planned to present a 2022 revised draft budget. Speaker of the House, Mr Uche Okafor, announced the date while reading the letter from the governor at Thursday’s plenary session. In the letter, the governor thanked […]
Press Freedom: Buhari acknowledges role of media in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy
President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged the role of the Nigerian media in strengthening democracy. His commendation came on the heels of the World Press Freedom Day, observed every year on May 3 globally. He also salutes the courage and determination of media practitioners who daily go the extra time, sometimes at great personal risks, to […]
NNPC Failed to Contribute to Federation Account in March
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company as failed to remit any money to the federation account, a joint pool operated by the Federal, State and Local governments in the country in March.With the inability of the national oil company to contribute last month, Which means since this year, the NNPC has not funded the statutory joint […]
IMF: Fuel Subsidy Causing Deterioration in Fiscal Balance in Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday maintained that prolonged payment of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was affecting the country’s fiscal balance despite revenue increase from rise in global oil price.The Washington-based institution stated this in its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa titled: “A New Shock and Little Room to Maneuver,” released yesterday.It stated: […]
APC Professionals Forum Picks Oduwole as Patron
According to the forum, her nomination was in recognition of her contributions to the development of the country, which has been a source of inspiration to Nigerians, including the membership and the leadership of the APC. Oduwole, in a statement further pointed out that besides serving as a Special Adviser to the President, she is […]
Polygamy: Don’t bother contesting for president in 2023 —Fans tell Yul Edochie
Celebrities and fans have continued to verbally attack Yul Edochie for secretly taking a second wife to the detriment of his first wife, May Aligwe whom he has been married to for 16 years. Their union has been blessed with four children, three boys and a daughter.The popular actor shocked many Wednesday, after he unveiled […]
Disqualification Threat: How APC Guideline Puts Amaechi, Ngige, Malami, Others In Tight Corner
Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator… Barring any last minute change, the top echelon of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will disqualify the minister of labour and employment, Senator Chris Ngige; minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi […]
2023 Presidency: I deserve the right of first refusal – Atiku to PDP NWC
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention slated for 28 and 29 May 2022, the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said he deserved the right of first refusal for the party’s ticket. Atiku, who stated this during his visit to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), Thursday in Abuja said he has 11 […]