Lift 16 years embargo on employment – NLC tells Borno Government
The Nigeria Labour Council (NLC) Borno chapter, on Friday called for the immediate lifting of the 16 years embargo on employment in the State. The Vice Chairman of the congress, Alhaji Bulama Abiso,...
View ArticleNIMASA recovers one body, rescues three as vessels collide
The Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have rescued three crew members near Warri in Delta, as two vessels- MT Elixir and MT Tank- collided...
View ArticleTribunal dismisses Omo-Agege’s petition, upholds Senator Amori’s election
LThe National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba on Saturday dismissed the petition filed by Ovie Omo-Agege of the Labour Party (LP). The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that Omo-Agege...
View ArticleFIFA U-20 Women World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets beat Basetsana 2-1
The Nigeria under-20 women football team, the Falconets, on Saturday in Abuja beat their South Africa counterpart, Basetsana, 2-1 in the first leg match of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup...
View ArticleNigerians are hailing us over ministerial screening – Senate Leader, Ndume
The Senate Leader, Senator Muhammed Ali Ndume, has observed that Nigerians are applauding the upper legislative chamber over the manner it has so far conducted the confirmation hearing of ministerial...
View ArticleEmploy staff based on integrity, not high business targets – EFCC tells banks
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has urged banks to ensure they employ staff based on integrity rather than on high business targets so as to reduce the number of fraud cases in the...
View ArticleMajek Fashek opens up on his time in rehab
Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, has opened up on his recent experiences at rehab. DAILY POST recalls that the legendary musician, had for several months, been confined to an Abuja...
View ArticleWhy I will go nude in music videos – Nigerian singer, Cookey Annette
Run-way model and R&B singer, Cookey Annette, has made known the only reason she can go nude in videos. According to her, “But for charity or to save lives, I will never.” The Rivers state indigene...
View ArticleMimiko appoints Lagos APC chieftain’s wife as Commissioner
The Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Monday forwarded the name of Mrs. Olasinmi Akindele-Odunmbaku, to the State House of Assembly for ratification as a Commissioner. Mrs....
View ArticleNBC orders MultiChoice not to air ‘offensive’ series about transgender child
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Multichoice, the parent company of DSTV, not to air a programme titled: “I am Jazz” a mini-series about a transgender child. This is contained in...
View ArticleJang mourns Pwajok, confirms he died of liver cancer
Immediate past Governor of Plateau State and Senator Representing Plateau Northern Zone in the National Assembly, Jonah Jang has expressed grief over the demise of Senator Gyang Pwajok. In a statement...
View ArticleAmaechi: Decision of PDP Senators to walk out was democracy in action – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that the confirmation of all the ministerial nominees by the Senate, despite controversies was an indication that the ruling party remains a one happy...
View ArticleAngry mob strips two women naked over N100,000 theft in Abuja
Some angry mob on Wednesday stripped two women naked for stealing N100,000 from a wine shop at Dutsen Alhaji market, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. It was learnt that the...
View ArticleU.S. Ambassador assists NGOs with $25,000 Grants
The United State Embassy in Nigeria, Friday provided Grants of $250,000 to assist 35 NGOs’ from 20 states in the Country. The occasion tagged, ‘Signing Ceremony of Ambassador’s Small Grants program’...
View ArticleLampard urges Chelsea not to sack Mourinho
Former Chelsea midfielder, Frank Lampard has advised the club not to get rid of current manager, Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese is under pressure following a miserable start to this season and defeat to...
View ArticleUdoh eyes more goals after ending drought
Mfon Udoh has expressed his delight to be back among the goals after he scored the winner as Enyimba defeated local rivals Abia Warriors 1-0 on Sunday. It was the striker’s first goal for the Aba team,...
View ArticleBEYA berates Enugu politicians for protesting Onyema’s ministerial appointment
A socio-political group, the Better Enugu Youths Assembly, BEYA, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Mr. Geoffrey Onyema as minister, adding that the appointment has highlighted the...
View ArticleTB Joshua’s ‘anointing water’ reportedly curing Ebola in Sierra Leone
A prominent Sierra Leonean politician, Mrs. Kargbo Fatmata, has alleged that the arrival of 4,000 bottles of TB Joshua’s holy water to her nation was the key to the eventual decline of the alleged...
View ArticleBoko Haram gathers intelligence more than Nigeria’s Military – Danjuma
Barely two months to the December deadline for the nation’s Armed Forces to defeat the Boko Haram sect, one-time Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has described the ability of the...
View ArticleJude Ndukwe: Saraki – Loyalty on trial
Loyalty is a key ingredient in power. It is an ingredient that requires believers in a cause, institution or person to stay true to the cause at all times by thinking, talking, walking and working for...
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