MATTHEW OCHEI examines the battle of supremacy between the incumbent Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, and a former governor of the state, James Ibori, over the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship ticket. There are fears among the Peoples Democratic Party members in Delta State that the name of the party’s governorship candidate may not be…
Algeria, Nigeria and Niger have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a natural gas pipeline across the Sahara desert, Algeria’s energy minister Mohamed Arkab said on Thursday. The three countries agreed in June to revive decades-old talks over the project, a potential opportunity for Europe to diversify its gas sources. Arkab told reporters after…
Kano Approves 50% Scholarship Increment, To Disburse N865m The Kano State Executive Council has given approval for the 50 per cent upward review of the state scholarships allowances for its indigene students studying in Nigerian institutions.Similarly, it has also approved the release of N865.4 million to the state scholarship board as outstanding allowance and logistics for…
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, extends his personal congratulations to Rev. Daniel Okoh, on being the newly-elected president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Rev. Okoh was elected on Monday to succeed the highly respected Rev. Samson Olusupo Ayokunle, upon completion of his tenure as head of CAN. Asíwájú Tinubu…
CHELSEA manager Thomas Tuchel has found love again with a glamorous Brazilian — days after his divorce was granted. Tuchel, 48, whisked away business boss and mother Natalie Max, 35, to relaxing Sardinia. A holidaymaker said: “They held hands at every opportunity and looked really happy.” Beaming Tuchel put a tender hand on his new…
Leading Nigerian comedian, Mr Jollof has upbraided his colleagues in the industry not to be shy of supporting Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s presidential aspiration on the basis of President Muhammadu Buhari’s failures and the fear of losing social media followers. Speaking in an Instagram broadcast, he said that Tinubu is the best of the presidential materials…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have called for a bill to regulate how children of public officers enroll in schools outside the shores of Nigeria.Prof. Kingdom Tombra, Chairman of the University of Niger Delta University Wilberforce Island chapter of the union, made this known at the solidarity protest organised by the Nigeria Labour…
Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, said President Muhammad Buhari was not aware of bandits’ threat to capture him. DAILYPOST recalls that the the terrorists on Sunday July 24, 2022, after they had flogged the remaining 43 Abuja-Kaduna train victims in the forest, vowed in a trending video to capture Buhari and El-rufai. However, Governor El-rufai, while speaking…
VERITAS University, Bwari, Abuja, has shut down academic activities following the worsening insecurity in Abuja and its environs. The abrupt closure of the Roman Catholic owned university, located in Bwari Local Government Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, followed security reports indicating that terrorists could attack and abduct students of the school after foiled attempt…
Nasarawa State Government has ordered the immediate closure of both public and private schools across the 13 local government areas of the state, as a proactive step to safeguard the lives of its students. This follows on the heels of security threats across the country, particularly at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the government…