…(UK), and an Associate Member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Nigeria). One of the most defining aspects of my academic journey was improving my CGPA from 3.82 to 4.64, and that experience taught me discipline, resilience, and consistency. Growing up, what kind of child were you? Did you always excel a…
…Whatever assessment anyone makes of Adeleke’s record in office, he belongs to one of Nigeria’s most enduring political families. His father, Senator Raji Ayoola Adeleke, an ally of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was elected to the Senate on the Unity Party of Nigeria platform during the Second Republic. His elder brother, Isia…
Three Nigerians have been jailed for separate offences in the United Kingdom, with one sentenced for dangerous driving, another for attempting to murder his estranged wife and the third for attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming. A 23-year-old Nigerian, Michael Nwanze, was sentenced to 13 months in prison…
12 clubs have been drawn into four groups for the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL,Nationwide Championship, DAILY POST reports. The championship will run from Saturday August 15 to Sunday August 23 in Aba. The tournament will produce two teams for promotion to the 2027 NWFL Championship. Group A features Kwara…
The Managing Director, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Dr Akintunde Sawyerr, has urged tertiary students from across the North Central geo-political zone of the country to key into the Fund's N303 billion in disbursements to higher institutions to support their education. He said the funds were approved by President Bola…
…by the official cut-off date. He said, “The deployment policy of the scheme is one of Nigeria’s strongest instruments for promoting national unity by bringing together graduates from diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. “We have in this camp a total of 1,526 corps members (689 male and 875 female) drawn…
…Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has shared a video showing the moment an officer of the Nigeria Police Force attempted to stop him from filming their interaction during a stop-and-search exercise in Delta State. The officer had stopped Harrison and asked him to open his bag for a search. Harrison opened his bag and then tu…
…Sections 360 and 361 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. I, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. Earlier in the proceedings, the prosecutor, Inspector James Usifo, informed the court that the defendant voluntarily pleaded guilty to all counts. Inspector Usifo noted that, in light of the guilty plea, the prosecution was…
Nigerians suspend home and car purchases as living costs squeeze households Nigerians are increasingly deferring major purchases such as cars, homes, and household appliances as high living costs and elevated borrowing rates continue to squeeze household finances.This is according to the latest Household Expectations S…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has assured Nigerians that passport services remain available nationwide despite the relocation of passport printing operations to its Central Personalisation Centre at the Service Headquarters in Abuja. The service said the move was purely operational and would not affect the processing…
The Nigerian Army on Friday graduated 1,178 Special Forces troops from the 10th batch of its Advanced Infantry Training Programme, charging them to uphold human rights and the rule of law while confronting terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. The six-month training, conducted u…
Nigerian billionaire King Ochacho announced plans for a UK streaming session with content creator Peller that he claims will be the highest-viewed stream of all timeThe ambitious stream will feature 5 brand-new convertible Rolls-Royce cars, with Ochacho's sons also set to participateThe announcement follows Ochacho gif…
…a move to Slovakian club, AS Trenčín, DAILY POST reports. Garba joined AS Trenčín from Nigeria National League, NNL, side Neurospark FC. The youngster featured for Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, last season. Garba impressed during his loan spell with the Solid Miners. He registered three…
Ireland deports Nigerian man convicted of threatening mass m8rder and terrorist crimes in Scotland A Nigerian man with terror convictions for threatening to commit mass m8rder and bomb a university has been deported from Ireland. Sam Okwuoha, 28, who claimed to be a decuplet with nine identical brothers, w…
…demands N500k minimum wage, says current N70k minimum wage is no longer sustainable The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will soon begin negotiations with the Federal Government for a new national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 wage is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the Rights of Workers Summ…
…family drama years after he accused the brothers of costing him a big career move Nigerian musician Akinmayokun Awodumila, popularly known as Mr May D, has reacted as the Okoye brothers calling each other out online. Peter Okoye released an exposé in 8 parts, narrating his issues with his brothers, Paul Okoye and Jude…
…as mounting constitutional, fiscal, economic and security challenges threatening Nigeria’s democratic stability.Contents…urge Akpabio, Abbas to reconvene National Assembly immediately The lawmakers, in a statement titled “Nigeria’s Democracy is Nosediving,” said the National Assembly could not afford to remain on reces…
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics has issued the Federal Government a three-week extension to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands. The association, in a communiqué issued to newsmen in Uyo on Friday, threatened that failure by the government to conclude the negotiations within the…
…remained crucial to achieving effective policing and sustaining public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force. The commissioner also charged officers serving in the division to justify the investment in the facility through professionalism, discipline and respect for the rights of members of the public. "Officers and m…
…economy. Tinubu said this on Thursday at a meeting with the board and management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Recounting his conversation with the late former president Muhammadu Buhari, the president said he was in talk with Buhari about the refinery and how to make it a reality eve…
…“In a major step towards strengthening fire safety and emergency preparedness across Nigeria, the Federal Fire Service (FFS), in collaboration with Pilgrims Integrated Management Consult Ltd. (PIMC), has launched the Nationwide Mandatory Fire Warden Training and Certification Programme, a landmark initiative aimed at t…
John Obi Mikel, the celebrated Nigerian football legend, is known for his illustrious career on the pitch, but his personal life is equally intriguing. At its centre is his stunning and business-savvy partner, Olga Diyachenko. She is a Russian entrepreneur and former model and has been with Mikel for over a decade.Form…
…$6.7bn and ₦1.5tn in four years - RMAFC tells senate Oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria remitted a total of $6.755 billion and ₦1.529 trillion to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2021 and 2025 as statutory contributions.The disclosure was made during an ongoing investigative hearing by the…
…to maximise these opportunities to transform the state’s economy and make it one of Nigeria’s leading productive economies. “I’m not exaggerating when I say this is a new dawn for Niger State. It is a new opportunity not only for Nigeria but for the entire region. The entire 1,000 square kilometres covered by the AKK p…
…defender Toby Alderweireld has urged his old club to sign Victor Osimhen, insisting the Nigeria striker’s proven goalscoring record makes him the answer to a problem that has persisted at the club since Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich in 2023, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “Victor Osimhen is a very good striker, and To…