Last-minute appointments made by ex-Gov. Simon Lalong into the state’s civil service have been suspended by Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang. In Jos on Thursday, Mutfwang’s media representative, Mr. Gyang Bere, said that the Governor had ordered the suspension of the appointments because they constituted a “flagrant abuse of Public Service Rules.” The Governor’s decree … Read more
According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the results of the presidential and National Assembly elections held on Saturday will be announced as soon as possible. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, February 24, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu also stated that the process would not be hindered by the recent … Read more
A non-governmental organisation, Urban Alert, has said the hasty review of Nigeria’s Mining Act could result in more troubles for many mining communities in the country. The Communications Associate of Urban Alert Titilade Alayande, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Osogbo. Alayande said the need for proper input … Read more
Mr. Godwin Emefiele was removed from his position as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with immediate effect on Friday, according to a statement released by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu also gave Emefiele the instruction to immediately turn over the operations of his office to the Deputy Governor of the Operations Directorate, who … Read more
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has explained in detail how Mikel Arteta transformed Arsenal into Premier League title contenders. The Gunners have been top of the table for most of the season and travel to the Etihad on Wednesday five points clear. Arteta served as Guardiola’s assistant for over three years before taking the job … Read more
The nationwide removal of “All Eyes on the Judiciary” billboards has been mandated by the federal government. The government also disbanded the secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) for its endorsement of the advertisement. The Director-General of the Nigerian Advertising Regulatory Council, Dr. Olalekan Fadolepo, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He claims … Read more
Musa Mohammed, a native and inhabitant of Gidan Damo village, has disclosed that gunmen who terrorized the neighborhood on Wednesday night abducted four women and four children while also killing four other people and wounded dozens of residents. In a phone interview with the Daily Post, Mohammed claimed that everyone sought to flee to safety … Read more
Nosa Afolabi, nicknamed Lasisi Elenu, a well-known comedian and skit creator, has claimed that stand-up comedy requires more work than creating skits. The comedian, who was born in Kwara, Nigeria, recently spoke with Hip TV on the disparities in pay and amount of labor required for stand-up comedy versus skit-writing. Both stand-up comedy and creating … Read more
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi has stated that he is still a party member. Obi is running for president in 2023. Reports surfaced that Obi was separating from the Labour Party; however, he has denied the rumors and stated that his connections to the party remain strong. According to Dr. Yunusa Tanko, … Read more
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi has demanded an investigation into allegations that Barr Julius Abure, the party’s national chairman, misappropriated N3 billion out of the N3.5 billion collected for the general elections in 2023. The alleged financial wrongdoing against Abure must be investigated, according to Obi. Abure was suspended on Wednesday for … Read more