Author: Seyi Godwin

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 10 activists facing charges of treason, mutiny, and other offenses related to the recent #Hunger or #Endbadgovernance protests. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling on Wednesday, admitted the defendants to bail despite the Federal Government’s charges, citing the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. Bail Conditions: N10m bail each One Abuja-based property owner surety Title document deposit with the court Affidavit of means Passport and three recent passport photographs deposit Restrictions: Defendants barred from participating in public rallies or protests during trial Must refrain from destabilizing activities The defendants -…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receipt of funds for the conduct of the upcoming Edo State governorship election, slated for September 21, 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during an inspection tour of INEC facilities in Benin City, yesterday. Yakubu expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation by local government offices and the readiness of non-sensitive facilities for the election. “Our visit to Edo State is a routine activity of the Commission on the eve of major off-cycle elections. This is a readiness assessment visit to the state, and the purpose is to…

American actress and singer Selena Gomez has spoken candidly about her relationship with producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, describing him as “a complete light” in her life. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Gomez expressed her deep affection for Blanco, stating that she has never experienced love like this before. “I’ve never been loved this way, he’s just been a light. A complete light in my life. He’s my best friend. I love telling him everything,” Gomez said, highlighting the special bond she shares with Blanco. The movie star confirmed her relationship with Blanco in December 2023, marking a…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning to the federal government, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of its President, Joe Ajaero, who was arrested and detained on Monday. The labour union made the demand during an emergency meeting convened in Abuja, following Ajaero’s arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while on his way to the United Kingdom for a meeting. According to a resolution obtained by DAILY POST, the NLC has given the government an ultimatum, demanding Ajaero’s release before 12 midnight on Monday. The union also demanded the immediate reversal of the hike…

A horrific incident has occurred in Umudosi, a community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, where a man identified as Amadi Alozie allegedly killed his mother with a cutlass and mutilated his son’s genitals for suspected ritual purposes. According to eyewitnesses, the suspect’s son was the first victim of the gruesome attack, as Alozie allegedly pounced on him and cut his genitals, causing the boy to scream in agony. The mother, Mrs. Alozie, rushed to her grandson’s aid, but was met with a brutal attack by her son, who inflicted deep cuts on her with a cutlass, resulting…

The Kano State Government has announced the postponement of the resumption date for primary and post-primary schools for the 2024/2025 academic session. The government had earlier fixed September 9, 2024, as the resumption date, but a new statement released on Saturday by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the Ministry of Education, Balarabe Kiru, revealed that the date has been postponed. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Education, Umar Doguwa, attributed the postponement to “some urgent reasons” that will improve the learning atmosphere for students. However, Doguwa declined to disclose the exact reason for the postponement, stating that a…

Students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta have begun receiving credit alerts from banks for the student loans they applied for, the institution’s Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji, has disclosed. Speaking during the inauguration of newly elected members of the institution’s Students’ Union Government on Friday in Abeokuta, Odedeji explained that the loans from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund were received by the institution on behalf of the students to pay their school fees. However, the Rector expressed concern that the majority of the students had not taken advantage of the student loan opportunity offered by the Federal Government. Out…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has attributed the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) to the influence of Foreign Exchange and unrestricted free market forces. According to a statement by NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, the Executive Vice President of Downstream of the Company, Adedapo Segun, made this disclosure while speaking on TVC News’ “Journalists’ Hangout” show on Thursday. Segun explained that the current fuel scarcity was expected to “subside in a few days as more stations recalibrate and begin selling PMS.” He stressed that Section 205 of the Petroleum Industry Act, which established…

The naira’s woes continued on Wednesday as it fell further against the dollar in the foreign exchange market, with FMDQ data showing a depreciation of N14.54. According to the data, the naira exchanged for N1625.88 per dollar on Wednesday, down from N1611.34 on Tuesday. The market indices also revealed that the highest exchange rate on Wednesday was N1,640, while the lowest was N1,400. In the black market, the naira also slumped, closing at N1645 on Wednesday, compared to N1640 on Tuesday. This represents a further decline in the value of the naira. Meanwhile, foreign exchange transactions dropped to $205.76 million…

The nominees for the Yashin Trophy 2024, an award that recognizes the best goalkeeper in the world, have been revealed. The award, introduced by France Football in 2019, is voted for by past Ballon d’Or winners and has been previously won by Alisson Becker, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Thibaut Courtois, and Emiliano Martinez. A total of 11 goalkeepers have been shortlisted for the prestigious award, including Diogo Costa (FC Porto), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), and Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa). Other notable contenders include Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), Andriy Lunin (Real Madrid), and Mike Maignan (AC Milan). The Yashin Trophy is named after…