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Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has accused singer Wizkid of stealing his nickname. He made the claim during a recent livestream after a Wizkid’s fan urged him to change his nickname from “Big Bird” because Wizkid also bears “Biggest Bird”. Kuti told the fan to advise…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has officially reopened the American Center at the Embassy Chancery with a ceremony celebrating American excellence and creativity. A statement released on Wednesday by the embassy said the newly redesigned American Center features…
The Niger State Government has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area so as to be resettled by the Emirate Council. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Bologi Ibrahim, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov.…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says Nigeria’s future is not driven by physical assets such as land, buildings, or material possessions, but rather by ideas, knowledge, creativity, and skills. Obi stated this on Tuesday when he visited Francis Cardinal…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the conviction of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was based on what it described as ‘engineered insecurity’. IPOB made the assertion in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Wednesday. The pro-Biafra group noted that…
Prince Paul Ikonne, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia state, said the entire South-East region has resolved to back President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ikonne, who is the immediate-past executive secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, and Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. The promotion was based on examinations held from…
A former presidential aspirant in the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, has resigned his membership of the party. Ogbonnia tendered his resignation letter to the APC chairman of his ward, Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward, in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu…
Popular activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said 2027 general elections is an opportunity for Nigerians to fight for their lives. Yesufu warned Nigerians that nobody is coming to save them in 2027, hence they should forget about any form of miracles. Posting on X, she charged…
Edo State Commissioner for Education, Paddy Iyamu, says normalcy has returned to the state following the violence that trailed an anti-kidnapping protest in Ekpoma. Iyamu made this known on Wednesday on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY…
Ex-Abia State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Don Ubani, says local governments in the state have been hijacked. Speaking on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Wednesday, Ubani said local governments’ funds do not get…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that his involvement in Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms has exposed him to serious threats to his personal safety. Oyedele made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja at a…
Paul Ibe, aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the fight against bandits and terrorists. Ibe claimed that Tinubu is focused on giving a positive spin to his incompetence and clueless administration. Posting on X, he…
Public commentator, Mahdi Shehu has criticised Nigeria’s leadership and justice system over the conviction of a man who allegedly stole food to survive, saying the country punishes the poor while protecting those who steal public funds. In a post shared on X on Wednesday,…
The Adamawa State Government has commenced steps to possibly take over a private school which owner has indicated lack of capacity to continue to run. The state Universal Basic Education Board has inspected the private school located in Wauru Jabbe Saman Dam, Girei Local…
Yakubu Mohammed, co-founder of the defunct Newswatch magazine, has died at 75 years of age. The Cable reports that Yakubu was reportedly battling a prolonged ailment before his death. His demise comes a few months after the passing of another Newswatch co-founder, Dan Agbese,…
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has spoken about the possibility of their semi-final clash with Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations going to a penalty shoot-out. So far, only the last-16 clash between Mali and Tunisia was decided via spot-kicks at the…
Osun State Police Command and the Osun State Government have traded accusations over the arrest and detention of Abiodun Adegoke Apesin, an aide to the state governor Ademola Adeleke. This is as the state government have also questioned the state police command about…
