Famous social activist and skit maker, Debo Adebayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has said Nigerian politicians lack regard for Nigerians. According to him, this is because they have never been accountable to the people. The statement comes after a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh threatened to make an Uber driver to disappear from Nigeria. The Rep member also threatened to beat up the cabman and lock him up in his generator house. However, in a post on his X handle, Mr Macaroni said that politicians have never been accountable to the Nigerians.…
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The authorities of the Nigerian Police have vowed to rescue the abducted Rev Fr Thomas Oyode, the Rector of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government of Edo State, unhurt. DAILY POST reports that the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Benin City, AIG Arungwa Nwazue, accompanied by the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Peter Ozigi, also vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, SP Moses Yamu, made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, said the…
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife was the scene of a heated protest on Monday as students chased out representatives of former Vice Chancellor Professor Wale Omole during an orientation programme for freshers. DAILY POST reports that Monday’s incident underscored lingering tensions surrounding the tragic cult-related killings of five students at the university in 1999. The protest erupted when a delegation led by the Laaroke of Wanikin, Oba ‘Kole Ojutalayo, arrived at Oduduwa Hall to represent the Omole Foundation at the orientation event. As they entered the venue, students, supported by the Student Union (SU) leadership, confronted the group, chanting…
The federal government has called on state governments yet to comply with the new National Minimum Wage Act and commence payment of the new N70,000 minimum wage to do so. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made this appeal on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, applauding the states that have commenced paying workers the new minimum wage. Akume said the issue of the new minimum wage had always been central to the thinking of the government of President Bola Tinubu, which was why he quickly put in place a tripartite arrangement to look…
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, on Tuesday said he spent over $2 million to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. Dokubo claimed he emptied his bank account to support Tinubu’s presidential election. The former National President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) disclosed this while appearing on Arise TV’s programme, Morning Show. According to Dokubo: “If Tinubu encounters any difficulty, I will still stick out my neck and stand for him because, at a time, he stood for me. “In all my podcasts, I personally said my needs are very small, so what I’m trying…
Former militant leader Asari Dokubo on Tuesday accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of betraying the people of the Niger Delta. Dokubo was reacting to the Federal Government’s decision to change the Ministry of the Niger Delta under a new creation of the Ministry of Regional Development. He faulted Tinubu government’s decision regarding the region, lamenting that the Niger Delta was being shortchanged. Featuring on Arise TV’s Morning Show, Dokubo said: “It’s sad that this decision is taken in a government led by Tinubu, who was in the trenches with most of us during the struggle for the restoration of democracy…
The federal government is to establish a Command and Control Centre to check irregular migration into the country, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed. He made the disclosure at the induction ceremony for operational officers of the Command and Control Centre for Regular Migration in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo explained, “What we are doing today is the regular migration command and control centre. Very soon, we will come up with the irregular migration command and control centre.” He assured that very soon the president would be commissioning the e-gates in the international airports, saying that they would not just…
The Confederation of African (CAF) has announced dates for the Super Eagles final two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. According to CAF, the Super Eagles will be away to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Abidjan on Thursday, November 14. The matchday five encounter will kick off at 8pm local time. The Super Eagles final qualifier against the Amavubi of Rwanda will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday, November 18. Augustine Eguavoen’s side tops Group D with 10 points from four games. The three-time African champions…
A social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has applied to the Lagos High Court for leave to appeal the ruling delivered by Justice Matthias Dawodu on October 14, 2024, asking him to bring down the defamatory video and comments against Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, SAN, and his son Folarin, popularly known as Falz. The defamatory statements were made against them in a recorded conversation which alleged that they collected N10 million from the popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, to pervert the course of justice. DAILY POST recalls that Justice Dawodu, in that ruling,…
On October 20, 2024, Balmoral Group, Nigeria’s leading 360 events solutions company, partnered with renowned comedian WhaleMouth to deliver an extraordinary comedy experience tagged ‘WhaleMouth in Exciting Chaos’. Hosted at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, this spectacular event was meticulously curated to captivate the audience and leave an indelible mark. From the moment guests arrived, it was clear that every detail had been designed to offer an exceptional experience. The venue’s impeccable layout ensured that whether guests were seated in the regular, VIP, or VVIP sections, they had an unbeatable view of the stage. The event drew…