A toll-free hotline geared at encouraging residents to report violations of religious freedom in Taraba State has been launched. The initiative was introduced on Saturday during the screening of the movie, ‘Bridging the Abyss’, in Jalingo, the state capital. Our reporter gathered that the initiative is part of ongoing efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance in the region. The hotline – 080-0000-2233 – which was announced by the Senior Project Officer for Search for Common Ground, SFCG, Habiba Gazali, emphasized the importance of using the platform to report instances where individuals are targeted based on their religious beliefs.…
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Dangote Refinery plans to commence crude oil production, according to S & P Global Commodity Insights. This is coming amid the persistent feedstock challenges the Nigerian oil firm is facing. The crude production is expected to start at its two Niger Delta upstream projects in Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72, starting with about 20,000 barrels per day before ramping up further in the first quarter of 2025. “The company source said production at the company’s two Niger Delta upstream projects in Oil Mining Leases 71 and 72 would start at around 20,000 b/d, before ramping up further in the…
Former Super Falcons forward, Desire Oparanozie, has criticized Malawian referee Godfrey Philip Nkhakananga for disallowing Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman’s goal against Libya. Lookman featured as Nigeria defeated Libya 1-0 in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Friday evening at the Godswill Akpabio international Stadium in Uyo. The Atalanta star thought he had handed Nigeria the lead with a well-worked strike in the 83rd minute when he exchanged one-two pass with AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze. However, Nkhakananga, on the advice of his compatriot, assistant referee Clemence Kanduku, disallowed Lookman’s goal for offside. Few minutes later, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has condemned recent statements made by Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Amaechi recently said Nigerians should be protesting against the hardship in the country. Matawalle in a statement released by the Director of Information in the Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike, which was obtained by DAILY POST on Saturday, issued a stern warning to the former Minister of Transport, urging him to desist from making inflammatory remarks that threaten the peace and stability of the nation. Matawalle expressed deep concern over the…
Kingdom Osayi has completed a move to Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rangers. According to reports, Osayi signed a one-year contract with the Flying Antelopes. Osayi featured for Doma United in the NPFL last season. The shot stopper spent two years at Doma United. Osayi registered 14 clean sheets in the NPFL last season. The youngster’s move to Rangers is expected to be announced next week. NPFL: Osayi dumps Doma United for Rangers
Super Eagles Stanley Nwabali has trolled the Mediterranean Knights of Libya for their time-wasting antics. Nasser Al-Hadiri’s side frustrated the Super Eagles by feigning fouls on different occasions during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Friday. Nigeria won the game 1-0 with Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netting the decisive goal four minutes from time. Commenting on the time wasting tactics used by the Libyans, Nwabali wrote in pidgin with a laughing emoji on his X handle: “Who come wise pass?” This translates to mean, ‘Who is the wiser person now?’, referring to how the Libyans tried…
Remo Stars are seeking to return to winning ways when they take on Nasarawa United on Sunday. The Sky Blue Stars will host Nasarawa United at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Remo Stars suffered their first defeat of the season in a matchday five fixture against Kwara United last weekend. “Looking to return to winning ways.” Remo Stars wrote on X. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side have won four matches with one defeat this season. Remo Stars occupy third position on the table with 12 points. NPFL: Remo Stars seek return to winning ways against Nasarawa United
The Nigeria Optometrist Association, NOA, have identified uncorrected refraction error as one of the most common eye challenges affecting children all over the globe. The association made this known at the weekend during the flag off of free visual screening program which formed part of the its week-long activities commemorating the 2024 Word Sight Day. It disclosed that efforts to engage the State Ministry of Health, relevant stakeholders and agencies to accelerate the visual screening exercise and to ensure that schools in hard-to-reach areas of the state are also captured in the program, are in the pipeline. Led by it…
Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen has revealed striker Victor Boniface’s major problem amid his lack of goals for the national team. Eguavoen said Boniface likes to ‘dress and dress’ the ball before deciding to shoot. Boniface failed to score for the Super Eagles again when they defeated Libya 1-0 in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Friday evening at the Godswill Akpabio international Stadium in Uyo. The Bayer Leverkusen star failed to score against Rwanda and Benin Republic last month. “Boniface is a very good striker, a clinical finisher, but he has struggled in national colors,” Eguavoen…
Oil producing communities in Akwa Ibom State, civil society organisations as well as the media have called on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to make public the available data on the 3% Operating Expenditure (OPEX) revenue paid by oil firms in the state as well as how the revenue is calculated, as stipulated by the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. This was part of the communique at the end of the ‘Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Host Community Beneficiation Provisions in the PIA and its Implementation’ held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, organized by CISLAC in partnership with OXFAM. The communique…