Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 32.15 percent in August 2024, from 33.40 percent in July. This is according to National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, latest Consumer Price Index and Inflation Data released on Monday. According to the data, the country’s headline inflation cooled off by 1.25 percent in August compared to the 33.40 percent recorded in July. Similarly, the report showed that food inflation stood at 37.52 percent in August 2024, from 39.53 percent in July. According to NBS data, this is the second consecutive time the country’s inflation decreased. The inflation decline comes despite the recent fuel pump price…
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Augsburg manager, Jess Thorup has heaped plaudits on Frank Onyeka for his impressive debut for the club. Onyeka made his maiden appearance for the Bundesliga club in the 3-1 win over St. Pauli on Sunday. The 26-year-old provided an assist in the game. Thorup said Onyeka showed his quality in the encounter. “He (Onyeka) only trained twice and was involved in the international matches,” he said after the game. “From the start, he showed us what a good player he is. He is ready to help the team, and that’s what he did today. “Maybe the only thing missing was…
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that their unique proof of identity emphasizes their basic human right to protection, sustenance and support as a recognized member of society wherever they are. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Gorge Akume, spoke at the National Day of Identity, organised by the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC. The National Day of Identity is a day stakeholders come together in recognization of the fundamental right of every citizen in Nigeria and across the globe to having a unique verifiable proof of identity. This year’s National Identity…
BBC Sports hosts, Gary Lineker, has said that Arsenal and Manchester City will slug it out for the Premier League title again this season. In the last two campaigns, City have edged the Gunners to the trophy. Pep Guardiola’s men are already leading the way this term, after winning all their first four fixtures. On the other hand, Arsenal have 10 points, two behind City ahead of this Sunday’s showdown at the Etihad. Liverpool were tipped by to challenge for the title after their emphatic win over Manchester United at the start of the month, but Arne Slot’s side suffered…
Controversial street-pop star, Portable, has begged for forgiveness after he slapped a pastor who came to preach at his bar. DAILY POST reports that the singer had a few days ago caught on camera slapping a pastor. Following the attack, Portable faced backlash from netizens’ and other preachers who threatened to take action against him for assaulting a man of God. However, addressing the controversy in a video he shared in the midnight on Monday, the singer attributed his actions to past experience. While begging God for forgiveness, he explained that he attacked the preacher because he thought he was…
Frank Onyeka and Victor Boniface has been included in Bundesliga Team of the Week. DAILY POST reports that Onyeka made his debut for Augsburg in the 3-1 victory over St. Pauli on Sunday. Frank Onyeka and Victor Boniface has been included in Bundesliga Team of the Week. DAILY POST reports that Onyeka made his debut for Augsburg in the 3-1 victory over St. Pauli on Sunday. Bundesliga: Onyeka, Boniface named in Team of the Week
The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has described President Bola Tinubu as an epitome of wealth with no interest to loot Nigeria’s resources. Olawande stated this while speaking at the Joint Union Negotiating Council’s week of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development branch in Abuja. The minister also appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the president, noting that in no distant time there will be positive changes. He said, “I urge you to be patient with this administration. In no distant time, the country will take good shape and the lives of the citizens will be…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has said that it doesn’t make sense for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery higher than imported ones. This was made known on Monday by John Kekeocha IPMAN’s National Welfare Officer, while fielding questions on Channels Television’s the Morning Brief breakfast programme. “If NNPC can sell Dangote products higher than the imported products, then it doesn’t make sense. What is the celebration we are having all these while then?” he said. DAILY POST reported that the NNPCL started loading the first batch of…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, has said that it would be difficult for the government to work for its people without proper identification. The Minister spoke at the 6th National Day of Identity, 2024, where he argued that it would be difficult for any government to protect or provide for citizens it does not know. “If you do not get the identity of the people right, you can’t protect who you don’t know. That is the truth. You can’t provide for who you don’t know, and for you to do that, you must get the identity right,” he…
The University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has refuted report making the rounds that there was an inter gang clash that resulted in the death of students in the institution. This was contained in a statement by the university spokesman, Dr Sam Kpenu, on Monday in Port Harcourt. Kpenu was reacting to an online video which claimed that some students of the university recently died during an inter gang clash. He said that the said incident was a fight between students, expressing worries that it was misreported. “We are aware of some inaccurate media reports suggesting that some students died during…