Popular English actress, Alexandra Louise Bastian, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The Hollyoaks star in a post on her Instagram page on Monday, disclosed that she was diagnosed with stage two cancer while still breastfeeding. The 42-year-old who described the incident as a total shock said she is having chemotherapy, but that she will also undergo a single mastectomy and radiotherapy. “It was a total shock. I have mornings when I wake up and I have forgotten. Then suddenly I remembered. I’m still trying to process it. “It wasn’t clearing up and the more I felt it, the more…
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Elder statesman and President of Osisioma Foundation, Chike Obidigbo, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to authorise the immediate and unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from detention to begin the process of national renewal. He disclosed that given the difficult situation of the country, the continued incarceration of the IPOB leader serves no useful purpose. According to him, although Kanu’s detention is impacting negatively on the Southeast economy, it is also affecting Nigeria’s socio-political stability. He advised President Tinubu to discontinue his promise to continue in the steps of former…
Prof. Charles Ogbulogo, the Vice-Chancellor of Maduka University, Ekwegbe-Nsukka, Enugu State, has emphasised that the university’s primary goal is to produce graduates who possess the skills to become job creators rather than job seekers. Ogbulogo made this statement in Nsukka recently while speaking with newsmen shortly after inspecting facilities at JOFRAN Global Concept Ltd. and G-Techno Interleague Nig Ltd. as part of an entrepreneurial partnership with the university. The Vice-Chancellor, who expressed satisfaction with the facilities at both companies, disclosed that the university would soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the firms to advance entrepreneurship training. “Our vision…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that any Nigerian found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon. He also counselled law enforcement agencies against shoddy investigations, urging them to have their facts before summoning anyone for questioning. The AGF spoke at a roundtable organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state attorneys general in Abuja on Monday. “I will suggest in our next constitution review exercise that we expunge those found guilty of corruption from benefiting from powers of ‘Prerogative of Mercy’ to…
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has sworn in four High Court Judges and two Customary Court of Appeal Judges for the Benue State Judiciary and assured all Benue citizens of his commitment to strengthening the judiciary to ensure that it remains a pillar of democracy and justice. Performing the ceremony today at the Old Banquet Hall of Government House, Makurdi, the Governor charged them to carry with them not only the weight of their past experiences but also the hopes and expectations of the people. He explained that their appointment is a testament to their dedication, integrity, and…
The Naira appreciated further against the Dollar at both foreign exchange markets to begin the week. FMDQ data showed that the Naira strengthened to N 1580.46 per dollar on Monday from N 1593.32 last Friday. This represents an N12.86 appreciation against the dollar compared to the N1593.32 at the close of last week. Similarly, the Naira dropped by N15 at the black market on Monday to N1655 per dollar from N1670. This comes as foreign exchange transactions turnover dropped to $197.37 million on Monday from $245 million last week. Recall that last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria sold $20,000…
An Ibadan-based lawyer, Barrister Abiodun Amole, has advised the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to warn its officers against stopping motorists on township roads in Oyo State. Amole made this declaration via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday. Our correspondent, who went around some parts of Ibadan, reports that FRSC officers have, over the years, been operating on township roads within the ancient city. DAILY POST gathered that FRSC officers have been stopping and checking motorists in areas such as Polytechnic Ibadan gate, Oyo State Housing Corporation at Bodija, Elewure in Sango, Agbarigo, Aare at Bodija, Apata,…
Residents of Okuma in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State have taken to the bush following the invasion of the community by armed soldiers. They were said to have invaded the community with their gunboats in the early hours of Monday. According to one of the community leaders, “As I speak, soldiers and some youths have stormed our community, shooting at anything in sight. They parked their boats at Okoloba and came on foot. The small tents we have built are being razed.” “The soldiers came on land through Okoloba community after using drones to monitor the community…
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed to have uncovered an alleged move by the APC-led government of Hope Uzodinma to smuggle what it described as doctored lists to the Independent State Electoral Commission (ISIEC) ahead of the forthcoming LGA elections scheduled for September 21. The allegation was made by the PDP through its State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku, who accused Uzodinma’s administration of preparing to submit pre-written results of the yet-to-hold LGA elections to ISIEC. “Credible information available shows that Uzodinma, a known election rigger, not only compiled names of his loyalists as candidates…
The Commissioner of Education in Adamawa State, Umar Pella, said Nigeria is spending so much money to try to curb insecurity because it failed in the recent past to spend enough money to provide functional education. Pella, who made the assertion at an event in Yola Monday afternoon, noted that education is the greatest victim of the Boko Haram insurgency that has been troubling much of the Northeast. Umar Pella, a lecturer before his appointment as commissioner, spoke in Yola during the commemoration of this year’s International Day to Protect Education from Attack, organized by his ministry and an NGO,…