Author: Prince Ade ADe

Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, says the state loses N10 billion every Monday to the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mbah spoke on Saturday at a town hall meeting with stakeholders in the state. The stakeholders at the meeting included the police, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), traditional rulers, students, non-governmental organisations, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA). Others are the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), financial institutions, transport unions, and traders unions. Mbah had asked schools and businesses to quit observing the Monday…

Solemnity enveloped the ninth Senate when Orji Kalu, burst into tears while giving his valedictory speech on the floor on Saturday. Kalu, while weeping, stated that he was labelled a thief by some entities who conspired against him. He said, “Before I came into politics, I could buy anything money could buy. I’m not a thief. Those who put me in prison know the reason. They took over my businesses and wanted to kill me, yet I survived it, and I’m in the Senate with you.” The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned the former Abia…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has denied claims that its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, has been sacked by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On the backdrop of the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Friday, there was speculation on social media that Kyari has been relieved of his job. But in a telephone call with DAILY POST on Saturday, Garba Deen Muhammad, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL said the claim is untrue. According to him, “it is the handiwork of mischief markers.” Recall after Tinubu’s suspension of…

By Abdulqadir Onijeje Uthman It is no longer news that the subsidy on the fuel pump price has been removed by the newly inaugurated president. Recall that in his inauguration speech, he declared that ‘The fuel subsidy is gone.’ To layman, fuel subsidy is the government effort in paying for the difference between the pump price of fuel at the petrol station and the actual cost of the product. Removal of fuel subsidy implies that the government will no longer pay for the difference between the pump price and the actual cost of the fuel. Can we say…

Nigerian comedian, Mr. Macaroni has revealed how he was depressed after he was expelled from his university. This is coming after a Twitter user expressed surprise at Nigerians who watched the movie titled “Isoken” for the first time. Mr. Macaroni in response to his tweet on Saturday, utilized the opportunity to disclose how he got into depression in late 2017/2018 after getting kicked out of school. He said,” Lol I was dealing with depression late 2017/2018.That was the period I was expelled from Uni. And it was the 4th University at the time. “Abeg Wetin concern…

A bereaved father, Samuel Adun, has offered to pay the sum of N100,000 to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of his son-in-law, identified simply as Inuaghata who allegedly k!lled his pregnant wife, Osaretin. In an interview with journalists in Benin city, the Edo state capital on Friday, June 9, Adun said he received a distraught call on May 24 from some persons who claimed that the suspect had k!lled his daughter. “I hail from Orhionmwon Local Government Area. My daughter was killed by her husband. She was 23 years old. The incident happened at…

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, on Saturday, condemned the suspension of the the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, describing the action by President Bola Tinubu as a sign of ethnic cleansing. The group disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists by Mazi Chima Uzor, Director of National Interest Matters. The organisation observed that Emefiele’s suspension did not follow due process, adding that the decision was part of the current administration’s deliberate efforts aimed at alienating the Igbos from public offices. The statement reads, “The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Worldwide…

Tinubu To Address Nigerians On Democracy Day President Bola Tinubu is set to address the nation on Monday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume who disclosed this at a world press conference in Abuja on Friday, revealed that this year’s Democracy Day would be a low-key affair due to the elaborate presidential inauguration held two weeks ago. Akume emphasised the significance of celebrating Democracy Day annually from May 29 to June 12, to honour the heroes who tirelessly fought for the establishment of democratic rule in…

The Presidential Election Petition Court admitted in evidence two video clips tendered by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in aid of his petition challenging the conduct and outcome of the February 25 presidential election. At the resumed hearing on Friday evening, the petitioners through their counsel, Jubril Okutekpa (SAN) informed the court that they had subpoenaed Channels Television to produce the recordings contained in two flash drives. Okutekpa disclosed that two separate subpoenas, dated May 30 and June 6, were served on the TV station, which he said sent one of its staff members,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) house of representatives candidate for Irepodun, Isin, Ekiti and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, Engr Dare Bankole, through his legal team, on Saturday, June 10,2023 tendered the duly certified documents by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as series of form EC8A(II) and EC8B(ll) given to agents to the court, urging the tribunal to admit them as evidences of Multiple Votings, alterations, cancellations and other forms of electoral malpractices. Frightened by the sight of the documents, Counsel to INEC, Ajuloopin and All Progressives Congress (APC) quickly moved for the objection against admittance of the…