Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84. Jackson, a Baptist minister, had been a civil rights leader since the 1960s, when he marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and helped fundraise for the…
National leadership of the City Boy Movement (CBM) has said that Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, remains the Movement’s Director in Imo. This is contained in a statement by the CBM’s Director-General, Francis Shoga, in Abuja on Tuesday. Shoga refuted reports alleging an internal plot to review and alter the appointment of…
Iran and the United States began fresh talks in Geneva on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump warned of consequences should Tehran fail to strike a deal. Mediated by Oman, the discussions are aimed at averting the possibility of US military action, with Tehran expressing cautious optimism at Washington’s “more realistic” position on its nuclear programme….
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has expanded the Equity Fund for the mandatory health insurance, ILERA EKO for vulnerable residents from N1 billion to N3 billion. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Management Agency, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, disclosed this during a two-day capacity-building programme for media executives, organised by LASHMA in collaboration…
The Federal Fire Service has said that a solar battery explosion was responsible for the fire outbreak in Singer market in Kano. Public Relations Officer of Kano State Command of the Service, Al-Hassan Kantin, made this known on Monday in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’. DAILY POST reports that a fire outbreak destroyed…
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed claims circulating online that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 will impose a 25 per cent tax on building materials, construction funds and related transactions, describing the information as false and misleading. In a public notice dated February 16, 2026, the Service clarified that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025…
A former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on his birthday, describing him as a man of “intellect, courage, and uncommon sagacity.” In a message shared on his verified X handle on Monday, Atiku said El-Rufai’s record of public service and clarity of purpose remained evident despite what he termed…
Ghana plans to request the extradition of a Russian man accused of secretly filming his sexual encounters with women and sharing the footage online without their consent. The suspect, described by African and Russian media as a self-styled “pick-up artist” and online blogger in his 30s, reportedly travelled to Ghana to covertly record his interactions…
By Dickson Omobola Following growing interest by some state governments in establishing airlines without first obtaining an Air Operator Certificate, AOC, but partnering with carriers that hold the licence, Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has said their entry is not a problem, provided they comply with existing rules and regulatory requirements. An AOC is a…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has clarified that the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) operations does not invalidate enforcement activities in Lagos. The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, said viral interpretations suggesting that the appellate court ruling applies across Nigeria are misleading….
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