By Adeola Badru THE parents of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have revealed that they paid millions of naira in ransom before their loved ones were freed. While some relatives paid N3 million, other families raised up to N6 million to secure their children’s safety. Read Also:…
By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria’s response to the mental health challenges facing its young people comes under fresh scrutiny today as policymakers, psychiatrists, health professionals, security and correctional authorities, regulators, media and other stakeholders converge on Lagos for the 4th Vanguard Mental Health Summit holding at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The summit, organised by…
*Only at NNPC filling stations; Plans forward crude oil sale to domestic refiners; To invest in National Strategic Fuel Reserve; Says FG didn’t devalue Naira; NNPC discount measure for petrol has Tinubu’s backing — Presidency; What happens on Day 31? — Atiku attacks Tinubu’s 30-day relief; It’s packaged deceit — NDC; It’s desperate attempt to…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday, presented a N490.74 billion budget estimate for the 2027 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly in Ado-Ekiti. The budget, christened “Budget of Sustained Progress and Prosperity,” was presented at the Assembly complex, coinciding with activities marking the 30th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State. Oyebanji…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted that political parties and citizens have the right to independently collect, collate and share election results ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite a warning by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the private collation of results. The party said it recognised INEC’s statutory responsibility to announce…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, warned on Wednesday that judges appointed to election tribunals will be closely monitored. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony of the 2026/2027 legal year of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), the CJN, who noted that…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Wednesday, disclosed how the Minister interacted with his critics after a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olayinka disclosed that Wike shook hands and interacted with those who abused, fought, and…
Abakaliki FC have promoted four players from their feeder team to the senior squad ahead of the new season, DAILY POST reports. The promoted players are Nwankwo Godwin, Olughu Clement, Emmanuel Bebeto and Nwaji Kingsley. The quartet made the final list after impressive performances with Abakaliki FC Feeders. Godwin was recognized as a brilliant defensive…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s lengthy statement on their recent dispute, saying he has “nothing more to say” after reading the forward’s account. Jesus was approached by journalists on Wednesday morning as he left his home for the Portuguese Football Federation headquarters, where he confirmed that he had…
A witness, Dr Ali Mohammed, on Wednesday told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was not signatory to the withdrawal of N124.86 billion from the consolidated revenue account. The witness, a director, Home Finance, Federal Ministry of Finance, also admitted that neither his…
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