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Amid High Cost Concern, ANA Spearheads Advocacy for Hajj 2024 Accessibility
A concerted effort led by Sen. Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi under the Arewa New Agenda (ANA) banner has launched a far-reaching advocacy campaign aimed at enhancing access to Hajj 2024 for Nigerian Muslims. This initiative highlights critical issues surrounding the cost and accessibility of the sacred pilgrimage, advocating for measures to ease financial burdens faced by
Failure not an option under me, Tinubu warns service Chiefs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the the security chiefs to ensure that there is conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats facing the country. The president stated this on Friday while addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, Abuja. President Tinubu said while
Nigeria heading in wrong direction – Edwin Clark
Nigeria is going the wrong direction and it can’t go the right direction unless the country is restructured from the top to bottom, against the unity government foisted on all by the military who truncated the plan to operate the country as a federation since 1966. This was the position of a foremost elder statesman,
PHOTOS: Akeredolu’s remains arrive Nigeria
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), has arrived in Nigeria. This was revealed in a post on the X handle of the late governor’s spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, stating that the plane conveying the body arrived at about 3:39 pm on Friday. The late Governor’s remains were brought
Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele on record-setting film
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film titled ‘A Tribe Called Judah’. The film broke a box office record within 21 days of its release in cinemas to become the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn (One Billion Naira). The film earlier made history on January 2, as it
Yahaya Resigns as MD of Kaduna Electric
Mr. Yusuf Usman Yahaya, Managing Director of Kaduna Electric, has tendered his resignation. Inside sources who disclosed the development to Daily Trust confirmed that an internal memo addressed to his colleagues, indicated his decision to move on from the company. Yahaya assumed the role of Managing Director approximately 18 months ago, during a critical period
Lagos Assembly passes N2.267trn budget
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday passed a total of N2,267,976,120,869 as the 2024 budget of the state at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The budget, representing 58 percent Capital Expenditure and 42 percent Recurrent Expenditure, was approved following a unanimous voice vote by all the lawmakers
Rubber stamp legislature watching Nigeria drift aimlessly – Pat Utomi
A professor of political economy and management expert, Professor Patrick Utomi, has described Nigeria’s legislature as rubber stamp watching the country drift aimlessly. Utomi made the statement shortly after consoling with the families of the late 8th Speaker of the National Assembly, Ghali Umar Na’Abba. He disclosed that he was in Kano to condole with
Foundation provides food, cash for widows, empowers inmates, others
A subsidiary of Prosocial Care for Stranded NGO, Lateef Atoyebi Bamidele (BAMBAM) Foundation, has revealed the social support programmes it carried out for widows, elderly people youths, inmates, among others in 2023. The foundation, in its annual report for 2023, promised to embark on more impactful initiatives this year. This was contained in a statement
Three kidnap victims died while trying to escape – Kogi Senator
The senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Sunday Karimi, has said three people in his zone lost their lives while trying to escape from their abductors’ den. The senator disclosed this on Friday in Lokoja, saying that the incident happened between Idofin and Isanlu settlements in Yagba East Local Government Area of the state.
Tinubu charges security chiefs to end insecurity
President Bola Tinubu has asked the nation’s security chiefs to ensure a conclusive victory against the myriad of security threats assailing the country. Ajuri Ngelale, a presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House in Abuja on
Tinubu charges security chiefs to end insecurity
AFCON 2023: Leicester City boss provides update on injured Iheanacho
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca is not sure when Kelechi Iheanacho will return to action. Iheanacho is yet to fully recover from a muscle injury. The 27-year-old is also battling to be fit for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Asked about the forward’s fitness level ahead of the Foxes Emirates FA Cup clash against
AFCON 2023: Leicester City boss provides update on injured Iheanacho
Customs releases impounded bullion van, N24m to bank officials
Officers of Ogun Area Command II of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said they impounded a bullion van with N24 million cash for smuggling 12 bags of foreign parboiled rice. The bullion van was owned by Warehouse Ltd., while the money belonged to Access Bank PLC Abeokuta Branch. According to the command’s area controller, Olusola
Customs releases impounded bullion van, N24m to bank officials
Nigerian government reveals plans to tackle food inflation in 2024
The Federal Government said on Friday that plans are underway to reduce food inflation in the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, stated this when Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. He said that the ministry’s goal included ensuring food security and driving down
Nigerian government reveals plans to tackle food inflation in 2024
Gov Kefas warns against possession of government property
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has urged individuals and groups in possession of government properties to, as a matter of urgency, return them or brace for the full force of the law. Addressing the issue at the Executive Chamber of the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital, on Friday, he reiterated his commitment to
Gov Kefas warns against possession of government property
AFCON 2023: Arsenal coach Arteta explains why Ghana didn’t select Partey
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has explained why Ghana didn’t select Thomas Partey to represent the country’s national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Partey was recently omitted from Ghana’s squad for the AFCON. When asked why Partey was not selected by the Black Stars, Arteta said at his pre-match
AFCON 2023: Arsenal coach Arteta explains why Ghana didn’t select Partey
‘They risk their lives for us’—Gov Eno lauds fallen heroes of armed forces
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom on Friday hailed all fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces for the supreme sacrifices they made for the country. Eno said this during the emblem launch to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, organised by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Uyo, the state
‘They risk their lives for us’—Gov Eno lauds fallen heroes of armed forces
Championship: Ndidi could be out for three months – Leicester boss Maresca
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Wilfred Ndidi is set for a spell on the sidelines. Ndidi is currently sidelined with a muscular problem. The midfielder has already been ruled out of representing Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The 26-year-old could also now miss some months of City’s domestic campaign too.
Championship: Ndidi could be out for three months – Leicester boss Maresca
Remaining surviving victim of Kogi fire incident dies
Hajarat Usman Sani, one of the victims of the fire incident in Idah, Kogi State, is dead. Family sources told DAILY POST that she died in Idah on Friday morning after suffering severe burns. DAILY POST recalls that unknown arsonists set ablaze the Oketekwe residence of the victims in Idah Local Government Area of the
Remaining surviving victim of Kogi fire incident dies
Hensard University: Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation rolls out agricultural entrepreneurship scholarships
THE Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation, HSDF, in continuation of its commitment to enhancing human capital development, has rolled out special scholarships in Agricultural Entrepreneurship in the five programmes of its Faculty of Agriculture. Candidates who have written JAMB and are qualified for on-going admission into the 2023/2024 academic session can apply for the scholarships which
Hensard University: Henry Seriake Dickson Foundation rolls out agricultural entrepreneurship scholarships
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