Son of President Muhammadu Buhari, Yusuf, has been turbaned the Talban Daura. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu, posted a photo of the new Talban Daura on his Facebook page on Saturday after the turbaning. Yusuf is the only son of the President and First LadyContinue Reading
The Presidency has bluntly told leading opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to forget about winning the 2023 general elections. The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, who spoke shortly after observing the EiD-kabir prayers in Daura, Katsina State, said Nigerians know tooContinue Reading
The Nigerian Air Force has confirmed the crash of an Alpha Jet aircraft in Zamfara while returning from air interdiction between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna States. According to a statement by the Director Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the aircraft came underContinue Reading
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone. Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, APC Governors’ Forum, made the disclosure at the continuation of a Fulani Stakeholders’ Peace, Security and Unity MeetingContinue Reading
Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has disclosed that the agitator is ready to prove to the world that he did not jump bail in 2017. Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, the lawyer said the IPOB leader will prove that the NigerianContinue Reading
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has tested positive for coronavirus and is experiencing “mild” symptoms. In a tweet, he revealed: “This morning I tested positive for Covid. “I’m waiting for my PCR result, but thankfully I have had my jabs and symptoms are mild. “Please make sure you come forward for yourContinue Reading
The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, dropped to 17.75 percent in June from 17.93 in May. This is according to the ‘Consumer Price Index Report for June’, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Friday. This impliesContinue Reading
The Federal Government and state governors say there is no indication of an imminent lockdown as Nigeria prepares for COVID-19 third wave. Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu spoke to State House correspondents after a virtual National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Sanwo-Olu said the VPContinue Reading
The request of Buhari was approved after Clifford Ordia, chairman of the committee on local and foreign debts, presented a report during the plenary session on Thursday. The loans are provided for under the 2018-2020 external borrowing plan of the federal government. The president made this request in May alongsideContinue Reading
Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba on Thursday emerged the new Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read a letter appointing Danbaba to the position on the floor of the Senate. The letter was signed by the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Tsuari. DanbabaContinue Reading
