Nigerians dominated the list of Africa’s Most Talked About People of 2024 by Top Charts Africa. Nigerians occupied 18 spots in the top 30 recently released via the chart body’s website. Nigerian singer, Wizkid, is number one on the list. Wizkid has been
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.46% in the third quarter of 2024, with total output reaching ₦20.115 trillion, up from ₦18.285 trillion in Q2 2024, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks the third consecutive quarterly expansion, driven largely by growth
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has laid out critical measures to prevent stampedes and deaths during palliative distribution, following recent tragedies in Abuja, Ibadan, and Anambra that claimed scores of lives, including 35 minors. Speaking
Peter Obi has criticized the directive restricting the distribution of palliatives, warning that it could stifle charitable efforts during a period of widespread hardship and hunger. This follows the tragic death of scores and injuries to many others in stampedes during food distribution
The Federal Government has announced December 25 and 26, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations, while January 1, 2025, is set aside for New Year festivities. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, made this known in a
Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has been granted bail by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado Ekiti, following his earlier remand over allegations of defaming legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola. The court, presided over by
Bandits operating in Zamfara State have abducted more than 40 residents in a series of coordinated attacks across communities in Maru Local Government Area over the past two weeks. The assaults, marked by house-to-house kidnappings, have left the region in a state of
Members of the House of Representatives have contributed N704,907,578.82 from their salaries over the past five months to provide relief for vulnerable Nigerians facing severe economic hardship. The announcement was made on Thursday, December 19, by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas,
Men of the Oyo State Police Command have detained the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi. DAILY POST learned that Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday and has been detained since then. Our correspondent reports that the
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has disclosed that his administration inherited a dire security crisis, with eight Local Government Areas completely overrun by criminals at its inception. Speaking during a press conference in Awka to mark his 33rd month in office, Soludo