President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to London, the United Kingdom, on Friday for a scheduled medical follow-up, his media office has announced. Femi Adesina, his spokesman, said in a brief statement on Thursday that the president is due back in the country “during the second week of July, 2021”.
Author: Godwin Anyebe
Gumi: IPOB kills security agents — but herdsmen only kidnap children for money
Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says it is unfair to compare the activities of criminal herdsmen with those of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The cleric, who is known to have access to bandits, said herdsmen’s crimes weigh significantly lesser than those of IPOB. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Nigeria’s economic performance gives me comfort: Buhari
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BREAKING: Farouk Lawan Bags 7-Year Jail Term For Bribery
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has sentenced Hon Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, to seven years imprisonment over the fuel subsidy scandal. Lawan was found guilty of soliciting bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, during the probe of fuel subsidy in 2012. He[Read More…]
BREAKING: Lagos council Chairman, Olufunmi Olatunji is dead
The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. DAILY POST gathered the council boss died on Monday night after battling with health challenges. His media team, while confirming the unfortunate demise on Facebook, revealed that he would be buried today[Read More…]
FG has spent $5bn in fighting poverty – Sadiya Farouq
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Brand Value: Ronaldo’s Tacit De-marketing of Coca-Cola
The gesture made by popular Portuguese soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, during a press conference heralding the match between Portugal and Hungary at the ongoing EURO 2020, has continued to generate debate among brand analysts and stakeholders. At a press conference last Monday, prior to Portugal’s game against Hungary, the superstar[Read More…]
Solid minerals revenue grows by 15% to N79.96bn, says NEITI
Revenue from the solid minerals sector grew by 15 percent to hit N79.96 billion in 2019, an audit report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has revealed. The 2019 audit report of the solid minerals sector released by NEITI on Sunday stated that revenue from the sector in[Read More…]
Fashola: Why Nigeria Needs To Continue Borrowing
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has justified the loans obtained by the Federal Government, saying the country needs to borrow for development. Critics of the current administration have at different times accused President Muhammadu Buhari of mortgaging the future of Nigerians, especially the younger generation. But speaking[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
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