Author: News Room
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has criticised Peter Obi over alleged plans to dump the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Coalition (NDC). Speculations about Obi’s possible defection have intensified following the recent Supreme Court judgment that ended the prolonged leadership crisis within the ADC. Although no official confirmation has been issued by Obi or his camp, some political observers believe he may be weighing a move to the NDC in the wake of the ruling. In a post on his X handle on Saturday, Ahmad suggested that such a move, if true, would reflect an attempt to…
Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias, on Thursday, laid siege on the Sabon Gari (Yilpo) community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one youth miner, injuring two, and abducting another youth. A youth leader in the community, Nandom Ishaku, who confirmed the attack to DAILY POST on Friday, said a group of youths who were going back to the village after their mining activities were ambushed by the armed Fulani bandits along the Aloghom-Yilpo-Mwansat college axis, killing one miner identified simply as Kyenshak, injuring two others, and abducting one of them. “It was another sad moment for…
Actress Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill, has stated that there’s no legally recognized marriage between him and his wife, Rosy Meurer. This is coming amid reports of their marital crisis. DAILY POST reports that Meurer had filed for divorce from Churchill following his recent reconciliation with his ex-wife, Tonto Dikeh who is now an evangelist. Reacting to the divorce documents shared online, Churchill, in a series of posts on his Instagram page on Wednesday, tagged the divorce idea as baseless, stating that his marriage to Muerer had no legal binding to require a divorce. While questioning the process of the…
Numerous stars from Real Madrid are displeased with manager Alvaro Arbeloa as the current season nears its conclusion. Many players are said to be frustrated with Arbeloa for allegedly not providing sufficient playing time to Spanish players within the club. Alvaro Arbeloa has only been at the helm of Real Madrid for six months, having taken over following Xabi Alonso’s resignation as head coach. His brief tenure has not produced the anticipated outcomes, as Los Blancos are on track for a season without trophies. They were eliminated from the Copa del Rey in the Round of 16 and the UEFA…
A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, although a company distributing the drug said it would appeal the ruling in the Supreme Court. A three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered the order in a lawsuit brought by the southern state of Louisiana, which has some of the strictest anti-abortion laws in the country, against the Food and Drug Administration. The order by the conservative-dominated court requires women seeking abortions anywhere in the United States to obtain Mifepristone in person…
Two Nigerians have been arrested by police in India over alleged involvement in drug trafficking. According to The Times of India on Friday, the suspects were apprehended in South Delhi’s Maidan Garhi following a targeted police operation. Police authorities said the arrests were made after “specific intelligence” was received on April 27, indicating that two men would arrive in the area to supply narcotics. Acting on the tip-off, officers laid an ambush and intercepted the suspects around 10:30 p.m. while they were riding a scooter. According to the police, “During the search, police recovered 102 grams of cocaine — classified…
An assessment of the Millennium Development Goals in Africa, which began and ended between 2000 and 2015, showed abysmal outcomes for most countries. Nigeria was one of the main candidates that failed woefully. The Sustainable Development Goals, which succeeded the MDGs and commenced in 2015, will end in less than five years. Both MDGs and SDGs, the United Nations agenda, serve as a global development plan for developing countries, as these countries continue to struggle to provide basic needs for their citizens. The MDGs were eight development targets agreed upon by 189 member countries of the UN in 2000, aimed…
The Labour Party on Friday congratulated Nigerian workers on International Workers’ Day, urging authorities to step up efforts to improve workers’ welfare amid rising economic challenges. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, said this in a statement issued in Abuja. In the message, the party described Workers’ Day as deeply significant, noting that its identity since its registration in 2003 has been closely tied to the struggles and aspirations of Nigerian workers. While acknowledging steps taken by the current administration, including the recent minimum wage increase, the party stressed that more needed to be done in view of prevailing…
Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc have commended the management of the financial institution for the highest dividend payout of N12.76 in the Nigerian banking sector for the 2025 financial year. The shareholders at GTCO’s 5th Annual General Meeting also praised the Group’s 2025 financial performance and its compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s N500bn minimum capital requirement, according to a statement. Speaking at the AGM, the President of the Nigerian Shareholders’ Solidarity Association, Chief Timothy Adesiyan, expressed satisfaction with the dividend payout, noting that the board has demonstrated discipline in sustaining returns to shareholders. Another shareholder, the…
The Managing Director of Troop Pharmaceutical Limited, Chizomam Emeje, has criticised the persistent weaknesses in Nigeria’s drug distribution system, calling for an overhaul of the country’s medicine supply chain. Emeje warned that gaps in the medicine supply chains continue to enable the circulation of counterfeit products across the country. Emeje, a pharmacist, stated this while speaking at the signing of a strategic distribution partnership between Troop Pharmaceuticals and New Height Pharma Limited in Lagos on Wednesday. The partnership designates NHP Healthcare, a subsidiary of New Height Pharma Limited, as the exclusive nationwide distributor of Troop-C Vitamin C, a product that…
