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The kidnapped senior Anglican cleric, Most Rev. Prof. Godwin Okpala has been freed. Archbishop Okpala was set free alongside his driver, DAILY POST reports that Okpala, a retired Archbishop of the Niger Province and Bishop of Nnewi, was released one month after he was abducted. It could be recalled that he went missing on his…

.. The leadership of the Organised Labour has expressed divergent views on the tax reform bill before the National Assembly. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, called for the bills withdrawal, while the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, applauded the bill, noting that some sections should…

The political crisis rocking Rivers State seems not to have ended in 2024 as Governor Siminalayi Fubara has vowed that every plan of his enemies will continue to crash. DAILY POST reports that Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike have been in a face-off since late 2023 over struggle to control the state’s…

A Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars has exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, BBC reports. It was gathered that the driver of the Cybertruck died during the incident while about seven persons were left injured. Reports said that the truck was rented in Colorado and arrived in the…

.. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara state chapter, Rev Sunday Adewole, has called on Nigerians to place their trust in God while embracing unity, hard work, and moderation to improve the nation’s fortunes in 2025. Rev Adewole stated this on Wednesday after the New Year service at the Cathedral…

.. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has endorsed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the authentic members of the Rivers State House of Assembly while denouncing the reported protests from defected lawmakers affiliated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.…

.. As a way of underscoring its achievements of the previous year, the Project Coordination Office (PCO) of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) said it has made significant strides in the Ogoni Cleanup efforts, implementing over 130 projects in 2024.  According to the Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, in his New…

.. In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has granted unconditional pardon pursuant to Section 212 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Amended) to 45 convicts with minor offenses. The Governor’s action, in the spirit of the new year…

.. A baby born on new year day to Mr and Mrs Nsikan Ekanem Umoh of Ukana Ikot Ntuen in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is the latest beneficiary of the benevolence of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Lady Helen Eno Obareki. Lady Obareki who is the Coordinator…

.. The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has identified strategic priorities for Nigeria’s economic recovery and growth in 2025. In its New Year statement made available to NewsNGR, the Chamber acknowledged the resilience of Nigerians and the business community in navigating significant economic challenges in 2024, including inflationary pressures, volatile exchange rates,…

.. The President/Chief Executive Officer of Funab Group of Companies Limited and the 2023 candidate for the House of Representatives, Asa-Ilorin West Federal Constituency, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and committed to national progress in 2025. Ajia, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, signed…

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised the alarm over alleged abduction of some councillors in the state. DAILY POST reports that Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, Chairman, Edo State PDP Caretaker Committee, raised the alarm at a press briefing on Tuesday in Benin City. Aziegbemi alleged that about five councillors in…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, led by Edwin Woko, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to urgently schedule elections to fill 27 vacant positions in the State House of Assembly. The seats, according to Woko were left unoccupied after the lawmakers defected from the PDP to…

Former presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu outsmarted his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. Ojudu said Buhari never supported his then Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election. He pointed out that Tinubu outsmarted Buhari in so many…

A former Presidential Special Adviser on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed why ex-President Muhammadu Buhari never backed former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s bid to be president. Ojudu disclosed that Buhari didn’t back Osinbajo’s presidential ambition because he was not a visionary. He, however, described Buhari as a patriot and an incorruptible leader. Ojudu disclosed…

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has denied having an agreement with the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart from Labour Party Peter Obi. Kwankwaso said claims of him ruling Nigeria for four years, Atiku ruling former four years, while Obi for eight years was…

Three persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Tuesday night, in a collision involving a trailer, a Toyota Camry and a Lexus car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. William Manga, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in Badagry. According…

.. All the Electricity Distribution Companies known as DisCos risk a 5% reduction of their administrative operational expenditure if they fail to offtake at least 95% of available nominated energy for two out of three months per quarter. This is contained in a newly introduced addendum Order on Performance Monitoring Framework for Electricity Distribution…

.. President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said the year 2025 would bring brighter days for all Nigerians. The president, who said this in his New Year message to Nigerians, added that his government would fulfill the collective desires of Nigerians. He said though 2024 posed numerous challenges, he was confident that the New Year…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has warned Nigerians to desist from corrupt practices this year 2025 and remain resolute in their fight against corruption. The chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede, who gave this warning on Tuesday, said the nation’s progress and development depend on collective efforts to combat economic and financial crimes.…