A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central district at the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the disqualification of “Lionheart,” Nigeria’s first-ever film submitted to the Oscars by Nigeria. DAILY POST had reported that, “Lionheart” which was directed by actress-turned-director Genevieve Nnaji, was disqualified because it violates an Academy rule that entries in the category must […]
Category: Nigerian News Update
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hassan Doguwa, has been sacked by Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna State. Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State got his election nullified on grounds of massive irregularities. 2. The Oyo State Police Command […]
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old suspected armed robber, Emeka Ngwu with three locally made pistols and 13 9mm ammunition along Asaba motor park. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya disclosed this in a statement signed and made available to DAILY POST. DSP Onovwakpoyeya said the suspect was […]
At least, 13 students of the Kogi State University situated in Ayingba have been reported killed by some people suspected to be cult members between Friday and (today) Monday. Among those killed were Oloruntoba Godwin, a 300-level student of Geography and Ajikeye Richard of the department of Accountancy, also a 200-level student. Both students are […]
The Police in Niger State have arrested 10 suspects in Tafa Local Government Area of the state for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Alhaji Usman Adamu, disclosed this in Minna on Monday, NAN reports.Adamu said that the operatives, acting on intelligence, intercepted and arrested four suspected kidnappers at […]
No fewer than three kids were trapped to death and two others injured at the weekend, following the collapse of a building in Akaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The names of the victims were given as Mmesoma, 11, Onyinyechi, 5, and John, 3. The victims belong to one family whose name […]
An 18-year-old boy has been sentenced to two-year imprisonment by an Akure Chief Magistrate Court. Magistrate Yakubu ordered the immediate imprisonment of Olawale Jimoh for stealing property worth N600,000. It was gathered that Jimoh conspired with one still at large to steal one Yamaha generator valued at N200,000, two injector cylinders valued at N200,000 as […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos office has arrested a couple, Rowly Isioro, a former Assistant General Manager with one of the first generation banks and his wife, Ovuomarhoni Naomi Isioro , a business woman, for their alleged involvement in Business Email Compromise fraud and money laundering. The couple allegedly laundered the total […]
The Oscar Academy has disqualified Nigeria’s “Lionheart” from the race in the Best International Feature Film category Lionheart is Nigeria’s first ever film submitted to the Oscars by Nigeria. “Lionheart” which was directed by actress-turned-director Genevieve Nnaji, was disqualified because it violates an Academy rule that entries in the category must have “a predominantly non-English […]
Born on November 2, 1961, Dele Odule is a Nollywood veteran and an award-winning actor, producer and director, who has written his name in gold in the Nigerian movie industry since the past four decades and still counting. He was the first and immediate past President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Association of […]
President Mohammadu Buhari has charged the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to beam its searchlight on issues of plagiarism and sexual harassment being witnessed in higher institutions. Buhari also urged ASUU to look at the area of corporate governance of various universities rather than dissipate its energy on perceived inadequacies of government alone. The […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has barred parents, guardians and other persons from making any changes to the data page or profile of candidates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The board said only candidates could make such changes to their data page or profile henceforth. In a statement on Monday […]
The Marie Stopes International Organization of Nigeria, MSION, has insisted that no religion stops women from using contraceptives and family planning methods. MSION, a non-governmental organization, stated that family planning should be seen as a life-saving measure and not religious or cultural crime. Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the organization’s country Director, Mr. Effiom Nyong Effiom […]
Evang. Eliot Ugochukwu-Uko, founder of the Igbo Youth Movement, IYM, has re-echoed his stand that Nigeria would not make headway except it was restructured along the path of true federalism. Ugochukwu-Uko, who has remained a leading advocate of restructuring, spoke as the IYM celebrated its 20th anniversary in Enugu over the weekend. He said the […]
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has appointed a Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for managing the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). Ntuk is the first Nigerian-American to hold the position in California’s history. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that DOGGR uses science and sound […]
Elder statesman and member, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has said time has come for South east to rule Nigeria. Iwuanyanwu, on Sunday, speaking to newsmen in his hometown, Oguta, Imo state, said nothing would stop a president of Igbo extraction from emerging in Nigeria in 2023. The […]
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has again advised its customers against making any form of cash payment to any of its field officers. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the EEDC’s head of communications, Mr. Chukwuemeka Ezeh. Ezeh announced that the distribution company has already expanded its payment channels in […]
The Initiative to Save Democracy, ISD, has declared that the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has no hand in the current travail of Okoi Obono-Obla, embattled former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, SPIP. ISD insisted that Obono-Obla was responsible for his current travails. DAILY POST recalls that President […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has reacted to reports of Customs officers at the Nigeria-Seme border collecting bribes despite border Closure. The Nigerian government closed its land borders to curb smuggling activities. The exercise led to the total shutdown of land frontiers across the country. The land borders are expected to be reopened on January 31, […]
Niger State police command has arrested 60-year-old man, Usman Ibrahim, and three others for allegedly defiling a 9-year-old girl in the Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. Usman, a man with five grandchildren, and the other suspects, Zakari Aliyu, 25; Mustapha Isah, 17; and Imurana Aliyu, I6, were arrested by a team of policemen […]
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