POLYTECHNIC GRADUATES PROTEST PROPOSED EXCLUSION FROM NYSC Full time HND graduates with part time National Diploma programmes have expressed their grievances over the proposed exclusion of them from the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme as the registration of second stream Batch C mobilisation began yesterday . The graduates who stormed the NYSC secretariat in Lagos in the early hours …

TELECOM TARIFF HIKE WILL STIFLE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION – HURIWA Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticised move by telecommunications operators in the country to hike tariff. HURIWA referred to a planned 40 per cent hike in tariffs, which they claimed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved, but which the regulator had denied. HURIWA said the hike …

TINUBU APPROVES GENEROUS BENEFITS FOR RETIRING MILITARY SERVICE CHIEFS, GENERALS President Bola Tinubu has approved a new retirement package for service chiefs and generals, including a $20,000 annual medical allowance for foreign treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces (HTACOS), signed by …

FRANCE’S PRESIDENT, EMMANUEL MACRON, LAMBASTS AFRICAN LEADERS, SAYS THEY’RE UNGRATEFUL Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, has criticized African leaders for what he called their “ungratefulness” He made this statement when discussing regional developments. According to him, “We actually had a two-way relationship that was founded on security. On the one hand, we have been fighting terrorism since 2013. We …

TRUMP FILES MOTION TO DELAY SENTENCING ON HUSH MONEY United States President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a motion to delay the sentencing in his hush money trial, which is scheduled for January 10. The motion argues that the sentencing is unlawful, citing a recent Supreme Court decision on immunity, the state constitution of New York, and other legal …

DISENGAGED STAFF SUE CBN, DEMAND COMPENSATION A legal battle is brewing between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its former employees, who were dismissed in a series of mass termination of appointments earlier in 2024. The retrenched staff alleged that the apex bank violated internal policies, Nigerian labour laws, and their contractual rights Represented by Stephen Gana and 32 …

NIGERIA SINKING INTO DICTATORSHIP – ADEYANJU ON PETER OBI’S OUTCRY Activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has lamented that Nigeria is sinking into a full-blown dictatorship. Adeyanju made the remark in response to claims by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi that his life was under threat. Posting on X, the activist lawyer said no harm or persecution must come to …

NIGERIA RAILWAY SYSTEM A MESS – MISS NOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL A Nigerian beauty queen, Hassana Ozohu Salisu has recounted her experience using the Itakpe-Warri train service. Queen Hassana is the current Miss Nollywood International. In this interview with DAILY POST, she sheds light on critical issues plaguing the nation’s railway system, highlighting the urgent need for reform to save lives, enhance …

BOKO HARAM ATTACKS NIGERIAN ARMY BASE IN BORNO, KILLS SEVERAL SOLDIERS, BURNS MILITARY VEHICLES Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have killed a yet-to-be confirmed number of Nigerian soldiers, with many still missing following an attack on a Forward Operating Base in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to security sources, the incident occurred on …

RELEASE NNAMDI KANU, I’LL STAND AS GUARANTOR – ABARIBE Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed his willingness to stand as a guarantor for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Abaribe made the remark while addressing journalists after his visit to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. He also urged President Bola Tinubu to listen to …

EFCC SACKS 27 OFFICERS OVER FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES, MISCONDUCT The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. The EFCC announced the development in a statement signed by Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity, on. Monday. The Commission emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for corruption …

THEY’RE AFTER MY LIFE – PETER OBI ALLEGES OVER CRITICISM OF TINUBU ADMINISTRATION Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, says his life is under threat because of his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former governor of Anambra made the allegation after Felix Morka, national spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said, …

GUNMEN IMPOSE N172.7M LEVY ON 25 ZAMFARA VILLAGES, FORCING RESIDENTS TO FLEE Gunmen in Zamfara State have reportedly imposed a N172.7 million levy on 25 villages in the Tsafe West area, driving hundreds of residents from their homes in fear of violent reprisals. According to reports from Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the gunmen, …

2024 FAILED PROPHECIES, NIGERIANS DOUBT 2025 PREDICTIONS In this report, Olufemi Adediran examined some 2024 prophecies of popular Nigerian pastors and prophets and how many of them went unfulfilled. While looking at the predictions for 2025, some Christian leaders advised preachers to de-emphasise such practices From megachurches to smaller congregations, New Year’s Eve services are often marked by pastors, prophets, …

ABA DISCO ANNOUNCES ELECTRICITY TARIFF HIKE Aba Power, a Nigerian electricity distribution company, has announced a more than 50 percent electricity tariff hike for customers within its franchise in Abia State. The company disclosed this in a notice to customers shared through its official X handle. According to the Disco, the hike comes after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, …