The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has directed an immediate investigation into the incident at the Command Secondary School, Iyana Ipaja
DAILY POST recalls a prote… Read More
The first half of this year has witnessed much attention given in the media to Ways and Means which is a loan taken by governments from the Central Bank of Nigeria in the past few years. Sev… Read More
As Nigeria celebrates the annual Democracy Day codenamed “June 12”, on Wednesday, a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Bamisile, has charged Nigerians to raise the… Read More
The deepening of China-Russia economic cooperation and the growing diplomatic influence of Beijing and Moscow in the Arab world are, however, raising eyebrows in the West. Russophobia and… Read More
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 2024.
1. My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congr… Read More
To begin with , in my thought, the greatest “point” missed by most Nigerians on June 12th General elections of 1993 was that given the votes spread of the unannounced results of… Read More
As Nigeria commemorates the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy, President Bola Tinubu’s address to the nation serves as a poignant reflection on the sacrifices made by the heroes a… Read More
To begin with , in my thought, the greatest “point” missed by most Nigerians on June 12th General elections of 1993 was that given the votes spread of the unannounced results of… Read More
As Nigeria commemorates the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy, President Bola Tinubu’s address to the nation serves as a poignant reflection on the sacrifices made by the heroes a… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has expressed concern over purported attempts by certain individuals to take advantage of the nation’s current economic difficulties in order to weaken and destro… Read More
Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian president, on Wednesday, charged Nigerians to bear the excruciating pain occasioned by harsh economic policies of his government.According to Tinubu, the policies a… Read More
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday addressed Nigerians on Democracy Day for the second time since he assumed office on May 29, 2024.
In his speech, the President honoured heroes of democr… Read More
…announces next step on Mininmum wage
TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU’S NATIONAL BROADCAST ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNBROKEN DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA, DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE 202… Read More
Reflecting on this day, Wole Soyinka stated that “June 12, 1993, was not just a date; it was a watershed in Nigeria’s political history. It was a day that showed the world that N… Read More
Unlike advanced countries like India who’s presently hijacking the pace of technological growth from China’s ever vibrant reputation – depending absolutely on revolutionary… Read More
President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians this morning on the occasion of Democracy Day, which is also the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria.
The presidency has released the… Read More
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commuted the death sentence of 45 condemned inmates to prison terms.
He also granted pardon to 41 other inmates serving in different Correctiona… Read More
Dapo Abiodun Governor of Ogun State has said his administration would continue to uphold the good vision and desire of late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola.
Abiodun described the l… Read More
The Nigerian army recruitment shortlisted candidates for (DSSC) 28 / 2024 is out. This is to inform the general public that the Nigerian Army direct short service commission course shortlist… Read More
June 13, (THEWILL) – The Speaker, Borno House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has lamented over the inability of the Nigerian Military and other security agencies to restore ci… Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reacted to the Democracy Day Speech by the President, Bola Tinubu, where he gave assurance of a new minimum wage for the workforce, saying he failed to… Read More
Birthday: Abdulsalami Abubakar Turns 82 Today!
Abdulsalami Abubakar (born June 13, 1942) is a Nigerian statesman and retired Nigerian Army general who served as the de facto President of Nig… Read More
Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central, has urged President Bola Tinubu to release the EndSARS protestors who are currently being held.
Sani made this request on Wednesday during a… Read More
Introduction
Given the rising inflation and decreasing consumers’ purchasing power, governments often adopt several measures to cushion the impact of these macroeconomic changes on the… Read More
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that organised labour neither reached any agreement with the Federal Government and the employers on the base figure for a National Minimum Wage no… Read More
On Wednesday, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria angrily refuted allegations that it was forcing African students—especially Nigerians—to take part in the ongoing war in Ukrain… Read More
June 12 stands as a monumental day in Nigeria, dedicated to honouring the democratic triumph of the late Moshood Abiola, a distinguished businessman, and politician who won the June 12, 1993… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
It said: "The seeming lack
of democracy at the council level, occasioned by lack of credible polls and the
governors’ penchant to appoint caretaker committees in… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
The despicable stonewalling on
the imperative of Restructuring the lopsided Federation is that a Restructured
federation will have TWO TIERS OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Gove… Read More
By Polycarp Onwubiko
An age long apophtegme had it
that "You can fool some of the people some of the time but not all the
people all the time" applies on all fours with contraption in the n… Read More
Here is why, it happens on February 12, 1966, the first bullet of a rebellion was fired in Nigeria by a soldier who was a member of Niger Delta Volunteer Force led by one Isaac Daka Boro, a… Read More
A former senator, Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to pardon the incarcerated EndSARS protesters.
Mr Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the Senate between 2015 and 2019… Read More
Nigeria’s June 12 celebration of its democracy day is itself a historical thumbs up to the distance the country has covered in the past two decades. June 12, 1993, was the day Nigeria… Read More
In at least four instances between March and May, soldiers with the full backing of military authorities infringed on people's rights and hampered the operation of businesses.
The post ANAL… Read More
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, pledged sustained partnership with the military and other security agencies for effective security and socio-economic development of the s… Read More
– Rtd General left army in protest when Abacha took over after June 12 annulment
Major General Ishola Williams, the only general who retired from the military following the annulment… Read More
“The Greatness of a man is not in his ability not to fall but his ability to rise each time he fell” – Obafemi Awolowo
June 12, Democracy day, is known for what happened on… Read More
By
Polycarp Onwubiko
Gimmickry
has been going on in the Senate since few days ago in the name of finding
solution to the self-styled "farmers-herders clashes"; NOT mindless
slaughtering of… Read More
By
Polycarp Onwubiko
Nigeria
will ever remain a laughingstock and a butt of international jokes and "a
continental disaster", according to a disgusted person.
Guardian
newspaper Editorial… Read More
JAMB Subject Combination 2024 – JAMB Subject Combinations: If you’re looking to get admission into any of the Nigerian tertiary institutions, you’ll need to figure out whic… Read More
A retired general of the military has called on the government to look into the existence of police forces in the country as the years go by.
In an interview on Friday at channel television… Read More
The Nigerian Army has instructed its troops across the country to operate strictly within the rules of engagement to enhance national security. This directive was conveyed by the Chief of Ar… Read More
President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day broadcast of June 12, 2024 did Ibadan incalculable dishonour. The speech celebrated heroes of Nigeria’s 25 years of civil rule with very sc… Read More
Nigeria’s June 12 celebration of its democracy day is itself a historical thumbs up to the distance the country has covered in the past two decades. June 12, 1993, was the day Nigeria… Read More
Democracy is a vehicle for development. But Nigeria wears it as a toga and retrogresses. Rather than fashion a democracy that fits it, Nigeria wobbles on in a borrowed outfit, prioritising d… Read More
It happens that, the COAS pointed out that the young soldiers would be exposed to advance military training to sharpen their newly acquired skills.
The Nigerian Army has graduated 6000 re… Read More
Recently, during Eid-el-Kabir and Nigeria’s Democracy Day, Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa reiterated the military’s commitment to national security. Just four da… Read More
When National Police Spokesperson Assistant Police Commissioner (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi Declared to the Nation and Global Media His Threat to Use ‘Any Law’ Beyond Cyber Crime Aga… Read More
By Dayo Joseph
Dr. Olumuyiwa Adu, a Nigerian politician of Akure descent, has made a profound impact on the political landscape of Akure, Ondo State, and Nigeria at large.
His politica… Read More
The thoughts below, the first in an occasional series, are for those who were born yesterday, and those who pretend that they were.]
Olusegun Obasanjo: “The Country Of Anything Go… Read More
A 29-year-old man identified as Joe Philip a.k.a Aboy, was beaten to death by members of Anioma Security Watch Network in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State over a… Read More
Land surveying is a critical discipline that underpins the development and management of land resources in any country.
In Nigeria, a nation with a diverse and dynamic landscape, the importa… Read More
An indigene of Okpuala in Ngor-Okpuala, Imo State, serving in the Nigerian Army, has taken his own life in front of the 144 Battalion’s Forward Operation Base (FOB) gate.
Identified… Read More
The Nigerian Government and Sokoto State Government have agreed to come together in the war against terrorism in the state.
Both governments have declared a joint effort to tackle the securi… Read More
Today IBB is 82 years. Happy Birthday Maradona.
– He created Yobe state,
– He created Katsina state,
– He created Taraba state,
– He created Jigawa state,
– He… Read More
By
Polycarp Onwubiko
Former
president Buhari was reported to have advised Government to provide the
necessary facilities to enhance food production in addition to population
control. Haba!… Read More
Last week, Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, tripped and fell as he climbed the steps of the parade vehicle during this year’s “Democracy Day”. Characteristically, Ti… Read More
June 20, (THEWILL) – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has urged media professionals to partner with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to combat insecurity… Read More
Jihadi fighters who had long operated in Africa's volatile Sahel region have settled in northwestern Nigeria after crossing from neighboring Benin, a report said Wednesday, the latest trend… Read More
The Nigerian air force said Tuesday it will acquire 50 new aircraft to strengthen its capabilities against armed gangs and terrorists in northwest Nigeria.
Nigerian Chief of Air Staff Marsha… Read More