The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion at the Ikeja Along bus stop, specifically between Ile Zik and Conoil Petrol Station, on the Oshodi-bound lane. This diversion will be in effect from Saturday to Sunday, according to a statement by the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun Osiyemi. The diversion will occur between the hours of midnight and 4:00 a.m. daily, to facilitate the demolition of the old pedestrian bridge by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). During this period, only one lane will be available to motorists on the affected section of the Oshodi-bound lane, from…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Benue, Delta, and Borno states are currently the least expensive places to live in Nigeria. This finding is based on the July Consumer Price Index and Inflation Data, which was released on Thursday. According to the report, these three states recorded the slowest rise in headline inflation on a year-on-year basis. Benue’s headline inflation stood at 27.28 percent, followed by Delta at 28.06 percent, and Borno at 28.33 percent. On a month-on-month basis, Taraba (0.17 percent), Kwara (0.62 percent), and Ondo (0.91 percent) experienced the slowest rise in headline inflation. However,…
An appellate court in the United States has rejected Nigeria’s claim of sovereign immunity, allowing a Chinese consortium to proceed with efforts to confiscate Nigerian assets abroad. This development intensifies a crisis that President Bola Tinubu has been grappling with in Europe, trying to prevent it from spreading to other jurisdictions. The ruling, issued on August 9, 2024, by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in Washington, found that Nigeria had severely violated both the fundamental and commercial rights of executives at Zhongshan, a Chinese firm that had entered into a trade zone agreement with Nigeria.…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed allegations that protesters looted and absconded with sensitive documents related to his ongoing corruption trial as “baseless and comical.” In a statement issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, the former Kano State Governor claimed that credible intelligence reports have revealed that the protest, which tragically turned violent, was actually orchestrated by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Ganduje refuted claims made by the Kano State government that the APC was behind the recent violent protests in the state, accusing the Kano…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), a prominent Nigerian financial institution, has confirmed that there was an attempt to compromise its website. However, the bank assured its customers that the attack was unsuccessful. This statement follows an incident on Wednesday night when the bank’s website became inaccessible, prompting concern among customers. Many took to social media to express their frustration over the inability to access the website. In response to these concerns, GTBank released a statement titled “Clarification on News Reports Regarding The Bank’s Web Domain and Customer Data.” The bank addressed the situation, clarifying that while there was an attempt to…
Professor Bernice Adegbehingbe, the head of the Department of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Services at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ile-Ife, has revealed that eye drops made from bitter kola extract have proven effective in treating certain forms of glaucoma. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune , she detailed the research and findings that led to this discovery. The study, initially led by Professor Adefule Ositelu from the University of Lagos, began after a glaucoma patient reported stable ocular pressure despite not using conventional medication. Instead, the patient had been applying a homemade treatment involving bitter kola soaked in…
Inside a health centre in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, medical teams are working hard to identify monkeypox patients as the number of cases in the city continues to rise by the day. The World Health Organisation declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading. Earlier this week, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the mpox outbreaks were a public health emergency, with more than 500 deaths,…
Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank), one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, has firmly denied reports that its website was compromised by hackers. The bank clarified that the recent disruption in its online services was due to connectivity issues, not a security breach. A senior executive at GTBank, speaking anonymously to DAILY POST, described the hacking allegations as entirely false. “It’s false. What we are experiencing is a connectivity issue and has nothing to do with the alleged hacking,” the source confirmed. The clarification comes in response to widespread rumours suggesting that hackers had intercepted customer data through a massive phishing operation.…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the contentious Counter Subversion Bill and related draft legislation in response to widespread public concern. The decision was announced on Wednesday through a press statement issued by the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi. According to the statement, the withdrawal came after extensive consultations with various stakeholders and a careful assessment of the nation’s current circumstances. The Counter Subversion Bill, introduced on July 23, 2024, had sparked significant public debate and raised concerns over its potential impact on civil liberties. “In response to the voices and…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of a 150-day tariff waiver on selected staple foods, following a directive from President Bola Tinubu. The waiver, which takes effect from July 15 to December 31, 2024, aims to mitigate the rising cost of essential food items and improve affordability for citizens. In a statement issued by Customs’ spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS detailed that the tariff waiver applies to key food items, including husked brown rice, grain sorghum, millet, maize, wheat, and beans. This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to address food security challenges in Nigeria.…
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has rescheduled the interview timetable for successful applicants of the recent teachers’ recruitment examination from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26. The executive chairman of OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan on Tuesday. Mr Adeniran said the date adjustment became necessary because the state government had declared Aug. 20 as a public holiday to celebrate the Isese Day. “The Isese Day has been set aside in Oyo State to celebrate the indigenous Yoruba culture and traditions as well as the preservation of the Yoruba heritage. “It is…
Prominent Nigerian social critic and activist Aisha Yesufu has sparked controversy by declaring she would rather face 20 years in prison than sing what she describes as “President Bola Tinubu’s anthem,” referring to Nigeria’s new national anthem. Yesufu’s statement comes in response to a proposed bill currently awaiting its second reading in the National Assembly. The bill, sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, suggests severe penalties for actions deemed to promote separatist agitation or inter-group conflicts. These penalties include up to 25 years of imprisonment, a fine of N10 million, or both. The proposed legislation also outlines punishments for individuals who…