Women in Clergy optimistic Buhari will consider more women in his government

      The Nigerian Women in Clergy, NWC, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to be the Messiah Nigerians have long waited for and ensure that women interest becomes one of the major considerations of his administration.   The Clergy women who are known for championing different courses spoke to the press on the occasion of the 55th Independence Anniversary in Abuja.   Addressing the media, the group's President, Prophetess Nonnie Roberson expressed hope that...

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Nysot drops new song, "Taking Control"

Taking Control’ is the latest hit from Oluwa Tosin Adeleke Ogunbo, popular known as Nysot. The Songster, in this one shows some level of respect for the African beauty.  ‘’Taking Control’’ tries to appreciate the aesthetic nature of Africa and its woman. The song tends to say that such beauty takes peaceful control of the African man and his environment. The song stresses on the importance of African natural beauty that is indescribable, original and everlasting, yet spurs the...

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Sallah: Mimiko calls for reflection on Project Nigeria

  DAILY POST recalled that Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has charged Muslims in the country to use the period of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration to reflect on their contributions as individuals to Project Nigeria, requesting them and the generality of Nigerians to do more in making the project work. In an Eid-el-Kabir message issued on his behalf by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade, on Wednesday, the Governor noted that the season called for steadfastness...

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Eid-El-Kabir: security, well-being of Nigerians remain highest priorities says Buhari

 President Muhammadu Buhari has, in this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration, felicitated with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith. In a press release signed by the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari also congratulated all Nigerian Muslims who are currently on Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The statement said that, ”as they join the global Islamic community in celebrating Eid-El-Kabir, President Buhari appeals to Muslims and other...

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My trial is the handiwork of those angry that I’m Senate President – Saraki

Embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday evening insisted that his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged corruption charges was orchestrated by those not happy with his emergence as Senate President. DAILY POST recalls that at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja on Tuesday, he pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge of corruption and false declaration of asset after failing to secure injunctions at a High Court and the Court of Appeal to stop the...

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Court dissolves two-year marriage over wife’s arrogance, constant fighting

A two-year-old marriage between a 32-year-old driver, Mr. Adekoya Opeolu and his wife, Bukola, was Wednesday, dissolved by an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos over the wife’s alleged arrogance and constant fighting. The complainant, who resides at Ewu Elepe Road in Ikorodu, had reportedly approached the court to dissolve his marriage, saying that he could no longer cope with his wife’s hostility, whereas, Bukola in her defense statement, did not object to the divorce plea of her husband. Bukola...

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Dog meat: Abuja residents speak

      Some FCT residents made up of Veterinary doctors, pet lovers, dog dealers and consumers on Friday, expressed divergent views about dog meat.  These views were expressed in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.  Mr Uche Okafor, a dog butcher and seller at Kubwa, said that throughout his seven years in the business, none of his customers had ever complained about his meat causing harm.  ``We used original local gin or...

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Boko Haram sect-like begins operation in Kebbi

    A religious sect identified as “Yanlabaiku, which preaches doctrines similar to those of Boko Haram is currently in its infancy with 100 members at its base in Gwadangwaji, near Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi state, Daily Trust reports.   While no violence has been associated with the activities of the group, it is reported to be against western education and is currently holding public preaching, meetings and processions to draw more converts to their cause.   According...

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Oluwawhite drops Jaiye Mi

        The importance of living a fulfilled and accomplished life is dependent on how an individual struggles to create around himself those comforts of life that will make living worthwhile.   This is the message, 26 year old Osun born artist, Oluwawhite conveys in his latest hit singles " Jaiye Mi"   "Jaiye Mi" is a philosophical reasoning of an individual who had sojourned in financial difficulty for long. Breaking out from such difficulty, the reality...

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Aterre drops ''From the Heart'

Having set the ball rolling for his single Album, Aterre of the Wisest family has dropped his official single from the album, Heart to Heart. The single titled, ‘From the Heart’ is the first track of his 14 tracks album. ‘From the Heart ‘is a message to haters who try to sit on the progress of others. The question the song tends to ask is that how does one know who his/her enemies are when both love and hate are inexplicably mixed? The song tends to caution haters that while attempting...

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Mother's day: Clergy women empower bomb blast victim, restate support for Jonathan

As part of its celebration to mark the right of women in Nigeria and across the world on a day tagged mother's day globally, the Nigerian women in clergy under the leadership of prophetess Nonnie Roberson  has again reached out to a forgotten victim of Boko Haram Bomb blast who lost her only child in the first Nyanya bomb blast where several people were killed.Recall that Madam Grace Omokoro Joe, a Widow, lost her only Son, Joel Olukayode, a graduate of Federal University of Technology...

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2015 elections- When God rejects a leader by Ali Adoyi

    The popular belief that the voice of a people is the voice of God must not be undermined even as Nigeria faces another democratic test come March 28 and April 11.   Many things have happened in the wake of the electioneering campaign, PVC collection and distribution. Elections dates have been shifted amid controversy, INEC Chairman, Jega has been accused of working for the opposition by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; the APC has equally alleged on several occasions...

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Ushafa community decries three-month power outage

Residents of Adefemi in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, are now set to embark on a massive protest to the Abuja Distribution Company of Nigeria over power outage in the area that has lasted for nearly three months. It would be recalled that exactly this period last year, the same community that hosted former US President, William Jefferson Clinton during his visit to Nigeria had experienced a similar precarious situation of a complete absence of power supply for...

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BREAKING: Suicide bomber kills 10 in Potiskum

A suicide bomber at about 11:50 pm on Tuesday let out an explosive device in Tashar Dan-Borno motor park in Potiskum, Yobe State killing a n estimated 10 other lives in the process. An eyewitness who was present at the scene disclosed that “Passengers were boarding a vehicle heading to Kano when the incident happened.” On how the fatality rate of the attack, the source stated that “There are casualties, only that figures are not yet available.” Meanwhile, a security source squealed to Reuters...

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Generational change, not just change by Abdul Abdul

  It has often been said that the youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Yet what do we have today? APC has fielded as its presidential candidate, General Buhari who is 72 years old! As governor Fashola stated during an APC rally in Lagos state, “You know what you must do. Open your eyes clearly. You see, this job is a tough job. When I took this job, at the age of 44, I was counting the number of white hair on my head. Today, at 52, I am counting the number of black hair on my head,” You need youthfulness to do this job. That man (Mr. Agbaje) is already 60; he cannot cope with...

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