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The Ekiti Future Awards is aimed at celebrating and rewarding authentic role models who have made outstanding achievement in their chosen profession at home and in diaspora. The program is born out of the passion to spring up entrepreneurship skills in Ekiti and bring back the glory of Ekiti as …

Dangote, Africa’s richest man with a net worth of $11.1 billion , has coveted the team since becoming a supporter in the mid-1980s, he said in an interview. He’ll consider making an offer once the construction of an $11 billion oil refinery in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, is completed toward …

Charly Boy has called out 2Face Idibia of refusing to join the #ResumeorResignprotest which he has now called off .If you recall ,2Face also cancelled his planned protestin February. In a video posted on Instagram last night, the Area Fada said “My guy 2face, I am not happy with you. …

According to a report from our source who pleaded anonymity – The school authorities banned “cooking” in the school hostel, and according to our source, this act was dubious because the ban was revealed after they had paid for the hostel accommodation fees. However, according to the memo the ban …

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on the controversial examinations usually organised by universities in Nigeria for admission seekers after the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME). The Federal Government had last year ordered the scrapping of post-UTME for candidates.Speaking in an exclusive interview with The Guardian in Abuja yesterday, …

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assigned portfolios to the two ministers who were sworn in three weeks ago. Stephen Ocheni and Suleiman Hassan were sworn in in May, several weeks after they were confirmed by the Senate, due to President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence. Mr. Ocheni will fill the vacuum …

The Presidency has said that the industrial action declared by ASUU on Monday was totally unnecessary. This was said by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who also indicated that the amount of money being demanded by the union was unrealizable. Shehu spoke …

A 43-year old man, Cyril Obinzu has been arrested, charged before a Lagos court and remanded in prison for impregnating a lady and failing to live up to his responsibilities for the baby and the mother. The incident happened at 7 Rasak Avenue in Shasha, Lagos where Obinzu resided. P.M.EXPRESS …

The National Industrial Court in Ikoyi has directed the Staff Unions of the Lagos State Polytechnic to suspend the strike action embarked upon on August 1st, 2017. This court ruling was given on Tuesday August 15th 2017 by the Hon. Justice F.I. Kola-Olalere pending the hearing and determination of the …

Following strike action declared by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the non-implementation of the 2009 Agreement with the Federal Government, ‎Academic activities have been grounded at Ekiti State University, EKSU and Federal University,Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) with a good number of students travelling …

A fake policeman, David Fashina , who was nabbed in uniform, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command. Fashina who is also a motorcycle rider, allegedly stole two phones from a man in Abeokuta, Ogun State while wearing a police uniform. Tribune reports that the suspect who was …

A 25-year-old Oloche (surname withheld) has been brutally murdered by some unknown gunmen in Ogobia Ugboju, Otukpo local government area of Benue State. DAILY POST gathered that Oloche was killed on Sunday while still in comma in a local hospital after he was attacked by the same group the previous …

The Federal Government has confirmed that it is in talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), after it embarked on an indefinite strike. ASUU commenced an indefinite strike action across the nation beginning Sunday, August 13 The Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Chinenye Ihuoma, told …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the receipt of a petition for the recall of Mr. Abubakar Galadima Kuki, the representative of Bebeji Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly. The announcement was made in a statement signed by Mr. Adeddeji S. Soyebi, Chairman, INEC’s Information and …

Following Sunday’s assault incident which was made public yesterday, Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe’s wife Grace Mugabe, has reportedly surrendered to the Police. This was confirmed by South Africa’s Police Minister, Fikile Mbalula. The Zimbabwe’s First Lady who is South Africa for treatment, was accused of using extension cord on 20-year-old South …

A Nigerian Man has taken to Micro-blogging site, Twitter to cry out after he received a credit alert of over 7 million naira in his Diamond Bank Account. The user, @raynergy, said the transfer was made by a company, though he didn’t disclose what company, but it’s been 24 hours, …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for failing to sustain the ‘largest economy’ it inherited from President Goodluck Jonathan following the latter’s loss of the 2015 general election. Former Presid ent, Dr Goodluck Jonathan handing over reports of the 2014 National Conference to President Muhammadu …

Ado-Ekiti – The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (South), Mr Olusegun Oni, has denied holding secret meetings with leaders of the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to achieve his 2018 gubernatorial ambition in Ekiti. Oni, also a former governor of Ekiti, said his while addressing a news …

Factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Ekiti State, Chief Williams Ajayi, has faulted Governor Ayo Fayose for announcing his presidential ambition at the non-elective National Convention held on Saturday in Abuja. Ajayi said Fayose’s declaration of a presidential ambition was at variance with the party’s position that the presidential …

Lagos State Government has banned the use of motorbikes popularly known as ‘Okada’ and ‘Air Cool Vans’ for transportation of meat and meat products in all abattoirs and slaughter slabs across the State in order to ensure a well-structured meat transporting system which befits the status of a mega city. …

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani Kayode has described the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) as a party of ‘Poverty and Shame’. Fani-Kayode, via a series of tweets on Monday, also advised the ruling party to ‘ask God to forgive them of their ineptitude’. The former aviation minister was reacting to …

A man who was arrested by the police in Niger State for alleged robbery, has denied the crime, saying he was being coerced by the police to make a confessional statement. 25-year-old Kingsley Ibe was arrested by the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad on the allegation that he connived with other …

Diego Costa has accused Chelsea FC of treating him like a “criminal”, in a forthright newspaper interview which will deepen the breach with the Premier League club. The striker is seeking a move back to Spain in the transfer window. He has not played for Chelsea since the FA Cup …

Portuguese striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been handed a five-match ban for shoving a match official during the Barcelona vs Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup last night taunted their rival on social media. After his ban was announced, the striker took to Instagram to post with his ‘winning team’ after …

Former President Olusegun Obansanjo on Saturday at Apostolic Faith Church said he wants to go heaven and longs to sing among the heavenly host. According to the News Agency of Nigeria Obasanjo made this remark during the 2017 Camp Meeting Concert by Apostolic Faith Church Choir and Orchestral at the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he is in fine health and is only obeying the orders of his Doctors by remaining in London. Buhari said that there was a tremendous improvement in his health and wishes to return home, “but I’ve learnt to obey my doctor’s orders, rather than …

See How This Poly Female Student Signed Out Is this what we sent our kids to school to go and do? No morals at all.

Nigerians must stop complaining but praise God in the face of daunting life challenges, General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye, stated yesterday. He spoke during the 65th annual convention of the church at the Redemption Camp, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. Speaking on the …

Media spokesperson of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, Lere Olayinka has called out the APC for being hypocritical and has accused Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila of allegedly being convicted for stealing $25,000 from a client when he was practising law in the United States. In a statement titled “Ibori’s appointment …

With about a year to go as governor of Ekiti state, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Saturday stormed the non-elective convention of PDP with his presidential election campaign team. Although he had earlier indicated his desire to contest the presidential election in 2019, he confirmed his intention when he and his …

Founder of Ojudu Mass Movement, OMM, Mr. Tunji David in this interview says the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu is the best man to succeed Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose in 2018. While explaining his reasons, Tunji spoke on other issues. At …

The ongoing construction of the new Erekesan Market otherwise known as “Oja Oba” in Ado-Ekiti by the Ayo Fayose administration has been stalled by alleged theft of about 600 bags of cement and other materials by five workers at the site. The five workers: Jegede Olusola, Faleye Sunday, Filani Oladipo, …

Big brother Naija 2017 housemate, actress and singer, Bisola is the first lady of a new Pan-African record label, Temple Music. 9ice, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Tee-Y Mix and 4 others are also part of this new record label.

The Minister of Interior, Lt-Gen Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (retd), has accused the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, of violating the bail conditions given him by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dambazau, who made the allegation during a press conference held in his office in …

Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has stated that if anything happens to the acting president, Yemi Osinbajo Nigeria will cease to exist as one country. Speaking with Sun, Adebanjo said that Osinbajo was executing his duties well and should not be ousted or removed …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has today on its official Facebook page denied launching a portal for payment of N75,000 to ex-NYSC corps members. Earlier this week, the news of the NYSC scheme launching a portal for ex corps members to register and get N75,000 stipend has been circulating, …

Governor of Ekiti state and Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said that those who are currently in Aso Rock are one chance people who don’t know what they are doing there. Governor Fayose also said that the Peoples Democratic Party has bounced back fully to life …

A thirty-five-year-old man, Bakare Olalekan, yesterday confessed to newsmen that he bought a human heart for N10,000 from his friend, he simply identified as Oye, for “good luck charm.” Olalekan was among 55 other suspects that were paraded by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Illiyasu, at the State …

A 300 level Imo State University student of Nutrition and dietectics reportedly fainted after she was flogged by a lecturer who has been identified as Prof Egbe Richard from the faculty of social science. It was gathered that Prof. Egbe allegedly used his belt to flog the student who came …

THE Presidency has described the “Return or resign’’ group as an illegal assembly formed to frustrate the ongoing Federal Government’s campaign against corruption in the country. Maverick musician, Charly Boy is the leader of the protest group. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba …

His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR the governor of Kano State today distributed over 29 vehicles worth over 300 million naira to security outfits and other agencies in the state to improve their services. The beneficiaries include, 12 refurbished vans to the Nigerian Army, 2 brand new vans to …

The Presidency was responsible for the non-issuance of appointment letter the only female Resident Electoral Commissioner-designate, Dr Asma’u Sani Maikudi, about three weeks after her clearance by the Senate, Daily Trust findings have shown. Dr Maikudi hails from President Muhammadu Buhari’s home state of Katsina, and was nominated by the …

Imoh Moshood, police public relations officer (PPRO), says the collapse of Charly Boy at the protest demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari either resume office or resign was “over dramatisation”. Moshood said this in an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV programme, on Thursday. The police spokesman said when Charly …

A 13-year-old girl (name withheld) has been rushed to a hospital after she was gang-raped by four teenagers ages between 16 and 18 years who abducted her and forcefully engaged her into sex romp. P.M.EXPRESS gathered that the victim fainted during the romp while the suspects abandoned her and fled …

Chairman PDP Ministers Forum received a powerful delegation from PDP Southwest led by Gov. Fayose & Bode George.

The former VP has been accused on different occasions of being one of the people behind the power problem in the country, he has however denied the claims.

A man, Musiliu Jibril, arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for the killing of a 13-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo Ajisafe, for ritual purposes, has said he was contracted to kidnap a virgin girl by an alleged fake pastor of a white garment church in Sagamu, Kehinde Onayiga. Musiliu Jibril reportedly …

A former governor of Ogun State , Chief Olusegun Osoba , has warned the leadership of the All Progressives Congress and members of the party that the results of the Ekiti and Osun elections in 2018 will determine the outcome of the elections in Ogun and Oyo states in 2019 …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State and governorship aspirant, Bamidele Faparusi has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of treating Ekiti workers like slaves. Faparusi claimed that local government workers through their President, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, Ekiti chapter, Bunmi Ajimoko ‎had to prostrate and roll …

“A blind man cannot lead us with money that has no source. How can a PDP member be praising President Muhammadu Buhari and condemning Fayose? I cannot blame him because his family has never produced a governor. Since he went to the Senate, he has not spoken a word. I …

A 38-year-old woman, Blessing Igwe, has been arraigned before a Gudu Upper Area Court in Abuja for allegedly battering her disabled husband all the time and sending him packing from his own house for days. The woman, who was brought to court on Wednesday, was also alleged to have resisted …