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Nigerian actress Biodun Okeowo has accused Nollywood marketers of damaging her acting career. Okeowo made the allegation on Friday in a post shared on her Instagram story. DAILY POST reports that Biodun, who recently married her US-based partner, Adeniyi Olabiyi, in July 2024, has been absent from the screen for years. However, addressing concerns from fans who have been questioning her sudden disappearance, the actress attributed her absence to the sexual pressure she faced from marketers. According to her: “Marketers were the reason I left the industry after blacklisting me for refusing to remove my panties. “They told producers to…
Niger State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered 11 cows and 34 sheep from suspected cattle rustlers in Minna. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP W. Abiodun, made this disclosure on Friday in Minna. He stated that the kidnapped victim, Cornelius Damulak, 36, a student of Veritas University, Abuja, was rescued by a police patrol team attached to Chanchaga division on Feb. 14, 2025, at about 12 p.m. He added that Damulak was abducted from his residence in Bwari, Abuja on February 6, 2025, at about 5 a.m by suspected kidnappers. According to him, Damulak escaped from…
The Mburubu General Assembly has announced that it has appealed the judgment of the Enugu State High Court, which ordered a fresh election over the traditional rulership tussle in the community. DAILY POST recalls that an Enugu State High Court on Wednesday nullified the election held to replace the community’s deceased monarch. However, speaking to newsmen in Enugu on Friday, the counsel to the assembly, Barr. Chijioke Odueze, described the ruling as not only surprising but a clear case of injustice against the will of the people. He stated that for the court to acknowledge both the 1976 and 2003…
Details of how to check 2024 NECO External Results with your phone browser and SMS can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External conducted from November 14 to December 14, 2024. NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, revealed that 62,929 candidates (75.62%) obtained credit and above in English Language, while 77,988 candidates (93.93%) obtained credit and above in Mathematics. A total of 29 subjects were examined, with 83,220 candidates sitting for English Language and 83,024 candidates sitting for Mathematics. Furthermore, 70,711 candidates (83.39%)…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the six Governors of the Southwest region convened in Lagos State on Thursday, February 13, to discuss critical issues affecting the region and strategize for the future. The South-West Governors’ Forum meeting, hosted by its Chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, brought together Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun). Following the closed-door meeting, Governor Sanwo-Olu presented an 11-point communiqué, summarizing key resolutions reached by the Forum. Key Resolutions from the Meeting: 1. Commendation for President TinubuThe Forum applauded President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s economic reforms, particularly the…
President Donald Trump of the United States on Thursday said his country will increase military sales to India starting in 2025 and will eventually provide F-35 fighter jets. Trump did not provide a timeline, but foreign military sales, especially for cutting-edge technology like the stealthy F-35 jet, typically take years to work through. The US president, while addressing a joint news conference after a meeting with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, also said the countries had struck an agreement that includes India importing more US oil and gas to shrink the trade deficit between the two countries. The Republican stated…
The former president of Liberia, George Weah, alongside several eminent personalities including the former deputy governor of Edo state, Phillip Shaibu, the Nigeria Football Federation president, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom, Oba Oladele Kosoko, Onisabe of Igbobi-sade, Oba Owolabi Adeniyi, UN Representatives, to mention but a few have commissioned the ultra-modern church auditorium of Primate Elijah Ayodele. The commissioning which took place on Thursday, 13th of February 2025 witnessed an outpour of very important personalities across the globe for the celebration of God’s goodness in the life of Primate Ayodele. The new church auditorium, with a capacity of about…
Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for removing free Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals for customers using ATMs of other banks. On Tuesday, CBN announced the removal of the three free monthly withdrawals that were previously allowed for such transactions. A circular issued on February 10, 2025, and signed by the Acting Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, John Onojah, instructed banks and financial institutions to implement the new ATM withdrawal charges starting March 1, 2025. The revised policy stipulates a fee of N100 per N20,000 withdrawn at another bank’s ATM…
NLC is set to begin fresh nationwide protests. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to embark on a nationwide protest if telecommunications companies fail to reverse the recently implemented 50% tariff hike. The decision was announced following a Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The NLC condemned the tariff increase as a betrayal of trust and an affront to negotiation principles, saying that the increment disregards an earlier agreement reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The labour body recalled that a 10-man committee had been…
One of the bandits’ leaders, Kachalla Dan Lukuti, who terrorized Zamfara communities, has died in a mysterious circumstance. DAILY POST gathered that the terrorist, known for terrorizing communities in Zamfara and Katsina States, died after succumbing to an unidentified sickness that made him to be barking like a dog before his death. It was also learnt that Dan Lukuti was brought down by the illness about a week ago. He developed unusual symptoms that included violent aggression, uncontrollable spasms, and eventually continuous barking sounds like a dog. DAILY POST further learnt that his foot-soldiers were unable to approach him due…