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United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the country. The order, which was signed on Saturday, allows government agencies and organisations that receive federal funding to choose whether to continue to offer documents and services in languages other than English. This rescinds a mandate from former United States president Bill Clinton that required the government and organisations that received federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers. “Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values, and create a more cohesive…
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is now “conscious” after being taken to hospital. Mateta was kicked in the face by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts in the eighth minute of Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round clash. Referee Michael Oliver initially showed Roberts a yellow card but upgraded it to a straight red after reviewing the incident on a VAR monitor pitchside. Palace chairman Steve Parish described the incident as “the most reckless challenge” he has ever seen. He also revealed that Mateta had a gash behind his ear and was receiving further treatment at a local hospital. Parish expressed his anger at…
Spanish footballer Nico Hidalgo has died at the age of 32 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer. The tragic news was confirmed by his former clubs on Saturday. Hidalgo began his career at Motril and made his senior debut in 2010 before moving to Granada B in 2012. The midfielder then signed for Juventus in 2014 but did not make a first-team appearance before being loaned back to Granada. He was later loaned to Cádiz, and joined the club permanently in 2017. He also played for Racing Santander and Extremadura. Hidalgo retired in 2022, a year after he was…
The Sokoto State Government has called on lecturers at the state university to end their strike and resume work for the sake of educational development in the state.The state Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Isah Muhammad Maishanu, made the appeal during a press conference on Friday, a day after the lecturers embarked on strike over unpaid entitlements. Maishanu urged the lecturers to reconsider their decision and not allow political interests or external influences to hinder the progress of education in the state. “We respect them, and we hope they will return to their duties,” he stated. The commissioner assured that…
Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is finished and his days are numbered. Fani-kayode said Zelenskyy’s disrespect at the White House was an indication that his days are numbered and Russia had finally triumphed. He faulted Zelenskky for engaging in a heated argument with President Donald Trump of the United States and Vice president JD Vance, who offered him a chance for a peace deal that would the Russia-Ukraine war. The meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and Vance which was scheduled to be a mineral dealing signing parley snowballed into a heated argument over Russia’s decision…
Saudi Arabia has sighted Ramadan Crescent. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Saudi Arabia on Friday announced the sighting of the Ramadan crescent in the Kingdom. The holy month of Ramadan will consequently begin on Saturday, March 1. Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, had on Thursday called on Muslims to look for the crescent of Ramadan 1446 AH.Although the Sultan is yet to give an update, countries including Qatar, Oman have officially announced that Ramadan would be observed on Saturday, March 1.Related
Famous Nigerian actress, Regina Deniels, has deleted her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko’s name and pictures from her Instagram page. The development came two weeks after she deactivated her account amid rumors of a marital crisis. DAILY POST reports that it was widely rumoured two weeks ago that the senator is responsible for actress Chika Ike’s pregnancy. As the speculations gained momentum online, Regina deactivated her IG after many users took to her page to ask about the authenticity of the news. Reacting to the controversies, Ned, in a statement through his office, debunked the allegation. However, returning to Instagram on…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Akpabio of victimizing her over her refusal to his sexual advances. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that Senate President Godswill Akpabio made inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his residence in Akwa Ibom.Recounting the incident on Friday, the Kogi Central senator claimed that the encounter occurred in December, just a day before their respective birthdays. “It all started the day before his birthday and my birthday because we are birthday mates. We were all in Akwa Ibom. At first, we were in his house at Ikot Ekpene. Then we all went…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mojisola Meranda has had her security details retored to her. DAILY POST reported that Meranda’s security details were withdrawn on Thursday morning, leading to heightened tension in the Lagos Assembly speakership tussle. But during a briefing hours after the move, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, cited personnel audit as the reason for the withdrawal. “As I speak with you, the audit of the police personnel attached to Hon. Mojisola Meranda has been completed, and the police personnel attached to her from the Lagos State Police Command have been…
Residents of Fegin Mahe, located in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, are hastily abandoning their homes, clutching their belongings as they seek safety from the relentless onslaught of armed bandits.Bakatsine, a security analyst in the region posted on X that the area has been overrun by the armed gunmen. This is happening after recent attacks in Zamfara has left many dead, while 50 others have been kidnapped. Zamfara State has been grappling with escalating banditry for years, leading to devastating consequences. In 2018, the state government reported that over 3,000 lives had been lost to bandit attacks, with…