Author: Apeh Francis

Osun State has unveiled commuter buses that would convey civil servants, students, and other residents of the state along some selected routes. This is part of the measures to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. Governor Ademola Adeleke, represented by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi while making this known at the official unveiling of the buses in Osogbo on Monday, said the buses would work between 6:45 am to 9 am for the morning shift, while those on the afternoon shift would work from 3 pm to 5 pm, from Monday to Friday. In his words, “I…

The Federal Government and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), have said that Nigeria has made progress in the field of child protection due to the domestication and application of the Child Rights Act (CRA). The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, made this statement during a symposium and interactive session with students from different schools. The event, in commemoration of the Universal Day of the Child, took place at the Government Science Technical School, Area 3, Abuja. Kennedy-Ohanenye stated that the government had persisted in placing a high priority on the rights of children throughout the…

Nigerians have lost their cool on the Super Eagles’ head coach, Jose Peseiro following a string of poor results. Calls are loud that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should disengage Peseiro ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, finals, which will be hosted by Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11. Others want the NFF to put their house in order before thinking of disengaging Peseiro or hiring local or another foreign coach to lead the Super Eagles. This development comes following Nigeria’s recent 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers 1-1 draw against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, respectively. Peseiro’s…

The non-appointment of a new state Auditor-General is taking its toll on the lives of newly retired civil servants in Anambra State, DAILY POST enquiries have shown. Anambra State House of Assembly had on November 4, 2022, confirmed the appointment of Mr. Daniel Okeke as the Auditor-General of the State, but Okeke, in July this year, retired from service, leaving the office vacant. Four months into Okeke’s retirement, Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo is yet to appoint a new Auditor-General, and there is no indication that he is ready to do so anytime soon. This has left the fate…

Nigeria’s rising inflation continues to bite harder, pushing more citizens into poverty as the cost of living and purchasing power shrink under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. This is as headline inflation increased 24 times in two years to 27.33 per cent in October, propelled by food inflation, which soared to 31.52 per cent in October 2023 from 30.64 per cent in September 2023. Food items, accommodation, clothing, electricity, education fees and other prices have all hit the rooftop. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, quickly insisted that its recent monetary policy has started yielding results despite not holding the Monetary Policy Committee’s meeting…

Professor Ememabasi Bassey, a former Commissioner for Health, Akwa Ibom State and Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in this interview DAILY POST’s Lovina Emole highlights the causes and effects of brain drain, among other issues. Excerpts! The Federal government recently opened up recruitment of medical practitioners, will that curb the effects of brain drain? First of all, I would like to thank the federal government for allowing recruitment into hospitals. But that is still not enough because while we are recruiting, we are not retaining. A lot of health professionals are leaving the country on…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled how a political party, the Peoples Democratic Party he belonged to in 1998 lost a local government election in Ogun State because he rejected plans to bribe the police and personnel of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obasanjo said party leaders had told him that there should be money allocated for the police and INEC, saying he rejected the proposal on the belief that INEC officials and policemen are government workers earning salaries monthly. The former President spoke in Abeokuta on Monday at a high-level consultation he organized on ‘Rethinking Western Liberal Democracy…

Chelsea caretaker manager, Frank Lampard has opened up on midfielder Mason Mount’s contract situation at the club. Mount is about to enter the final year of his contract with Chelsea. The England international and Chelsea have failed to reach an agreement over a new deal. The 24-year-old is likely to leave Chelsea this summer, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United all interested in signing him. If no extension is agreed, it will mean Mount is free to begin negotiating with other clubs at the start of next year. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie…

Chelsea interim boss, Frank Lampard has said Enzo Fernandez can thrive in a more advanced role for the team next season. The Argentina midfielder became the most expensive footballer in Premier League history when he signed for the Blues from Benfica in a £106million deal in January. Fernandez excelled in central midfield as Argentina won the 2022 World Cup. But the 22-year-old was used in a double pivot by Graham Potter and deployed in a midfield three more recently under Lampard. But Lampard believes Fernandez can excel further up the pitch. “My personal view with Enzo is that he can…

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has warned prospective new owners of the Premier League club, that there has to be a strategy to invest in the squad. British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim are the two bidders waiting to confirm if their offers to buy the club have been successful. Both men have also made it clear that they would be willing to invest in new players if they take over at Old Trafford. But Ten Hag has explained that the recruitment needs to be meticulously planned. United face Chelsea on Thursday, with the Blues…