Author: Akintayo Adams

French authorities have expelled Omar bin Laden, son of the late Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, due to social media posts advocating terrorism, according to France’s new Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau. Omar, 43, who was born in Saudi Arabia and has lived in Sudan and Afghanistan, left his father at the age of 19. In 2016, he moved to Normandy, France. Retailleau stated on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that Omar had made these controversial posts in 2023. Consequently, the prefect of Orne issued an order for him to leave France, a decision upheld by the courts in the…

A Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday. The court affirmed the validity of the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi, which re-elected Abure, ruling that the convention complied with Nigerian laws. This decision was shared in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the judgement, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to fully recognize Abure’s leadership and extend all privileges to the National Working Committee led by him. Previously, INEC had refused to acknowledge Abure as the…

Popular activist Deji Adeyanju has confirmed that singer and social media sensation Darlington Okoye, known as Speed Darlington, is currently being detained by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Adeyanju, who is also a lawyer, stated that Speed Darlington was arrested in Lagos last Friday and has since been transferred to Abuja, where he remains in custody. The arrest reportedly stemmed from a formal complaint filed by Grammy Award-winning artist Burna Boy, although specific details regarding the petition have not been disclosed. Adeyanju shared this information in a post on his X account on Tuesday, saying, “We just spent the…

Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally requested the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, within seven days. Zazzaga, who also serves as Chairman of the North-Central APC Forum and was a member of the Stakeholder Relations for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, shared this demand during a press briefing in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday. He explained that Ganduje’s position violates the APC’s constitution and zoning arrangement, which designated the national chairmanship to the North-Central region, specifically Nasarawa State, during the party’s National Convention in March 2022. Zazzaga emphasized that Ganduje,…

Nigeria’s oil company, Oando Plc, owned by Wale Tinubu, the nephew of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been shortlisted by the Trinidadian government as one of three final bidders for the takeover of the state-owned refinery, Petrotrin. Trinidad and Tobago’s Finance Minister, Colm Imbert, made the announcement during a recent national budget presentation. Among the 10 initial proposals, three companies were shortlisted: CRO Consortium (a group of three Trinidadian companies), INCA Energy (an American firm), and Nigeria’s Oando Plc. The bidding process, which began in February 2024, involved the services of US-based Scotia Capital to manage the procurement by inviting…

Petroleum marketers have scheduled a meeting with the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, to discuss the price and availability of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) confirmed this in an interview with DAILY POST on Monday. While he did not provide specific details, he noted that the meeting would focus on petrol pump prices and its availability to oil marketers. He said, “The meeting with DSS is primarily about the petrol pump price and its availability to IPMAN members. More information will…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified that the recent increase in corps members’ allowances has not yet been implemented due to a lack of funds. News VEO reports that the Federal Government had approved a hike in corps members’ monthly allowance from ₦33,000 to ₦77,000, effective from July 2024. The announcement was confirmed in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by its Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta. Despite this official communication, corps members did not receive the new allowance in September, sparking outcry and claims that the announcement was…

The Apapa Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a record revenue collection of ₦1.6 trillion by the end of the third quarter of 2024, surpassing the ₦1.172 trillion collected for the entire year of 2023. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Command’s spokesperson, Usman Abubakar. Command Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, in his breakdown of the revenue, revealed that ₦201.8 billion was collected in July, with ₦193.9 billion in September 2024. He expressed optimism that the Command would surpass its third-quarter performance in the final quarter of the year, crediting compliant stakeholders for their cooperation.…

Ibrahim Gusau, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will qualify for both the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles are currently on track to secure a spot in the 2025 AFCON, hosted by Morocco, having begun their qualifying campaign with a win and a draw against Benin Republic and Rwanda. They currently lead Group D with four points from two matches. However, the road to the 2026 World Cup presents a tougher challenge for the team, as they sit second from the bottom…

Ololade Ayelabola, a student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance walked by a model. She completed a remarkable 130.62 km catwalk, beginning her attempt on October 1 at UNILAG’s indoor sports center. Initially aiming for 120 km, Ayelabola exceeded this by walking an additional 10 km, totaling 2,058 laps around the sports center. In an Instagram post, she expressed her motivation, stating, “I’m not walking for myself alone. I am walking for many models who have been limited by stereotypes and standards set by rigid systems. I am also…