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Bitcoin Dips To $80K Amid Trump Policy Debate
The cryptocurrency market has seen a significant decline, with its total value dropping by 7% to around $2.77 trillion. Leading digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, have faced significant losses as investors react to the broader economic landscape and shifting policy measures. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has dropped considerably and is now trading at around $82,200. Despite maintaining a market dominance...
Oyo Tertiary Institutions Begin Indefinite Strike Amid Wage Crisis
Workers at five Oyo State government-owned tertiary institutions have begun an indefinite strike, citing issues related to the non-payment of minimum wage and unresolved salary disputes. The institutions involved are The Polytechnic, Ibadan; The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki; Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa; Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, Igboora; and Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate. This strike action, announced by...
Fubara’s Invitation Declined By Rivers Lawmakers With One Condition
Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, extended an invitation to the State House of Assembly, but several members declined, raising doubts that the political crisis choking Rivers State will soon come to an end. DAILY POST recalls that Fubara, in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, invited the lawmakers to a meeting at the Government...
Okocha Urges Fubara To Resign Or Face Impeachment
Tony Okocha, the chairman of Rivers State's All Progressives Congress, has urged Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of the state, to step down or risk impeachment. Okocha made the call while describing the invitation of the 27 lawmakers to a meeting by Fubara as a Greek gift. Okocha at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday morning said by every standard...
Ogun Farmer Dies After Being Hit By Falling Palm Tree
A 40-year-old farmer named Abdullahi Rasaki died Monday in Bogije village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, after a palm tree collapsed on him, according to the Ogun State Police Command. The State Police command spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this to newsmen in a statement on Monday. Odutola said the incident was reported to the police at about 9:30 pm by Gbamila...
Civil Service Recruitment Deadline Moved To March 17, Says FG
The Federal Civil Service application deadline has been extended by the Federal Government to March 17, 2025. The Federal Civil Service Commission initially announced the recruitment exercise on January 27, 2025, offering over 70 positions across various ministries, departments, and agencies. However, many citizens lamented difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, prompting widespread calls for an extension. FCSC spokesperson Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that...
Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Skyrocket To N15.4tn, Putting Pressure On Dangote Refinery
Despite the start and restart of local refineries in 2024, Nigeria's imports costs for premium motor spirit and other petroleum products increased from N7.5 trillion to N15.4 trillion in 2024. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics combined foreign trade data for 2024. Earlier, DAILY POST reported that petrol imports dominated foreign trade in the last quarter of 2024...
Tragic Crash On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Leaves Four Dead, Nine Injured
On Sunday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed that four people died and nine others sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. According to Okpe, the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. It was caused by speeding and...
Sanwo-Olu Debuts Africa’s First AI-Driven Feature Film
On Sunday, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, debuted Makemation, Africa's first artificial intelligence feature film Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the producer and cast, assuring creatives of his willingness to collaborate on transformative...
Lassa Fever Claims UK Returnee’s Life, Death Toll Hits 98, NCDC Confirms
The death of a 31-year-old doctor who contracted Lassa fever after returning from the UK has been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency also reported that the cumulative number of Lassa fever cases has risen to 535 out of 2,728 suspected cases, with 98 deaths recorded across 14 states in Nigeria as of March...
