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Zenith Bank Plc is set to launch the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, an initiative aimed at inspiring young girls to dream boldly, develop the skills and confidence to pursue their aspirations, and prepare for meaningful opportunities in the future. The event, themed “Banking On Her Tomorrow,” is the brainchild of the Bank’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dame Dr. Adaora Umeoji, OON, the first female GMD/CEO in Zenith Bank’s history and a strong advocate for girl-child education and empowerment. The event will be held virtually on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., a day after the…

Why Waziri Atiku Abubakar Should Apologise To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Dear Waziri Atiku Abubakar, I watched your press conference today and noticed that you repeatedly referred to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces as ‘Bola’ rather than President Bola Tinubu. Sir, I appeal to you, as a most respected elder statesman, to find it within yourself to address the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces with the respect due to his office. This will show good judgment on your part and demonstrate the temperament required of a good leader. Repeatedly referring to the President as ‘Bola’…

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has urged staff of the Commission to embrace professionalism, empathy, prompt responses and accountability in delivering excellent customer service to consumers and other stakeholders. Maida gave the charge during the commemoration of the 2026 Customer Service Week at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, where he emphasised the importance of going beyond routine duties to ensure that stakeholders receive timely, transparent and effective services. Speaking on the theme, “Going the Extra Mile,” the NCC chief executive said the annual celebration provided an opportunity to…

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bauchi State Council, has urged President Bola Tinubu to facilitate the release of its National Leader, Bello Bodejo. The association appealed to Tinubu to ensure that due process is followed if there are legal grounds for Bodejo’s continued detention. This online medium reports that the association’s State Chairman, Sale Garbu, made the appeal at a press conference in Bauchi. Garbu expressed concern over what he described as Bodejo’s prolonged detention without being brought before a court of law, saying the situation had raised concerns among members of the organisation. He said, “We are appealing to President Bola…

The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has raised the alarm over an alleged attack on his wife, Mrs Tawakalitu Alli. Alli also disclosed that some hoodlums attacked the party’s Oyo South senatorial candidate, Remi Oseni, and its House of Representatives candidate for the Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, Hon. Folake Olunloyo-Oshinlowo. Alli made the claim in a statement signed by the director of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, made available to DAILY POST on Thursday. He explained that some hoodlums attacked his wife during a programme at Ibikunle Palace in Ibadan on Wednesday. He added…

The vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi has said only a mad person will vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The former Rivers State governor described Tinubu’s economic policies as reckless and urged Nigerians to reject him in the coming election. Amaechi made the remarks on Thursday at an ADC town hall meeting in Edo State. At the event, he criticised the Tinubu administration over the removal of the petrol subsidy, rising living costs and what he described as the failure to properly utilise Nigeria’s natural resources to improve the lives of citizens. The former Minister of…

KEY TAKEAWAYS MTN Nigeria confirmed a network outage on Thursday, disrupting some services for customers in parts of Oyo, Lagos, Rivers, Delta and the FCT. MTN Nigeria announced the disruption in a statement on its official X account, saying its engineers were working to restore service quickly. MTN Nigeria apologised to affected customers but did not disclose the cause of the outage or give a timeline for full restoration. MTN Nigeria customers in parts of Oyo, Lagos, Rivers, Delta states and the Federal Capital Territory are currently experiencing network problems. The telecommunications company confirmed the disruption on Thursday, saying some…

TINUBU’S 30-DAY FUEL DISCOUNT IS A PANIC-DRIVEN PUBLICITY STUNT-ATIKU Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations, describing it as a desperate, temporary gesture that cannot repair the damage caused by the crushing cost of fuel. In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku said the Tinubu administration’s attempt to dangle a fuel subsidy as bait for Nigerians was reckless, disgraceful and scandalous. He said the same government had watched Nigerians endure excruciating hardship without offering meaningful relief. Now, as the…

The Presidency has explained the plan by the Federal Government to reduce the impact of rising petrol prices on Nigerians. According to the government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) will forgo its retail profit margin and sell petrol at cost for the next 30 days, particularly to support vulnerable households and commercial transport operators. The clarification came in a statement on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The new arrangement, the presidency said, was announced on Thursday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, as part of additional…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has admitted that the government’s economic reforms have driven more Nigerians into poverty. CityNews Nigeria reports that Bwala spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. The reforms, which included the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market, triggered a sharp rise in the cost of living, with households and businesses facing higher transportation, logistics and production costs. Bwala, however, said the administration has made significant progress since introducing the economic measures. Defending Tinubu’s policies, the presidential aide argued that reforms in every…