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Forty-six-years-old trader, Mrs Janet Akinyele, was frustrated when she approached a house agent to inquire about a room, but was told that a one-room apartment she last rented at N12,000, was now N41,000, including agent charges. Akinyele, who resides at the Alakia area of Ibadan, was further dazed when she inquired from the agent the reason for the sharp increase in price, and she was giving a factual but worrisome reply; “madam, if you can’t rent it, those who will rent it will do so without delay” The agent’s unwavering position made her sad, even as she attributed the skyrocketing…

Barring any last-minute change of plans, Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, will on Friday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on to discuss challenges being faced by Nigerians over the scarcity of Naira notes. The governors will also discuss allegations that some members of his kitchen cabinet are working against the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai had stirred the hornet’s nest on Wednesday when he accused some elements within the Presidential Villa of working to frustrate Tinubu. He had also faulted the Naira redesign policy of the administration which he said has…

Neo bank, Kuda, has allayed the fears of its customers who have been unable to access their money since Tuesday owing to glitches on its app. The bank said the customers’ money was safe and it was working on fixing the issue with the app, adding that customers would be able to access the app once the issue is resolved. Customers of the bank have become apprehensive owing to their inability to access the Kuda app for transactions. Some customers are able to log in but the balance on their account show zero. Reacting to the development, the bank apologised…

The Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, might have given credence to the claim by the Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State that some elements in Nigeria’s Presidential Villa are working against Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Aisha Buhari shared the video clip of el-Rufai’s statement on her verified Instagram page without any comment attached to it, an act which might be seen as tacit support to the governor’s claim. DAILY POST reports that El-Rufai had while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday said that some persons within the presidency who…

The House of Representatives member representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi popularly known as Jagaban has in addition to previous transformer provisions, provided 4 new transformers for the benefit of various communities within his constituency. This set of transformers were handed to the specific communities who had requested for them not so long ago, in the presence of their respective community leaders and representatives who were all present at the individual locations. This distributions commenced on Monday 30th January 2023 with Alagbagba community in Ashi Bodija getting their transformer installed amidst fanfare and praises for the well…

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde has approved the total reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in Eruwa and Ido towns axis of the state. Makinde, who made this revelation at Idere, Ibarapa Central Local Government stated that, “The decision was reached during our Executive Council Meeting at Saki, this morning, although, past governments have awarded this road contracts before, but nothing was seen, the company will be dealt with and we will make sure to collect the Oyo State money back”. In the meantime, Makinde will flag off the developmental project in the Ibarapa region of the state…

Some Muslim youths, scholars and organisations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital have reportedly staged a protest on Monday, following the alleged rape of a Muslim lady in one of the mosques in Ibadan. The woman was in ‘Niqob’ Purdah when the incident occurred, a source told DAILY POST. According to the report, a Muslim lady, who was in purdah, was allegedly raped inside a mosque at Iwo Road area of Ibadan on Sunday. A source said, “An unfortunate incident happened on Sunday in Ibadan, when the son of a road transport union sneaked into a mosque and raped a…

Commercial banks in Nigeria will still accept old naira notes from customers after the February 10 deadline, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, told the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Emefiele stated this while appearing before the ad hoc committee set up by the House on the CBN naira redesign policy, although he did not state how long the expired notes would be admitted by the banks. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had accused the CBN governor of breaching Section 20 of the CBN Act which, according to him, mandates commercial banks to accept…

The crisis rocking the Niger State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has deepened as security operatives have cordoned of the New Bussa Township Stadium, Borgu local Government Area venue for the APC presidential and governorship candidates. The Police, soldiers, men of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Civil Defence Corps and the local vigilante group were deployed to the New Bussa Stadium venue of the planned rally as early 8a.m. for an event slated to hold from 11am to 2pm. The army came in two loaded pick-up vans, while the Police men were dispatched from the state headquarters…

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde and some other dignitaries will today Friday, 27th January, 2023, be on ground as Vanguard roll out the red carpet in celebration of men and women who have distinguished themselves as achievers of excellence in their various fields of endeavours. Governors, ministers, heads of organisations and parastatals, captains of industries, and the creme de la creme of Nigeria are expected at this annual celebration of integrity, hard work, and service to the nation and mankind. The awards event promises to be a night of fun, glitz, glamour, laughter, great music, and of…