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  The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said men should consider stepping aside for women to engage in the political process. Akpabio said this on Wednesday at an international conference on women in governance organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. Akpabio said, “Despite my desire to see more women elected to the National Assembly as senators and representatives, I still feel that it is easier to get more women into appointive offices than into elective positions in our current political space. “This is because the dynamics are different. This is why we must collectively push for a bargain with the male folk to sometimes step aside for women to engage in the political process.” Akpabio said the number of women in the 10th Senate is not encouraging and must be deliberately improved. He further added, “There is the need, also, to raise awareness and challenge gender stereotypes by conducting public awareness campaigns to promote the value of ge...

  Idris spoke in reaction to comments credited to Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state. The governor had said he was shocked that the federal government did not have a plan in place before implementing the subsidy removal. Reacting in a statement issued on Thursday, the minister said the government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is working to make the country prosperous. The federal government understands the current difficulties Nigerians are facing and is working very hard with the states and local governments to bring succour to our people,” he said. “President Tinubu is guiding our country through very challenging times. We are supremely confident that we will soon turn the corner into a prosperous future. “What is required at this time is for leaders at all levels to cooperatively bind together to make life better for Nigerians, not to play cheap politics that serves no better purpose.As President Tinubu has admonished, the time for politics and politicking is ...

  A former Senior Special Assistant to the President (Office of the First Lady), Ike Neliaku, has said that refineries across the country are not working because some persons deliberately frustrated it for selfish gains. Ike in a chat DAILY POST on Saturday, described the state of the nation’s refineries as a shame, alleging that despite so much money that was stolen, the refineries are yet to work. He lamented that the NIPR was not consulted before the removal of subsidy was announced by President Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023. He said, “Unfortunately, various leaderships across sectors over time, have not really given us the basis of trust which is enshrined in that concept of fairness, equity and justice. So that is one area. “Most Nigerians know that what we have been calling fuel subsidy was not entirely what we are told that it is. How the government has been unable to arrest the issue is something I don’t know because I’m not involved in the process, but that came out from the...

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday pledged his administration’s unalloyed commitment to leverage Nigeria’s gas to develop the fledgling economy. The President, who stated this at the meeting with the Board and Management of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited at the State House, Abuja, said plans are afoot to leverage domestic utilization, processing and international export of Nigeria’s massive gas resources as a transition fuel to catalyze the fundamental restructuring of the nation’s economy for expansive growth during his tenure. President Tinubu also affirmed that all encumbrances to the entrepreneurial progress and development of Nigeria’s industrious citizens, as well as any further impediments to business practice in the Oil & Gas sector, specifically, will be swiftly removed to create more opportunities for Nigerian companies and international partners to thrive on the natural and human resource bestowed on the nation. The President told the NLNG dele...

  Popular actor  Yul Edochie  has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fix Nigeria. The President, he said, has what it takes to move Nigeria out of the wood.  According to the actor, the former Lagos Governor has the best interest of the people at heart, even though people might never see it. The filmmaker, who shared a photo in a Tinubu branded attire, has continued to publicly support the president.He captioned his post: “ASIWAJU BOY. 100%. Unapologetically. I LOVE TINUBU. I BELIEVE IN HIM. AND I’M PRAYING FOR HIM TO SUCCEED” This post comes just days after he posted a picture of the President on his instagram page while showering him with prayers.

  Here are fans and music lovers reacting to Davido’s viral song “unavailable “ featuring Latto. Numerous reactions have followed the release of the remix of unavailable by Davido which features popolar American rapper Latto. From its announcement to the official real ease of the project, fans could not hide their excitement after the first release of the song unavailable, which featured the multiple-award winning rapper, Latto, was teased and released by Davido on Friday, 18th august, across all platforms.

  This comes amid high anticipation for Rugers upcoming album release in September 2023. Popular Nigerian musician Ruger took to his instagram page to interact with his fans. The video was posted through the X app formerly know as twitter by ardent fan @itzbasito. The singer does this at the background of a car that seems to be heading somewhere. In his excitement , Ruger begins to share some of the songs that will feature on the track list for his highly anticipated album, Ru The World

The entertainment industry and the fans alike have been thrown into a state of mourning. Reports from a close associate of Grammy-award winning singer, songwriter and performer Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as wizkid, have confirmed that the singer lost his mother in the early hours of Friday 18th August. Mrs Balogun was a pillar of support for her son’s  flourishing career, often seen showing her support for him from the sidelines of concerts and events. May her soul Rest In Peace 

  The engagement ring is a symbol of love and commitment between two people. It is traditionally given by the groom-to-be to the bride-to-be as a promise of marriage. But how long should an engagement ring last before the wedding day? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The duration of an engagement ring will vary depending on a number of factors, including the couple’s individual preferences, cultural traditions, and financial circumstances. In some cultures, engagement rings are traditionally worn for a year or more before the wedding. This is seen as a way to symbolize the couple’s commitment to each other and to give them time to get to know each other better before they tie the knot. In other cultures, engagement rings are typically worn for a shorter period of time, such as a few months. This is often due to financial constraints or because the couple is eager to get married. How Long Should An Engagement Ring Last? Drop your comment below

The Labour Party has accused supporters of President Bola Tinubu of angling for war w Neighbouring Niger Republic in a desperate bid to allow him to cling to power. This, the opposition party alleged, was part of a larger plot to cause anarchy and detract the Presidential Election Petition Court from doing justice to the petitions before it. Power play is what is occurring here but the truth is Power is either peaceful or rugged, but anyhow it outcome must be, it will have to normalize a system and keep it under its peace for the Man with the Power to excel in it. JTOWN media

          Reigning as a luminary in the Nigerian music space, we are bestowed with the presence of none other than  Olamide Adedeji . In the present juncture of temporal existence, he stands poised to commemorate a momentous zenith within the chronicles of his vocation, as he orchestrates the release of his latest project, the tenth in his pantheon of studio albums, titled,  Unruly .       This new body of work not only perpetuates his consistency but also augments his reputation as one of the most prolific Nigerian artists in the present era, attesting to his unceasing creative fervour. Unruly , Olamide's tenth studio album, is an assembly of a comprehensive array of 15 melodic envoys that traverse the gamut of human sentiment and experience. A salient facet that adorns this project is the symphony of notables that grace its auditory tapestry, including the sonic artisans  CKay ,  Asake ,  BNXN ,  Fireboy DML , ...

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his wish of living above 100 years. The 83-year-old former Nigerian leader disclosed this in an event organized to mark the one year anniversary of the Agura of Gbagura, Oba Sabur Bakare, Jamolu II. Obasanjo advised the monarch to propagate unity among traditional rules in Yorubaland while speaking at the interdenominational service. “I will be here to celebrate your 20 years anniversary with you whether I am invited or not. “By the time I also partake in celebrating your 20th anniversary with you, if God wishes, He can call me to come and meet Him in heaven because I know by that time, I will be above 100 or more . "There are times that Kabiyesi don’t listen to words and there are times he does listen to words. If we are united, there is nothing we can’t do in Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole.”

The United States government has warned its citizens against travelling to Nigeria for security reasons. In the advisory published on the website of its Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Americans were warned against travelling to Borno, Yobe and the Northern part of Adamawa State due to terrorism. Americans were also advised against travelling to Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano and Yobe states due to kidnappings. The consulate listed coastal areas of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Delta, and Rivers states with the exception of Port Harcourt as areas prone to maritime crimes, civil unrest, kidnapping and other crimes. The consulate further said that Nigeria is known for violent crimes such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping and rape. It read; “Exercise extreme caution throughout the country due to the threat of indiscriminate violence. “Terrorists continue plotting and carrying out attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Northeast. Terrorists ...

The Queen of Afrobeats, Tiwa Savage steps out with her first official single of 2020 - Dangerous Love . The mid-tempo song serves as the lead single off the former Mavin act's next album - tentatively titled Celia - which is set to drop some time this year. The Universal Music Group signee has been working in the studio for months, setting up a songwriting camp in LA earlier this year, with a well-planned album roll-out halted by the coronavirus pandemic. As we enter into the 2nd half of 2020, it looks like Tiwa and her team have set the ball rolling once again. Stream Below

Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 speaks during a media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria. Nigeria will resume domestic flights from July 8, the government said on Wednesday, as Africa’s most populous country relaxes novel coronavirus restrictions despite mounting cases and deaths. The airports for the capital Abuja and Lagos will open on July 8, while a handful of others are set to open July 11 and the rest on July 15, the government said on its official Twitter account. No date was given for the resumption of international flights. Nigeria had confirmed more than 25,000 coronavirus cases and almost 600 deaths as of Wednesday, with little sign of the outbreak slowing. Officials have expressed their concern that the outbreak in the West African country might become much worse. Yet the government is keenly aware of the economic toll of the virus, which has crushed the price of oil, on which Nigeria depends. Officials have steadily eased measures aim...

Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 speaks during a media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria. The second phase of the gradual easing of the lockdown in the country has been extended by four weeks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said. Nigeria imposed its first round of lockdown in late March. Mr Buhari on April 27 announced the gradual easing of the five-week lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun state. The lockdown was eased to a nationwide night curfew (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) from May 4 to May 17. The curfew was later amended by many state governments to commence from 10:00 p.m. The first phase of the relaxed lockdown was extended by two weeks and elapsed midnight June 1. The second phase commenced on June 2 and elapses by midnight today, June 29. Mr Mustapha while speaking at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, on Monday, said the extension of the second phase was approved by President Buhari. ...

The Presidency on Saturday said that the approval for the dissolution of the National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by President Muhammadu Buhari was to save the party from collapse.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is exploring for oil and gas in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The NNPC said Wase and Kanam, which are parts of the Upper and Middle Benue Trough. have oil and gas prospects capable of contributing to the economic growth of the country. The exploration exercise was disclosed on Saturday when the Management of the organisation paid Governor Simon Bako Lalong a courtesy visit at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari through the Group General Manager, Frontiers Exploration Services, Abdullahi Bomai, while highlighting on the development, stressed that NNPC has acquired and used modern equipment which has resulted to the identification of hydrocarbon materials in the Upper and Middle Benue Trough.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the nation over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria will begin a phased and gradual easing of more than four weeks of lockdowns in the national capital and the largest city on May 4, President Muhammadu Buhari said in an address on Monday. Lagos and Ogun states and the federal capital territory of Abuja entered lockdowns to tame the spread of the new coronavirus on March 30. Confirmed cases of the new virus have roughly quadrupled since a lockdown extension was announced on April 13, to 1,273 cases and 40 deaths, most concentrated in Lagos and Abuja. But Buhari said the lockdowns had come at a “very heavy economic cost,” stripping many citizens of their livelihoods. “No country can afford the full impact of a sustained lockdown while awaiting the development of vaccines,” Buhari said. Millions of Nigeria’s 200 million citizens, more than 20 million of whom live in Lagos, live on daily wage...

    President  Muhammadu Buhar i has departed London, United Kingdom, for Nigeria after his “private visit” that sources have confirmed was a medical trip. His plane, a Boeing 737 Business Ajet with registration number 5N-FGT, left Standsted Airport in London at about 12:20 pm. On April 24, Buhari had left the country for London without handing over as constitutionally required to the Vice President. The  “private visit ” was a day after the President visited Lagos to commission projects, including the 10-lane Oshodi–Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, the 170-Bed ‘Ayinke House’ (Maternity Hospital)) at the  Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) , Ikeja; the Oshodi Transport Interchange and 820 mass transit buses. “Further to the official visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos Wednesday where he commissioned a number of projects executed by the State Government, the President is scheduled to depart for Maiduguri, the Borno ...