Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has bemoaned the continuous child labour practices in the country, lamenting that the situation steals the dream of young children.

She said this against the backdrop of the World Against Child Labour Day 2025, marked on June 12.

She called for strengthening of laws to discourage the practice, while rallying support for families, and investment in quality education for every child.

In a personal statement she wrote to commemorate the day, she said, “Today, we raise our voices for millions of children whose dreams are stolen by the harsh reality of child labour. It is unacceptable that children are still forced to work instead of going to school, pursuing their dreams and learning how to grow into productive members of the society.

“Let us speed up efforts to end child labour in all ramifications by strengthening our laws, supporting families, and investing in quality education for every child.

“I urge us to work towards building a country where every child is free to thrive, dream, and reach their God-given potential. God bless our precious children!

The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Let’s Speed Up Efforts! End Child Labour!”

A socio-political activist, Reno Omokri has said his support for the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu was not financially induced.

Omokri, who is known for his attacks on opposition figures, particularly the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, addressed the matter while featuring on Channels TV program on Wednesday.

The former presidential spokesperson claimed that his support for the administration is based on patriotism birthed by his love for the country.

He vehemently denied the allegations that he is on the payroll of the APC government, following his consistent support for relatively all President Tinubu’s policies.

He said, “So who was paying me between 2025 and 2023 when I was traveling over on matters concerning Nigeria?

“Why would anyone give me money? I’m doing this not just for the love I have for Tinubu but the love I have for Nigeria.

“Right now, I’m in Lagos and I don’t live here. I came to Lagos because people have spread wrong information about the Lagos-Calaba coastal highway.

“I bought a ticket with my own money, then I came and gathered journalists. I also gathered members of the public, ordinary Nigerians. I bought a drone with my own money to verify that indeed the 30 kilometers highway is complete”.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has vowed to ensure that President Bola Tinubu’s enemies develop high blood pressure.

Wike said he had realised that Tinubu’s opponents are unhappy with his good works since assuming office in 2023.

The minister made this statement during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), along with other roads in the Katampe district of capital city, by President Tinubu on Wednesday.

Wike recalled how he came to understand, while watching television, that some individuals harbour resentment towards Tinubu.

The minister vowed to continue rolling out commendable projects that would cause further dismay to the President’s critics.

He said: “Sometimes, I don’t know, spiritually I was touched. I was just touched to turn it (TV) on, and I was watching, and I didn’t realise that people could be in pain, but now I know that such people are in pain.

“I now must make sure I continue to give them high blood pressure. As they continue to be in pain, it’ll be sweetening us, and that’s now my job.

“I’ll be happy, moving around, and laughing every time, and they’ll be there shouting, fighting, and killing themselves. So, Mr President, thank you for being part of this revolution.”

The media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has labelled the trio of Segun Sowunmi, Daniel Bwala, and Reno Omokri as political adventurers and nomads who switch allegiances for personal gain.

Ibe further said that Sowunmi has never directly worked for Atiku, but merely served as a spokesperson within the now-defunct PDP Presidential Campaign Council.

He made this clarification while addressing misconceptions about Sowunmi’s political alignment and his criticism of Atiku.

According to him, Sowunmi’s involvement was strictly with the PDP campaign organisation, which ended after the 2023 elections.

“Sowunmi was never a direct aide to Atiku Abubakar. He was one of several spokespersons in the defunct campaign organization. That’s an important distinction.

“Bwala and Omokri are like political nomads, moving from one place to another, always seeking the next opportunity. It’s a cultural phenomenon. The media needs to be careful not to misrepresent these roles. It often serves the interests of political opponents,” he stated.

Speaking on the matter of political loyalty, Ibe explained that while defections are a democratic right, those who benefited from Atiku’s platform should not malign him to gain favour elsewhere.

“You’re free to associate with anyone, but don’t bite the hand that fed you,” he said

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that he could see only “one or two real men” in the planned coalition to sack President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of the present administration, made the claim in a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday.

According to him, aside from the two unidentified “real men”, other members of the coalition are irrelevant and unknown.

He wrote, “When I look at the composition of the so-called coalition I see one or two that are real men.

“Others members are unknown, they have nothing to bring to the table, no skill, no energy , no resources, no charisma, no history, no character etc”.

DAILY POST reports that former Vice-President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, are among the opposition figures teaming up against the APC government.

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and his Rivers State counterpart, Rotimi Amaechi, are also members.

Igbokwe had rated El-Rufai higher than every appointee of President Tinubu’s government, stating that the former governor is smarter and more intelligent

An Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, and 12 Nigerians were on Tuesday arraigned by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 billion, property owned by Dangote Industries Limited.

Other defendants who were arraigned are Ikechukwu Obi, Chigozie Osukwu, Ukaegbu Chukwuma, Umeh Ugochukwu, Emmanuella Akamadu (female), Zango Umar, Emmanuel Oku, Shaibu Michael, Lucky Otoide, Mmaduabuchi Okezuonu, Ephraim Kanakapudi, and Omojowo Emmanuel.

The defendants are facing 16 counts bordering on conspiracy, unlawful diversion of diesel, and receiving proceeds of fraudulently diverted products.

According to the prosecuting counsel, M. Y. Bello, the defendants comprised staff members of Dangote Industries Limited and officials of transport companies contracted to move diesel from Dangote depots to its Ibese and Obajana plants.

He specifically listed among the Dangote Petroleum Industries Limited staff in charge Akamadu Emmanuella, Emmanuel Oku, Zango Umar, Lucky Otoide, and Ephraim Kanakapudi.

Others were said to be employed by Arigen Integrated Limited, Obat Limited, Amaiden Energy Limited, Regal Gate Limited, Alkham Limited, Prestige Limited, and Opetrus Global Limited.

Bello told the court that the offences were committed between January 2022 and December 2023.

The prosecutor alleged that Tukur Shamsudden, while representing Regal Gate Ltd., Alkham Limited, and Prestige Limited, companies contracted by Dangote Industries Limited, diverted 1,530,893 litres of AGO, valued at N1,530,893bn.

He also told the court that Omojowo, acting as the managing director and representative of Opetrus Global Ltd, a company contracted to transload AGO from depots to the Dangote tank farm, fraudulently diverted 2,455,229 litres of AGO valued at N2,455,229,000, on or before December 20, 2023.

He also told the court that Omojowo, acting as the managing director and representative of Opetrus Global Ltd, a company contracted to transload AGO from depots to the Dangote tank farm, fraudulently diverted 2,455,229 litres of AGO valued at N2,455,229 billion on or before December 20, 2023.

Earlier at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, the prosecutor informed the court of another amended charge against the defendants, which was filed following the arrest of the Indian national and the duo of Ephraim and Omojowo.

Consequently, all defendants were re-arraigned on the amended charge.

Justice Dipeolu adjourned the trial to July 22 and 23, 2025, for the commencement of the trial.

Efforts by DAILY POST to speak with Dangote Refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejiena, were unproductive

Famous Nollywood actress, Biola Bayo has revealed why she announced her separation from her husband, Oluseyi.

DAILY POST reports that the actress had a week ago announced her separation from Oluseyi, in a post shared to celebrate him on his birthday.

The development that came four years after their marriage sparked controversy on social media with many condemning her for the timing.

She was accused of making the announcement on her husband’s birthday to set him up for dragging.

However, speaking amid the backlash, the heartbroken actress explained that she made the announcement because “she doesn’t want another person to announce it for her online”.

Speaking about the timing during the presentation of a house to actress Jumoke George, Biola Bayo noted that the post was made with the consent of her husband.

“Please, I’m a human too. The other one I said about my marriage was because I don’t want people to say my story for me, that was why I came out to say it. And that’s my style. So that people would not be saying something different or saying things that would make me sad. But I didn’t know that you people would still use it against me.

“People have already asking me that you are not posting your husband, and I knew different rumors would come out online that very day, that is why I spoke about our separation but yet it was used against me.

“I have already told my husband before I posted. So he was aware that I would post it so that other people won’t be the one to tell the story on social media. But I know that God will reward everybody accordingly,” she said.

DAILY POST reports that in 2023, the actress who is known to be open and realistic, while announcing the arrival of their son, revealed that they gave birth to him through a surrogate mother

Popular Nigerian musician, Mayorkun has stated that Davido, his former record label boss, helped him to secure a deal with Sony Music Africa.

DAILY POST reports that Mayorkun was signed to Davido Music World, DMW, record label in 2016. He parted ways with the label in 2021.

His departure from David’s label to Sony Music West Africa sparked assumption of strained ties between them.

However, speaking in an interview with 3Music TV, the singer disclosed that Davido played a key role in the deal with his new record label.

“Aside from having my label, right now I am also with Sony Africa. Shout out to Davido for that as well, he facilitated the deal,” Mayorkun stated

The ex-boyfriend of the famous Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, Oil Money, has made allegations after their recent breakup.

In a series of posts via his instagram story, Oil Money publicly accused several well-known Nollywood actors of having an intimate relationship with Okorie.

He went further by revealing the names, as well as sharing pictures of the individuals allegedly involved with the actress.

The ex-boyfriend also revealed what he claimed to be the easiest way to get intimate with Okorie.

According to him, all it takes is a flashy car and some alcohol.

“If you wan chop grandma, just get one nice car and rent one nice car and then get any type of alcohol,” he stated.

This is coming just days after the actress, Okorie clashed with R

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has criticized the Bola Tinubu-led administration, accusing it of failing the Nigerian people.

The former governor of Rivers State said he is ready join the coalition that would challenge Tinubu in 2027.

Amaechi said he would keep telling the truth to power despite being a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The former governor disclosed this in an interview with BBC.

He accused Tinubu of worsening the economic hardship in Nigeria.

The former minister also maintained his loyalty to the APC but insisted that being a party member does not mean blind support for the government.

“If the government is failing the country, you don’t just go along because you’re in the same party. You know that’s not right,” he said.

Amaechi said Nigerians are dying of hunger and he is feeling the effect.

“People are dying. People are starving. I myself am feeling the effects of hunger,” he said.

Amaechi is widely believed to be part of the opposition coalition aimed at removing Tinubu from office in 2027.

Top leaders of the coalition like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, among others, had graced Amaechi’s recent 60th birthday celebration in Abuja.

During the occasion, Amaechi, Atiku and El-Rufai accused Tinubu of weaponizing poverty in Nigeria