The Nigeria Governors Spouses Forum (NGSF), has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. The call was one of the resolutions in a communique signed by Chairperson of the Forum and […] The post Declare State Of Emergency
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged the Nigerian government to discard the “deleterious policies” of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) like asking the government to increase electricity tariff and remove whatever was remained of the petrol subsidy despite that the political climate in the country was not conducive. “There is […] The post Discard IMF, World
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has placed a N20million bounty on any criminal caught in the FCT. Wike made the declaration during the parade of suspects of kidnappings, one Chance and other criminalities by the FCT police command in Abuja He explained that on no account should criminality persist in Abuja, […] The post Wike places N20m bounty on criminals in FCT appeared
The Senate met with the nation’s security chiefs and some ministers behind closed doors yesterday. The meeting may not be unconnected to the recent surge in the security crisis bedevilling the nation. The House had, last week, postponed the meeting till today, Tuesday, February 13. Those in the meeting include Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher […] The post Senate in closed-door
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, met with the National team, the Super Eagles, where he announced national awards (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) to each of them. The honours bestowed on them also included flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a piece of land. The delegation to the presidency was […] The post Tinubu honours Super Eagles with National Awards & lands
Prices of staple foods in Nigeria increased to at least 40 percent in the last two months, a market survey by DAILY POST reports. DAILY POST gathered that as of Monday, 11 February 2024, the prices of Rice, beans, garri, groundnut oil, tomatoes, and bread witnessed an astronomical increase of over 40 percent from December […] The post More hardship for Nigerians as prices
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria surrendered a first-half lead against the hosts, losing 1-2 on Sunday night. But after the game, Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity […] The post AFCON 2023: ‘Let This
The Divisional Police Headquarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State fell victim to a raging fire early Monday, leaving a significant portion of the building completely engulfed in flames. Despite the swift response of the State Fire Service, the flames proved formidable, leaving behind a scene of destruction. Police Commissioner in Kano State […] The post Fire guts divisional police
The fight against insecurity in the nation’s seat of power has again yielded results. This time, the nation’s police authorities say some wanted kidnappers have been neutralized and their camps destroyed in Abuja. These recent feats, according to Force Spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, took place on Friday. “In the early hours of February 9, 2024, around […] The post Police Kill ‘Wanted
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed shock over the death of the Access bank CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife Chizoba, son and three others in an helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, USA. Fubara described the incident as a monumental loss not just to Rivers State but Nigeria and the […] The post Fubara mourns Wigwe, 5 others appeared first on The
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has stressed the need for universities in the country to produce graduates equipped with the skills and mindset to tackle the pressing problems of the country head-on. Oyebanji charged universities to prioritise research efforts aimed at tackling critical challenges confronting the nation as well as producing graduates who are solution […] The post Equip
The enduring rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria continues unabated. The healthy rivalry spans debates over culinary delights like jollof rice, the dominance of Afrobeat music, movies, comparisons of currency strength, and even light-hearted banter among comedians. This friendly competition, whose origins remain elusive, persists across diverse aspects of culture and society. While one victor may […] The post The
Homeowners and residents of Agbogba Cosway in Dome Kwabenya constituency in the Greater Accra Region have embarked on some construction works on the deplorable road stretching from the Agbogba Police Post intersection to the Academic City University intersection. The residents and homeowners, comprising 350 individuals, have had to endure bad roads for years without the […] The post Agbogba
The Akyemansa District Police Command is on a manhunt for a group of armed men who attacked some Chinese miners and robbed them of GHC10,000,000 and two gold bars at Akyem Akokoaso a farming community in Ofoase Ayirebi. According to Citi News sources, the armed men on Friday around 7 pm stormed the site of […] The post Akyemansa: Police on manhunt
The Federal Govt has promised to reward the Super Eagles for their commitment and dedication in reaching the final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian team was made to work hard in the semi-final match against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday, eventually winning 4-2 on penalties […] The post Govt promises to reward Super Eagles after reaching
Nine commercial motorcyclists, known as “yan achaba,” travelling from Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State to Lafia in Nasarawa, who reportedly went missing, have been found in Jos, the Plateau State capital. DAILY POST reports that there was tension among parents of the missing youths who were en route to Lafia for their Bike […] The post Nine missing Bauchi bikers rescued
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have given the Federal Government notice of a nationwide strike, effective in 14 days. Their complaint stems from the failure of the government to implement the 16-point agreement between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October 2, 2023. The leaders […] The post Labour Congress, TUC issue notice
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has advised terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to surrender or be killed, warning that there is no third option. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces. Buba said several terrorists and their […] The post Surrender or be killed,
The Nkawkaw district court has remanded all 37 suspects arrested over the attacks in Kwahu Bepong. They are to reappear on Friday, February 23, 2024. In all, 37 suspects were put before the court presided by His Worship Isaac Adjei. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) arrested the suspects in connection with attacks on the Bepong Chiefs palace […] The post Kwahu Bepong attacks: Court
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has cautioned Governor Sim Fubara against running the state without a duly approved budget by the state House of Assembly. The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party in the state, Tony Okocha, spoke in Port Harcourt while visiting the Speaker of the State Assembly in […] The post Stop running Rivers State without
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