Tag: national

.. In response to recent stampedes during philanthropic activities in parts of the country, the Lagos State Government has mandated that individuals and organisations planning to distribute items to large gatherings during the festive season must obtain approval from the Lagos State Safety Commission. The directive comes in the wake of multiple tragic incidents.…

.. Four alleged members of the Ambazonia rebel organisation have been arrested by troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in Taraba State. The troops recovered pipes allegedly stolen by the suspects from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in the state. The Brigade’s acting spokesperson, Captain Oni…

.. The Albanian government has announced its decision to block social media platform, TikTok, for one year. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who disclosed this on Saturday, accused the company of having negative impacts on the country due to the contents made available to them. Rama, who described TikTok as “the neighbourhood thug”, alleged…

Hon. Nnamdi Ibekwe .. The Member representing Bende North State Constituency, at the Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Nnamdi Chimdi Ibekwe has reiterated his unwavering commitment to providing quality education to his Umunna Constituents. Speaking to newsmen on the motive behind his attracting an ICT Centre, situated in Alayi to cover the entire…

.. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered police commissioners to investigate circumstances that led to the death of many during Saturday’s rice-sharing events in Abuja and Anambra State. At least 10 people died in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama on Saturday, following a similar incident that…

.. President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his scheduled outing in Lagos on Saturday over deadly stampedes in Abuja and Okija, Anambra State, where many lost their lives while seeking food assistance. Tinubu was scheduled to attend the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, according to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said…

.. No fewer than 89 people were arrested and prosecuted on Saturday, in Umuahia, for violating the Abia State Environmental Sanitation Law during the monthly sanitation exercise. Addressing newsmen after the Exercise, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Philemon Ogbonna, said though the level of compliance to the exercise is commendable there is still room…

.. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC)/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida has promised an effective regulation that will deliver a thriving Draft Application-to-Person (A2P) ecosystem. This was disclosed in a speech delivered on behalf of the EVC by the Ag. Head, Legal & Regulatory Services of NCC, Mrs. Chizua Whyte. The address was…

.. Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has distributed trucks of palliatives to communities in Abia and Rivers States to ameliorate the ongoing hardship and support beneficiaries ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebration. PINL is a wholly Nigerian company incorporated in 2019 to render various services to operators and major players in the…

.. A midnight fire razed a shopping complex in the Ijoka area of Akure, Ondo State, with goods worth millions of naira destroyed, including staple foods stocked for the Christmas season. The inferno, which started around 12:30 am on Saturday, damaged six shops within the complex. Among the destroyed items were bags of rice,…

.. The Enugu State Police Command has conducted a raid on a kidnapping gang’s hideout and recovered firearms, ammunition, military uniforms, and a stolen car. The operatives, acting on intelligence, stormed the hideout in the Nru community located within the Nsukka. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.…

.. The Old students of Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, have called for the release of the school principal, Mr. Abdullah Fasasi, who was detained by the Oyo State Police Command following the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair held on the school premises. The National President of the Islamic High School Old Students…

Anambra .. A stampede occurred in Okija, Ihiala local Government Area of Anambra State, has reportedly claimed 17 lives. The incident occurred during the distribution of rice by Obijackson Foundation officials on Saturday. According to a video on X, the victims, who were primarily women and young people, arrived at the facility as early…

Thick, black smoke billowing from the filling station .. An early morning firebreak gutted Fonex petrol station in Itam, near Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital with a truck-load of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) going up in flames. A thick smoke from the fire covered the area as fire service personnel battled the outbreak…

.. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the death of 10 people on Saturday morning at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed in a statement that the incident happened at about 6:30 a.m.…

.. A tragic road accident on Friday claimed the lives of three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye road and involved a commercial Opel Safira vehicle traveling at high speed. The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the…

.. In a world where power supply remains a critical driver of economic and social development, the success of energy projects stands as a beacon of hope for the future. One such shining example is the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP), which not only reflects the visionary leadership of Nigeria’s President but also highlights…

An unspecified number of persons have died following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when the church was distributing food items to vulnerable persons. As of the time of filing this report, several…

Not less than 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. The stampede occurred on Saturday during an event for the distribution of rice. Multiple social media videos sighted by DAILY POST show lifeless bodies lying on the ground after the incident. The cable reports that Charles…

.. The Nigerian Navy has approved the promotion of 146 senior officers to various ranks within the service. The promotion, which was approved by the Navy Board on Thursday, December 19, 2024, is expected to bolster the navy’s leadership and operational capabilities. According to a statement by Commodore Adams Aliyu, Director of Naval Information,…