Tag: national

.. The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the Nigerian chapter of Transparency International, has expressed concerns over potential irregularities in the procurement process for selecting a Transaction Adviser to revitalize the Ajaokuta Steel Complex Limited (ASCL) and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO) in Itakpe. CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani),…

A deadly clash between rival illegal mining groups, Anguwan Kampani and Galaxy, in Minna, Niger State, has resulted in the killing of a tricycle rider. The rider was allegedly shot by police operatives, who intervened to control the situation on Friday. The incident sparked outrage among tricycle riders, who blocked the major highway around the…

.. Trade between Nigeria and South Korea has surged by 55 per cent in the third quarter of 2024, with exports from Nigeria to Korea rising by 91 per cent. South Korea’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Kim Pan-kyu, highlighted these developments during the 2024 Korea National Day. The event, which commemorated Korea’s independence in…

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has disclosed that he knows the people behind his probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Okowa made this known during a solidarity visit by the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, led by Maj.-Gen. Felix Mujakperuo (retd.), the Orodje of Okpe, to his residence…

.. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has urged the electorate in Ondo State to make a bold statement by showing the All Progressives Congress (APC) that hunger and anger can drive change and vote the party out of power. Makinde gave the charge in a newsletter released on Thursday night, titled ‘It’s Time…

The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of Mr. Stephen Aniagu, the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA). DAILY POST recalls that in reaction to the gruesome incident, Governor Peter Mbah had given a 48-hour ultimatum to security agencies to produce the market…

.. Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described as cheering the increased production of crude oil by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. This comes as the NNPCL announced on Thursday that it has reached the mark of 1.8 million barrels per day of crude oil production. It said…

A coalition of civil society organizations, CSOs, in the country have rejected the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill currently before the National Assembly. The CSOs, under the aegis of Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA), at a press conference in Abuja, warned that the bill would lead to proliferation of armed forces in Nigeria,…

.. A 3-day training for sports administrators organised by the Nigeria Olympic Committee in collaboration with Abia State Sports Council has commenced in Umuahia for a better sports administration in the State. Declaring the workshop open on Thursday, at the Indoor sports hall of Umuahia Township Stadium, the Commissioner for Sports and Youth development,…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday, revealed that corrupt leaders are the reason Nigeria is experiencing hardship. Primate Ayodele said it would be impossible for Nigeria to actually progress with corrupt leaders in power. He disclosed that only people who can be regarded as criminals, based on their records,…

.. A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan has ordered the remand of four persons in a correctional facility for alleged armed robbery and murder. They are, Moshood Adesanmi, 38, Abiodun Akinboye, 30, Nathaniel Adedokun, 54, and Tiamiyu Sarafa, 45. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing charges of alleged conspiracy, armed robbery,…

.. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced stricter measures to combat Ponzi and pyramid schemes in Nigeria, with the proposed Investment and Securities Bill (ISB) 2024. Currently under consideration by the National Assembly, the bill aims to strengthen the financial market by expressly prohibiting illegal investment schemes. Under the ISB 2024, promoters…

At least six million Nigerians living with diabetes are currently facing an existential threat due to the skyrocketing cost of healthcare in the country. DAILY POST reports that the economic hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidies and the foreign exchange crisis is also affecting the health sector, as the cost of healthcare services…

.. Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit under the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three suspected thieves for allegedly stealing two phones from accident victims on Governor’s Road in Alausa, Ikeja. The suspects, identified as Isaiah Adegbenro, 38; Edet Johnson, 30; and Efe Sowemimo, 28, reportedly took advantage of the…

Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Ondo State, the Labour Party has urged Nigerians, particularly the electorate, to disregard a court judgment purportedly disqualifying its candidate, Olusola Ebiseni, from the race. DAILY POST recalls that the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court on Wednesday disqualified Ebiseni as the Labour Party candidate for the upcoming election.…

.. The German government has denied media reports that it is collaborating with Israeli forces in the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The German Press Agency, DPA, reports that sources linked to the Lebanese Shite militia, Hezbollah, are accusing Germany of deploying its forces in the country as UN peacekeepers while working with Israel. “Media…

.. Isa Youth Global Initiative has commended the Sultanate Council on its recent appointment of Umaru Isa Ajiya as Ajiyan Sokoto. Umaru Ajiya was last week conferred the prestigious title by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar along fourteen others. The Chairman of the initiative, Ummaru Saidu Isa said the group expressed its…

Deputy Inspector General of Police Abiodun Alabi has assured of the readiness of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Alabi gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Akure after meeting with the heads of security agencies in the state. According to him, the…

.. Jude Eze looks frail. At his Orhom Orba village in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, Jude appears to be living in anguish of wasted years of apprenticeship in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He claims that his dream of becoming a self-made man before the age of 30 is now a mirage. “I am 44,”…

Over 300 teachers under the EdoStar have protested over the alleged failure of the immediate past government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki to regularise their appointments. DAILY POST reports that the protesting teachers who said they were in the employment of the state for several years noted that they were not shortlisted at the last…