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The Abia State Government has arraigned three persons in court in connection with the alleged stealing of pension funds in the state. The suspects who were arraigned in Federal High Court Umuahia were Onyekachi Success Nwabueze, Miriam Azubuike and Victor Chisom Samuel. In the case marked FHC/UM/CR/199/24 between Abia State government and Onyekachi Success Nwabueze,…

.. Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has reported N2.99bn from the sale of pharmaceutical products in the third quarter of 2024. The increase in sales is largely driven by inflationary pressures and the depreciation of the Naira, which have resulted in a significant rise in the prices of pharmaceutical products across Nigeria. According to the…

A New York State judge has put President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction for hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on hold until at least November 19. Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen had paid $130,000 to Daniels to prevent the release of an alleged 2006 affair, which Trump has vehemently denied. Justice Juan Merchan…

.. The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has berated the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko. According to Ekong, many challenges currently facing the LP stem from the actions—or inactions—of Tanko and other members of the now-defunct Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Tanko, in an interview…

The Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmad Bamali says the recurring collapse of the national grid is hampering the educational development of Nigeria. “This ugly development is especially truncating e-learning in the country, and the earlier it is reversed, the better for education in the nation,” he further decried. NAN reports that the emir spoke on…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti .. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced measures to prosecute parents who do not send their children and wards to school starting from January 1, 2025. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu gave the announcement at the Government House, Umuahia while briefing journalists on the outcome of…

An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a 64-year-old man, Lateef Durojaiye, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s 11-year-old girl. Justice Rahman Oshodi, in his judgment, held that the prosecution proved the ingredients of defilement against Durojaye, beyond reasonable doubt. Oshodi said the convict’s case had a complex history as he…

.. The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS) on Tuesday criticized the federal government over alleged maltreatment of its members. The National Chairman of NUPCPS, Sylvia Nwaiwu, said in Abuja that members were persuaded to switch from the old Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) as part…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said the newly sworn-in governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is committed to building a state where jobs are plentiful and all other basic amenities are available to residents of the state. DAILY POST reports President Tinubu made the remarks in his speech shortly after the swearing-in of Monday…

.. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of recruiting members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to serve as returning officers in Saturday’s governorship election. The opposition party made the accusation on Tuesday in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Ikantu Peretei.…

The Delta State House of Assembly, DSHA, has suspended another member over alleged gross misconduct. The suspended member, Oboro Preyor, received a 14 legislative day ban for his offence. The motion for the suspension of Preyor was moved by the Majority Leader, Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North and seconded by the member representing Ughelli North…

.. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command, says it has uncovered an illegal petroleum refinery in Abakaliki. The Ebonyi Commandant of the corps, Mr Francis Nnadi, said this at a news briefing in Abakaliki on Monday. Nnadi also said that four suspected oil thieves involved in the illegal transportation of…

The Police in Niger State have arrested and paraded three suspects for alleged theft, receiving stolen property in Maje Suleja local government area and also recovered 35 cattle. The suspects, Moh’d Moh’d, Usama Aminu and Ali Lawal, were caught by police operatives on November 1, 2024, after Moh’d Moh’d attempted to sell a stolen motorcycle.…

.. In a bid to achieve food security, and employment generation amongst others, the federal government on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to ensure the availability of food and sustain high agricultural yields in the country as part of efforts to curtail the high cost of food. The development comes as the National President, of…

The Emir of Dass, Usman Othman, has called on governments at all levels to prioritize the employment of more Community Health Workers, CHEWs to achieve Universal Health Coverage, UHC. Speaking at the 2024 National Scientific Conference of the National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria, NACHPN in Bauchi on Tuesday, the Emir, who co-chairs…

.. Senator Monday Okpebholo has said his administration will investigate the feud between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, which resulted in 14 lawmakers losing their seats in the seventh Edo State House of Assembly. The rift reportedly stemmed from a clash over political control and influence in the state. In 2020,…

Ten persons died while several others sustained serious injury in a ghastly motor accident in Taura LGA of Jigawa State. A resident confirmed to DAILY POST that the accident occurred in Yanfari village, Taura LGA, along the Kano/Hadejia Road. He said the incident happened when a bus hit a packed trailer with registration number RGN…

.. President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia drummed support for a two-state solution to the ongoing Isreal-Palestine conflict. Tinubu also called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, “inflicting immeasurable suffering.” The Nigerian leader, who spoke while addressing…

The outgoing Governor of Edo State Godwin Obaseki has given himself a pat on the back, saying under his stewardship, the economy of the state grew from N10 billion to over N25 billion. Obaseki disclosed this in his final statewide broadcast to herald the end of his eight years administration in Edo State. DAILY POST…

.. British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, will unveil new investments and partnerships in West Africa and other emerging markets at COP29 to mobilise private capital into climate finance. According to a statement from the BII, investments and initiatives to mobilise private capital to be announced this week…