Tag: national
LP crisis: Abia LG poll compounds party’s woes
The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party, LP, worsened, weekend, with the party failing to clinch at least one local government area in the recently conducted Abia State local government elections. The outcome of the polls is seen as an indication that the leadership crisis plaguing the LP at the national level has taken a…
ECOWAS Parliament May Hold Extraordinary Session In Port Harcourt
.. In a bid to deepen its connection with the community, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is considering Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as the venue for its extraordinary session in February 2025. This move marks a significant shift from the usual capital city meetings, reflecting the parliament’s desire to engage…
US election: Obama spearheaded coup against Biden, caused Harris’ defeat – Adamu Garba
An All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Adamu Garba, has alleged that former US President Barack Obama spearheaded a palace coup against President Joe Biden. Garba claimed that Obama stole Biden’s primary election, which he had won and handed over to Vice President Kamala Harris. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the APC…
NAAT Threatens Indefinite Strike, Gives FG 14-day Ultimatum
.. The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has given the federal government a 14-day ultimatum to address unresolved issues, threatening an indefinite strike if its demands are not met. NAAT President, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, stated this during a peaceful protest at the University of Maiduguri in Borno State on Wednesday. Nwokoma expressed disappointment…
Bandits behead 10 farmers, including Chinese national in Niger State
At least 10 farmers, including a Chinese national and several women, were killed in a brutal attack by bandits on Tuesday in Wayam and Belu-Belu villages, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Residents report that six of the victims were beheaded, with the attackers taking their heads as they fled the scene. The assault…
Rivers To Reduce Gender-Based Violence To Five Per Cent
.. The Rivers State government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling gender-based violence (GBV), aiming to reduce its prevalence to between 5-10%. This was disclosed by Ilamu Arugu, State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, during a meeting with the Heads of the subcommittee on GBV prevention, in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner said the…
Opposition gathering against my administration in Abuja – Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said that members of the opposition are gathering in Abuja and other places with the intention of deceiving Abia people with fake news about his administration. According to him, the members of the opposition have perfected a strategy to churn out fake and sometimes, real documents for propaganda purposes.…
Governor Otti Mourns Chief Of Army Staff, Describes Death As Shocking
.. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has expressed profound sorrow over the sudden death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja whose death was announced on Wednesday. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Governor Otti described General…
Lagbaja’s death colossal loss – Ebonyi Gov, Nwifuru
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has described the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Toareed Lagbaja as a colossal loss to the Nigerian Army and the nation. Nwifuru said the late Army Chief throughout his career demonstrated courage, resilience and an unyielding commitment to safeguarding the Nation. This was…
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Imo
.. The Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Obollo community in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azubuike has been abducted by yet to be identified gunmen. Fr. Azubuike was abducted was Kidnapped on Tuesday at Ayayi area of the Obollo community while he was returning to his…
Police arrest five suspected cultists in Delta, recover gun, vehicle
Operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team CP-SAT led by ASP Julius Robinson have arrested five suspected cultists in Oton Community, a suburb in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspects were arrested on 04/11/2024 between 0300hrs to 0530hrs, DAILY POST can report. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed…
Abia Rep Condoles Nigerian Army Over Death Of General Lagbaja
.. The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ibe Osonwa, has expressed shock over the death of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. The lawmaker described Lagbaja’s passing as a loss to the nation and extended his condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Nigerian Army.…
Alleged N1.3trn diversion: PDP demands immediate release of Okowa
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately release former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. The party’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, made the call at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Operatives of the anti-graft agency had confirmed the arrest of Okowa, the…
Two Suspected IPOB/ESN Members Killed In Imo Market IED Explosion
.. Two suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm Eastern Security Network (ESN) have been reportedly killed in an accidental explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Orlu international market close to Mbari Okoro, Imo State. According to the Imo State Police Command’s Spokesperson, Henry Okoye, the…
Edo Govt denies conversion of political appointees to civil servants
The outgoing government of Governor Godwin Obaseki has denied the claim by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the government is converting political appointees into full time civil servants. DAILY POST recalls that Prince Kassim Afegbua, a chieftain and member of the APC transition committee had in a statement alleged that the outgoing government of…
FEC Postponed Over Chief Of Army Staff’s Death
.. President Bola Tinubu has postponed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday over the death of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff. The presidency had earlier announced that Lagbaja died on Tuesday night in Lagos after battling an undisclosed illness. “Initially scheduled for today, the council meeting…
Deputy Senate President, Barau loses aide, Barde Nuhu in accident
One of the Police officers working with Deputy Senate President, Corporal Barde Nuhu has died in an accident while travelling to see his family in Shata village in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State. Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Barde…
BREAKING: Trump Clears 277 Electoral Votes To Emerge 47th U.S President
.. Former United States President, Donald Trump, has won 277 electoral college votes to emerge winner of the November 5 presidential election. Vice President Kamala Harris won 224 electoral colleges, according to the results announced by AP on Wednesday. Reuters reports that Trump was elected president in a remarkable comeback, four years after he…
Ondo guber: We are fully ready — INEC assures
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has restated its readiness to conduct free and fair governorship election in Ondo State on November 16. The Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made this known during his readiness assessment visit to INEC Local Government Area offices in Ondo State on Tuesday. Yakubu, who physically visited some…
U.S Election: China Seeks ‘Mutual Respect’ As NATO, EU Congratulate Trump
.. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has congratulated Republic candidate, Donald Trump, on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States. After winning most swing states in the election, Trump is expected to be declared the winner over Vice President, Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party candidate. In a statement on Wednesday,…