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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted the recent remarks by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, pertaining to the APC’s intention to capture Ondo State and, by extension, the entire South-West region. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in a statement on Monday, described Ganduje’s comments as reckless and…

.. … NUPRC Set To Establish Rig Intervention Unit The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), Mele Kyari has assured investors that the state-ownwd company is working to replace ageing pipeline infrastructures in the country. Kyari said this on Monday during a panel session at the launch of…

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to ensure prompt registration and renewal of Nigeria’s orbital slots to prevent potential loss of $400 million. The House also mandated its Committee on Digital and Communications Technology to conduct a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s current utilisation of its orbital slots and report within two…

.. The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the postponement of its congresses in Rivers State. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, in a statement on Tuesday, said the new dates for the congresses will be announced later. The congresses were initially scheduled to take place on October 26, November 2nd,…

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have arrested nine suspects and neutralised 10 others during clearance operations of kidnappers’ hideouts in FCT and neighbouring states. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. He said the operations carried out by the command’s…

.. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, at the Seme Border while attempting to exit the country. The NIS, in a statement by its spokesman, Kenneth Udo, said Bobrisky is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to relevant authorities for further…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ondo State chapter, has declared that the manner in which Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa had been handling the affairs of the state since he took over as governor 10 months ago calls for concern. While stressing that the people of the state are unlucky with the emergence of Aiyedatiwa, PDP in…

.. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its unaudited results for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2024, where it recorded strong and impressive growth across all its key indicators. As in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, the bank’s gross earnings grew significantly by 83.2 per cent…

The Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has summoned 57 teachers from various government primary and junior secondary schools for alleged gross misconduct and absenteeism. The affected teachers – from GJSS Miri, Gumli, Haka Yafi, Tsohon Kamfani and Guru Junior Secondary School – have been directed to appear before the Board to explain their…

The authorities of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State said 21 persons died of Lassa fever between 2023 and March 2024 in the state. DAILY POST reports that Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research of the hospital said no fewer than…

The Middle Belt Forum, Kaduna State chapter, has rejected in its entirety the results of the council elections held on Saturday, October 19, as announced by the KADSIECOM chairperson, Hajiya Hajara Mohammed. A statement issued by its state chairman, Luka Binniyat, pleaded with Gov. Uba Sani, who has the final say in the matter, to…

Barrister Temi Nuruddin Salami, of the Initiative for Positive Growth and Collective Development (IPAD), has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to confront the allegations of internal corruption head-on. Salami was reacting to the ongoing war of words between the anti-narcotics agency and Kwara South Senator, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru. Recall that Senator Ashiru,…

Hundreds of travellers and commuters plying the Ido-Eruwa road in Oyo State are currently stranded as a result of the deplorable condition of the road. DAILY POST reports that the road is the major route for travellers and commuters coming in and out of Ibadan and Ibarapa. Our correspondent reports that hundreds of motorists and…

The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Sunday vowed to ensure the party captures Ondo, Oyo, and Osun states. Ganduje said the APC would triumph in the whole Southwest, starting with the Ondo governorship election on November 16. Ganduje spoke while leading the APC National Working Committee at a…

The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has apologised to the broadcast industry, the people of Enugu State and the listening public over the invasion of Urban Radio by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Affairs of NBC, Mrs Susan Obi, on…

The security director of Nibo community, who is also the commander of the community’s vigilante and a survivor have given account of what happened on Sunday in the town, that left about 12 persons dead. The security director, who simply identified himself as Wadada, said the men came into Nibo through Amawbia while the community…

A group, Kaduna Democracy See, has rejected Saturday’s local government elections in Kaduna State. The group described the LG elections as a sham. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday by its Coordinator, Isaac Tanko, the group said, “We, the Kaduna Democracy See, are disgusted by what took place on Saturday under the false…

The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okey Emuchay, has expressed delight over the appointment of former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu, as the President of the African School of Governance, ASG. Ohanaeze, the apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation, expressed confidence that Moghalu will leverage the opportunity to change the African narrative.…

The Police in Lagos on Monday arraigned a 36-year-old man, Samuel Kehinde, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a motorcycle valued at N1,200,000. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a two-count charge of felony and stealing. Kehinde, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele…

A former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Peter Obi’s group is now fighting him because he refused to join forces with them ahead of the 2023 general elections. Wike said Peter Obi and his lobbyists lobbied him so much prior to the polls but he turned them down, believing Obi would…