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The Katsina Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has arrested a suspected cocaine trafficker while en route to Niger Republic. The newly deployed State Commander, Mr Mohammed Aminu-Abubakar disclosed this on Tuesday during his maiden interactive session with journalists in Katsina. Aminu-Abubakar disclosed that about 0.642 kilograms of substance suspected…

.. A man identified as Markus Dali, has lost his life while attempting to break up a fight in the Sina Kwande community of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State. The deceased was said to have been fatally punched when he intervened in a physical altercation between Barka Yama and Alex Tari. According to…

Six political parties have filed petitions at the Edo State election tribunal challenging the declaration of Senator Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the September 21, 2024 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. DAILY POST reports that INEC had on September 22, 2024, declared the APC candidate…

.. The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed sorrow over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majiya town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State, resulting in the loss of over 100 lives and leaving dozens more injured. Lokpobiri extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of those…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu sent his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila to beg him against leaving Nigeria due to his emergence as president. George said Tinubu sent Gbajabila to pacify him against leaving Nigeria because they had wronged him. He spoke on Wednesday…

.. ….Declare Seats Of Four Pro-Fubara Members Vacant The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared the seats of four members vacant, citing their prolonged absence from legislative meetings without just cause.  The affected members are Hon. Edison Ogerenye Ehie (Ahoada East II), Hon. Victor Oko Jombo (Bonny), Hon. Adolphus Timothy Oruibienimigha…

The Niger State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim and neutralized three kidnappers during a gun duel at Kpakiko forest in Mokwa LGA of the state. The Command also nabbed one Samaila Saidu, 22, suspected to be a member of Kachalla armed bandits group in Izom, Gurara LGA. The Command made this disclosure through…

.. The Mayors from the 17 local governments of Abia state have denied a report that they are set to defect to the All Progressive Congress, APC after being sacked by Governor Alex Otti describing the report as fallacious and unfounded. The Mayors in a statement jointly signed by Hon. Elelenta Nwambuisi Elele, Mayor…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has prepared the stage to flag off its campaign rally on the busy Oba Adesida -Oyemekun highway. This is coming amid the Ondo State Government’s refusal to allow the PDP to use the Democracy Park as a venue for the rally. The state government in a statement, said the PDP…

.. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Zone C, covering the South-West and Kwara State, has criticized the government for its silence regarding the 15-day strike ultimatum issued on October 7. This ultimatum aims to address pressing issues affecting polytechnic education nationwide, including the non-review of suspended schemes of service, non-release of conditions…

Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has accused the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, of making unfounded allegations. DAILY POST reports that during the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Makinde was quoted to have said that Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner,…

.. Alhaji Musa Bamaiyi, a car dealer in Abuja is not aware of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing’s electric cars. He is also not aware that Nord Automobile recently launched a new car series. This is a clear signal that the two indigenous brands have failed to employ the right market strategy to make their products…

Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced one Yakubu Aminu to 200 hours community service for carrying out bureau de change businesses without a valid licence. Similarly, a Kwara State High Court presided over by Justice Hammed Gegele also jailed the duo of Abdulalahi Abdulrasaq Omotosho and Akeem Ibrahim…

.. The Labour Party candidate for the 2023 Presidential election, Peter Obi has described the constant collapse of the national grid as a national disgrace that exposes the weakness of power infrastructure in Nigeria. The former governor expressed his dissatisfaction on his X handle on Tuesday following the announcement of the national grid collapse…

The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its total support for the Umar Damagun-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The chapter has debunked reports in some quarters that the party in the state has endorsed a purported new acting chairman. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary…

.. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it raided a private radio station in Enugu on Monday evening. The operatives of the anti-graft agency had invaded Urban 94.5FM in Enugu during a live broadcast, and effected an arrest. It was gathered that EFCC allegedly seized equipment worth millions of naira…

The Bauchi State Government has raised alarms over the alarming increase of unauthorized private schools throughout the state. This is as the government cited violations of established guidelines and regulations governing their operation. Commissioner for Education, Dr Jamila Mohammed Dahiru, made the revelation on Tuesday during the inauguration of a Task Force Committee aimed at…

.. Hotel owners in Enugu claim they are facing an economic downturn due to high cost of power supply. According to those that spoke with NewsNGR, it is becoming very expensive to operate and make profits in the business. “The patronage is becoming less,” said the manager of a hotel located along Timber before…

Kwara State police command has confirmed the dismissal of three police officers over the murder of a student of the state Polytechnic in Ilorin, Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, DAILY POST reports. They are to be arraigned in court very soon. The late electronic engineering ND student was killed on September 4, 2024, at the GRA in…

.. The Federal Government has clarified that the petition submitted by Yoruba nation agitator, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, urging the United Kingdom to recognize the Yoruba nation, has not been endorsed by the UK government. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, who made this known…