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4 killed, houses razed in Benue communal clash
At least four people have been reportedly killed in a communal clash between communities in Ohimini and Otukpo Local Government Areas of Benue State. Residents said the clash which happened between Amla community in Otukpo LGA and Okete community in Ohimini LGA at the weekend also led to the burning of several houses and destruction
‘He was beacon of compassion,’ Lai Mohammed mourns late Kwara monarch
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed sadness over the death of His Royal Majesty, Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II, a First-Class Monarch in Kwara State. In a statement he personally signed, Mohammed said Olusokun, who spent 41 years on the throne, dedicated himself to the service of
We only got wrappers, bags of rice after election – Aggrieved APC women leaders
Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, stormed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, where they protested lack of inclusion in the sharing of palliatives and appointments, saying they were used during elections and dumped afterwards. The women led by their president,
Court halts Ganduje’s probe by Kano govt
A Federal High Court in Kano has granted an ex-parte order halting the proceedings of the two commissions of enquiry set up by the Kano state government to probe the administration of the state’s immediate past governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Recall that Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf last month inaugurated two judicial commissions of
NAPTIP, ICMPD engage stakeholders on anti-trafficking project in Edo Schools
The National Agency for the Prohibition Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has engaged stakeholders in Edo on the implementation of the Schools Anti- Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP) in the state. Daily Trust reports that STEAP project, which is being funded by the kingdom
Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known while speaking to journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Idris disclosed that Tinubu directed the Central Bank
6 more abducted students have been rescued – Kogi govt
The Kogi State Government has said six more of the kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology(CUSTECH), Osara, have been rescued. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kinsley Fanwo, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lokoja. The Kogi state police command had said 24 students were believed to have been
Adult illiteracy: FG adopts PPP to build 13 new projects in Kano
The Federal Government is set to embark on the construction of 13 new infrastructure projects in the Kano Centre of the National Mass Literacy and Adult Education Commission (NMEC) through Public Private Partnership (PPP). Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, who disclosed this at a Stakeholders’ Engagement and Sensitisation Programme in Abuja on
Nigeria, UN seek US$306m to solve food, nutrition crisis in North East
The Government of Nigeria, and national and international partners Tuesday launched an appeal seeking US$306 million to fast-track food assistance, nutrition supplies and services, clean water, healthcare, and protection support to people in severe need in the northeast during the lean season (May to September). In the Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states, some 4.8
Stevie Wonder gets Ghanaian Citizenship
President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo of Ghana has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on the legendary American singer, Stevland Hardaway Morris popularly known as Stevie Wonder. Wonder officially received the Ghanaian citizenship to enable him to hold dual citizenship of the United States of America and Ghana at a ceremony held at the Jubilee House in Accra. Akufo-Addo
‘I was the highest beneficiary of incorruptible judiciary’ – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, said he was the highest beneficiary of the judiciary in the country when there were incorruptible judges. Obi stated this during Justice Anthony Aniagolu’s Memorial Lecture, organised by the family and hosted by Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, on Tuesday. Delivering
‘I was the highest beneficiary of incorruptible judiciary’ – Peter Obi
Naira’s depreciation: We’re waiting for CBN intervention — Bureau de change operators
Naira’s woes continue for the second week as legitimate operators of Bureau De Change, BDC, await the Central Bank of Nigeria’s intervention. FMDQ data showed that the naira dipped to N1520.40 per dollar on Tuesday from N1478.11. This represents N42.29 depreciation against the dollar in the official market compared to N1478.11 traded on Monday. Similarly,
Naira’s depreciation: We’re waiting for CBN intervention — Bureau de change operators
Telcos services: Nigeria unveils plan for additional 90,000km fibre
The Nigerian Federal Government said it is launching a Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV, to deliver an additional 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to complement existing connectivity and provide universal access to the internet across Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Tijani Bosun said the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved the project during
Telcos services: Nigeria unveils plan for additional 90,000km fibre
Terra Seasoning Cube: Preserving Nigerian culinary heritage
Food is not just for sustenance in Nigeria, it is a cultural cornerstone, a source of pride, and a way of life. From the northern plains to the southern shores, every region boasts of its signature dishes, each a testament to the rich display of Nigerian culinary heritage. In the mosaic of Nigerian cuisine, local
Terra Seasoning Cube: Preserving Nigerian culinary heritage
EFCC arraigns two for N12.9m fraud in Maiduguri
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Babakura Muhammad Nur and Kaltum Mustapha for criminal misappropriation of N12,950,000. They were arraigned separately on Monday before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court on a count charge of criminal misappropriation and cheating. The count against Nur reads:
EFCC arraigns two for N12.9m fraud in Maiduguri
BREAKING: Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend the implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris disclosed this while speaking to State House correspondents. According to him, President Tinubu ordered the suspension following
BREAKING: Tinubu suspends 0.5% cybersecurity levy
BREAKING: Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Benue community
Suspected armed Fulani herdsmen are currently attacking Ogbaulu community in Agatu LGA of Benue State. DAILY POST recalls that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani, in the early hours of Friday, May 3, 2024, also waylaid and killed three farmers in the same community. The victims include Edoh Alhassan, Echewija Edoh and Simon Emmanuel. At
BREAKING: Suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Benue community
Dr Stanley hosts Harry, Meghan in The Delborough Lagos (HIGHLIGHTS)
Wrapping up 3-day private visit to Nigeria on Sunday, ‘The Delborough Lagos’ CEO, Dr. Uzochukwu Stanley and others, according to CNN, “great and good Nigerians” warmly welcomed and received Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. One of the most interesting highlights of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first visit to Nigeria in Africa was the
Dr Stanley hosts Harry, Meghan in The Delborough Lagos (HIGHLIGHTS)
Jr Pope: Anambra Assembly orders compulsory use of life jackets on waterways
The Anambra House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion making compulsory the use of life jackets on waterways in the state. This followed a motion moved at plenary, on Tuesday, under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Mr Ikenna Ofodeme, member representing Ekwusigo constituency and Majority Leader. Ofodeme, while making his submission, said that
Jr Pope: Anambra Assembly orders compulsory use of life jackets on waterways
Ogun assembly passes resolution on road connecting Soyinka train station
The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the state government to commence repair works on the Kemta-Olokuta-Idi-Aba road. The resolution was moved by Adeyanju Adegoke and seconded by Olakunle Sobukanla at plenary on Tuesday, presided by the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide. DAILY POST had reported that the governor said reconstruction of
Ogun assembly passes resolution on road connecting Soyinka train station
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