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Obi speaks on Tinubu’s Eagle Square fall
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year’s elections, Mr Peter Obi, has broken his silence on Wednesday’s misstep of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while walking into a vehicle that would convey him for a parade at Eagle Square in commemoration of Democracy Day. Obi reacting hours after the incident on his
Obi urges citizens to defend democracy
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has called on political leaders and ordinary citizens to protect democracy jealously and uphold its tenets. Obi urged leaders to obey the governing laws of the state and be accountable to the people. The former Anambra governor made the call in a series of
June 12: Abiola’s wife wants NASS to outlaw military intervention
Mrs Tinu Abiola, wife of late Chief MKO Abiola, has urged the National Assembly to enact a law that will prohibit military intervention in Nigerian politics. Mrs Abiola made the call while fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja in commemoration of 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. She, however, commended the military
Don’t bore worshippers with long sermons, Pope tells priests
Pope Francis on Wednesday called on Catholic priests to keep their homilies short — “no longer than eight minutes” — so that their audiences would not “fall asleep”. The homily or sermon is the address in which a priest comments on a reading from the Bible. A homily, he said, was meant to transfer the
Minimum wage: Our demand remains N250,000 – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the organised labour did not agree on any specific figure as the new minimum wage. NLC was reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement had been reached on new national minimum wages. Speaking Wednesday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu said a consensus
Shun cultism, drug abuse to repay parent’s investment – Kwara Gov tells students
Against growing number of youth involvement in antisocial vices, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has urged the youth to shun such vices as a way to repay investment made on them by their parents. Speaking at a one-day stakeholders’ dialogue on stemming the tide of social vices among students: ‘A panacea for positive growth
Democracy Day: Don’t Make a Meal of Tinubu’s Slump at Eagles Square – Former Presidential Aide
In the wake of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s misstep at the Democracy Day celebrations at Eagles Square, former presidential aide Laolu Akande, has urged the public and media to avoid overblowing the incident. Akande’s comments came via a tweet on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the substantive issues of governance rather than a
Sallah Durbar: Bayero writes CP, requests special security
The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has written to the Police Commissioner in Kano, requesting special security arrangement for the upcoming Sallah festivities. This was contained in a letter with reference number Ref: HRH/ADM/06/1/217, dated 10th June, 2024 and signed by the Private Secretary to the Emir. Daily Trust reports the Emir had
Some governors using criminals to rig elections – Jonathan
Former President Godluck Jonathan has alleged that some states governors are busy encouraging criminals for political use, instead of encouraging best brains in the civil service. Jonathan made the remark on Wednesday in Benin while inaugurating the state secretariats refurbished by the Governor Godwin Obaseki. The former president said when the Head of Service mentioned
Ex-Flying Eagles centre-back Nwubani signs for Bundesliga club
A former Flying Eagles centre-back Osinachi Keleb Nwubani has signed with German Bundesliga club VfL Bochum. The 21-year-old defender penned a 2-year contract with the option for an additional one-year extension on April 12th, 2024. Nwubani, who was born in Ireland to Nigerian parents, has long been regarded as one of the brightest young prospects
Transfer: Mourinho admits defeat in pursuit of Silva
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho appeared to have accepted that his club will miss out on signing Rafa Silva, who is likely to join their domestic rivals, Galatasaray. The Portuguese forward is coming off an outstanding season with Benfica. He netted 22 goals and provided 15 assists across 52 matches in all competitions. Silva’s contract is
Transfer: Mourinho admits defeat in pursuit of Silva
Power outage hits Maiduguri as vandals blow up TCN towers again
Residents of Maiduguri and its environs will experience power outages as vandals again have destroyed the recently rebuilt T193 and T194 towers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line. The general manager of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. TCN said the incident on its
Power outage hits Maiduguri as vandals blow up TCN towers again
Utilise $43m for human capital development — Sen Natasha to NLNG
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas Limited, NLNG, to prudently allocate $43 million from the $4.3 billion Train-7 project for human capital development projects. Apoti-Uduaghan charged NLNG to ensure compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development, NOGICD, Act, adding
Utilise $43m for human capital development — Sen Natasha to NLNG
Declare Abiola president – MKO’s kinsmen urge Tinubu
The kinsmen of Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola from Gbagura in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have urged President Bola Tinubu to declare the late politician a democratically elected president. The kinsmen from the Tobade Progressive Club of Gbagura stated this on Wednesday, in a statement signed by its president, Chief Shamwill Keshinro. They stressed the need to
Declare Abiola president – MKO’s kinsmen urge Tinubu
APC chieftain, Onoh mocks Atiku, PDP over Tinubu’s missed step
President Bola Tinubu’s former campaign spokesman in the South-east, Dr. Josef Onoh has knocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for ‘sympathising’ with the President for tripping in his steps inside the parade vehicle at the 2024 Democracy Day celebration in Eagle square, Abuja. Atiku had said, “I sincerely sympathise with President Bola Tinubu over this
APC chieftain, Onoh mocks Atiku, PDP over Tinubu’s missed step
Police arrest man with 8 human skulls, fresh flesh in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command said its operatives arrested a suspect, Yusuf Adenoyin, who was allegedly caught in possession of eight dry human skulls. The incident, according to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, occurred at Isua-Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. The statement
Police arrest man with 8 human skulls, fresh flesh in Ondo
Democracy Day: Nigerians deserve to celebrate — Gov Oborevwori
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has stated that Nigerians deserve to celebrate despite the numerous challenges bedevilling the country. In a statement released by Oborevwori’s chief press secretary, Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor congratulated Deltans and other Nigerians on this year’s Democracy Day, June 12. Oborevwori said: “I extend warm congratulations to all Nigerians,
Democracy Day: Nigerians deserve to celebrate — Gov Oborevwori
Nigerian court sentences police officer to death for murder
A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has convicted and sentenced Inspector Ubi Ebri of the Nigeria Police Force to death on a murder charge. The court was presided over by Hon. Justice C.D. Diai and the police officer was convicted for the killing of Emmanuel Ibeh Onyeka, a telephone repairer and seller. The
Nigerian court sentences police officer to death for murder
NUPRC reveals firms ineligible to bid for 2024 oil block licences in Nigeria
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has revealed that the 2024 oil block bid will not include firms and investors without financial capacity and technical competence. The Chief Executive Officer of NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this at the 2024 pre-bid conference in Lagos on Tuesday. Speaking on the theme, “Unveiling Nigerian Energy Development Strategies: 2024
NUPRC reveals firms ineligible to bid for 2024 oil block licences in Nigeria
Sallah durbar: Emir Bayero requests special security from police
Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has written to the Commissioner of Police in the state, requesting special security arrangements ahead of the Sallah festivities. The request was contained in a letter dated June 10, 2024, signed by a private secretary to the emir. DAILY POST recalls that the emir had on Tuesday invited
Sallah durbar: Emir Bayero requests special security from police
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