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Sokoto blogger accused of defaming governor’s wife gets bail
The Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State granted bail on Wednesday to Shafi’u Umar, a blogger accused of spreading false information about Governor Ahmed Aliyu and his wife on social media. Umar, 37, faced charges of circulating injurious falsehood and disseminating defamatory material, in violation of the penal code. The case was first mentioned on
Kogi govt inaugurates N70, 000 minimum wage implementation committee
The Kogi State government has inaugurated an implementation committee for the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for state workers. This announcement was made by Dr Folashade Ayoade, the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, during the inauguration of the implementation committee in Lokoja on Wednesday. Dr Ayoade urged committee members to meet expectations
Lagos orders evacuation of police barracks over looming collapse
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has announced an emergency evacuation of Block 3 of the Mopol 20 Barracks in Onigbongbo, Ikeja, over concerns that it might collapse. LASEMA stated that both the affected building and adjacent structures would be evacuated immediately to prevent loss of life or property. Permanent Secretary Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu in
Hezbollah hand-held radios detonate across Lebanon in second day of explosions
Hand-held radios used by Lebanese armed group Hezbollah detonated on Wednesday across Lebanon’s south, in Beirut suburbs and the Bekaa Valley, further stoking tensions with Israel a day after similar explosions by the group’s pagers. Lebanon’s health ministry said 14 people had been killed and 450 injured on Wednesday, while the death toll from Tuesday’s
Cholera: Kwara seals 14 buildings for lack of toilets, warns landlords
Kwara State’s environmental task force has sealed off 14 buildings for violating environmental regulations, specifically due to inadequate toilet facilities. The affected properties are located in Sabo-Oke (8 buildings) and Onikun-Kewu Street, Adabata (6 buildings), within Ilorin South and Ilorin West local government areas. Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, the Commissioner for Environment, revealed this information
Borno to close relief camps in 10 days
The Borno State government has announced plans to close all 32 relief camps established for flood victims in Maiduguri within two weeks, starting from last Monday. Commissioner for Information, Prof. Usman Tar, made the announcement during a briefing at the Flood Situation Room in Maiduguri on Wednesday. He stated that the flood disaster has displaced
UK announces £1.9m investment to boost W/Africa’s economic growth
The UK government’s West Africa Research and Innovation Hub (WARIH) has launched ‘Sankore’ to support economic growth by strengthening technology and innovation across West Africa, in close partnership with country governments. UK Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, announced the call for creative proposals for the project from non-profit organisations (including UN Agencies) at a press
Airport upgrade: Makinde earmarks N41bn, rejects presumptive tax bill
Oyo State governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has announced that N41 billion has been allocated for the upgrade of Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport in Alakia, Ibadan, to international standards. Governor Makinde revealed this figure during the groundbreaking ceremony for the airport upgrade on Wednesday. The project is scheduled for completion within 12 months and aims to
Customs probes alleged extortion by officers in Kano
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kano-Jigawa Command has launched an investigation into allegations of extortion involving its officials and businessmen at the Abubakar Rimi Market, also known as Sabon Gari. Businessmen in the market raised complaints that Customs officials were extorting large sums of money from them, amounting to millions of Naira. Nazifi Auwalu, the
Tinubu’s govt inherited hardship from Buhari’s administration – Emir
The Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, has stated that the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians were inherited from the Buhari administration. He made this assertion during a sensitisation event on federal government intervention programmes organised by the Office of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, held in Minna, Niger State. Represented
He was sad, happy – Georgina Rodriguez recalls Ronaldo’s last day at Real Madrid
Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner, has recalled the player’s last day at Real Madrid. Miss Rodriguez spoke in the recently-released Season 3 of her Netflix documentary, ‘I Am Georgina’. DAILY POST recalls that the Portuguese left Santiago Bernabeu in 2018 to join Juventus having spent nine years with the Spanish giants. Ronaldo’s last game for
He was sad, happy – Georgina Rodriguez recalls Ronaldo’s last day at Real Madrid
Outstanding salaries: SSANU, NASU threaten indefinite strike, give three-week ultimatum
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities, NASU, have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over their outstanding salaries. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, and NASU General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi on Wednesday.
Outstanding salaries: SSANU, NASU threaten indefinite strike, give three-week ultimatum
NGX continues the bullish trend with N314bn gain on Thursday
The Nigerian Exchange Limited continued its bullish run as investors added N314 billion in profits to their portfolio on Thursday. The market capitalization, which opened at N56.133 trillion, gained N314 billion or 0.56 percent to close at N56.447 trillion. The All-Share Index also rose by 0.56 percent or 545 points, to close at 98,230.92 points,
NGX continues the bullish trend with N314bn gain on Thursday
US Federal Reserve announces 0.5% interest rate cut as Nigeria awaits CBN MPC decision
The United States Federal Reserve has finally announced a significant 0.5 percent cut to its interest rates, marking the start of what many analysts anticipate will be a sustained phase of monetary easing. This more aggressive reduction in borrowing costs follows rising concerns about the state of the U.S. job market. In its latest statement,
US Federal Reserve announces 0.5% interest rate cut as Nigeria awaits CBN MPC decision
Oil theft: Security operatives record 218 incidences, make 31 arrests in seven days
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says security operatives uncovered 218 incidents of oil theft in the Niger Delta region between 7 and 13 September. Also, the state-owned oil firm revealed that 31 persons were arrested in connection to oil theft in the period under review. This was made known in a visual report by
Oil theft: Security operatives record 218 incidences, make 31 arrests in seven days
Fuel price hike: OPEC blames tax imposition for increase
The Secretary General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Haitham Al Ghais, has blamed tax imposition by major oil-consuming countries, not oil prices as the primary driver of fuel costs. He disclosed this in a recent statement. His comments come as Nigeria experienced several petrol pump price hikes in the last one year. The
Fuel price hike: OPEC blames tax imposition for increase
Nigeria’s Pension assets hit N20.79tn in July 2024 – PenCom
The National Pension Commission said that pension fund assets under the contributory Pension have risen to N20.79 trillion as of July 2024. The Acting Director General of the Commission, Omolola Oloworaran disclosed this on Wednesday at the Quarterly Consultative Forum for states and the Federal Capital Territory pension bureaus/boards/commissions in Lagos. Oloworaran also revealed that
Nigeria’s Pension assets hit N20.79tn in July 2024 – PenCom
LG poll: PDP, APC, LP absent as political parties sign peace accord in Enugu
Some political parties in Enugu State on Wednesday signed the Peace Accord for the September 21 Local Government Elections in the state. The parties signed the peace accord during a “Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Enugu State 2024 Local Government Elections” organised by the ActionAid Nigeria. It was gathered that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour
LG poll: PDP, APC, LP absent as political parties sign peace accord in Enugu
Imo LGA polls: PDP declares readiness, vows to resist rigging
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State chapter has declared readiness to participate in the forthcoming local council polls slated for this Saturday, September 21, across the 27 LGAs in the State. It, however, vowed to resist any rigging attempt by the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC. In a press statement issued from the
Imo LGA polls: PDP declares readiness, vows to resist rigging
Champions League: Why Man City failed to beat Inter Milan – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said he was impressed by his team’s display, despite the 0-0 draw with Inter Milan on Wednesday night. The Premier League champions began their Champions League campaign on a frustrating note at home. City managed 22 shots over the 90 minutes, but only five were on target. After the
Champions League: Why Man City failed to beat Inter Milan – Guardiola
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