As part of the preliminary interrogation, information was received that a man of Portuguese origin with Belgian citizenship was collecting intelligence information in the region, setting up local residents against the current authorities and offering money to members of the Azande militia in order to persuade them to work for the US government. The detainee…
The Controller of Correctional Service, Niger State Command, Alhaji Maikudi Garba Adamu, has fortified security around correctional centers in the state as a result of the ongoing hunger protests. A statement signed by the head of the Media and Public Relations Unit of the Command, Malam Rabi’u Mohammed Sha’ibu, stated that the move was in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued new guidance requiring telecommunication operators to provide clear and detailed information to subscribers about how they are being charged for calls and data usage. This is contained in a statement by the NCC Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Monday in Abuja. Muoka said the directive, titled ‘Guidance…
Following the expiration of the tenure of Local Government Chairmen, the Ogun State Government has tasked all Heads of Local Government Administrations, HOLGAs, to use their administrative skills in managing the affairs at the council areas towards achieving seamless governance. DAILY POST reports that the local government chairmen whose tenure expired on July 26 were…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has expressed disappointment over President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday broadcast to Nigerians concerning the ongoing nationwide protests. Obi said Tinubu’s address appeared disconnected from the harsh realities faced by the people and failed to address critical issues that initially triggered the protest. According to him,…
Security operatives have dispersed protesters in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, after several attempts The protesters were said to have started assembling when security agents went after them and arrested three. An eyewitness, Ibrahim Sani, said the police had to fire teargas to calm the situation before arrests were made. “I…
The State Executive Council (SEC) of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State branch, has reaffirmed the suspension of its former embattled chairman, Dr Olusola Baoku. In a protest letter addressed to the President of NMA, dated August 2, 2024, and signed by the Committee of Past Chairmen—namely Dr Aimila David, Dr. Zubair Kabiru, Dr…
The Nigerian government on Monday, issued a travel alert to its citizens planning to visit the UK. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe. It noted that “There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK.”…
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed that Jude Bellingham refused to pick his call during preseason. Speaking to reporters, Ancelotti said he “got angry with Bellingham” over the weekend. The Los Blancos boss had to speak to Bellingham through Vinicius Jr’s phone eventually. Ancelotti said: “I called him and he didn’t pick up and…
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has suggested when Kylian Mbappe will make his debut for the club. Mbappe was officially presented to Real Madrid fans at the club’s Bernabeu Stadium on July 16 following his summer switch from Paris Saint-Germain. The France captain is yet to play in Madrid’s pre-season games so far. Mbappe was…
Popular singer and half of the defunct P-Square, Paul Nonso Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has blasted All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Joe Igbokwe over his comment on the group’s split. DAILY POST reports that Paul Okoye recently confirmed that P-Square has broken up again barely three years after they reunited in 2021 after they split in…
The Edo State Government has ordered security agencies to arrest members of #EndBadGovernance protesters found blocking major roads, obstructing vehicular traffic and extorting motorists. Chris Osa Nehikhare, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, made the call on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Nehikhare said any person arrested would be…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has said that the policies of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have been a toxic mix of incompetence, corruption, and callous disregard for human life. CNPP stated this on Sunday in a press statement, while slamming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent broadcast. The president had on Sunday morning…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah and the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi have commended the South East zone for heeding the call not to join in the August nationwide protests. Both leaders spoke on Sunday during an inspection tour of various road projects by the Federal Government and the Enugu State Government…
Not satisfied with the result of the recently concluded council polls in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, the Labour Party, LP, in the state has called for cancellation. The party has filed a petition at the Delta State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal in Asaba, citing “substantial non-compliance with the provisions of…
The government of Adamawa State has intensified surveillance against possible outbreak of hemorrhagic septicemia, a deadly cattle disease. Hemorrhagic septicemia, a bacterial disease that mainly affects cattle and usually causes high mortality, is dreaded in Adamawa State which has a large population of cows. After the outbreak of the suspected hemorrhagic septicemia in the Sardauna…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State chapter, has elected its 31 chairmanship and 368 councillorship candidates ahead of the October 5th local government polls in the state. A statement released by the media unit of the Awka Ibom State PDP on Sunday said the exercise, which held on Saturday, was described as peaceful…
The publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has said he was left shocked by President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on Sunday morning. In a post on X, Momodu said the President failed to address the demands of ongoing protesters across the country. Tinubu addressed Nigerians on Sunday, three days after the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests…
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, under the aegis of APC Professionals, APC-P, have taken a swipe at the Kogi State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the last election, Murtala Ajaka, over his call on President Bola Tinubu to sack some of his aides. DAILY POST reports…
Manchester United have agreed on a deal to sign Chido Obi-Martin. The 16-year-old striker left Arsenal earlier this summer after his contract elapsed. Obi-Martin left the Gunners, after having doubts about his pathway to first-team football under Mikel Arteta. Although he got offers from abroad, the teenager has decided to continue his career at United….
