The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said fewer than 29.4 million Nigerians aged between 15 and 64 years abuse psychoactive substances and other dangerous drugs. The Anambra State Commandant of NDLEA, Florence Ezeonye stated this during a ceremony to mark this year’s United Nations international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Wednesday, urged the Commander of the Amotekun security outfit in Ondo State, Adetunji Adeleye, to urgently reveal the identities of those who massacred worshipers in Owo church. The call followed a report last week by the Adeleyer, that those who killed the 40 church members in Owo, Ondo State,…
Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly issued a quit notice to residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Anguwan Tsohon Soldier, Anguwan Yuhana and Anguwan Mangu villages in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. DAILY POST gathered from residents that masked gunmen stormed the communities and asked them to either leave within five days…
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has declared Thursday, 30th June 2022 and Friday, 1st July 2022 as state-wide Public holidays to enable people of the state obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the general elections. Bello made the declaration in a press statement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed…
The United State’s President, Joe Biden has said the military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion. Biden spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid He said, “We’re going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain,…
The re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, was on Wednesday, stalled owing to the absence of the prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi. At a resumed sitting, Nneka Amadi, who held brief for Ijagbemi, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo that the lead counsel was indisposed….
The House of Representatives has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy regime between 2017 and 2021 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This followed the adoption of a motion by Lawmaker, Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo), on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja, NAN reports. In his motion, Ogun…
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday visited the Lagos residence of former Governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Oyebanji said the visit was to extend his courtesies to Fayose as a former governor of the state, who, according to him, demonstrated statesmanship by congratulating him shortly after he was declared winner…
Children in four Secondary Schools in the troubled Nko community of Yakurr LGA of Cross River State have decried the communal clash in the region which has prevented them from taking part in the ongoing NECO and other examinations in the state. Schools in the area have remained shut following the violence, preventing the children…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force is set to digitize operatives’ identification using e-Warrant Card. The system was launched to ensure standardization and upgrade of the Force identification system. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday. The Inspector-General…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has claimed that the Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, insulted the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. In an interview on Arise TV, Ortom said it was an insult for Atiku to send emissaries to Wike, who was runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries. The governor criticized Atiku for…
Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, on Wednesday urged the Nigerian Senate to extend their support to Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Sani said this while reacting to the Senate’s decision to send a high-powered delegation to meet with Senator Ike Ekweremadu in London, United Kingdom (UK). DAILY POST recalls…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Wednesday, said it has uncovered a systematically hatched and well-coordinated media campaign by some Abuja moneybags who have insisted on smearing the reputation of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.). HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, urged the media…
The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) has begun reviewing disciplinary cases instituted against 130 Senior Police Officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above in order to determine their culpability or otherwise. The high ranking officers all over the country comprise two Commissioners of Police, three Assistant Commissioners of Police, 11 Chief Superintendents…
As a follow-up to the promise made to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, on additional Hajj slots from Saudi Arabia, the NAHCON Commissioner of Operations, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa, led a delegation to actualize the offer. According to NAHCON, the visit became especially important to lessen Private Tour Operators’ genuine outcry over shortfall in…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday linked the killings in the state to the Federal Government. Ortom alleged that the Federal Government sent “people” to kill farmers in the state. Speaking with Arise TV, the governor said the alleged action of the Federal Government has made it impossible for his administration to generate…
In its drive to enhance human capital development of teachers in its technical and vocational colleges, Ogun State Government has concluded plan to sponsor eight principals and 11 instructors across all the Government Science and Technical Colleges to Germany on a study tour. Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical and Vocational Education, Prof. Joseph…
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the United States will send two new destroyers to the Rota Naval Station in Spain. This brings the total number of US destroyers based there to six. “As I said before the war started, if Putin attacked Ukraine, the United States would enhance our force posture in Europe and respond…
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to engage the services of its retired personnel. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, made the disclosure Tuesday night. Yahaya spoke at a Regimented Dinner organized for the 2021 set of retired officers from 3 Division in Rukuba near Jos, Plateau State. He was represented by Maj.-Gen….
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of actively supporting Fulanis to take over Nigeria. Ortom, who appeared on Arise TV on Wednesday morning, said this while speaking on the insecurity in Benue. He described as barbaric, the gruesome killing of farmers in Edumoga, Okpokwu Local Government Area of…
