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Rt. Rev. Christian Onyia, Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Nike in Enugu State has proffered major solutions to kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Onyia said Nigeria had witnessed an increase in kidnapping and banditry due to inequity, injustice, poverty, lack of education and lack of employment opportunities. He said the issues of kidnapping and banditry…

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has claimed that some sources within Aso Rock revealed to him that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to embark on another medical trip to London, United Kingdom. The socio-political activist who made the claim via a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday night, warned the President to shelve…

A group, APC Mandate Defenders has reacted to the statement attributed to Dr. Paul Enenche, the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, claiming that compulsory COVID-19 vaccination is from the pit of hell. In a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Mr. Ifeanyi Emeka,…

Political analyst in Kogi State have knocked the state government for forfeiting the sum of N19, 333,333,333.36 to the central bank of Nigeria. The money was meant for the payment of Kogi State workers’ salaries, but was alleged to have been domiciled in an interest yielding account with sterling bank. DAILY POST in this report…

The Electoral Offences Commission Bill, which was passed into law three months ago by the Nigeria Senate, is yet to be assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. Checks by DAILY POST revealed that the bill, which its legislative debate started much earlier and which was meticulously handled by the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, has revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has trained 171 special forces operatives to be deployed in troubled areas across the country to help to combat insecurity, including insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes. Air Mashal Amao stated this at the graduation ceremony of 171…

An advocacy group in Akwa Ibom State, the Mandates Eyes, has expressed displeasure over the comments attributed to the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Uche, during an event in his church, asking him to tender an apology to the people of the state. It was gathered that the prelate, during the event,…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday denied declaring a sit-at-home on Monday and Tuesday next week. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the rebuttal in response to reports making the rounds that it declared a sit-at-home. Powerful, in a statement he signed, insisted that such reports did not emanate from him and should be…

Igwe Maduabuchi Nevobasi has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for fighting for Nigeria’s unity. The monarch is the Ezeani II of Mmaku Kingdom in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. Nevobasi said Buhari’s gallantry is admired in the South-East and that Igbos would always welcome him. The traditional ruler made the declaration while on a…

Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Abideen Adeyinka Aderinto has declared that it is time for him to move on by supporting the new Vice Chancellor of the university. Aderinto noted that this became necessary because of the interest of the university. Our correspondent recalls that a former National Chairman…

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Dr. Mustspha Halilu Yaro on Saturday faulted the Federal Government’s December deadline for COVID-19 directive. In an exclusive chat with DAILY POST in Kaduna on Saturday, Dr. Mustapha disagreed with the compulsory COVID-19 vaccination deadline set by the federal government….

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Police Service Commission (PSC) have commenced the process of concluding the 2020 enlistment of 10,000 Constables. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba made the announcement in a statement on Saturday. Mba urged candidates to check their recruitment status on the portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng. The website will be opened from Monday,…

For the fifth consecutive time, the arraignment of former Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Adaeze Oduah by the federal government on charges of alleged N7.9 billion Naira fraud has been put ok hold. The arraignment slated for Tuesday, October 19 at a Federal High Court in Abuja is this time around scuttled by the Eid…

There was mild drama at the popular Ilesa roundabout Friday as traders at the Atakunmosa central market, Ilesa relocated to the heart of the town to display their wares with erring traders who have been displaying theirs indiscriminately at the roundabout and causing obstruction to free flow of traffic to and fro the market area….

Gunmen suspected to be gang members of the late notorious criminal, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as Gana, have attacked a community in Taraba State. This was observed by DAILY POST, following an attack recently launched on Rafinkada community in Wukari council of the state. The attack, which occurred early this week, did not only lead…

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has rubbished President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina for comparing his principal with Nigeria’s late nationalists. Afenifere’s spokesman, Jare Ajayi said it’s mischievous and a mistake for Adesina to compare Buhari with Obafemi Awolowo and Nnamdi Azikiwe. Adesina had compared Buhari’s popularity to that of Awolowo, Azikiwe, Shehu Shagari and…

The Nigerian government has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th October, 2021. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, issued a statement on Friday. The SGF said travellers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than…