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Ogun Govt Warns Against Illegal Mining, Vows Stiff Sanctions
Ogun State government has warned illegal miners and dredgers operating within its domain to desist or face legal actions and stiff sanctions. Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Adebola Sofela, gave the warning at a stakeholders’ meeting with miners and dredgers, at the Ministry’s Conference Room, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The commissioner represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Olu. Ola....
Do Not Pay To Apply For Prepaid Electricity Meters – EEDC Warns Customers
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC, EEDC, has cautioned its customers against falling victim to any individual or group demanding money from them to process their electricity meter application. The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh on Tuesday in a statement reacting to a claim circulating on social media aimed at defrauding its customers who are applying for...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Saddened Over Bombing Attacks In Borno, Killing Of Policemen In Abia
Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has condemned the recent bombing attacks in Gwoza Local Government of Borno State which left several people dead. He also decried the killing of two policemen at a checkpoint around Opobo Road junction of Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State Friday evening. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr....
ASUP Condemns Deplorable Decay Of Federal Poly Offa
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Offa, has strongly condemned the current deplorable state of the institution. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chairman, Idowu Atilola, partially blamed the situation on the alleged consistent absence of key principal managers of the institution, including the rector, bursar and registrar. READ ALSO: FCT Not Rivers, Wike Can’t Decide Who Becomes...
FCT Not Rivers, Wike Can’t Decide Who Becomes Senator – Adeyanju
An activist lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has declared that only residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, can decide who becomes senator in 2027 and not Minister Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju said Wike can’t decide for the people because FCT is not Rivers State, where election results are written with guns. The lawyer’s comment comes amid Wike’s face-off with the senator representing the...
IGP Egbetokun Denies Lobbying NASS For Elongation
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed reports alleging that he has been lobbying the National Assembly to alter the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to elongate his tenure and year of service of personnel in the force. This was contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. “It is vital to clarify unequivocally that...
Tension In Benue As Police Arrest Lawmaker
There is anxiety in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State over the alleged arrest of a member representing Ogbadibo state constituency in the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Samuel Agada by the police. DAILY POST gathered that Agada was arrested following an altercation with the police when he went to secure the release of a constituent. Sources said Agada...
Chief Of Defence Staff Seeks Stronger Ties With South Africa Defence Forces
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa has called for reinforcement of ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National Defence Force towards addressing the multifaceted security challenges bedeviling the African continent. Musa made the call during an official visit to the Chief of South Africa National Defence Force, SANDF, Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya, in Pretoria,...
Don’t Repeat Buhari’s Mistakes, Nepotism — Shehu Sani warns Tinubu
Former Kaduna Central Senator and social critic, Shehu Sani has warned President Bola Tinubu not to make the same mistakes as his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari, in terms of appointments. Sani said that, unlike Buhari, Tinubu’s nominations should be based on competence. During an appearance on Channels Television‘s Sunday Politics, the former legislator accused Buhari of nepotism while in government. Stressing...
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Not Helicopter, Crashed in Kaduna – Air Force
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) popularly known as drone, crashed in Kaduna on Monday morning and not its helicopter as earlier reported. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “Contrary to reports on social media as well as on a...
