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Fayose Predicts Three More Governors Defecting To APC
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has claimed that three more governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will soon dump the opposition party. Fayose made the claim on Wednesday while speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, following the recent resignation of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri from the PDP. According to him, the...
NBM Of Africa Doles Out Education Materials To 12 Imo Schools (Photos, Video)
No fewer than 12 primary schools located in Obowo subzone under Okigwe Zonal Chapter of the Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM) Worldwide have benefitted from the organisation's corporate social responsibility (CSR) as it doles out notebooks and other education materials. The donation is one of the series of charity exploits embarked on by the organization across Okigwe zone, Imo...
Reps Investigates How N200bn Was Spent On Postponed Population, Housing Census
The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the expenditure by the Nigerian Population Commission from the N800bn approved by the Federal Government for the conduct of the 2023 Population and Housing Census. This was sequel to the adoption of a motion moved by a lawmaker representing Aguta Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Mr Dominic Okafor. The motion was titled, “Need to...
U.S. Mission In Nigeria Mandates Disclosure Of Five-year Social Media Activity For Visa Applicants
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced new requirements for visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media usernames and handles used in the past five years. The directive, which was communicated on Monday via the Mission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, is part of the U.S. government’s broader efforts to strengthen national security through enhanced screening measures. According...
France To Return Additional $150 Million Of Abacha Loot
The Presidency on Friday said France will return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Bola Tinubu commended the European country for the decision. Receiving the Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Catherine Colonna, the highly-elated President hailed...
COAS Emphasizes Importance Of Building Combat-ready Warriors In Nigerian Army
The Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the importance of building combat-ready warriors in the Nigerian Army for operational effectiveness. Shaibu stated this while declaring open a seminar on intensifying warrior ethos, post-traumatic stress disorder management and drug/substance abuse held at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State on Wednesday . He identified warrior ethos as fundamental pillars...
Simon Ekpa: Match Words With Actions – Ohanaeze Tells Senate
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has urged the Senate to match words with actions towards ensuring swift action by the Federal Government in handling Finland-based Simon Ekpa. The Senate had asked the Federal Government to approach the Finnish Government to extradite Simon Ekpa, a self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People...
Buhari Jets Out To Mauritania To Receive Award For Strengthening Peace
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, receive “African Award for Strengthening Peace” in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement issued on Sunday, said the award would be conferred on him for his leadership role in promoting peace on the continent, through regular inventions, counsels and conciliatory...
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Celebrates Chief Okali Ubaka At 85, Hails His Fatherly Legacy
Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Chief Okali Kalu Ubaka, father of ABN TV Director Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, on the occasion of his 85th birthday, describing him as an embodiment of sound fatherliness and exemplary leadership. In a goodwill message on Tuesday, Senator Kalu praised Chief Ubaka for his unwavering commitment to family, community, and national...
INEC, Security Agencies Strategize Ahead Of Ondo Governorship Election
Ahead of the forthcoming off-cycle governorship election in Ondo State, the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has met with heads of security agencies in the state. DAILY POST gathered that the meeting at the state office of the commission in Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital, was to enable the electoral body and relevant...
