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Appeal Court judgement: Oyo people’s mandate remains intact – Makinde
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has said that the mandate given to him by the people of the state on March 9, 2019 remains intact, following the judgement delivered by the Court of Appeal, in Ibadan on Monday. Makinde, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, declared that the
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Nigeria should use technology to control smuggling, not border closure – AFREXIM boss
Nigeria should use technology to control smuggling instead of closing its land borders, the President of Africa Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM), Prof Benedict Oramah, has said. Prof. Oramah who spoke on Monday at a press conference on the sideline of the ongoing Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, also said the Nigeria Customs Service should
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Governors who cannot pay minimum wage should vacate their offices – ex-Lawmaker, Wadada
A former member of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa state, Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, on Monday said governors who cannot pay minimum wage, are not fit to be in office, saying “they should pack and leave.” He said that it’s ridiculous that while some governors take between N200 to N400 million monthly as security votes,
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AfDB, investors discuss $67bn investments for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and institutional investors on Monday opened $67billion investment deals for African countries, the AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said. Dr Adesina disclosed this at a press conference after the opening ceremony of the 2019 Africa Investment Forum at Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa. He addressed the press conference along
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See Tuesday’s NiMET weather prediction for Abuja, Taraba, Kogi, Lagos, Rivers, others
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted slight moisture influx across Nigeria for Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook on Monday in Abuja further predicted likely thunderstorms over most parts of the country within the period of forecast. According to it, partly cloudy to sunny conditions are anticipated over the Northan states within the forecast period with
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Confusion as Appeal Court rules on Oyo guber poll
* Sets aside tribunal’s judgement * Orders status quo before tribunal’s judgement remain The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday gave a confusing judgement on a case filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adebayo Adelabu, challenging the judgement of the Election Petition Tribunal in favour
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Court to hear suit seeking removal of Amnesty boss Nov 12
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Co-ordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo, is expected to appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday over alleged illegal stay in office. The presiding judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, had last week summoned the Amnesty boss to appear before the court
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Early-detected breast cancer can be cured without chemotherapy – Israeli research
Israeli researchers have found that breast cancer can be effectively treated without chemotherapy if the disease is detected in its early stages, the Hebrew language newspaper “Yedioth Ahronoth” reports. The study was conducted by senior oncologists from several Israeli hospitals. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among
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Yemeni govt, Houthi rebels exchange 20 prisoners
The Yemeni government and its foe, Houthi rebels, have exchanged 20 prisoners through a tribal mediation on Monday, a government military official said. “A total of 10 soldiers and 10 rebels were set free,” Yahya al-Hasir, head of the prisoners committee, told Xinhua by phone. The swap took place in Moton district in the government-controlled
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5.4-magnitude earthquake hits southern France, injures 4
Four people were lightly injured after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit the town of Montelimar in southern France’s Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, authorities announced on Monday. The Prefect of Ardeche, a department in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, who announced this, tweeted: “Earthquake near Montelimar. “Three people lightly injured in Ardeche. “All residents are requested to stay outdoor.” In the department of
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Nigerian govt moves against Buruji Kashamu
The Federal Government of Nigeria has told the Supreme Court that Prince Buruji Kashamu has been harassing it with multiple court cases in a bid to frustrate execution of the extradition request against him by the United States of America over alleged hard drug trafficking offence. The government complained that in a desperate ploy to
Nigerian govt moves against Buruji Kashamu
Boko Haram releases Living Faith Pastor, teacher in Borno
Two persons kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State have regained their freedom. DAILY POST recalls that the President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Samson Supo Ayokunle sometime in July called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the release of Miss Leah Sharibu, Moses Oyeleke and Grace Taku and other hostages in the den
Boko Haram releases Living Faith Pastor, teacher in Borno
Oyo: APC, PDP trade words as Appeal Court sets aside Tribunal judgement that nullified Adelabu’s petition against Makinde
The Oyo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently at loggerheads over the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal, which set aside the tribunal judgement that nullified the petition brought to the court by the Governorship candidate of APC Mr. Adebayo Adelabu in the March 9th
Oyo: APC, PDP trade words as Appeal Court sets aside Tribunal judgement that nullified Adelabu’s petition against Makinde
Border closure: Nigerians are suffering – Ohanaeze urges FG to reconsider policy
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chuks Ibegbu, has called on the federal government to reconsider its stand on border closure as the pain Nigerians were undergoing presently outweighs the gain of the closure. He noted that security agents were the beneficiaries of the policy and like the Apapa
Border closure: Nigerians are suffering – Ohanaeze urges FG to reconsider policy
Auto crash claims six lives in Bauchi
No fewer than six people on Saturday, lost their lives in an auto crash at Sabuwar Gwaram village along Bauchi-Alkaleri road. The Head of Operations, Federal Road Safety Corps, Bauchi Sector Command, Deputy Corp Commander Ibrahim Abubakar, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST in a telephone interview on Monday, said the two vehicles involved
Auto crash claims six lives in Bauchi
Reinstate Christian corps members dismissed for not wearing trousers, Muslims also wear hijab – HURIWA tells NYSC
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Monday, faulted the decision of the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, to dismiss two female corps members in Ebonyi State for failing to wear trousers due to their religious belief. HURIWA, a civil rights advocacy group said it would amount to double standard to dismiss Christain
Reinstate Christian corps members dismissed for not wearing trousers, Muslims also wear hijab – HURIWA tells NYSC
Kogi guber: Attack on SDP Secretariat, ‘coward’s alternative’ – SDP Deputy Governorship candidate, Adams
Kogi State Deputy Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Khalid Adams, has described the attack on the party’s State Secretariat early Monday morning in Lokoja as “coward’s alternative.” Reacting to the development on Monday, he said that the attack was not only despicable, but a coward’s alternative by the ruling All Progressives Congress
Kogi guber: Attack on SDP Secretariat, ‘coward’s alternative’ – SDP Deputy Governorship candidate, Adams
David West: Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege mourns ex-Petroleum Minister
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the late Prof. Tamunoemi Sokari David-West, was a great patriot, who would be missed by Nigerians. Reacting to the death of the former consultant virologist, who served as Minister of Petroleum and Energy under Muhammadu Buhari’s military regime as well as Minister of Mines, Power and
David West: Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege mourns ex-Petroleum Minister
Bayelsa guber: PDP, APC in ‘war of words’ over alleged printing of fake ballot papers
The two major political parties contesting in the November 16, guber election in Bayelsa State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday engaged in war of words over alleged printing of fake ballot papers ahead of the election. The APC had raised the alarm over the printing of ballot
Bayelsa guber: PDP, APC in ‘war of words’ over alleged printing of fake ballot papers
EPL: Midfielder Lampard wants to sign for Chelsea revealed
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, wants to sign Lazio midfielder, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic if the Blues’ FIFA-imposed transfer ban is lifted before the January transfer window, according to the Daily Mirror. DAILY POST had reported a few days ago that the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, has announced that Chelsea’s appeal against a transfer ban by […]
EPL: Midfielder Lampard wants to sign for Chelsea revealed
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