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Keyamo drops threat to resign over FG’s new job scheme
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), has dropped his threat to leave office should any political office holder hijack the new Federal Government’s job scheme ‘Special Public Works Programme’. It would be recalled that Keyamo threatened to resign if politicians hijack the scheme and prevent it from reaching the …
Buhari extends acting Court of Appeal President’s appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) with effect from June 3, 2020, for a further period of three (3) months. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in statement on Friday, said the appointment was pursuant to Section 238(4) …
Police deploy 5, 200 personnel for Benue LG elections
The Benue State Police Command says it has deployed 5,200 personnel for elections taking place across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state on Saturday. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Catherine Anene, told journalists in Makurdi on Friday that already the personnel deployed to the various areas have been mobilised to move to …
Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples
A troop of monkeys in India attacked a medical official and snatched away blood samples of patients who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, authorities said on Friday. The attack occurred this week when a laboratory technician was walking in the campus of a state-run medical college in Meerut, 460 km (285 miles) north …
Five years of Buhari’s administration a waste – Secondus
National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said the five years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was a waste. Secondus in a statement on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi alleged that all negative indexes in Nigeria’s socio-political and economic life have been activated under the five-year …
Bandit attacks may affect farming, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed his plan to meet with service chiefs in order to seek more military operations that will protect his area of control from the bandits who will leave Zamfara and Sokoto States because of the ongoing onslaught against them. El-Rufai, who fielded questions from State House reporters on …
Leicester boss Rodgers left with ‘no strength’ by coronavirus
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers revealed Friday he “had no strength” after contracting the coronavirus in March. The Northern Irish boss is the second Premier League manager to confirm he had suffered with COVID-19 after Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta also tested positive in March. “I could hardly walk and it reminded me of walking up Mount …
Outrage over Kogi denial of 2 Covid-19 infections
Kogi’s denial of two confirmed cases of Covid-19 sparked outrage among doctors on Friday. The Nigerian Medical Association issued an SOS asking the presidency to call Kogi to order. READ: Kogi battles NCDC over confirmed COVID-19 cases It suggested siting Covid-19 testing centres in military barracks, free from interference from Kogi government. The outrage came after …
EFCC arrests Benue Vigilante Commandant over alleged N449.5m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Makurdi zonal office, has arrested one George Mbessey over allegation of conspiracy, abuse of office and diversion of public funds to the tune of N449.5million. Mbessey, who is the Commandant, Benue State Vigilante Group (BSVG), was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on Wednesday in Makurdi following …
May 29: Birth of a new nation comes with pains — FG
The Federal Government says with the bold and courageous leadership provided by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria is marching surely and steadily to join the comity of great nations. Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed said this in Abuja on Friday at a press conference to mark the first anniversary of the second term of the …
One year after, Fintiri scores self high against APC’s damning verdict
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Friday gave account of his administration in the last one year and concluded that he did not disappoint the people. Delivering a 16-page speech to Adamawa people in a televised anniversary address in the Government House, Yola, Fintiri said he had strived and succeeded in giving the good …
One year after, Fintiri scores self high against APC’s damning verdict
Five years in office: My mandate for change remains relevant – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured all Nigerians that the mandate for change remains relevant. The President said the mandate will be steadily followed to improve livelihoods as he marks the first year anniversary of his second term in office. In a statement signed and made available to DAILY POST by his Senior Special Assistant on …
Five years in office: My mandate for change remains relevant – Buhari
Edo records three COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, discharges 11 patients
Edo State Government on Friday, discharged 11 COVID-19 patients from the various isolation centres in the state. Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced this on his official twitter handle. Obaseki said the patients tested negative twice for coronavirus and have been cleared from the isolation centres. This brings the total number of recovered and discharged patients in …
Edo records three COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, discharges 11 patients
President Buhari approves appointment of Appeal Court President
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice M.B. Dongban-Mensem, as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) The appointment takes effect from June 3, 2020, and is for a further period of three months. This was contained a terse statement to DAILY POST by Garba Shehu, the President’s Spokesman on …
President Buhari approves appointment of Appeal Court President
Father allegedly rapes 15-year-old daughter in Abuja
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly defiling his 15-year-old daughter in Lugbe area of Abuja. The Commissioner of Police in FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma, at a media briefing in Abuja, said the suspect was mentally stable and confessed to having carnal knowledge of his daughter …
Father allegedly rapes 15-year-old daughter in Abuja
Bauchi APC, PDP in war of words over Gov Mohammed’s achievements after one year in office
As the Governor Bala Mohammed-led administration in Bauchi State marks its first year in office today, the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are in war of words over the performance of the current government in its first year in office. While the opposition says the administration cannot pinpoint …
Bauchi APC, PDP in war of words over Gov Mohammed’s achievements after one year in office
AFDB Scandal: Why Adesina may be re-elected as President amid corrupt allegations
President of the African Development Bank, AFDB, Akinwumi Adesina is most likely to be re-elected despite growing allegations of corruption stacked against him. DAILY POST recalls that recently there has been an avalanche of controversy impeaching the integrity of Adesina on weighty allegations of corruption. Some of the allegations leveled against the embattled AFDB president …
AFDB Scandal: Why Adesina may be re-elected as President amid corrupt allegations
Expect agricultural revolution from Buhari – Lai Mohammed tells Nigerians
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad, has informed Nigerians to expect an agricultural revolution in President Muhammadu Buhari’s last tenure. Mohammad disclosed this in a press conference in Abuja to mark the first anniversary of Buhari’s second term. According to him, the recent approval by the Buhari administration to inject a 1.2 billion …
Expect agricultural revolution from Buhari – Lai Mohammed tells Nigerians
Niger Police arrest fleeing killer of DSP
The Police in Niger State have nabbed a notorious homicide suspect, allegedly involved in the killing of the late DCO of Kpakungu Division, DSP Aaron Sunday three years ago. DSP Sunday lost his life on the 3rd of March, 2017 in active service, while responding to a distress call of an attack at Barkin Sale …
Niger Police arrest fleeing killer of DSP
COVID-19: WHO releases list of African countries with highest cases, deaths
The World Health Organization, WHO, regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said that the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to over 128,500 in the past 24 hours. The UN health agency also disclosed that COVID-19 had killed 3,700 people in the continent, while 53,000 people have recovered from the deadly …
COVID-19: WHO releases list of African countries with highest cases, deaths
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