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10,000 cows slaughtered daily in Lagos – Agric commissioner
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Abisola Olusanya, on Tuesday, said not less than 10,000 cattle are slaughtered daily across the state. Olusanya disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term in office of the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration in office, at Alausa Ikeja. She said the
Inmates’ escape: Suleja Prison was built with mud 100 years ago – Senate
Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, explained the root cause of the escape of inmates at Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, two weeks ago. Briefing journalists after a closed door session with the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, said what happened in Suleja was not actually a jailbreak, but
Father of 12 found dead in Bayelsa brothel
The corpse of a man said to be father of 12 children has been found in a brothel on Tombia-Amossoma Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to the residents of the area, the deceased hailed from Delta State, though his name could not ascertained as at the time of filing this report. He was said
Tinubu expected in Nigeria Wednesday – presidency
After days of silence on the whereabouts of President Bola Tinubu, the Presidency has said he will be the back in the country on Wednesday. Special Adviser to the President on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. According to him, the President has been in
Akpabio: We’ve recorded more jailbreaks since prison changed to correctional centres
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said Nigeria has experienced more jailbreaks since the change of name from prison service to correctional centers. He stated this during plenary on Tuesday in Abuja, while commenting on two legislations billed for concurrence. They are the bill to repeal and enact the law establishing Revenue Mobilsation Allocation and Fiscal
Rivers crisis: Clark writes IGP over impeachment threat against Fubara
An elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark. has written to the Inspector General of Police, asking him to intervene in the political crisis in Rivers State. Rivers is boiling following the feud between the state governor, Sim Fubara and his predecessor. who is currently the Federal Capital Territory
Gunmen kill 3 oil palm workers in Edo
Gunmen have reportedly killed three staff members of Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC while working on the company’s plantation in Benin, Edo State. It was gathered that incident happened on Monday at Okumu community in Ovia South East Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that they were working on the company’s plantation
EFCC renews clampdown on Abuja BDC operators
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, continued their clampdown on Bureau De Change operators in Abuja as the naira dipped against the dollar. The constant raids are coming on the back of the federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s efforts to address the naira fall. Daily Trust had
Ribadu loses brother
National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has lost his brother, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu. Salihu, who was ill, died in Yola, Adamawa State capital, on Sunday. To condole with the Ribadu family, President Bola Tinubu sent a high-powered delegation led by Femi Gbajabiamila, his Chief of Staff, Speaking at the Ribadu family home in Yola,
Rivers APC asks lawmakers to impeach Fubara
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has asked the 27 members of the House of Assembly loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to commence impeachment procerding against Governor Similanayi Fubara. Caretaker Committee Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, made the call at a press conference in Port
Police nab 22 suspected armed robbers, 36 rapists in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command said it arrested 22 suspected armed robbers, and 36 persons in connection to rape and sodomy cases in the state within the month of April. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed this while briefing newsmen on the command’s achievements within the month under review. Sadiq-Aliyu said
Police nab 22 suspected armed robbers, 36 rapists in Katsina
BREAKING: DSS arrests wanted Oyo transport union leader Auxilliary
The Department of State Services, DSS, on Tuesday reportedly arrested the embattled chairman of the Oyo State Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary. A top government official told Leadership that Auxilliary was arrested by operatives of the secret police Tuesday afternoon. The reason for the arrest cannot be ascertained at the moment.
BREAKING: DSS arrests wanted Oyo transport union leader Auxilliary
Court sentences two people to death by hanging for murder in Rivers
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a woman, Telma Bestman and a security guard, Wilson Okelekele, to death by hanging for their involvement in the conspiracy and murder of Bestman Wagbara. Delivering the judgement, Justice Augusta Kingsley-Chukwu affirmed that the prosecution was able to prove the case of conspiracy and
Court sentences two people to death by hanging for murder in Rivers
Abiodun solicits collaboration between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun tertiary institutions
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has solicited for collaboration between the Royal Institute of British Architects and tertiary institutions in Ogun State, offering architecture as a course of study. The governor also challenged the Nigerians Institute of Architecture (NIA) to design a competition that would inspire architecture students in the country to sharpen their
Abiodun solicits collaboration between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun tertiary institutions
Bayelsa man, 40, found dead in a brothel
The lifeless body of a yet-to-identified man was on Tuesday found in a brothel where he allegedly lodged with a commercial worker in Bayelsa State. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased who is said to be a father of 12 children visited the brothel to meet his regular customer at Tombia-Amassoma Road axis of Yenagoa,
Bayelsa man, 40, found dead in a brothel
Tinubu to return to Nigeria on Wednesday — Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu would return to Nigeria on Wednesday from his trip to Europe. The Special Adviser on Information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement via his X handle on Tuesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with his aides, will return to Nigeria
Tinubu to return to Nigeria on Wednesday — Presidency
Ostracization: Enugu community cries out over fresh harassment, segregation
The people of Edeaniagu clan in Amigbo Ishi-Ozalla community, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, have again cried out over fresh cases of segregation and ostracization against them. Members of the community spoke during a world press conference in Enugu on Tuesday. They described the development as man’s inhumanity to man, intimidation and
Ostracization: Enugu community cries out over fresh harassment, segregation
Ebonyi: Ezza-Effium community laments killings of 11 victims
Indigenes of Ezza-Effium community, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have lamented the killing of 11 persons by suspected warlords last week. Both Effium and Ezza-Effium communities have been at war since January 21, 2021 which had led to loss of many lives with properties worth billions of naira destroyed. DAILY POST gathered
Ebonyi: Ezza-Effium community laments killings of 11 victims
Why You Shouldn’t Miss the Cultural Night of the AMVCAs’ 10th Edition Refreshed by Goldberg Premium Lager
The 10th edition of the Africa Movie Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) are upon us, and you already know what that means – a night of glitz, glam, and celebrating the best of African cinema! But wait, before the awards, there’s the AMVCA Cultural Night, and let me tell you, it’s an event you don’t want
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Rivers crisis: Clark writes IGP, warns of looming danger, anarchy
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has written to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to, as a matter of urgency, wade into the crisis bedeviling Rivers State to avoid anarchy and imminent danger. According to the elder statesman, the crisis in Rivers State stemmed from the impeachment
Rivers crisis: Clark writes IGP, warns of looming danger, anarchy
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