Fayemi unveils referral centres for sexual assault victims
Wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi on Thursday, inaugurated more sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) to victims of sexual assault. Inaugurating the centres in Ikole-Ekiti and Ikere-Ekiti, Fayemi emphasised the need for community dwellers to expose violators of sexual assault laws no matter how highly placed. She reiterated zero
Bandits levy N12m on Birnin Gwari farmers
Some communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been taxed N12m by bandits in order to carry out farming activities. Ishaq Usman Kasai, the Chairman of Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU), in a statement, explained that the bandits had threatened the farmers that they risked
Adebanjo: Why Nigeria needs Peter Obi
Leader of the pan Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, on Monday, restated the organisation’s position to support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi saying “he is the man we trust to restructure the country back to federalism on the assumption of office in 2023.”
Blackout: Again national grid collapses
The national electricity grid suffered a fresh system collapse on Monday, plunging the country into darkness. Major electricity distribution companies (DisCos), in different notices to customers, said the national grid collapsed at about 11 am. Emeka Ezeh, head, corporate communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), said the system collapse
There’s still hope for Nigeria at 62 – Uzodimma
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State said Nigeria still has hope despite the country’s basket-full challenges at 62. Uzodimma spoke on Sunday at the Maria Assumpta Catholic Cathedral Owerri during a church service to mark the 62nd independence anniversary of Nigeria. He challenged Nigerians to stand up to tackle the
COREN confirms two deaths in Anambra building collapse
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has confirmed that two persons suspected to be carpenters died in a collapsed building in Anambra State at the weekend. DAILY POST had reported the collapse of a two-storey building located at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. It was gathered
NANS to block PH International Airport, Calabar-Itu highway
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-South zone has threatened to block the Portharcourt International Airport, the Calabar Itu high way and shut down critical infrastructures in the zone if the strike action by the Association of Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) persists. The South-South Coordinator, NANS ZONE B,
Police arrest four armed robbery suspects in Ebonyi
Police in Ebonyi State in collaboration with the personnel of Ebubeagu Security outfit have arrested four armed robbery suspects who allegedly robbed a man and his agents of money, other belongings and snatched his vehicle at gun-point. A statement issued by the Police Spokesman in the State, SP Chris Anyanwu,
Jibrin reveals edge Kwankwaso has over Tinubu
A former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has disclosed the edge the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso has over Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Jibrin said Kwankwaso has more experience, exposure, and pedigree than Tinubu. Appearing on Channels
Unknown gunmen kill NBA member while trying to kidnap him
The Zamfara State chapter of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has lamented the killing of one of its members, Barrister Benedict Torngee Azza by unknown gunmen in Gusau, the state capital. This was contained in a press statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the state chairman of