Masari advocates national sensitization on Nigeria’s unity
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has said that one of the major issues threatening Nigeria’s unity is not far-fetched from the fact that many citizens do not see or treat the country as one body. To that effect, he said there is need for sensitization and renewal of the
Obasanjo gets new appointment from African Union
Ex-President, CHief Olusegun Obasanjo has been saddled with a new responsibility by the African Union. POLITICS NIGERIA learned on Friday that the Former leader has been appointed a High Representative for the Horn of Africa region by the Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat.
FRSC commences enforcement of new number plate regime
The Osun Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) has stated that it will from Monday, 30th August 2021, commence a week-long statewide enforcement of the new number plate regime. Agnes Ogungbemi, the Osun Sector Public Education Officer also disclosed in a statement made available to DAILY POST
Governor’s Ex-Aide known for killing Witches Shot Dead [PHOTO]
A former aide to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Forest Security, Thomas Obi Tawo aka ‘General Iron’ has been reported killed by a team of local vigilante group. Tawo was killed in a hideout during a gun duel between his boys and a group of vigilantes drawn
Kano NYSC board urges LGAs to constitute committees
The Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano has urged chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, to constitute committees that would enhance the success of the scheme in their areas. Chairman of the board, Prof Abdu Salihi, gave the advise at
COVID-19: Nigeria’s infection rate hits 199,333 –NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country now has 199, 333 COVID-19 infections as at Friday Aug. 27 across all the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The Centre, who made the announcement on its verified website on Saturday morning, noted that the
Bandits: Matawalle bans filling stations, black markets, weekly markets, others in Zamfara
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has announced new measures aimed at curtailing the growing activities of bandits in the State. According to him, henceforth, all filling stations in the state are banned from selling fuel except in Gusau and the 14 local Government headquarters. In addition, no eligible filling station is
Federal government moves to amend Nigerian labour laws
The Nigerian government intends to amend all labour laws in the country. Festus Keyamo, (SAN) Minister of State for Labour and Employment, disclosed this during a working visit to Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, MINILS, in Ilorin on Friday. “We are trying to amend all the labour laws
Plateau Assembly gives Lalong 2-week ultimatum to end killings
The Plateau State House of Assembly has given Gov. Simon Lalong two weeks to address the security challenges bedviling the state. Mr Philip Dasun, Chairman, House Committee on Information conveyed the position of the legislators when he briefed newsmen in Jos. Dasun said that the assembly would know the next
Sunday Igboho not criminal – Soyinka rebukes DSS, Buhari govt
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has maintained that Yoruba freedom fighter, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho is not a criminal. Soyinka said the Nigerian Government should tag herdsmen killing people and raping women as criminals and not Igboho. Speaking with journalists at the Freedom Park in Lagos on Friday, the Nobel