The vice-president of the US, Kamala Harris, has finally called Donald Trump to concede the election. This comes hours after the race was called and her loss was confirmed. According to the Daily Mail, Harris had a warning for the president-elect, lecturing him even as she congratulated him. “She discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans,” a senior aide said. Harris is expected to concede to the nation at Howard University later today. The White House has already confirmed that President Joe Biden also has called both candidates. Biden has also…
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The Niger State Government, in its bid to forestall incessant boat mishaps and loss of lives, has presented five metal fifty- seater boats to riverine communities in the state. The governor’s Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo, stated this on his X handle. Ebbo disclosed that the Niger State Community and Social Development Agency, CSDA, delivered the boats to Wuye community of Gbako as part of Governor Umaru Bago’s initiative to ensure safer inland water transportation, support agricultural activities, and enhance the safety of residents. According to him, the General Manager of CSDA, Aisha Abdulkadir, said…
An Enugu State magistrate court has remanded a woman, Mrs. Ada Ogbogu for allegedly breaking her three-year old stepson’s bone with a pestle. Arraigning the accused on Tuesday, the police told the court that Mrs. Ogbogu committed an act to cause grevious harm contrary to law, an offence that attracts life imprisonment as punishment if convicted. The charge marked CME/646C/2024, reads, “That you, Ada Ogbogu, female, on the 23rd of October 2024, at about 1430hours at Ike Ani Estate, Emene Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court did with intent to maim or disfigure one Kaitobechukwu Ogbogu, male, aged…
No fewer than four unknown gunmen have been neutralized by a crack team of security operatives in Enugu State. The security squad, comprising the Nigerian Army, the Police, and the DSS personnel, also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the gunmen while some of them fled into the bush with various degrees of gunshot injuries. The criminal elements were intercepted in the early hours of Wednesday and overpowered by operatives at Eha Alumona in Nsukka local government area while hatching sinister plans of attacking some parts of the state, including the metropolis. It was reported that an ESN…
The outgoing government of Governor Godwin Obaseki has denied the claim by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the government is converting political appointees into full time civil servants. DAILY POST recalls that Prince Kassim Afegbua, a chieftain and member of the APC transition committee had in a statement alleged that the outgoing government of Obaseki was converting political appointees to full time civil servants. Afegbua opined that the action of the government was geared towards overburdening the incoming government of the governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, with huge recurrent expenditure, when he (Obaseki) was aware that the state is already…
Former United States President Donald Trump, the 45th, will become the 47th U.S. President after a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, who clocked 60 in October. 78-year-old Trump caused a major upset to the Democratic Party and supporters as the enigma not only won the electoral college vote, he also secured the popular vote, an icing on the cake which capped a spirited two-year campaign fraught with multiple lawsuits. The cases are connection with the 2020 election aftermath/January 6, 2021 riot (on hold); Classified documents at Mar-a-Lago (dismissed); Election tampering in Georgia (on hold); Business fraud in New…
The Nigerian government has approved a N75 billion loan scheme with a nine per cent interest rate for 75,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, across Nigeria. Scheduled for launch in 2025, this scheme aims to foster economic growth by targeting women and youth-owned enterprises, creating jobs, and stimulating local economies. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, outlined the project’s goals at a town hall meeting in Abuja, noting its alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “This scheme is a concrete manifestation of Tinubu’s commitment to economic transformation. By focusing on MSMEs, which are the…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed off some churches over noise pollution in the state. LASEPA confirmed this in a statement on its X page. LASEPA said it took the action in a bid to address noise pollution and other environmental violations. It said the establishments were found guilty of breaching environmental regulations despite multiple warnings from LASEPA. “The affected establishments include Honourable Lounge & Lodging, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Celestial Church of God, OMA Night Club and Lounge, Bridge Spot Bar. “Others are Okiki Event Centre and Hall, Emota Paradise Hotel (Phase 2), CF Hotel…
Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the media regarding to the pending litigation between the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Heyden Petroleum Limited. We hereby notify the general public that AMCON and Heyden Petroleum Limited have settled all issues between them amicably, and Heyden Petroleum Limited has demonstrated commitment to meeting their obligations and has been making payments accordingly. Given this latest development, AMCON has formally discontinued its pending litigation against Heyden Petroleum Limited, particularly Suit No. FHC/AMC/67/2024. As a responsible debt recovery agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it is not the practice…
Transfer: Neymar’s contract set to be terminated Al-Hilal are considering the termination of Neymar’s contract, according to Saudi outlet, Action Ma3 Waleed. Neymar has endured an injury-ravaged spell with the club since he arrived in the summer of 2023. The Brazilian forward cost the club a fee around €90million. But Neymar picked up an ACL injury last year that saw him sidelined until recently. The former Barcelona and PSG man made his comeback on October 21 against Al-Ain from the UAE. However, Neymar pulled up injured once more a few days ago just 30 minutes after coming off the bench…