Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, Barrister Silas Onu on Monday said that there was no congress in the state last Saturday. A faction of the party had held a Congress that produced Mr Peter Nwele as the state PDP chairman and other excos. Onu called on the general public to disregard reports that the party held a congress, insisting that what happened was just a gathering of friends. Onu who made this known while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki, blamed the organisers of the purported PDP state congress of attempt to violate a valid…
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2024 state of states performance ranks Ogun State higher on Index A A leading socioeconomic and civic organisation, BudgIT Research, has adjudged Ogun State higher on the State of States Performance on Index A. Among the 36 States of the federation, Rivers State tops the list with 0.82, followed by Lagos State, 0.84 as Ogun State came third with 1.48. The organization said on its website: “States that rank higher on Index A have comparatively limited dependence on federally distributed revenue for their operations and thus have greater viability if they were to theoretically exist as an independent entity.” It…
President Bola Tinubu has told the newly appointed ministers that they were called to serve, urging them to join hands with him to rescue Nigeria from its current challenges. Tinubu gave the charge after swearing in the ministers in Abuja, following their screening and clearance by the National Assembly. The President said that service is the hallmark of human endeavour. Tinubu expressed optimism about the country’s economic recovery. He equally acknowledged the challenges Nigerians face, including high cost of living, but highlighted progress in paying the new minimum wage and reducing debt servicing from 97 per cent to 65 per…
Embattled Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has explained why he left Nigeria “temporarily’. DAILY POST had reported that Bobrisky departed Nigeria on Sunday after his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Writing on his Instagram page on Monday, Bobrisky cited the need to attend to his ‘sanity and health’. “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health. According to him, “Few Nigerian security agencies tried everything to frustrate me, but naaa, I gat God.” “Imagine buying a business class ticket three times; only one…
Nigerian content creator and activist, Mr Macaroni has called out governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu over the poor condition of the roads in Lagos State. Macaroni disclosed that the majority of Lagos roads pose grave danger to the residents due to their deplorable condition. While urging Sanwo-Olu’s government to fix the roads to prevent further accidents, the content creator asked why the governor is risking the lives of the citizens. Macaroni in an open letter to the governor on his X handle on Monday, wrote; “Hello Mr Governor @jidesanwoolu, one of these days when you are not too busy with the very…
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday assured that the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State will be an improvement of the Edo State poll. According to the INEC chairman, the lapses recorded in the Edo election will be tackled head-on in the Ondo poll. Yakubu, who was in Ondo State to access the preparations for the forthcoming poll, disclosed that the electoral body is fully prepared. The INEC chairman maintained that the electoral body will be meeting with stakeholders ahead of the election, adding that mock accreditation of voters…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, (UI), Professor Kayode Adebowale, has sought the support of security agencies in the state. Adebowale urged the security agencies to protect the institution during visits to heads of the outfits on Monday. The VC led a team from the university to pay courtesy visits to the General Officer Commanding 2 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army, General O. G. Onubogu; Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi; and Director of the Department of State Services, Mr. Rasheed Adeyinka Adelakun. Adebowale while speaking, said the security challenges in the country have become hydra headed. He added…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described as timely, the decision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to profile vehicles in the nation’s capital beginning from January 2025. DAILY POST reports that Wike had recently announced plans by the Federal Capital Territory Administration to gradually phase out tricycle operations in parts of the Abuja city centre. The Minister also disclosed plans to conduct security profiling of commercial buses and taxi operators within the FCT, adding that they must also operate with the Abuja taxi colour. “From January next year, nobody will operate as…
Eniola Ajao, a popular Yoruba actress and filmmaker has revealed how fake news on social media drove her to almost poison herself. The actress made this known while sharing her experience during her recent interview with Nollywood on Radio. Narrating her experience with fake news, Ajao said she faced severe emotional distress that also led to her withdrawal from social activities. “I almost poisoned myself because of news about me on social media that was far from true. It was the first time in my life to faced something so painful that I couldn’t eat for seven days. I didn’t…
The Commissioner for Health in Kano State, Dr Abubakar Labaran, has said the Ministry, have taken proactive measures to address the misunderstanding between the Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs Hajiya Amina HOD and a medical doctor at Murtala Mohammed Specialist Hospital Kano, which was reported in the media. He said Governor Abba Yusuf, directed the Ministry to investigate the matter and submit a comprehensive report to his office within 48 hours on the exact genesis of the matter. “We have constituted a committee which is investigating the issue and the case will be resolved amicably” The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, had…