President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven newly-appointed ministers at the Council Chambers in Abuja. The ministers were screened and confirmed by the Nigerian Senate last week. Details soon… BREAKING: President Tinubu swears in seven new ministers
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Several Nigerians, especially youths have stormed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL towers in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari. The protesters, led by some Civil Society Organizations, CSO described Kyari’s leadership as incompetent, citing skyrocketing fuel prices, endless fuel queues, and economic hardship in Nigeria. The protesters carrying placards with different inscriptions such as “we demand the immediate resignation of Kyari”, amongst others, said the leadership of the NNPCL boss has failed. One of the conveners, Abdullahi Bilal who addressed journalists called for an end to “fraudulent fuel subsidy”…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has denied an allegation by Dangote Group that its members import substandard Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) into Nigeria. Spokesperson of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike, made this known in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Monday. DAILY POST reports that Dangote Refinery on Sunday accused petroleum marketers of importing cheaper, substandard petrol into Nigeria. However, reacting, Ukadike said the Dangote refinery’s claim is baseless and untrue. According to him, the issue of bad fuel had been resolved in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. “Months back, I remember one or two stations raised the issue…
At least 10 people have been killed after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Indonesia’s Flores Island early Monday, according to local officials. The eruption, which began just before midnight, sent fiery lava and rocks raining down on nearby villages, damaging homes and sparking fires within a 4-kilometer radius. The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation, PVMG raised the alert for the volcano to its highest level, mandating evacuations within a 7-kilometer radius. Local official Heronimus Lamawuran reported that evacuations began Monday morning, with residents relocated to safer areas approximately 20 kilometres from the crater. Shared footage revealed extensive…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, was left fuming following their 3-2 victory over Trabzonspor in the Super Lig on Sunday. Mourinho, speaking to the media, accused the VAR of drinking tea instead of officiating. The Portuguese also claimed he would not have joined Fenerbahce if he had known “the full truth” about refereeing in Turkey. Trabzonspor were awarded two penalties in the second half following VAR interventions, but Sofyan Amrabat scored deep into stoppage time to secure the win. “I blame the Fenerbahce people that brought me here,” Mourinho told beIN Sports Turkiye. “They told me only half of the truth.…
At least 36 people have died and several others have been injured after a bus fell into a 50-meter-deep gorge in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand. The accident occurred in Marchula, a hilly area in the Almora district, where officials say the driver lost control of the vehicle, which was carrying 44 passengers. Uttarakhand’s state government has launched an inquiry into the accident. Buses serve as the primary mode of transport in the mountainous state, where road accidents are a recurring issue due to challenging terrain and crowded roads. The bus was en route to the Ramnagar district when it…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has responded to an allegation leveled against it by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. DAILY POST reports that Makinde had during an event in Ibadan, the state capital, blamed the ruling APC for the turmoil in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and other opposition parties in Nigeria. Reacting, APC urged the PDP to take responsibility for its failure and stop accusing it of the crisis in the opposition party. APC, in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity, Felix Morka, urged the opposition party to do soul-searching and address its problems.…
Bandits have attacked the Turare community in Dutsin-ma Local Government Area of Katsina State. The bandits abducted an activist, Ibrahim Mai Katia, during the invasion. While the activist was shot, his two wives were abducted to an unknown destination. Kaita is known for his advocacy for good governance and has been a vocal and critical voice in efforts to improve the region. Banditry, kidnapping and terrorism have been on the rise in Katsina for the last few years, with many attacks unreported. The state government led by Umar Dikko Rada has also ramped up efforts aimed at addressing the situation…
Ahmed Isah, popularly known as Ordinary President, on Monday ordered the shutdown of the popular Human Rights Radio and Television program, Brekete Family, to protest the arrest and detention of minors during the #EndBadGovernance protest. DAILY POST recalls that there was an outrage across the country on Friday following the arraignment of 76 hunger protesters, including minors, at an Abuja Federal High Court. Some of the suspects collapsed while waiting to be arraigned in court. The defendants, who were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Gombe, Jos, Katsina, and Kano states, have been accused of treason, among other offenses. The court granted…
Nigeria’s Flamingos won the Fair Play award at the jut concluded FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic. Bankole Olowookere’s side were rewarded for their exemplary behavior in the tournament. The Flamingos picked the least number of bookings during the competition. The West Africans were eliminated by the United States of America in the quarterfinals, going down to a 2-0 loss. The Nigerian girls won all three group games before succumbing to the firepower of the Americans. North Korea claimed the title after beating Spain 4-3 on penalties in the final. U-17 WWC: Flamingos win FIFA Fair Play award