Author:

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the federal government to declare a state of emergency on the persisting power supply outage in northern states of Nigeria. ACF also called on all those concerned to rise to the occasion by declaring a state of emergency on the problem before it snowballs into a crisis, stressing that it is a threat to national security should forthwith be treated with the seriousness it deserves and be addressed with the honest urgency it deserves. ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, in a statement on Monday said, “The situation appears even…

Gombe State’s former governor and current Senator for Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje, has disassociated himself and his family from a viral social media video allegedly showing guests spraying money at his daughter Fauziyya’s recent wedding. Muhammad Yayari, Goje’s media aide, labeled the video misleading and clarified that it does not depict the wedding celebration of Fauziyya Goje and her husband, Aliyu Abubakar. The wedding took place on Friday at the Central Mosque in Abuja, drawing high-profile guests including President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajuddeen Abbas, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement, Yayari denounced the…

The Taraba State Commissioner of Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation, Habu James Philip, has responded to allegations that the state government’s policies aim to sustain poverty. Responding to social media criticism calling for his resignation over remarks made at a poverty reduction and sustainable development workshop in China, he clarified that his intention during the presentation was to discuss sustainable development efforts, not poverty maintenance. Describing the accusations as a misunderstanding due to a linguistic slip, he explained that he did not suggest that the administration under Governor Agbu Kefas would work to “sustain poverty.” The commissioner, who made the clarification…

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has stated that he would not defend the reputation of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) regarding allegations against it in the matter of a cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky. Tunji-Ojo made this statement on Monday, noting that the issue concerning the popular cross-dresser was about reputation management and the ethical conduct of the paramilitary agencies under his supervision. The minister warned that he would not defend the agencies if they erred while carrying out their responsibilities. DAILY POST recalls that a panel established by the Federal Government a few days ago…

Liverpool great, Jamie Carragher, has reminded Real Madrid transfer target Trent Alexander-Arnold that he will never win the Ballon at Anfield. He told the England international that the vast majority of Ballon d’Or winners achieved the feat either as Real Madrid or Barcelona players. Alexander-Arnold had last week told Sky Sports he is keen to become the first full-back to win the Ballon d’Or. However, Carragher believes it would only amount to a mere ambitious dream if the 26-year-old remains as Liverpool full-back. He told Tribal Football, “I don’t care; he can try to win the Ballon d’Or. Nothing wrong…

Real Madrid will not send Vinicius Junior or anyone to the Ballon d’Or event tonight. The LaLiga giants “know” Vinicius will not be announced winner. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. Romano wrote on his X account: “BREAKING: Vinicius Jr will NOT travel to Paris as Real Madrid know he will NOT win the Ballon d’Or. “No one from Real Madrid will attend the ceremony. “No Florentino Pérez, no Vini Jr, no Carlo Ancelotti, no Jude Bellingham.” BREAKING: Ballon d’Or: Vinicius Jr snubs award with Real Madrid aware he won’t win

The Northern Governors Forum has stated that the economic challenges currently faced by Nigerians are more severe in the northern region compared to the south, primarily due to economic inequality. The forum also raised concerns about the persistent darkness in the northern region, highlighting the urgent need for more transmission lines and a diversified energy supply to tackle this issue. During a meeting with traditional rulers in Kaduna on Monday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, the chairman of the forum, decried the electricity blackout across northern states. “As we speak today, most of our northern states are in darkness…

The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered the immediate clampdown on all illegal garages in the state. The directive follows the governor’s efforts to reduce the rise in transportation costs due to the ongoing increase in petrol prices. DAILY POST reports that the governor has also set up a task force to regulate and monitor the increase in transportation fares charged by drivers throughout the state. Meanwhile, the State Task Force on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement, led by its Chairman, Farook Akintunde, has shut down two illegal garages at the NNPC junction and opposite the June 12 Cultural…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to boost local currency financing for Nigerian businesses. CBN said the development – a key outcome alongside the IMF & World Bank Annual Meetings – will enable the IFC to scale its naira-denominated investments across priority sectors of the Nigerian economy, including agriculture, housing, among others. In a post on its official X handle on Monday, the apex bank disclosed that the collaboration is set to channel over $1 billion in financing across the coming years to drive economic growth, job creation,…

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised strong objections to efforts by Tony Okocha, a factional chairman within the party, to halt revenue allocation to the state’s 23 local governments. The Rivers APC, led by Emeke Beke, expressed dismay at what it described as ongoing disrespect and defiance toward a valid court ruling that had removed Okocha and his seven-member caretaker committee from their positions. In a statement on Sunday, Rivers APC spokesperson Darlington Nwauju stated that Okocha’s continued claims to party leadership directly undermine the court’s judgment. Nwauju emphasized that the APC can no…