Petrol marketers have lamented low patronage at their retail outlets nationwide with the price of a litre of petrol now above N1,000 in most filling stations across Nigeria. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, while on the Monday edition of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast programme, said marketers are now cutting workers and shifts because of high pricing and low returns on investment. Gillis-Harry said, “Marketers, retail outlet owners, all of us in the industry are finding it difficult to cope with the current situation, we used to buy…
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has described President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on strategy and information, Bayo Onanuga, as a historical loose Canon who speaks from ‘both sides of his mouth.’ HURIWA claimed that Onanuga was notorious for always speaking without introspection, which according to the group, makes him the least qualified person to speak for a Nigerian president. The group said it believes Onanuga can only speak for Tinubu if the President is turning himself into a tyrant who is averse to criticism and critical thinking. The rights group further carpeted Onanuga, accusing him of gross misinterpretation…
A member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh has reportedly threatened to make an Uber driver to disappear from Nigeria. DAILY POST sighted the video of the incident shared on X by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu. The Rep member also threatened to beat up the cabman and lock him up in his generator house. DAILY POST learnt the altercation followed a disagreement between the lawmaker and the taxi driver. “Do you who I am? So you think I will give you my money the way you have spoken to…
Newcastle United Manager, Eddie Howe has admitted that Chelsea duo, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson caused his team problems on Sunday. Howe watched as Chelsea defeated Newcastle 2-1 in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Two goals from Jackson and Palmer gave the Blues the victory over Newcastle as Alexander Isak did score a goal for Howe’s men. Asked if Newcastle found it difficult in the opening stages of the match, Howe said at his post-match interview: “Yeah, it was. “I think Palmer’s got that ability, whatever space he has, to be able to wriggle out of tight situations. “Of…
Nasarawa United technical director, Kabiru Dogo believed that the three players from his team invited to the Super Eagles B squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Ghana will make the club proud. The trio invited are goalkeeper, Ibrahim Galadima, centre-back Victor Collins and striker Anas Yusuf. Dogo expressed optimism that Nasarawa United will produce players for all the categories of the national team. “Regarding the invitation of three of our players for the Super Eagles’ B Team by the Coaches of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Football Team, we are so excited about the development and…
Nasarawa United technical Director, Kabiru Dogo has expressed satisfaction with his team’s victory over Kano Pillars. The Solid Miners defeated Kano Pillars 1-0 in their matchday nine encounter at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Anas Yusuf bagged the winning goal for the Solid Miners. Dogo believes his team should have scored more goals in the game. “We are very happy for this victory, our second at home this season. This is very massive for everyone in Nasarawa State, “Dogo stated in a post-match interview. “It’s a result nobody expected us to get, especially going by the array of highly…
The International Finance Corporation, IFC, has signed an agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to increase local currency financing to enable private businesses in Nigeria to grow and thrive. In a statement on Monday, the CBN said the collaboration would enable the IFC to manage currency risks and increase its investment in Nigerian naira across priority sectors of the economy, including agriculture, housing, infrastructure, energy, small and medium enterprises and the creative and youth economy. CBN governor, Yemi Cardoso, said IFC aims to significantly scale up its financing of critical sectors in Nigeria, to provide more than $1bn…
Nangere Local Government Council in Yobe State has vowed to resolve the issues of farmers’ and herders’ clashes rocking some parts of the area. The Executive Chairman of the Council, Samaila Musa who made the commitment, said this is in a bid to tackle the lingering problem. He said the council had constituted a committee saddled with the responsibility of rescuing the grazing reserves in the areas. “There has been encroachment by the farmers, so the herders cannot pass to the grazing areas, that is the major cause of this conflict in the area. “Right now, we have constituted a…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje has declared that his party would soon take over the leadership of Rivers State. Ganduje said the Rivers State chapter of the APC would be “rebuilt and repositioned” to establish a stronghold in the state. He spoke when Dawari Ibietela George, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, defected to the APC. He highlighted the party’s commitment to embracing diverse interests while ensuring fairness. The APC National Chairman described George as a “big fish” and commended his political acumen, expressing confidence in his ability to strengthen the party’s influence.…
A coalition of Nigerian youth, student and civil society organizations has called for the immediate dismissal of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, citing recent incidents of alleged police brutality under his leadership. This is coming in the wake of the arrest and reported mistreatment of Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, Commandant Dickson Akoh, along with other officers, which they claim exemplifies an escalation of abusive practices within the police force. The coalition leaders, during an emergency press conference in Abuja, condemned the IGP for allegedly ordering the arrest of Akoh over a tenancy dispute. Armed officers reportedly stormed the…