To boost the integration of science courses among students at the basic school level, the Federal Government has taken steps to print one million science textbooks. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Heineken Lokpobiri disclosed the plan on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. He explained that the project would be executed through the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF. According to Lokpobiri, there is a discovery that students are lagging in science courses, a development that is creating gaps in technology advancement. The minister said: “Today, we brought a memo on behalf of the PTDF, which is the…
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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects over their alleged involvement in the abduction of travellers along the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road. The police also accused the three male suspects of abducting a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, serving in Rivers and orchestrating several armed robberies along the road. Commissioner of Police Mustapha Bala disclosed this at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Bala said that the arrests followed a recent crackdown on rising criminal activity on the road, which has become a hotspot for violent attacks on motorists. “The suspects, Blessing Akpelu alias…
The Abia State Government has promised to play a major role in tackling the drop in crude oil production in Nigeria. The promise was made by Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday at his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA of the state when he received a delegation of the Defence Headquarters Joint Monitoring Team, led by Maj Gen J.A.L. Jimoh, who paid him a working visit. Otti, who decried the drastic drop in crude oil production in Nigeria, said it formed part of his discussion during his recent visit to the National Security Adviser. According to the governor,…
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved several high-profile road projects, including N740 billion for the Berger stretch of the Abuja-Kano route. Minister of Works Dave Umahi disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister clarified the government’s approach to managing the extensive backlog of infrastructure projects. He said that the Shagamu-Benin Road is undergoing critical rehabilitation, while procurement processes are being finalised for its full reconstruction using reinforced concrete pavement. Umahi further said the Abuja-Kano Road, previously…
El-Kanemi Warriors extended their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, after holding Kwara United to a 1-1 draw in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Emmanuel Ogbole gave Kwara United the lead from the spot in the 67th minute. The home team, however, equalised through Risilanu Ismaili deep into stoppage time. El-Kanemi Warriors moved to fifth position on the table following the hard-earned draw. Aliyu Zubairu’s side will be away to Rivers United in their next game on Sunday. Kwara United, in 11th position, will entertain defending champions Rangers in Ilorin on Sunday. NPFL: El-Kanemi Warriors extend unbeaten run after…
President Bola Tinubu announced the appointment of new ministers on Wednesday. DAILY POST brings you a brief profile of each of the new ministers introduced to Tinubu’s cabinet during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. 1. Bianca Odinakachukwu Olivia Odumegwu-Ojukwu, born on 5 August 1968, is a politician, diplomat, lawyer, businesswoman and beauty pageant titleholder. She is the widow of former Biafra president, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. She is also a multiple international pageant titleholder, having won Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Miss Africa, and Miss Intercontinental. She has worked as a former presidential advisor and was Nigeria’s ambassador to Ghana…
Except stakeholders act fast, two Delta communities may go to war over the death of a man, identified as Omoboy. He was killed following a heated altercation at Ekakpamre community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident has sparked fear of violent retaliation from the neighbouring community of Usiefurun. Fear of an all-out clash between the two communities has grown as both locals brace for potential violence. The conflict began when Omoboy, a native of Usiefurun, allegedly stared at an unidentified Ekakpamre resident. An eyewitness said a verbal argument turned violent, resulting in Omoboy being struck on…
South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu for scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, saying the people of the region will not allow that. DAILY POST recalls that President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council, FEC, announced the scrapping of the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. A tweet by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday said the decision was reached during FEC meeting. Reacting to the development, the elder statesman, who noted that there was no basis for the scrapping of…
Workers believed to be employed in the Ministry of Women Affairs could be seen jubilating after President Bola Tinubu announced the sack of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye. In a video shared on X by Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the workers could be seen dancing and shouting in the corridors of their office. Chants of “finally” could be heard as they celebrated the minister’s exit. Kennedy-Ohanenye was in charge of the ministry until Tinubu removed her on Wednesday in a cabinet reshuffle. She was among five ministers who were sacked during the Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, says lack of capacity by Nigerian airlines is the major reason for flight disruptions and delays in the country. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in an interview with DAILY POST at an event organised by the agency in Abuja on Wednesday. This comes amid the surge in passenger flight delays and cancellations in the Nigerian aviation sector. Speaking on the development, Achimugu stressed that the lack of adequate aircraft by Nigerian airline operators is responsible for the flight disruption challenge. He, however, said with the…