Members of the Niger State House of Assembly have called on the state government to, as a matter of urgency, appeal to the Federal Government to award and mobilise contractors to the site for the rehabilitation of the Kontagora-Makera-Mokwa road in the state. The resolution was reached at Wednesday’s plenary, following a motion sponsored by Abdullahi Isah, the member representing Kontagora II. The lawmaker called on the Assembly to urge the executive arm of government to, as a matter of urgency, request Federal Government’s intervention in the rehabilitation of Kontagora-Makere-Mokwa roads. Isah told the Assembly that the Kontagora-Makera to Mokwa…
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Worried by the casualties of the tanker explosion in Jigawa State, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dispatched the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, to lead a Federal Government delegation to the state. DAILY POST recalls that Nigerians have been grieving since news filtered in on Tuesday night, following an inferno in Majia town, Jigawa State, which has claimed over 90 lives. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement that the government delegation will comprise the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar; Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali; Corps Marshall…
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, has said that the former governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, would contest and win the 2026 governorship election in the state. Oyintiloye, while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Osogbo, said Oyetola, who is currently serving as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, is better prepared than ever to end the reign of the Peoples Democratic Party-led administration in the state come 2026. The former lawmaker said: “We are more than prepared to wrestle power from PDP in 2026, and the people of the state…
Two lawmakers in Delta State have drawn a battle line over claims of attracting road projects. The immediate past Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, who represented the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency and the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emeka Nwaobi, representing Aniocha North, are at each other’s throats. Nwaobi’s Media Support Group, led by Patrick Ochei had, in an article, claimed that the Issele-Asagba/Otulu road project was attracted by its principal and further alleged that the contract was awarded to Elumelu. Reacting to the claim and allegation, Elumelu’s Media Office labelled the article…
Ahmed Musa was among the goal scorers as Kano Pillars defeated Rangers 4-3 in a thrilling Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL matchday seven encounter in Enugu on Wednesday. Kano Pillars led Rangers 4-0 at the break through goals from Rabiu Ali (brace), Zulikifu Rabiu and Musa. Rangers got their goals in the second half through Isaac Saviour (brace) and Silas Nenrot. At the Lafia City Stadium, Lobi Stars surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against El-Kanemi Warriors. Ossy Martins gave Lobi Stars the lead in the 17th minute and doubled the lead six minutes after the break. Ibrahim Mustapha…
In light of the rise in maternal mortality brought on by unintended pregnancies, the Ogun State government in collaboration with the Society for Family Health (SFH) has trained healthcare providers, to enable them deliver quality reproductive health services to women of childbearing age. The training themed, Empathy Based Counselling for Self-Injection-for-Choice State Training-of-Trainers, of SFH Delivering Innovation In Self-Care (DISC 2.0), was held on Wednesday in Abeokuta, the state capital. Executive Secretary, Ogun State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Elijah Ogunsola, stated that the training is aimed at supporting women’s sexual and reproductive health by using self-care contraceptives, pointing out that…
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have expressed displeasure over the inauguration of a re-negotiation committee by the Federal Government. The committee was inaugurated to re-negotiate the contentious 2009 agreement with university-based unions. The Joint Action Committee, JAC of both unions said this in a statement jointly signed by Mr Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU and Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU President on Wednesday in Abuja. Recall that the re-negotiation committee was inaugurated on Tuesday by the Minister of Education. The JAC said the unions were not given…
The Assistant Chief Dietitians, Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, Esther Oyewole has advised Nigerians to cultivate the habit of adding fruits and vegetables to their diet or risk developing colon cancer. Oyewole disclosed that in Nigeria an average of 66 out of 100,000 people are living with colon cancer, and in Ogun State, 15 out of the stipulated figure live with the disease. She spoke on Wednesday while delivering a health talk themed ” How To Eat Healthy” at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners, NITP, Ogun state chapter, held in Abeokuta. According to the…
Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole has said that Manchester United should have signed England striker Ivan Toney last summer. Man United expressed interest in signing Toney along with Chelsea and Arsenal. However, Toney ended up joining Saudi Arabia side Al-Ahli from Brentford. “Manchester United got gun-shy in the transfer window,” Cole told Paddy Power. “I think Ivan Toney is a cracking player, and he is exactly what Manchester United need. “His personality can comfortably play for a top side. “If I was Manchester United and had the job tomorrow, I would’ve said, “I need Ivan Toney” and I would’ve made…
New England manager, Thomas Tuchel, has admitted he turned down the Manchester United job. Tuchel was one of the coaches linked with the Old Trafford hot seat, as Erik ten Hag continues to deal with uncertainty around his job. The former Chelsea and PSG boss is believed to have held talks with United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, in the summer. However, Tuchel has opted to take over the Three Lions job, becoming just the third non-Englishman to do so. When asked why he took the role instead of holding out for the United job, Tuchel explained: “The idea and the…