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A High-Level Peace and Reconciliation Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, headed by the former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Victor Attah, has been formed to address ongoing tensions between the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as well as other conflicts in the Niger Delta. The committee, formed during PANDEF’s recent Special General Assembly in Port Harcourt, has prominent leaders as Senator Emmanuel Ibok-Essien and Senator Stella Omu. Spokesperson of the forum, Dr Obiuwevbi Ominimini, confirmed that the committee would work to resolve regional issues and restore peace. The group…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday said he has no regrets demolishing the Central Hospital building in Benin City for the construction of Museum of West African Art, MOWAA. DAILY POST reports that Obaseki made the disclosure at the commissioning of the remodelled Edo State College of Health Sciences and Technology, EDOCOHEST, Benin City. He said in place of the demolished Central Hospital over 10 primary health centres have been constructed serving the citizens of the State. According to him, it was COVID-19 that opened my eye to the state of healthcare in Edo State and Nigeria and…

The Nigerian Army has debunked reports that insurgents have taken over a military training area in Kontagora, Niger State. Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement on Wednesday, described the reports as untrue, misleading and harmful. The Army spokesman noted that it appears that the reports are calculated to incite unnecessary panic in the area. According to the statement, a thorough investigation by intelligence unit confirmed that the individuals observed in the area were herders seeking grazing grounds for their herds. “No malicious intent was detected, and no hostile actions were observed. “We acknowledge the…

Nentawe Yilwatda, ministerial nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has disclosed that about 65 percent of poor people in Nigeria live in the North. Yilwatda, hence, said the region deserves more allocation based on needs assessment. He stated this on Wednesday while speaking at the Senate during his screening for confirmation as a Minister and member of the Federal Executive Council, FEC. “65 percent of poor people live in the North while 35 percent live in the South. “We should talk about what is needed in each local government and states, revenue allocation should be…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described as mischievous the nickname ascribed to his principal over the economic hardship in the country. DAILY POST reports that Nigerians, who are angered by the ravaging economic downturn, coined the term T-Pain to describe President Tinubu. According to them, the president, through his unfavourable policies, imposed hardship on the citizens. Addressing the matter on Sunday, in an interview with Channels TV, Onanuga said Tinubu has not come to inflict pain on Nigerians but to “repair the economy.” According to him, “the President is aware that the…

Suspected hoodlums have allegedly attacked the spokesman of the Niger State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, DSC Ibrahim Rabiu Muti in a tricycle around the Gbeganu area of Minna, the state capital. It was gathered the incident occurred at about 8pm when Muti was returning from work last Friday. DAILY POST learnt the spokesman of the state NSCDC was stabbed twice in his stomach. Confirming the attack, DSC Muti disclosed that about nine of the criminals attacked and stabbed Muti after two persons from a nearby bush stopped the tricycle he boarded under the guise…

The Nigeria Police Force has distanced itself from the unauthorised use of its uniform and insignia by social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. The police said it has launched a full investigation to determine the source of the uniform and insignia VeryDarkMan wore in one of his videos. In the said video, the influencer was seen donning a full police regalia with accoutrements while describing himself as social media police and not an activist. Condemning his act, the police said the influencer’s action contravened Section 251 of the Criminal Code Law and Section 133 of the Penal…

The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government in-Exile has expressed anger over the killing of a popular Ogene musician, known as Igbo Jah, by a police officer attached to the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command. It was reported that Igbo Jah was shot by an operative of the anti-cult unit of the Command on Friday. DAILY POST reports that the killing has attracted wide outrage among youths in Enugu State, leading to protests. Reacting to the murder of Igbo Jah, Ekpa vowed that Enugu State will be on lockdown on Tuesday October 29, 2024, to fish out the…

The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria, FFDCN, has made a case for the inclusion of all major stakeholders in Nigeria whenever any consultations for economic policy by the IMF and the World Bank are made in the country. This was contained in a 16-point communiqué issued by the forum at the end of its third national conference with the theme “Strategic Solutions for Good Governance, Food Security and Sustainable Growth in Nigeria,” which was held in Abuja, the country’s capital, at the beginning of the week. According to the former deputy governors after the two-day programme, every effort…

The Police have arrested one Mubarak Haladu for allegedly kidnapping and killing his seven-year-old nephew in Dadin Kowa community, Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Abdullahi said that the case of kidnap was reported to the Dadin Kowa Police station on Oct. 10 by one Bello Haladu of Garin Sarki village in Dadin Kowa, who alleged that his younger brother had abducted his son. Abdullahi said that the suspect had, on Oct. 9, called his elder brother and told him that he…