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Prominent stakeholders have called on the federal and state governments to invest in the indigenous textile and fabric industry, particularly Adire production, to foster economic growth and stability. Former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Najeem Awodele, made this appeal on Thursday during the 2nd National Adire Festival at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Awodele emphasized that strategic support for local clothing materials like Adire would not only boost export capacity but also significantly enhance Nigeria’s economic development. “The Adire industry holds vast potential for empowering women and youths,” Awodele stated. “Collaboration between…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship poll in Ondo State, three gubernatorial candidates have stepped down for the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ayedatiwa, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed on Thursday that Dr. Ajibola Falaye, Hon. Jenyo Ataunko, and Olaide Ibrahim of the Accord Party, the National Rescue Movement, and the African Democratic Congress have dropped their ambition. The spokesperson to Ayedatiwa said the endorsement came when the three candidates paid a solidarity visit to the governor. Speaking on behalf of the candidate, Dr. Falaye hinged their decision to back the…

Over 300 teachers under the EdoStar have protested over the alleged failure of the immediate past government led by Governor Godwin Obaseki to regularise their appointments. DAILY POST reports that the protesting teachers who said they were in the employment of the state for several years noted that they were not shortlisted at the last teachers recruitment exercise. The recruitment exercise was carried out before the completion of Godwin Obaseki’s tenure as governor of the state on November 12, 2024. DAILY POST recalls that the All Progressives Congress, APC, transition committee had on Monday, November 11, 2024 during the presentation…

The Nigeria Police has debunked reports making the round that gunmen invaded the construction site of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, at Obajana in Kogi State leading to the destruction of its 150MVA 330/132/33kV power transformer. Speaking to DAILY POST on Thursday, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP William Ovye Aya said the report as being circulated by some section of the media, (NOT DAILY POST) is false, misleading and should be disregarded by the general. The Police spokesperson said the report is the handwork of mischief makers who are determined to create fear and tension…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has justified the recent clamp down on beggars in the city of Abuja. The Minister had in October this year, “declared war on beggars because Abuja is returning to the beggar’s city”. His action attracted condemnation from those who believe that the move was not necessary owing to the level of poverty in the country. But addressing the matter on Wednesday, Wike, who spoke during a live media parley in his office in Abuja, attributed his actions to the threat in the nation’s capital. According to the former Rivers State Governor, some…

The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum says the improper teaching of Islamic studies has contributed to the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency in the state. Zulum stated this while declaring open a summit on reforming the Almajiri Education System in Borno on Wednesday. He noted that the summit is aimed at reforming the Almajiri education system, a traditional Islamic method of learning widely obtained across states in northern Nigeria. He said to curtail the adverse effects associated with Almajiri education; Borno State Government has established the Arabic and Sangaya Education Board, introducing a unified curriculum for Sangaya and…

The Edo State Controller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Martins Moye, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of irregular migrants entering Nigeria. Moye raised the alarm at the 2024 Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, enlightenment campaign against irregular migration in Benin, Edo State capital. He underscored the need for public awareness to curb irregular migration. A facilitator from NIS headquarters in Abuja, David Amanahu, highlighted Edo State’s historical role in irregular migration. According to him, due to recent efforts by the Edo State Command, the state has improved in the national ranking on irregular migration. “The positive news is…

The immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says God used former governor Godwin Obaseki to reunite him with his political father, Senator Adams Oshiomhole. Shaibu said he joined the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, due to his loyalty to Obaseki but reunited with Oshiomhole and the All Progressives Congress, APC, after their fallout. A face-off between Shaibu and Obaseki led to the impeachment of the former deputy governor by the Edo State House of Assembly. But, an Abuja Federal High Court had upturned the impeachment and reinstated Shaibu despite the face-off with Obaseki. Following the face-off with Obaseki,…

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Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has charged Saudi Arabia to build a second national grid for Nigeria. Sani was reacting to reports that Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Al Saud, assured Nigeria of support in its economic reform programmes. Al Saud spoke during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh. A statement by Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the two leaders explored potential areas for cooperation, particularly oil and gas, agriculture, infrastructure and the constitution of the Saudi-Nigeria Business Council. “Nigeria wants an agreement with the Saudi government over a proposed…