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Miners who were recently thrown into the unemployment market following the prohibition of mining activities in Taraba State by Governor Agbu Kefas have reached out to the governor with Save Our Ship (SOS) messages. They appealed to the governor to lift the ban and allow them to resume their mining activities. The appeals, which were contained in a communiqué issued to journalists in the state on Saturday, pleaded with the governor to reverse Executive Orders Three and Five to allow for the resumption of mining activities in the state. The communiqué was observed to be part of the resolution arrived…

Some Nigerian Army officers have been accused of killing Terhile Timothy Achinya, a Mechanical Engineering student at Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State, over allegations of cultism. According to reports, the soldiers allegedly beat Achinya to death after he was accused of being involved in cult activities. The Acting Rector of the institution, Nurudeen Mu’azu Maifata, has called for peace in the wake of the student’s death. Jacob John Mutuwa, President of the Students Union Government (SUG) at the polytechnic, confirmed the incident to newsmen. He explained that the situation escalated when a student, Samuel Ejembi, informed some military…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Saturday said about 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery ahead of the loading of petrol. DAILY POST had reported that NNPC announced that the first batch of petrol would be loaded from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed the arrival of the trucks at the refinery via X. Soneye wrote: “NNPC Ltd. trucks are arriving at the Dangote Refinery in preparation for the scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, September 15, 2024. “By the end of today, at least 300 trucks will be stationed…

Over 20 workers narrowly escaped death today when a two-storey building under construction on Daily Independent Street, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, collapsed. The collapse occurred during the early morning downpour in the area. Daily Independent Street, which is opposite Asaba Airport and leads to Vanguard Newspapers Press and the Nigeria Police Station (former SARS office), was thrown into panic on Saturday morning. It was gathered that some of the trapped workers have been rescued, while the search for others continues. One of the workers at the scene, who pleaded anonymity, said that some workers were injured…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has admitted the government cannot force landlords in the city to reduce rent. According to Wike, the cost of rent is market-driven. The minister stated this while speaking during the inspection of the Zeberced Quarry in Kubwa on Saturday. Wike said: “No government puts a cap as regards the cost of rent. It is the market forces. “You are aware that everything has actually increased because of costs. The man who built the house didn’t build that he would not make profit at the end of the day. “I don’t…

A Lagos-based senior lawyer, Barrister Vincent Okafor has been remanded in Enugu Correctional Centre for allegedly promoting local war in his hometown, Agunese Mmaku community, Awgu Council Area of Enugu State. The legal practitioner’s arraignment brings to three natives of the locality currently in custody for the same offence. The two other accused persons are Mr. David Okeke and Chukwu Theophilus, while others are at large. Okafor’s arrest in Lagos and subsequent arraignment on Thursday in Enugu before an Enugu Magistrate Court was based on a three-count charge, bordering on alleged “felony and carrying out a warlike undertaking against the…

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Akwa Ibom Command said it has rescued a 12-year-old girl, Bright Sunday, who was locked up in a dilapidated building and tortured for two years by her father in Ikot Ukporo Idoro village, Ibiono Ibom local government area of the state. Addressing newsmen in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday, the State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, said the victim’s father, Ndifreke Sunday – 38 years and her stepmother, Victory Sunday – 28 years had accused her of being a witch. He said the rescue and subsequent arrest…

Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has revealed that he plans to have children in the next five years. He disclosed this in a recent interview with content creator, Egungun of Lagos. Egungun: “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Bobrisky: “I see myself in five years with beautiful children.” The cross-dresser also revealed that he spent 6 million Naira on butt enlargement surgery. “My BBL cost about 6 million Naira,” he said.

The head of the Hausa community in Alubarika Rice Farm Cluster, Bello Zabarmawa, has refuted claims of complete ownership and management of a 200-hectare rice farm located in Magboro, Obafemi – Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. A media report had quoted Zabarmawa accusing Governor Abiodun of inappropriately taking possession and glory of the rice farm and tagging it a project funded by his administration with the support of the World Bank. Dismissing the report, the Kebbi State-born businessman and farmer denied claiming ownership of the farm. Zabarmawa, who spoke to newsmen on Friday at the rice farm located…

The Borno State Police Command has recovered eleven decomposed bodies from various locations in Maiduguri, the state capital, as rescue operations continue across the affected areas. DAILY POST reports that the massive flooding in Borno State has caused a lot of damage as it ravages through the state. Thousands of families trapped in Maiduguri flooded areas were evacuated to safer areas by the military, volunteers and other security agencies. The Supervising Police Public Relations Officer for the Northeast, SP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued to journalists in Bauchi on Friday, assured that the Command remains committed to minimising further…