Niger State Government has emphasized that the ongoing screening exercise for political appointees is mandatory. Out of approximately 4,000 appointees, only those who successfully pass the screening will receive their salaries. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Binta Mamman, who made this known in a statement, said the exercise is to ensure proper documentation in order to reduce expenses and burden on the government. Recall some appointees a few days ago protested the delay in the payment of their September salary at the government house. She stated, “our attention was drawn to some unscrupulous elements who forged political appointment…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has strongly urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, to take immediate action following startling allegations by a U.S. Army veteran. This is following detailed petitions submitted to the Nigerian authorities by the US army veteran, outlining how some senior police officers in Anambra and FCID Hqtrs Abuja are complicit in shielding an alleged rogue unit in Anambra State. HURIWA, in a statement signed by it’s national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko on Friday, said that despite filing multiple petitions to the…
Dyna.Ai, a leading AI-as-a-Service company, is strengthening its presence in Africa through strategic partnerships with local banks and fintechs. At the recently concluded Nigeria Fintech Week 2024, the company showcased its innovative AI products, designed to revolutionize the financial industry by enabling smarter decision-making and supporting the digitalization of financial institutions. A report by Mckinsey & Company noted that African financial services market is experiencing rapid growth, with a projected value of $230 billion by 2025. Excluding South Africa, the remaining markets are expected to reach $150 billion in revenue by the same year. This presents a significant opportunity for…
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will fly out to Lome, Togo, on Tuesday for the WAFU B U-20 Championship. Aliyu Zubairu’s side are currently camping in Ikenne for their final preparations ahead of the competition. The holders will move to Togo two days before the start of the competition. The competition will start on Thursday, October 17. Hosts, Togo will take on Benin Republic in the competition’s opening fixture the same day. The Flying Eagles first game is against Burkina Faso at the Stade Municipal on Friday, October 18. They will also battle Cote d’Ivoire on October 24 to conclude a three-team…
Super Falcons defender, Oluwatosin Demehin is full of pride after making her UEFA Women’s Champions League debut for Galatasaray against Lyon. Demehin featured in Galatasaray’s 3-0 defeat to the former champions in midweek. The young defender took to social media to express her delight. “UWCL Debut. Grateful and thankful for the opportunity. Good fight and team efforts. Still work in progress,” the centre-back wrote on X. Demehin joined the Turkish Super Lig champions last month. She was previously on books of French club Stade Reims. UWCL: Demehin delighted with maiden appearance
The chairman of Isa local government area of Sokoto State, Sharifu Kamarawa says bandits control vast areas of the local government, appoint traditional rulers and settle disputes among communities. The chairman made the disclosure to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle who was on a visit to the area on Thursday to assess troops’ performance. According to Karamawa, “bandits have taken over parts of my local government area and act as traditional rulers, and judges. “They have become authority of their own. They even mediate and settle disputes in communities.” He explained that it is very painful, saying…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, Kellyrae, has reacted to his wife, Kassia’s family not being happy about their management’s decision to favour him over her on the just concluded reality show. The couple, known as DoubleKay, had one management going into the house, but after Biggie unpaired the housemates, forcing them to compete solely, their management backed Kellyrae to progress on the show ahead of Kassia. In a post-eviction interview, Kassia said the management’s decision was the best, but added that her family isn’t happy about the decision to favour her husband over her. Reacting in a recent interview…
Greece manager, Ivan Jovanovic has suggested that his team defeated England 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League tie on Thursday because his players were inspired to play in George Baldock’s memory. Recall that Baldock, a former Greece defender, was found dead in his swimming pool at his home in Greece on Wednesday. The 31-year-old had left English football to sign for Greek club Panathinaikos in the summer transfer window. However, his dead was confirmed a day before Greece’s Nations League victory over the Three Lions at Wembley Stadium. Greece defeated England, thanks to two-goal hero Vangelis Pavlidis. Speaking after the…
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Tsoho has rejected Justice Binta’s recusal from Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator’s trial. Justice Tsoho also returned the case file back to Nyako to handle. This was disclosed to DAILY POST on Friday by a very reliable source who wished to be anonymous. The source also gave reasons for Justice Tsoho’s refusal to include: “That 2 other judges were previously recused from the case. “That the case has lingered for too long from 2015. “That the case has pended most with Justice Binta, thus making her the most suited or best placed…
More trouble looms for Nigerians as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has rejected the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The marketers with over 70 percent of filling stations in Nigeria threatened that they will stop operation if NNPCL refuses to back down on its new petrol ex-depot price of N1,010 per liter. The spokesperson of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike disclosed this to DAILY POST in an interview on Friday morning. His comments come as NNPCL on Wednesday announced a fresh price hike across its retail outlets nationwide to between N998 and…