Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has said the passage of South West Development Commission Bill was a product of lobby. Bamidele noted that the bill was strategic to the South West, hence federal lawmakers from the zone lobbied their colleagues from other geo-political zones to pass the Bill for the establishment of the South West Development Commission, SWDC. According to him, lawmakers of the South West All Progress Congress, APC, “have been a formidable force, contributing significantly to the progress and stability of the National Assembly”. He spoke at the 2024 South West Assembly of the All Progressives Congress, APC, held…
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Bringing to bear its mission to boost Nigerian economy by growing Small and Medium Enterprises aiming at engaging self-employed young people in Nigeria, Stanley Uzochukwu Foundation has empowered 80 businesses with N40 million Naira grants. Recall that the Stanley Uzochukwu Foundation was in the news last week for taking humanitarian to a new height in Nigeria as it committed to rebuilding Orphanage, classrooms, revamping educational facilities, nutritional needs and training of orphans at JOFIN Orphanage Home, Jos, Plateau State. The grant ceremony which was held on Saturday (October 5, 2024) in Lagos at The Delborough Lagos hotel, had in attendance the…
A 21-day ultimatum has been given to the Federal Government by the National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT, to pay the five and half months withheld salaries, or risk an industrial action by its members. The ultimatum was part of NAAT’s resolutions at its 56th National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held in Taraba State. A letter signed by the association’s President, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, and addressed to the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, explained that the union would not be held responsible, after the expiration of the ultimatum that commenced from September 30, if nothing was done to…
The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, CP Dankwambo Morris, has deployed additional operatives to communities across the state in a special exercise to curtail rising crime in the ember months. The commissioner ordered the deployment of operatives of the state Command drawn from the Special Rapid Response Team, Crack Squad, Anti-Shilla and Narcotics squads to carry out a tactical and intelligence-driven 24/7 raids against all violent crimes. The move is designed as a total clamp down on people breaking the laws of the land as the nation moves deeper into the months leading to December when crimes typically rise.…
The Rivers State Police Command have remained silent amid sudden violence that erupted at several local government council secretariats on Monday morning. DAILY POST reports that suspected “political thugs” believed to be supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, attacked the Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Eleme, and Emohua local government council secretariats on Monday morning, barely 24 hours after Governor Sim Fubara swore in newly elected LG chairmen. The attackers reportedly barricaded the council entrances and fired shots indiscriminately. These actions are allegedly aimed at preventing the newly elected LG chairmen from resuming in their offices. On…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reportedly quit its role as the sole buyer of Dangote Refinery’s Premium Motor Spirit (petrol). This is according to a Premium Times report on Monday. The implication is that petroleum marketers would have to purchase petrol directly from Dangote Refinery. When DAILY POST contacted the spokesperson of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye on Monday for his reaction to the development, he did not pick up the call or respond to a text by our correspondent. DAILY POST also contacted Dangote Refinery. The company’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, said, “I’ll call you back”. But he is…
Former Manchester United attacking midfielder, Paul Scholes has expressed doubt over the performance of Joshua Zirkzee at the club. The criticism followed the player’s barren run in front of goal. Zirkzee, a Dutch international, joined Manchester United from Bologna in the summer. He scored against Fulham in his first game for Manchester United but has since failed to find the back of the net in nine games. United have also struggled this season, winning just three of their 11 games across all competitions. Speaking on SuperSport Studio after the 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday, Scholes insisted that the…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye on Monday said justice has been served in his case against the Nigerian government, after six years. Melaye said the court has acquitted him of 12 cases filed against him by the Nigerian government. Posting on X, Melaye wrote: “Justice served after 6 years. Justice delayed is never Justice denied. God alone be praised. Sen Dino Melaye 12- Federal Government and IGP 0. EN. 12 cases all won by God. PROF MIKE OZEKHOME AND RICKY TAFA THANK YOU. NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER.” Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital High Court in Maitama has…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Patrick Doyle, has criticised singer Davido over his outfit to the palace of Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III. Davido performed at the ‘Warri Again’ concert in Delta during the weekend. This comes a year after the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick filed a N2.3 billion breach of contract suit against Davido, after he failed to perform at the 19th edition of the ‘Warri Again’ event on October 6, 2023. However, the singer seems to have secretly resolved his legal dispute with Pinnick as he performed at the 2024 edition of the…
Enyimba will face two Egyptian clubs, Zamalek and Al Masry, in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, DAILY POST reports. Debutants Black Bulls of Mozambique are the other team in Group D. Zamalek are the defending champions of the competition. The top two teams in the group will proceed to the knockout round. Enyimba booked their spot in the money spinning group stage following a penalty shootout win over Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso in the second preliminary round. The People’s Elephant will be looking to make history as the first Nigerian club to win Africa’s second tier…