Staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the agency’s management. This is coming after a meeting convened on Friday, October 4, 2024 over unresolved issues. The staff’s demands include a review and re-evaluation of the 2024 promotion examination results, which currently show a pass rate of only 35 percent. The union is also advocating for a minimum benchmark of 80 percent for this year’s and future promotion exams. Another significant demand is the settlement of salary arrears…
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A former Commissioner for Information in Rivers State, Austin Tam-George, has expressed disappointment at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, for allegedly destabilizing the state. The former commissioner who served under Wike’s administration, spoke on Monday when he appeared on Channels Television’s program, The Morning Brief. He accused his former boss of being the one orchestrating the unending political crisis in the state, saying he is disappointed at Wike’s actions. “I’m very disappointed in what the minister is doing. He’s the one orchestrating this. He’s the one who has set forth a process to destabilise the…
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and also gubernatorial candidate of the party during the 2023 Imo election, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has alleged that the Hope Uzodinma-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration is responsible for the abandonment of the Ideato Erosion Project, sponsored by the World Bank. The PDP national scribe, through his Special Media Adviser, Ikenna Onuoha, hinted that the reason behind the stoppage of the project was alleged refusal of the World Bank to allow the Imo State Government to supervise the project and payment of N500 million counterpart fund. Anyanwu made the allegation while…
Former Arsenal star, Martin Keown, has criticized Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt. According to the Englishman, the former Juventus defender lacks positional awareness and does not know the game of football. De Ligt joined Manchester United from Bayern Munich this summer in a deal worth €50 million. Prior to his arrival some pundits highlighted how the Dutchman failed to make impact at Juventus and Bayern Munich. He has so far struggled to solve Manchester United’s defensive problems and Red Devils fans have been infuriated with his performances. United played out a 3-3 draw against Porto in the UEFA Europa…
The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has called for the dissolution of the Osun State Executive Council. The party also condemned the attitude of the commissioners in Governor Ademola Adeleke’s cabinet. The APC’s demand is coming few weeks into the midterm anniversary of the administration of Governor Adeleke. The party in a statement by Kola Olabisi, Director of Media and Information, stated that the call for the cabinet dissolution is overdue, and aimed at injecting vibrant blood who could add substantial value in the overall interest of the development of the state. The statement reads, “It is…
Libya head coach, Nasser Al-Hadiri has declared that getting a draw against Nigeria in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier will be a positive result. The Mediterranean Knights will be up against the Super Eagles in a matchday 3 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday. Al-Hadiri conceded that getting a win against the three-time African champions will be difficult. The gaffer stated that they will fight to get one point from the game. “We realise that winning against Nigeria is difficult, but we seek to return with a draw that will be positive for…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has sworn in the 23 newly elected local government council chairmen in the state. Alia, during the ceremony on Monday in Makurdi, tasked the new council chairmen with accountability and transparency. DAILY POST reports that the chairmen were elected in the local government elections held by the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC) on Saturday and Sunday. The results announced by BSIEC indicated that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 23 chairmanship and 276 councillorship seats. The governor urged the LG chairmen to be responsible, work for the people and be mindful…
Former Chelsea star, Tony Cascarino has warned Jardon Sancho that his place in the Blues XI could be under threat if he continues playing conservatively. Cascarino slammed the former Borussia Dortmund star for being “far too easy to play against” after a meek performance in the club’s 1-1 draw at home to Nottingham Forest at the weekend. He said the Englishman must learn from the directness of his teammates, praising the goalscorer Noni Madueke. Sancho started on the left wing with Madueke playing from the right and Cole Palmer behind Nicolas Jackson in Enzo Maresca’s attack. Sancho, who has started…
CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Monday resumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Addressing journalists at the Command’s headquarters, Olatunji issued a stern warning to trouble makers, saying his tenure “will be marked by a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of crime and criminality”. He stated that the Command will not waver in its commitment to safeguarding the territory, ensuring that law enforcement is both effective and respectful of the rights of all citizens. Olatunji listed enhancement of community policing initiatives, intelligence gathering, technology integration, training and development, and public engagement as…
Former Super Eagles forward, Daniel Amokachi on Monday resumed duty as technical adviser of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Lobi Stars. Amokachi was appointed handler of Lobi Stars on Sunday following the sacking of Eugene Agagbe. Agagbe was sacked following Lobi Stars’ poor start to the 2024/25 campaign. The Makurdi club recorded one win, one draw and three defeats from five games. Amokachi took charge of the team’s training session at the McCarthy Stadium on Monday morning. The team kicked off intensive training ahead of their highly anticipated North Central derby against Niger Tornadoes this weekend. NPFL: Amokachi takes…