A 19-year-old man, Abba Yusuf, has allegedly killed his 60-year-old father, Alhaji Dahiru Yusuf Maileather, in Sarkin-Noma area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness told DAILY POST that the incident happened over the weekend at about 8:30 a.m. in Sarkin-Noma when Dahiru Yusuf was stabbed to death by his son. The elder brother of the deceased, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammed Bala, who confirmed the incident, said he was at his residence when a sister called him about the tragic event. “When my sister called me, she said our brother had been killed by his son. I quickly ran to…
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Over N840 billion has been approved by the Federal Government for the rehabilitation of the 82-km Section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. The sum, according to a statement signed by the Minister’s Special Adviser (Media), Orji Uchenna Orji, included funds for the construction of the Bodo-Bonny Road with bridges across the Opobo Channel, Route 430, in Rivers State. According to the statement, Minister of Works David Umahi made the disclosure at a meeting with representatives of the main contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, in Abuja. Umahi enjoined the contractor to fast-track the completion of the projects in view of…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Sunday presided over the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected chairpersons of the 23 local government councils in the state. The inauguration was observed by Senator Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum. The Rivers State local government election was held on Saturday across the state. Results from the state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, said the Action Peoples Party won 22 out of the 23 local governments. The Chief Election Officer of RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the…
Remo Stars forward Franck Mawuena has received a call-up to the Togolese national team, DAILY POST reports. The Sky Blue Stars confirmed Mawuena’s invitation on social media. “Our striker, Franck Mawuena has received a call-up to the Togolese squad for this month’s 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Algeria,” Remo Stars wrote on X. “Congratulations, Franck – we’re so proud of you.” Mawuena has registered one goal and one assist in four appearances for Daniel Ogunmodede’s side in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. The 31-year-old forward netted five goals in the NPFL last season. Remo Stars…
The Kogi State Government has opened up a 5-km alternate route in Nyamanyama Village along Ganaja-Ajaokuta Road to serve as a bye-pass in case the original Ganaja Road becomes impassable due to flooding. This proactive step was taken by the Kogi State Flood Disaster Response Team to ameliorate possible hardship should the main Ganaja road be obstructed by flood as the waters approach the danger threshold. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo had earlier directed the Flood Disaster Response Team to immediately open up an alternate road to ensure that motorists do not suffer from the hardship of possible blockage of the…
The Flying Eagles will arrive in Ikenne on Monday for their final preparation ahead of the WAFU B U-20 Championship. Aliyu Zubairu’s side will train at the high-grade Remo Sports Institute for a week before departing for Lome, Togo. They are drawn in Group B with Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso. Hosts Togo will battle Ghana, Benin Republic and Niger Republic in Group A of the competition. Togo will host the competition from October 17 to October 31. The championship will serve as the qualifying tournament for next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. WAFU U-20 Cup: Flying Eagles relocate…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has inaugurated a panel to unravel the cause of insecurity in Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. The member representing the area in the House of Representatives, Hon Afam Ogene, yesterday commended the governor for making the move. Over 5,000 members of Ogwuaniocha community are currently displaced from both their homes and farmlands by criminal gangs in what is said to be a crisis relating to oil mining. The displaced people are staying in safer areas in the local government, while most others have fled the area. The crisis, which…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola will, on Friday, October 11, lead the foundation-laying ceremony for the Inland Dry Port in Ogun State. The port, located at the site of the proposed Dry Port City in Soderu Village, Itori, along the Papalanto-Ewekoro axis of the state, is part of ongoing efforts to boost economic growth and industrialization in the Gateway State. This groundbreaking event , according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, aligns with the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to fostering economic development and advancing industrialization…
South African police have arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal massacre of 18 relatives in the remote town of Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, last week. The arrests were made following an intensive manhunt, according to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu announced the arrests during a memorial service for the victims on Sunday, adding that a fourth suspect is expected to be apprehended soon. The massacre shocked the nation after gunmen stormed two homes, killing 15 women and 3 men, many of whom were shot in the head. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 64, according to Dispatch…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed the intervention of the Federal Ministry of Mines on Osun State’s tax disputes with Thors Explorations Limited, clarifying that the state has validated claims within the context of the Constitution and extant laws. This stance was made known in a statement by Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson of the Osun governor, on Sunday in Osogbo. The statement revealed that Governor Adeleke had earlier reached out to the Minister of Mines, Dele Alake, where he said the state supports all efforts to drive foreign direct investment into Nigeria. Governor Adeleke, however, insisted that investors also must be…