At last President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has succumbed to pressure by conferring the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on October 1, President Tinubu conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on the Speaker and the Deputy Senate President. This development led to a debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, calling on the President to confer a higher honour on the Speaker. President Tinubu, persuaded by the House of Representatives position, has…
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Bendel Insurance have expressed their desire to consolidate on their first win of the campaign when they take on El-Kanemi Warriors in a matchday five fixture on Saturday. The Benin Arsenals secured a 1-0 win over Shooting Stars in the rescheduled matchday three fixtures on Wednesday. Monday Odigie’s side are in high spirits for the encounter. “We hope to consolidate our victory over Shooting Stars as we are set to engage in a battle with El-Kanemi Warriors,” Bendel Insurance wrote on X. “The camp is bubbling; the boys in good shape and are ready for the battle.” Bendel Insurance defeated…
The Jigawa State Independent Electoral Commission, JISIEC, has commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for the local government election scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024. JISIEC chairman Auwalu Muhammad Harbo disclosed this while speaking to newsmen during the distribution. He said the sensitive materials include ballot papers, results sheets and forms. Harbo explained that the commission has concluded all the necessary arrangements to ensure that the materials reached the polling units on time. According to him: “We have provided enough security and other arrangements to ensure that the election commences at 8 am.” The distribution of sensitive materials was monitored…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed his sadness over the tragic news of the beheading of a couple in Bende Local Government Area of Abia. The victims, Jacob Udo and his wife, Comfort Udo, were murdered and dismembered by yet-to-be-identified assailants. A press statement signed by Chief Press Secretary Ukoha Njoku Ukoha said Governor Otti has directed security agencies in the state to thoroughly investigate and bring the culprits to book. “The Governor, on behalf of the Government of Abia State, commiserates with the family of the victims and assures that the government is working round the clock to…
More problems loom for Nigerians as Nigerian oil marketers have hinted that there may be a fresh Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price hike amid escalating tensions between Israel, Iran and other parties. The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Billy Gillis-Harry, disclosed this on Friday in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST. According to him, the rising price of crude, including Nigerian blends, to around $78 per dollar portends an imminent rise in the price of petrol in the country. His comments come despite the inaugural distribution of petrol by Dangote Refinery on September 15, 2024.…
Goldberg Lager Beer once again proved why it is one of Nigeria’s most beloved brands as it lit up the 2024 Olojo Festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, with a celebration of culture, music, and heritage. The Olojo Festival, a monumental event in the Yoruba calendar, attracted thousands of people from across the country. Known for its rich cultural history, the festival is a deeply spiritual and historical event, honoring the Yoruba creation story and featuring the Ooni of Ife’s symbolic act of wearing the revered ‘Aare’ crown. Goldberg’s sponsorship of this year’s festival added a new dimension of excitement, particularly…
The naira appreciated further against the dollar at the foreign exchange to end the week on a good note. FMDQ data showed that the naira strengthened to N1631.21 per dollar on Friday from N1659.26 traded on Thursday. This represents an N28.05 gain against the dollar. Similarly, at the black market, the naira gained by N10 to N1670 on Friday from N1680 exchanged on Thursday. This comes despite the drop in foreign exchange transaction turnover to $238.36 million on Friday from $450.39 million recorded on Thursday. DAILY POST recalls that the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday introduced fresh FX code…
The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Southeast Zone, Mr. Ali Odefa, has been suspended from the party. The Ward Executive Committee, led by acting ward chairman, Herbert Ovuta, announced the suspension at a press conference in Onicha Local Government Area on Friday. They accused Odefa of engagement in “anti-party activities.” Flanked by other committee members, acting ward chairman Ovuta stated: “We are here to inform you of the resolution of the Oguduokwor Ward Executive Committee to suspend Chief Ali Odefa, the National Vice Chairman of the PDP Southeast Zone, for activities that are destructive to our…
Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Friday distributed sensitive materials to the 23 local government areas in the state. BSIEC Information Officer, Mrs Marvis Toryem, told NAN that distribution is part of preparations for local government elections slated for Saturday. Toryem told NAN that the distribution began at 3 pm with tight security. The information officer told NAN that the commission started the distribution with remote local governments to enable the elections to start early. According to her, the distribution was seamless and peaceful. She said that the state government-owned transport company Benue Links was solely used for conveying…
A 34-year-old woman, Mrs Victory Okpako, has delivered a set of quadruplets in Warri, Delta State. The woman, who before now is a mother of a nine-year-old boy, delivered the babies at Shepherd Hospital & Fertility Centre, a private hospital in Edjeba Community, on October 1, Nigeria’s Independence Day. The four babies are doing well and are in the incubator at the hospital, DAILY POST reports. Mrs Okpako expressed fears that the medical bill to discharge herself and the four babies would be too much for her to pay. She pointed out that her husband, a businessman, is in the…