Senator Muhammad Bima has expressed optimism that the shea butter sector can favourably rival the oil industry in driving Nigeria’s economic growth if given the right attention by the Federal Government. He noted that Nigeria accounts for 53 percent global output of the commodity. Bima who represented Niger South, stated this in a chat with journalists in Minna, highlighting shea butter’s versatility in domestic and industrial uses. He explained that Nigeria’s shea butter sector is a goldmine waiting to be tapped with the country being the world’s largest producer of shea nuts. According to him, unlocking the sector will help…
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Demola Olarenwaju, the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike of dragging the Nigeria Police Force and court into his “beef” with Governor Sim Fubara. Olarenwaju accused Wike is trying to use the police and court to set Rivers State on fire. He was reacting to reports that Fubara stormed the headquarters of the Rivers State Independence Electoral Commission, RSIEC, following an attempt by the police to prevent Saturday’s local government election from holding. Posting on X, Olarenwaju…
Two persons, Lekan Abiola and Timileyin Olaniyan, were on Friday arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly impersonating naval officers. The defendants, Abiola, 28 and Olaniyan, 28, of no fixed addresses, were charged with conspiracy and unlawfully parading as military officers. The duo pleaded not guilty to the charges. Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Anthony Igori, informed the court that the defendants committed the offences on September 21, at about 12 noon, at World Best Hotel, Muslim area of Ibadan. Igori said the defendants wore military camouflage trousers and were in possession of the ID cards of the Nigerian…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has backed the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for foiling an attempt by the Nigerian Police, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC. The Police was said to have attempted to take over the electoral commission at 1:00 am on Friday, 4th October, 2024. The rights group also carpeted the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, saying the Police boss has become a party in the ongoing battle for political relevance and supremacy between the Rivers State governor and his erstwhile benefactor, Nyesom…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending illegal mining in Zamfara State due to the persistent security challenges linked to mining activities in the state. Speaking to journalists in Gusau on Thursday, Abunumah Samuel, the Mining Officer of the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources, disclosed that the Ministry, in collaboration with security agencies, has developed a comprehensive strategy to clamp down on both legal and illegal miners in the state. Samuel reminded the public that the government had suspended all mining activities in Zamfara since 2019 to combat rising banditry, stating that the ban remains in effect…
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is set to sensitise Kwara United players on the dangers of drug abuse in Football. The sensitisation will take place at the Kwara Sports Complex, Ilorin, on Saturday, October 5th. The commander general of the agency, Kwara State Division, Fatimah Abiola Popoola, is the convener of the programme. According to reports, NDLEA is taking its crusade into football as it has been observed that many Nigerian footballers take drugs to enhance their performance on the pitch. The sensitisation is expected to be extended to other clubs in the league. DAILY POST recalls that…
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to refund approximately N24 billion to the Kebbi and Nasarawa state governments for the construction of two airports that have been taken over by the Federal Government. Recall that in a letter dated May 16, 2024, and addressed to House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Tinubu urged the House to approve refunds of N15 billion to Kebbi State and N9 billion to Nasarawa State for the construction of Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi and Lafia Cargo Airport, respectively. The letter pointed out that the Federal Executive Council, during…
Twenty additional bodies were recovered on Thursday from the site of a tragic boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Niger State. The wooden boat, carrying approximately 300 passengers from Kwara State to an event in Niger State, capsized at Gbajibo in Mokwa Local Government Area. Local divers, along with officials from the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), have been conducting the recovery operation. The Director-General of NSEMA, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, confirmed that the total number of recovered bodies has now reached 36, with 16 bodies — 14 males and 2 females —…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has recovered six more bodies from the boat mishap incident in the state. The Director General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Abdullahi Arah, who confirmed the development, said the bodies were recovered between 6:00 pm on Thursday and 9:00 am on Friday. Arah stated that the recovery of 6 more bodies brought the total number of deaths to 42 on Friday morning. According to him, a search and rescue operation was ongoing to recover victims from the water. DAILY POST had reported that a…
Ex-Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, says the amendment of Section 7 (6) of the Police Act 2020 to allow for a-four-year tenure for the office of the IGP would stabilise the police system. Okiro who said this on Friday in Abuja, added that the amendment would afford the IGP adequate time to execute programmes initiated within the period. “The four-year tenure will ensure stability within the Nigeria Police. This will help sustain institutional knowledge and prevent disruptions. “The four-year tenure will also ensure increased productivity and efficiency in carrying out responsibilities. “It is my strong conviction that this will allow…