A heavy downpour has cut off the road leading to Ayeh Gbede, an agrarian community in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. President of Ayeh Gbede Development Union, Comrade Waheed Sikiru made this known to DAILY POST on Thursday morning. Sikiru said three portions of the road from Okoro Gbede had been washed away. “The heavy downpour has completely cut off the road and farmers are now finding it difficult to convey their goods to the market. “We are appealing to the Government to come to our aid before things get out of hand. Our people are suffering because…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has unveiled groundbreaking strategies to combat Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), shifting focus from motor park rallies to community-based initiatives across the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Ogungbemide said the Corps was concerned about the loss of steam and relevance of the motor park rally style of reaching out to drivers and members of the public in its campaign for safer road environment. He said that the Corps had changed to the Town Hall meetings and press conferences…
A notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, has disclosed that his group is being sponsored by God. Turji made the remark while dismissing reports that the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle was sponsoring his activities. Matawalle and his successor, Governor Dauda Lawal have been making claims and counter-claims over the sponsorship of terrorism in the state. Recently, the Minister challenged governor Lawal to swear with the Quran that he was not involved in the banditry activities affecting the state. However, Turji distanced the governor and his predecessor from banditry activities in the state. In his latest video, the bandit…
A lawyer and public activist, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has called on President Bola Tinubu not to allow politicians hijack his proposed National youth conference. Speaking with journalists in Calabar on Wednesday, Ahiakwo was optimistic about the positive outcomes of the conference. He noted that it would be coming at a time when people were undergoing unprecedented economic hardship which had led to severe pains and deaths. He emphasized that the government should engage with the youths to address the country’s challenges and create an atmosphere for peaceful coexistence. “However, it’s crucial to ensure that the conference is not hijacked by…
Petroleum marketers have raised an alarm that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, portal used for the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) has been shut down against dealers, making it impossible to apply for the commodity. The spokesperson of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, marketers have more than 2,000 pending tickets for the purchasing of 45,000 liters of petrol. He hinted that the situation may lead to another round of fuel scarcity nationwide. “I can’t confirm the price now because the portal is still…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says it recovered over N13 billion diverted public funds in September 2024. The Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu, made this disclosure during the launch of the ICPC’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan on Wednesday in Abuja. Aliyu, who stressed that the Commission has been working relentlessly to fulfil its mandate, did not reveal where exactly the funds were recovered from. The ICPC boss also revealed that the Commission is digitalising its operations which would position it as a leader in leveraging technology to combat corruption. According to him, the anti-graft…
Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confiscated 1,045.93kgs of various illicit substances and arrested 420 suspects in the third quarter of the year. The agency Commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, made this known on Thursday in Kaduna. He also disclosed that the command has made seizures of various illicit substances. Danmalam said the command would continue to combat illicit drug trafficking, even as he appealed for timely and useful information for quick response and proactive measures. “The command had within the period under review arrested a total of 420 suspects, comprising 404 males and 16…
Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, has become the top African goalscorer in Champions League history. Salah scored the second goal as the Reds beat Bologna 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was the Egyptian’s precise cross that set up Alexis Mac Allister to put Liverpool 1-0 up. Salah then produced a typical curling finish from inside the box to claim his 45th goal in the competition. He overtakes former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba (44). Ex-Barcelona and Inter Milan striker, Samuel Eto’o, is in third place with 30 goals. Champions League: Salah overtakes Drogba, Eto’o to become top African goalscorer
Borussia Dortmund are top of the Champions League table following the second round of fixtures this week. The Bundesliga side thrashed Celtic 7-1 in an extraordinary game on Tuesday night. Nuri Sahin’s men now have the maximum six points from two games with a goal difference of +9. Brest, Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Juventus are all on six points too. Holders Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Lille and are in the bottom half of the 36-team table. AC Milan, Young Boys, Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig, Sturm Graz and Girona are yet to win a single match.…
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has reflected on their shock 1-0 defeat at Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The current holders saw Los Blancos’ 36-match unbeaten run come to an end. Speaking to reporters after the game, Ancelotti admitted the Ligue 1 side were better than Madrid. Ancelotti also described his players as “bad and slow”. He said: “Lille were better and deserved to win. We were bad and slow tonight. “We didn’t create, the possession was slow, no ideas. We were bad under every aspect.” Real Madrid host Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday. Champions League: Why…