Kwara State Government has hailed the judgment of the State High Court which convicted five criminals involved in the April 26, 2018 armed robbery in Offa. At least 33 innocent citizens, including pregnant women and nine policemen, were killed in the robbery. A statement by the Commissioner for Communication, Bola Olukoju, in Ilorin on Thursday said “The government is happy that justice has been served to the victims of that unforgivable crime, their families and loved ones, to the state against which the crime was committed, and to the criminals themselves. The judgment is a triumph of good and rule…
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Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has said he is expecting a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo, who received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday before visiting the Presidential Villa to meet with the President, Bola Tinubu, said he will govern as a servant-leader. The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate also revealed that he is ready to work with the opposition if they have useful ideas to add to the value of the state. Okpebholo said, “For me,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to use 10 percent Internally Generated Revenue due to the six area councils of the FCT to settle striking teachers’ entitlements. Wike issued the threat on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen on the FCT Administration’s intervention on the impasse between the primary school teachers and the six area councils. DAILY POST recalls that the FCT Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, on September 18 resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues between it and the six area councils of the territory. The strike is a…
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, says a total of nine political parties will be participating in the forthcoming local government elections in Anambra State, slated for Saturday. ANSIEC revealed this in a publication of final list of candidates on Thursday in Awka. According to ANSIEC, the political parties participating in the elections include Action Alliance, AA, Accord Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Labour Party, LP, New Nigeria Peoples’ Party, NNPP, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Others are Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, Young Progressives Party, YPP, and Social Democratic Party, SDP. APGA was said to be the only…
The Police on Thursday in Ibadan arraigned three persons for alleged house breaking and stealing. The defendants, Folake Jimoh, Hashiru Yerima and Hassan Alidu, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy stealing and house breaking. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges before Iyaganku Magistrates Court. The prosecutor, Insp Oladejo Balogun, had informed the court that the defendants committed the offences on September 18 at 5.30 p.m., at Ojoo, Ibadan. Balogun said that Jimoh broke into the house of one Mr Abiodun Akinbiyi and stole his valuables worth N2, 067, 000. He said that the valuables included…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has sounded the alarm over the high number of lives lost to boat accidents in the state, with a staggering 182 casualties recorded in the past three years. The governor, through his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, spoke at the 2024 World Maritime Day celebration and distribution of 33 Fiber Glass Boats, held at the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) headquarters in Minna on Thursday. Decrying the situation, he noted, “The huge number of loss we have incurred as a result of boat mishaps in the state is unacceptable “From the available…
Health professionals at a webner on the role of contraception in ensuring ideal family size have decried its low use by Nigerians. The experts similarly frowned at the tendency by many couples to make more children than they could conveniently raise, thereby placing themselves and the larger community in stressful resource situations. Participants at the webner who noted that use of contraceptives in Nigeria is not more than 17 percent, described the rate as alarmingly low. The webner which was hosted by Development Communications Metwork, DevCome, with support from The Challenge Initiative, TCI Nigeria, featured Professor Josiah Mutihir of Jos…
Iconic Greek singer, Marinella has suffered a stroke mid-performance. The 86-year-old songstress collapsed on Wednesday night during a concert at Athens’ Herod Atticus Theatre. The incident happened when the singer lost her balance and collapsed during her third song on stage. The concert, which was also set to feature Greek singer Antonis Remos, was immediately cancelled. A statement released by Hygeia Hospital on Thursday, stated that “Marinella is currently being treated in the intensive care unit for severe brain bleeding”. Marinella’s career has spanned over six decades. Famous Greek singer Marinella suffers stroke while performing on stage
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and the Dangote Refinery to allow independent marketers to commence the lifting of fuel from the newly established refinery The resolution was reached following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Yenagoa/Opokuma Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Oboku Oforji. Leading the debate, Oforji noted that even though the Dangote Petroleum Refinery began operation in its 650,000 barrels per day integrated refinery on September 15, 2024, only major marketers have been given access to lift product from…
Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu has picked Remo Stars as the strongest team in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Ilechukwu also named the Sky Blue Stars favourites to win the 2024-25 NPFL title. The young tactician said his team have little chances of retaining the title this season. “I think the team at the top of the NPFL summit(Remo Stars are at the top with nine points) are the strongest this season,” Ilechukwu stated to the media in Lagos. “As for Rangers we will definitely seat on the fence and wait because Remo Stars, Kano Pillars, Enyimba and Shooting…