The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended some of the party’s members over alleged anti-party activities. This was following an extensive NWC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to deliberate on crucial party matters aimed at repositioning APGA for the attainment of its political ideals. The NWC resolved to address various layers of infractions and indiscipline by sanctioning members who indulge in anti-party activities that undermine the peace, unity, stability, growth and electoral value of the party across the country. It was also resolved that members who are under suspension cannot stand…
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Anambra State Government has said it will start paying the new minimum wage of N70,000 from October. Governor Chukwuma Soludo made the announcement on Thursday at a meeting with principals and head teachers in public primary and secondary schools, at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka. Soludo said: “From next week, the free education policy will be available to senior students in all public schools in Anambra. “I assure that even with the binding resource constraint, this administration will continue to work very hard to deliver on the mandate. “From next month, we also hope to start paying the…
The Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the arrest of Mr Rowland Olonishuwa, a journalist with Herald Newspapers. DAILY POST reports that Olonishuwa was forcefully taken away from his residence along Asa-Dam Road, Ilorin, Wednesday morning by detectives of the Special Fraud Unit of the Police from Lagos State. The arrest is connected to a recent story published on some online news platforms, according to a statement in Ilorin on Thursday by the NUJ state Secretary, Mahmood Olayinka Alaya. The statement said upon receiving report of the incident Wednesday morning, the leadership of the…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said that President Tinubu is implementing a series of transformative policies and reforms designed to address the missteps of the past and set Nigeria to emerge as a formidable economic superpower in the near future. Idris stated this in his address in Abuja on Thursday, at a press conference to unveil the activities lined up for the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria. “Under the visionary leadership of President Tinubu, we have initiated transformative policies and reforms aimed at correcting the missteps of the past and repositioning Nigeria as an economic…
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has disclosed that a total of 11 people died as due to flooding in about five local governments of the state. It stated that five lives were lost in Mokwa LGA, two each in Shiroro and Munya LGAs, and one each in Katcha and Rijau LGAs NSEMA in a statement jointly released with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Minna Operations Office, signed by its Director General, Abdullahi Baba Arah, said so far flood has affected 529 communities in 19 out of the 25 local governments areas in the state. The councils include…
A human rights activist, Aghogho Ighorhiohwunu has petitioned the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor over the proposed amendments of the Delta State Child Rights Law 2008. The petition was submitted on September 24, DAILY POST can report. In the petition, Comrade Aghogho argued that the law, which domesticates the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, cannot be unilaterally amended due to international and constitutional obligations. According to the petition, Section 12 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution requires international treaties to be enacted into law by the National Assembly, and any amendments must follow…
The youth wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo has distanced itself from the burial planning committee for the late Ohaneze Ndigbo President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, allegedly put together by one Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu and his colleagues on behalf of the youth wing. Ohaneze youths warned that it does not have a separate committee for the burial of the late Ohaneze Ndigbo President General. A press release from the desk of the youth leader of the group, Damian Okafor stated that the youth wing before now had aligned itself with the national burial committee under the leadership of Senator Ben Obi, who carries the…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Olukemi Victoria Iyantan from Ondo State as one of the Commissioners in the National Population Commission. The appointment confirmation by the Senate followed consideration of a recommendation made to that effect by its committee on National Identity Card and National Population. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, PDP Bauchi Central, in his report to the Committee of the Whole, recommended for confirmation of Iyantan’s appointment based on the credentials made available to the committee and public service pedigree of the presidential nominee. The Senate accordingly moved into the committee…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will be low-keyed. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to unveil the activities lined up for the Anniversary. He said that in alignment with the mood of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved that the 64th Independence celebration would be low-keyed. Akume said the program of events had been designed to remind the citizens about “our strength when we stay united, our progress despite the challenges,…
Former Liverpool Defender, Jamie Carragher has changed his prediction about the Premier League title race after Manchester City midfielder Rodri sustained a long-term injury. Rodri has been a consistent part of Man City’s trophy haul in recent years, having won four Premier League titles in a row. However, it has been confirmed that the Spain international suffered an ACL injury during their Premier League 2-2 draw with Arsenal last weekend. Carragher had expected Man City to go all the way and win their fifth title in a row. But following Rodri’s injury, the former England defender has now changed his…