The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday, vowed to fish out the producers and distributors of Crystal Meth, popularly known as Mkpuru Mmiri in the Southeast. IPOB condemned the production and distribution of the dangerous and damaging illicit hard drugs in Umuaka, Orlu Province in Imo State. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, said the group’s intelligence unit discovered about 10 factories producing the dangerous drugs in Umuaka town, Orlu Province in Imo State. A statement by Powerful reads: “The attention of the Directorate of State of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been drawn to the dangerous…
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Kabiru Abubakar, a personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has allegedly killed his colleague, Aliyu Chiroma, over food dispute in Burra, Ningi local government area of Bauchi State. The Leadership newspaper reports that the deceased was a close friend of Abubakar. According to the report, the dispute started between the two Correctional officials when Chiroma brought food for lunch and Abubakar insisted on eating along with him against the former’s will. The development subsequently led to a confrontation between the duo. “They exchanged words, which quickly escalated into a fight. Kabiru headbutted Aliyu, making him to fall to the…
A former House of Representatives candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, Prince Hez Okonkwo has said that he remains a member of the party and staunch supporter of Mr. Peter Obi. The party chieftain made the declaration on Thursday through a statement he personally signed and made available to DAILY POST. He was the LP candidate for Ihiala Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections. Reacting to rumours on social media that he was part of a press conference called by the embattled national chairman of the LP, Mr Julius Abure where he announced that the party’s…
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has called for a state of emergency on social welfare in the country. Ndukuba, who made the call on Thursday, while inaugurating a standing committee meeting of the church, urged the National Assembly to criminalise delay in pension payment. The cleric said that there was an urgent need for special programmes for the most vulnerable segments of the society, particularly, the unemployed and the aged. He lamented the continuous verification of pensioners and the non observance of the provision of the Constitution that mandated review of pension, every…
The Sokoto State government has expressed concern over the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) sponsoring a campaign of lies to distract and derail the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu. A statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, his Chief Press Secretary, noted that the orchestrated campaign is targeted at hindering the constructive engagement with the good people of Sokoto State through the delivery of good governance by the governor. Ordinarily, the Chief Press Secretary said that the state government would not have honored PDP with a response, but given the fact that the Governor Aliyu administration is accountable to…
Francis Njoku, an Indrive cab driver who was accused of stealing package, has threatened to sue actress Adunni Ade. The disagreement between the duo stemmed from the driver’s alleged refusal to deliver the actress package after ending the trip. Calling out the ride-hailing service in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Adunni claimed the driver took off with her package and refused to pick up calls. “@indrive.ng I have contacted you for hours but no response. One of your drivers has stolen my package. He ended the trip before getting to me and not picking up calls.” Her post triggered condemnation…
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the September 21 (tomorrow) governorship election in Edo State to conduct themselves peacefully and sportingly. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President appealed to the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will. Tinubu, who said he believes in the voters’ ability to make informed decisions about their future leaders, stressed that democracy thrives on civility, tolerance, patience, and respect for the rules of the game. According to him, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised an alarm that the National Officers Committee (NOC) is planning to impose an illegal State Executive Council (SEC) in Kogi State. This was contained in a communiqué of the NMA Kogi State branch after an emergency general meeting, signed by its Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Alhassan, and Secretary, Adaranijo Rasheed Kolapo, on Friday. The association faulted the latest letter from the Secretary-General of the national body, Benjamin Egbo, dated 13th September 2024, recognizing the duo of Dr. Aazee Jimoh and Dr. Daniels Sebastine Tunde as Chairman and Secretary in the state. The communiqué reads…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has sealed the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri, Borno State over illicit drug practices. Among the illicit practices, washing and sun-drying of contaminated drugs for resale amid the devastating flood that hit the state. It was gathered that the Maiduguri flood crisis was caused by the rupture of the Alau dam on the Ngadda River, 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Maiduguri. The severe flooding has so far killed no fewer than 30 persons and forced 400,000 others from their homes. The agency, in a post on its X…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing good governance to the people, not just to a few individuals who consider themselves as bigwigs. The governor made this statement while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Thursday in Abuja. Alia said he was at the State House to brief the President on the affairs of Benue State, especially the security and ecological situation in the state. The clergyman-turned-politician said the poor masses are the backbone of democracy, who elected him to serve them, not those who…