The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, also known as KAI has sealed off Idera Market, located in the Oshodi area of the state for violating environmental laws. This was made known by the Corps Marshal Major Olaniyi Cole, rtd, on Thursday. He said the move was part of intensified efforts to ensure adherence to environmental cleanliness across registered markets in the state. According to Cole, ‘‘Our operatives stationed across the Oshodi division during routine market monitoring identified the filth, unhygienic practices and indiscriminate dumping of refuse around the Idera Market area which prompted us to seal off the market…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is caused by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. He raised the accusation on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, at the Government House in Bauchi. Mohammed, who is also Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, alleged that the APC planted moles within the PDP to keep them informed. The governor made reference to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, a PDP member serving under the APC, saying that he was…
The Federal Government is working towards de-criminalising attempted suicide in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day. The commemoration is marked worldwide on September 10 every year. The theme for 2024 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. Suicide is a criminal offense in the country but there have been several calls by stakeholders to de-criminalise it. Captured under Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act, it says “Any person who attempts to kill himself is guilty…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the much-anticipated 2024 results. While briefing newsmen in Minna, Niger State on Thursday, NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Wushishi, disclosed that 1,147,597 representing 83.90 percent made five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics. Candidates needs to understand how to access the NECO 2024 results. Follow the steps below to check your result online. Visit the NECO Portal: Go to the official NECO results portal at https://www.neco.gov.ng. Navigate to ‘NECO Results’: Once on the homepage, select the ‘NECO Results’ option. You will be directed to the results-checking section. Or, you can directly…
The House of Representatives has summoned the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Prof. Kabiru Bala, and other principal officers of the school over alleged infraction observed in documents presented before it. Abubakar Fulata, Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, said the committee took the decision on Thursday in Abuja. He said as part of their oversight responsibility, they noticed infractions from the document but the vice chancellor and other principal officers failed to make themselves available. Fulata said the summon was not aimed at witch-hunting anyone; hence, there was no need for a hide-and-seek game. He…
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Abia State, Ikechuckwu Uwanna has reacted to allegations made by the Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Aba branch, Charles Onuchukwu. Onuchukwu in interviews he granted to some media houses on Wednesday and Thursday, lamented that a law suit filed by some persons in 2021 has affected the appointment of new judges in Abia State. He said the development has affected the speed of justice delivery and allegedly increased the number of Awaiting Trial inmates in correctional facilities in the state. According to him, with the said case still pending, retiring judges…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) have announced a new date for the rescheduled matchday 3 fixture involving Enyimba and Akwa United. The game which was initially billed to take place on Sunday, September 22 will now be played on Wednesday, October 2nd. The encounter will be played at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba. The NPFL chief operating officer, Davidson Owumi announced the new date in a letter to the affected clubs. The game was moved due to Enyimba’s CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round reverse leg tie against Etoile Filante on Saturday. The match will be played at the…
Mighty Jets are on the verge of completing the signing of three new players for the 2024-25 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The trio are Chris Madaki, Damian Obodoagu and Johnson Olayemi Olaleye. The players are understood to have agreed personal terms with the Jos-based team. Experienced defender Madaki was formerly with Katsina United while Olaleye has been without a club since leaving Danish side, Midtjylland. Obodoagu previously played for Wikki Tourists and Sunshine Stars. DAILY POST recalled that Mighty Jets are currently locked in talks with former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia, to take over as the new…
The Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR, has reacted to a circulating article in the media space accusing the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate of hypocrisy for supporting the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Edo State, Barr Olumide Akpata. DAILY POST reported that Peter Obi was in Edo recently where he campaigned for the LP candidate. The governorship election in Edo State comes up on Saturday. The media team, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, claimed that the Obi’s campaign “for the Labour Party flag bearer in the upcoming Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State has effectively…
The Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), under the leadership of its President, Obinna Iwuno, has reaffirmed its dedication to working closely with regulatory bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other relevant agencies to establish a structured and transparent blockchain ecosystem in Nigeria. SiBAN as a self regulatory organization is making significant strides in fostering global best practices, aiming to create a safe and thriving environment for blockchain technology to grow while protecting investors and ensuring that the industry upholds ethical standards. Iwuno, along with his team, have been instrumental in driving SiBAN’s vision…