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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has signed an Executive Order banning all forms of mining activities in the state. According to him, the order will be in force until necessary arrangements are made between the federal and state governments on how to benefit from mining activities. The governor said that he doesn’t have comprehensive list of miners in the state, adding that he does not know how much the Federal Government is earning from mining in Zamfara State. Lawal stressed that there is a high level of connection between banditry and artisanal mining in Zamfara, noting that his administration will…

Former United States President and Republican candidate in the November 5 election, Donald Trump,m says only significant presidents get shot at. Trump stated this as he resumed campaigning Tuesday for the first time since a second apparent attempt on his life He also commended Kamala Harris for making a phone call to check on him. The former president spoke at a town hall meeting with fervent supporters in Flint, a beleaguered industrial city that was once a jewel of the US automotive industry in swing state Michigan, before factories closed due to foreign competition. The Republican drew a link between…

Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has claimed that he started singing before he could talk. Featuring in a recent episode of the ’90s Babies’ podcast, Oxlade claimed his parents told him that. He explained that as a child he sang faster than he could follow up with talks. “I started singing before I started talking. My parents told me that I started singing before I could even talk,” he explained. “I sang faster than catching up with talks. That was what my parents told me. I feel like that was where it [my talent] all started…

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoH) to, as a matter of urgency, call to order the overreaching efforts of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) in its attempt to assume the regulatory role of laboratories manned by pathologists in hospitals across the country. It also alleged a purported plan by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, under the guise of ensuring quality assurance in laboratories, to assume the role of regulatory agency for hospitals and privately owned laboratories manned by medically qualified pathologists.…

Ex-Italy striker, Salvatore Schillaci has died at 59. Schillaci, who is better known as ‘Toto’, was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup with six goals. Although they lost in the semi-finals, he was also awarded the Golden Ball as the best player and gained hero status. Schillaci was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2022. He was admitted to hospital in Palermo last week, and his death was announced on Wednesday morning. Juventus, whom Schillaci joined in 1989, said: “We immediately fell in love with Toto. His desire, his story, his being so wonderfully passionate, and it showed in…

Famous Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr and South Africa’s DJ Maphorisa, will be performing at the 2024 Creative Africa Nexus Weekend, CANEX WKND concert. This year’s edition of the CANEX WKND will be held from October 16 to 19 2024, in Algiers, Algeria. CANEX WKND is a premier event showcasing Africa creative and cultural industries. Other artistes to perform are Kenyan singer Sofiya Nzau, and Tinariwen, a Tuareg music group from the Sahara region of southern Algeria, South Africa’s Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa. DAILY POST reports that Ayra Starr gained global recognition after releasing her hit track ‘Bloody Samaritan’…

Popular rapper Emeka Akumefule, aka Blaqbonez, has claimed that he is the most handsome artist in Nigeria. Blaqbonez said it’s unfair that he was once called “ugly” when he is more handsome than his colleagues. The rapper stated this while reacting to a post by a female fan admiring him on X. “Blaqbonez so fine,” the fan gushed. Reacting, Blaqbonez wrote: “I remember when they called me ugly when i’m literally the most handsome artist in Nigeria. Smh.” ‘I’m most handsome artist in Nigeria’ – Blaqbonez

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a dismissed military officer, Lance Corporal Aliyu Adamu, for allegedly defrauding three job applicants. According to the Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the suspect, who hails from Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, was arrested for impersonation, cheating, criminal misappropriation, and criminal breach of trust. Wakili explained that the arrest was made by officers attached to the ‘B’ Divisional Police Headquarters after complaints were lodged by three victims who claimed that Adamu had collected N200,000 from them, promising to secure employment for them in…

Galatasaray forward Michy Batshuayi is delighted to have Victor Osimhen at the club, DAILY POST reports. The Belgium international also stated that there is no rivalry between him, Osimhen and Mauro Icardi. Osimhen arrived the Istanbul giants this summer to add more potency to the Turkish Super Lig champions attack. Manager Okan Buruk now has the difficult task of picking between the three strikers. Batshuayi, however, said the trio are focused on helping the club win silverware this season. “There are three great forwards, all three of us are here to contribute to Galatasaray. Of course, the important thing here…

A chieftain and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups Coordination (North Central) for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Nanfwang Dachi Gunat, has reiterated the need to return the National Chairmanship position of the party to the North Central region. Gunat expressed concerns that the North Central is already united on this demand, warning that any decision contrary to this could negatively affect the party in the region. He made these remarks during an interview with journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital. As a grassroots politician and mobilizer who served on the presidential campaign council of…