Former President Muhammadu Buhari has described the flood in Maiduguri as “a national calamity.” Buhari made the remark while commiserating with the government and people of Borno and other states, following severe floods caused by incessant downpour. In a terse statement by his Media Aide, Garba Shehu, the former president said he had heard of the “widespread devastation of homes, farmland, and the loss of life in Borno and several other states of the federation, and expressed his hope that the relief measures by the various governments would provide comfort and help people who had lost their family members and…
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Transport union leaders in Ogun State have promised to collaborate with the state government in its efforts to minimize the rise in transportation fares as a result of the recent increase in pump prices of fuel. The promise was the outcome of a meeting between the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and the union leaders on Monday, regarding the need to be humane with transport fares in the state. The Chairman of the Ogun State Park Management Scheme (OGSPAM), Alhaji Akeem Bodunrin, while speaking to newsmen at the Panseke Motor Park in Abeokuta South Local Government, stated that they…
The Edo State Government has said that it postponed the resumption date for the 2024/2025 academic session in primary and post-primary schools for the safety and well-being of children. DAILY POST reports that the State Government had in a circular dated September 6, 2024, said the resumption of the academic session earlier slated for September 9, 2024 was postponed until further notice due to tension arising from the recent increase in fuel prices by the Federal Government. The circular signed by Ojo Akin-Lounge, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education on behalf of the Commissioner for Education , Dr Joan Oviawe also…
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Christopher Musa, has vowed to capture notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji. Musa made the vow while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Lately, Turji has been in the news for allegedly seizing two mine resistant vehicles belonging to the Nigerian Army. But the military had dismissed Turji’s claim, saying that the vehicles were demobilized due to bad terrain. Despite the military’s declaration, Turji had imposed a N30 million levy on the residents of Zamfara State as compensation for the killing of his vows by soldiers. Thee Service Chief assured that the issue of…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed September 19 to hear a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking the disqualification of Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Justice Peter Lifu fixed the hearing of all pending applications after lawyers to the parties in the suit reached an agreement for the adjournment to allow PDP’s counsel, Oyetola Atoyebi, SAN, respond to the plaintiff’s amended originating summons. The APC, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1001/2024, had sued INEC, Ighodalo and PDP as 1st to 3rd defendants,…
The Ogun State House of Assembly has called for increased funding for the health sector with a view to reducing infant and maternal mortality, and increase life expectancy. Chairman of the House Committee on Health, Wahab Haruna in company of Tella Babatunde, Yusuf Sherif, Lawal Samusideen, Fola Salami and Odunuga Kaka, made the appeal, while receiving a delegation from the Family Health Initiative, an advocacy working group during a visit to the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Tuesday. Other lawmakers including the Majority Leader Yusuf Sheriff, Babatunde Tella and Odunuga sought for consideration of more funding to the sector; while…
Super Eagles has reacted to their goalless draw with Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Tuesday. Nigeria and Rwanda played out a 0-0 draw in their AFCON qualifying matchday two encounter in Kigali. The Amavubi dominated the opening minutes of the encounter. The Super Eagles, however, took control of the game with Ademola Lookman causing problem for the hosts defence. Lookman was put through on goal in the 20th minute by midfielder Wilfred Ndidi but his shot was saved by Rwanda goalkeeper Ntwari Fiacre. The Atalanta forward put the ball inside the net three minutes…
On Tuesday, Nigeria played out a goalless draw with Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in Kigali. It was the second fixture in the series for both countries. The Super Eagles had beaten Benin Republic 3-0 last Saturday, while the Amavubi drew 1-1 with Libya. So, what are the four things we learnt from the stalemate in Kigali? 1. Super Eagles take control: Thanks to their 3-0 thumping of Gernot Rohr’s men, the Super Eagles have assumed control of Group D. The three-time African champions are now on four points, two more than Rwanda. If either…
A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, in Rivers State, Prince Favor Reuben, has alleged that the Action Peoples Party, APP, is engaging in irregularities by selecting its candidates for the upcoming October 5 local government elections without following due process. Reuben, who described the APP as a “social club”, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Chief of Staff, Eddison Ehie, and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of orchestrating the APP’s candidate selection process inside the Government House in Port Harcourt. He claimed their involvement is tantamount to anti-party activities, thereby undermining the integrity of the electoral process. According…
The Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu has said that Nigeria’s development is impossible without reliable access to electricity. Elumelu, who doubles as the Chairman of Transcorp Power, disclosed this on Tuesday at the ongoing Banking and Finance Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CBN in Abuja. He noted that Nigeria cannot industrialize without ensuring that the country’s abundant natural resources are translated into plentiful and robust power for all. “Development is impossible without reliable access to electricity. “Nigeria cannot industrialize, our youth cannot be educated, without ensuring our abundant natural…