Governor Sule Abdullahi of Nasarawa State, has expressed dismay that Nigeria is still generating below 60,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity despite the ambitious plan to bring the country’s power generation to 50,000MW by 2020. Speaking at the 32 Engineering Assembly organised by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), the governor noted that the ambitious plan was part of the vision 20:2020 that was supposed to bring Nigeria to be among the twentieth richest country in the world. He noted, “We know about the various power challenges in the country, in the year 2009 when the vision…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that those behind the recent killings in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, will never go unpunished. DAILY POST recalls that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Mafa community on Sunday evening, killing about 80 persons and many others still missing. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the president condemned the attacks he described as an atrocious and cowardly act of terror by a degraded group of criminals. Tinubu also commiserated with the government and people of Yobe over the tragic loss of lives, extending…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that those behind the recent killings in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, will never go unpunished. DAILY POST recalls that suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Mafa community on Sunday evening, killing about 80 persons and many others still missing. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the president condemned the attacks he described as an atrocious and cowardly act of terror by a degraded group of criminals. Tinubu also commiserated with the government and people of Yobe over the tragic loss of lives, extending…
Big Brother Naija housemates, Topher and Anita, were seen engaging in a sexually explicit act as they were captured kissing and smushing under the duvet on Tuesday night. Videos of their private encounter have circulated on the internet, sparking mixed reactions among viewers, with many expressing concerns about privacy and content appropriateness. Topher and Anita’s relationship has been intertwined with dramas, with Topher constantly lying about his age. Anita, 29, has boldly declared that the big age difference is a deal breaker for her. Topher has been claiming to be her age mate in a bid to be in a…
Seven people have reportedly died and several others were hospitalized in suspected cases of gastroenteritis in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The local government’s Primary Healthcare Coordinator, Musa Abdullahi Diladige, confirmed the incident. He said the disease has affected several communities, including Malori, Maikintari, Dilmari, Kirikasamma, and parts of Baturiya village. The Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Muhammad Maisamari, reported that a team of health personnel has been dispatched to the affected areas to provide necessary medical services. The Director of Administration and General Services, who is also the acting chairman of the council, Idris…
Victor Osimhen has asked to wear the no.45 shirt at Galatasaray. The Nigerian striker is expected to finalize a season-long loan deal from Napoli later today. And it has been revealed by Nigerian broadcast journalist Onyebuchi Onokala, also known as Buchi Laba, that Osimhen has picked a special number to wear. Laba wrote on X Wednesday morning: “Excl: Victor Osimhen will be wearing number 45 at Galatasaray “He personally requested for that jersey number cos that was his good-luck number that he wore back at Belgian club Charleroi.” Osimhen wore the no.9 shirt at Napoli and at his previous club,…
Goods worth millions of naira have been destroyed as a result of a fire incident that occurred at Oranyan market in Ibadan, Oyo State. DAILY POST learnt that fire engulfed the herbal section of the market located within Ibadan North East Local Government Area on Saturday. The cause of the inferno has not been revealed as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday. Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matter, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli described the incident as a setback for the affected traders. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District made this declaration via a statement signed by…
A federal high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced singer, Flavour’s impersonator, Courage Ipaka to two years imprisonment. Ipaka reportedly used Flavour’s identity to defraud a United States-based lady, Yvelte M. Thompson of $53,000. Azibagiri Dan Ekpar, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s investigator, led the probe against Ipaka on Tuesday. Ekpar said that the defendant promised to organise shows in America and received payment from the victim through his Bitcoin wallets. Following a petition received from one Eyitayo Tolulope Abiodun and others on behalf of the victim, “We invited Flavour who claimed innocence of the allegations. “Upon investigation,…
Police in Jigawa State have rescued a suspected motorcycle thief from enraged youths in Kazaure Local Government. A resident told DAILY POST that the incident happened at Shaiskawa quarters on Tuesday. He said the people of the area set a trap for the thief because of the repeated cases of theft in the area and succeeded in arresting the suspect when he attempted to steal a motorcycle. According to him, “As a result, the irate youths beat him mercilessly and was rescued by policemen.” Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to…
Former Manchester United striker, Anthony Martial, has been offered a record-breaking contract to sign for AEK Athens. Martial is still clubless after he left the Red Devils as a free agent this summer. The Frenchman spent nine years at Old Trafford Martial has been linked with several teams in Saudi Arabia and the United States. But it appears that he might end up in the Greek Super League. AEK Athens are interested in signing Martial for the coming campaign and are apparently willing to break the bank to make it happen, according to the UK Sun. The striker was earning…