A human rights group, Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI) has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to save the indigenes of Oloka village in Oriire LGA from land grabbers. The group made this appeal in a Save Our Soul letter addressed to the governor. The letter was made available to DAILY POST on Friday by SPANCI President, Comrade Yemi Ezekiel Bello. DAILY POST reports that Oriire LGA is one of the local government areas in Ogbomoso geopolitical zone. Bello in the letter which was also sent to the Chairman of Oyo State Real Property Protection…
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As the economic hardship in the country bites harder, an Ogun State-based organization has begged parents not to see withdrawing their wards as a solution to their challenges. Olusola Oji, the Project Coordinator of the organization maintained that providing education would set the groundwork for the next generation to engage in government and impact constructive change. Oji spoke on Thursday while distributing basic school supplies to over 350 school children across Kobape, Libegu, and Onipepeye communities in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state. The items include school bags, sandals, water bottles, stationery, food flasks and food items, among…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDPz has alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, has perfected plans to recruit youths as fake staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to tamper with Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) during the September 21 governorship election in the state. DAILY POST reports that the state chairman of the party, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi made the allegations on Friday at a press briefing in Benin City. Aziegbemi alleged that the party’s intelligence unit uncovered the APC’s sinister plans to recruits the youths as fake INEC staff and technical support staff.…
Former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, on Friday said it’s leadership failure for President Bola Tinubu to acquire a new presidential jet while Nigerians are hungry. Last week, Tinubu’s senior aide, Bayo Onanuga, had confirmed the arrival of a new presidential jet for the Nigerian president. Onanuga said Nigeria procured an Airbus A330 to replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 acquired under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. But, Duke said the move should be considered as a “leadership failure” due to the current economic condition of Nigerians. Featuring on Channels TV Inside Sources anchored by Laolu Akande, Duke said: “There is…
The Nigerian Police force has reintroduced the enforcement of the earlier suspended digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR). The Police said e-CMR is an advanced digital system designed to improve vehicle security, fight crime and simplify vehicle registration. This was made known in a post on the Police X handle on Friday. According to the post, one can conveniently register and manage vehicle information online, track stolen vehicles and prevent fraudulent activities. The post reads, “Good day, good citizens of Nigeria! “The Nigeria Police Force has enhanced vehicle security with the introduction of the E-Central Motor Registry (E-CMR). This advanced digital…
The North East Development Commission, NEDC, has decried the incessant collapse of major bridges in the North East region. The Managing Director of the Commission, Mohammed Alkali, spoke on Friday at Namnai, Gassol LGA of Taraba State while assessing the aftermath of the recent flood that washed away a major bridge connecting Taraba North to the South. He attributed the phenomenon to the effects of climate change. According to him, commuters along the route now use ferries to connect the other side of the washed-away bridge, at a cost of N5,000 per bus crossing. Alkali noted that the North East…
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed eight nominees for the positions of chairman and members of the Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. This decision follows a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the House to review and approve the nominees, as presented by factional Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo on Friday on the floor of the House. The confirmed nominees are Barrister Lawrence Oko-Jaja as Chairman, along with Dr. Ernest Ibekwe Ekwe, Dr. Mina Ogbanga, Engr. Iseleye Amacree, Engr. Adokiye Oyagiri, Engr. Gift Alex-Hart, Mrs Grace Oraronu, and Barrister Selinah Amonieah. Fubara’s…
English League One club, Crawley Town have signed Nigeria defender, Benjamin Tanimu on a permanent deal. Tanimu joined Crawley Town from Tanzania Premier League club, Singida Black Stars. The Red Devils paid $850,000 to secure his services. The 22-year-old signed a two-year contract with the option of an additional year. “Our club has entered into an agreement with the CRAWLEY TOWN FC club in the UK that participates in LEAGUE ONE to sell our Nigerian player BENJAMIN TANIMU,” Singida Black Stars announced on Friday. “The agreement, with a direct transfer fee (Direct Fee) and a Sell-on Fee of 20%, as…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Friday said the Nigerian lady based in Canada, Amaka Sunnberger, spoke for herself and not for the Igbos. Sunnberger had threatened to poison Yorubas and Benin people in Canada during a TikTok conversation. However, Sani said Sunnberger’s hateful, toxic and genocidal comments were a reflection of herself. Posting on X, the former lawmaker wrote: “I believe that the Canada based woman spoke on behalf of herself and herself alone and should be treated as such. She owns her hateful, toxic and genocidal statements.” A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe…
The art of public relations (PR) continues to transcend time and space as every entity – individuals and businesses need this strategy to build a brand name that reckons well with the general public. Over the years, there has been a significant paradigm shift in the world of PR as it constantly strikes a balance to pivot media shifts, consumer behavior, technology advancements, industry trends, etc. Despite the constant changes in strategies, communication management, as well as consumer trends and behavior, the global PR industry has evolved into a billion-dollar market as it is predicted to grow to over $133…