The Federal Government is expanding its subsidised rice programme to alleviate food insecurity in Nigeria, with sales set to launch in Lagos, Kano, and Borno states, a director at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security stated on Monday. Early in September, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the launch […]
Scene of the accident At least 10 people, including three children and seven adults, lost their lives in an accident at the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagary Expressway, Lagos State, on Tuesday night. Three other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident that occurred around 11 pm. According to a Wednesday statement […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, berated President Bola Tinubu for allegedly making false claims of achievements in his 64th Independence Day speech. The opposition party claimed that Tinubu’s speech exposed the ruling All Progressives Congress’ insensitivity to the struggles of Nigerians. But in a reaction, the APC described the PDP as a frustrated party […]
Chief Aloysius Ogbonna Jr., the Igwe Elect of Ogugu Ntu-egbenese Ancient Kingdom in Enugu State, has congratulated Hon. Uche Okolo on his victory in the local government election. In a press statement, Ogbonna attributed Okolo’s win to his hard work and dedication to Awgu’s development, setting the stage for future growth.Ogbonna praised Okolo’s commitment to […]
The Taraba State Advisory Committee on Local Government Autonomy has moved to calm the fears of traditional rulers in the state, assuring them that the financial autonomy granted to the 16 local government areas will not erode their influence.Rt. Hon. Peter Diah, Chairman of the Committee and state House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Local […]
Dangote Refinery has hit out at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for claiming they bought fuel from them at N898 per litre. https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/15/dangote-sold-fuel-to-us-at-n898-per-litre-nnpcl/ A statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday and signed by Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Company, debunked those claims. Chiejina described it […]
Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu says the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state justified his claims that the incumbent Governor, Goodwin Obaseki was unpopular. Shaibu, who spoke on Monday during a program on Arise TV, claimed that Obaseki has never won any election by himself, stressing that the […]
The Nigerian Army says troops of its 6 Division have eliminated two suspected oil thieves and arrested 18 others during different anti-illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta. The Spokesman for the division, Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, who made this known in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday, said the operations were held in Akwa […]
President of the Ninth Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo on his victory at the just concluded Edo State Governorship election. Senator Lawan, in a statement issued on Monday, described Okpebholo’s victory as a well-deserved win for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The former Senate President, who represents Yobe North Senatorial […]