April 29, 2024
Twins, two others arrested for stealing rice, beans
The police in Ekiti State have arrested a set of twins – Taiwo and Kehinde Olasoji – and two others – Funke Afolayan and Nnaji Aroh for burglary and receiving stolen goods. The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti Command, Mr Adeniran Akinwale, said that twins were arrested on April 25 “while attempting to break a shop […]
WASSCE begins April 30
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates will commence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 and end June 24, 2024. Speaking on Monday at the WAEC Lagos Office, Head of Nigeria Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the council was ready to conduct the examination. He […]
Sunshine Stars lacked direction – Boboye
The Technical Adviser of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Kennedy Boboye, has stated that the team had been lacking direction before the appointment of the Commissioner for Sports by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Boboye, who had previously coached Akwa United, emphasised that recent changes made within the club will further reposition the team for better performance. While […]
Again, herdsmen attack Benue community, kill 2
Some men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, on Sunday night, attacked a community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two persons. DAILY POST gathered that the victims identified as Agness Salahu, 28; and Ademu Efugoga, 25, were attacked between Egba and Ogbaulu communities of Agatu on their way from an event around […]
Ekiti NUJ expresses concern over fuel scarcity, calls for Oyebanji’s intervention
The Nigeria Union of Journalist, NUJ, Ekiti State council, under the chairmanship of Kayode Babatuyi, has condemned the increasing fuel scarcity in the state, adding that the situation is affecting economic and social activities. In a communique released after its monthly congress at the weekend, it explained that few petrol stations were hoarding the fuel […]
School resumption: Osun parents lament high cost of tuition fees, fuel, others
Parents in Osun State have expressed concern over the high school fees, rising cost of food and high cost of fuel as students and pupils resume for the third term of the 2023/2024 academic session. In a chat with DAILY POST on Sunday, a parent, Florence Oluwagbemiga, a banker, said things have not been easy […]
Notorious motorcycle snatcher arrested in Ekiti
Bernard Shadrach, a notorious motorcycle thief, was apprehended by the Oye Divisional Police Headquarters in conjunction with residents of Trinity Hostel along Egbe Road, Oye-Ekiti. Shadrach was caught red-handed attempting to steal a motorcycle from a commercial rider. According to DSP Abutu Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Shadrach and his accomplice specialized in snatching […]
Doctor Assaulted by Patient’s Relative Accepts Public Apology
Dr. Nelson Udeme, a medical practitioner, has acknowledged a public apology from a relative of a deceased patient after being assaulted and threatened with death. The apology, issued by Oludaisi Tajudeen and published in a national daily, surfaced online, expressing remorse for Tajudeen’s emotional outburst following the loss of his mother at the University Teaching […]
Fuel scarcity will last for two more weeks — Marketers
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, says the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly called petrol may last for two more weeks. The Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike stated this on Sunday while reacting to the lingering scarcity of the product as it spreads to many states. Ukadike told […]
JAMB to Release 2024 UTME Results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is gearing up to unveil the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, will address the press in Abuja on Monday to disclose the release of the results and address related matters. This announcement follows a notice circulated to journalists in […]