October 14, 2024
Import duty: FG may ground 60 private jets today
•Top bank chairmen, business moguls affected, NAMA gets list of affected planes The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service, will on Monday (today) ground over 60 private jets owned by very important persons in the country over unpaid import duty running into several billions of naira, The PUNCH can authoritatively report. According to documents […]
Gunmen kill Agbarho DPO, others in Delta
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed and shot dead the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. DAILY POST gathered that the DPO was killed alongside some policemen, at about 1:am on Monday. The gunmen also shot and injured the DPO of Orerokpe Division, who was […]
We’re on top of Super Eagles situation at Libyan airport – FG
The Federal Government has said it is in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya in the wake of the unexpected diversion of the Super Eagles’ flight. Recall that the Super Eagles team was en route to Benghazi for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, scheduled for […]
NDDC begins East-West Road repairs
The Niger Delta Development Commission has commenced emergency repairs of the failed sections of the East-West Road, between Warri in Delta State and Benin in Edo State. The commission said the repair would concentrate on the dilapidated sections along Ibadulume, Amukpe round-about, Mosoga and Ologbo. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, inspected the ongoing […]
Just In: Two-storey building collapsed in Lagos(Video)
A two-storey building has collapsed on Amusu Street at the Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, October 14, 2024. A shocking video circulating on social media captured the terrifying moment the building collapsed, thereby, making people run helter-skelter for their lives. The […]
Why I want to be addressed as ‘His Imperial Majesty’ – Oluwo
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi popularly as known as Telu 1 has explained the reasons he wants to be addressed as ‘His Imperial Majesty’ instead of ‘His Royal Majesty’. Oluwo who gave the directive through a signed statement posted on his Facebook page on Sunday said it was not unconnected to the respect […]
FG, Italy finalise talks on 34 new fighter jets
The Nigerian Air Force is set to acquire another set of fighter jets and helicopters to boost its combat capabilities. The aircraft are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. The service had in June disclosed that it would acquire 50 new aircraft to strengthen its capabilities against armed gangs and […]
Rivers: LP Chairmanship Candidate Alleges Undemocratic Conduct Of LG Elections
A chairmanship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the just-concluded October 5, 2024, local government election in the Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State, Prince Chioma Chinwo, has alleged undemocratic conduct during the exercise. The local government election, which was boycotted by both the ruling party in the state, the Peoples […]
JUST-IN: Super Eagles Threaten To Boycott AFCON Qualifier Match Against Libya
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the second leg of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. This followed alleged maltreatment of the Nigeria’s contingent for the match by the Libyan government officials who kept and refused to clear the entire team at the Al Abaq Airport, 12 hours […]
NFF pulls Super Eagles from AFCON qualifier after Libya Airport nightmare
The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to pull the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. This follows a frustrating 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport in Libya, where the team has been stranded since their arrival on Sunday afternoon. It was reported that the Nigerian delegation was […]