November 7, 2024
Lagbaja: Olufon Of Ifon-osun Mourns With Irepodun/orolu Traditional Council, Nigeria
The Olufon of Ifon-Osun, President, Irepodun/Orolu Traditional Council, Oba Peter Oluwole Akinyooye III has expressed sadness over the demise of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja. The Monarch in a statement made available to newsmen described the deceased as a guardian, strategist and a true patriot adding that his dedication was unmistakable, courage […]
DSS officials who ‘invaded’ our office used fake names, unmarked vehicles, SERAP tells court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) who invaded the organisation’s office used fake names and came with two unmarked vehicles. On September 9, SERAP said the DSS agents were “unlawfully occupying” its office in Abuja, the nation’s capital, adding that the operatives had demanded to […]
Governor Otti Renames Abia State Polytechnic After Late Former Gov, Ogbonnaya Onu
The Abia State government has renamed the Abia State Polytechnic after late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the first democratically elected governor of the state. The move is said to honour Onu’s remarkable legacy in politics, which spanned multiple roles, including Minister of the Federal Republic, the National Chairman of the All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), presidential […]
Outrage In Ghana As 80-Year-Old President Akufo-Addo Unveils Statue Of Himself
The unveiled statue of the 80-year-old Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, has sparked an outrage among citizens of the country. The President had unveiled the statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The statue, which stands in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi, is meant to honour the president’s development […]
Nigerians question CNG vehicle safety after Malaysia sets 2025 ban
The recent announcement by the Malaysian government to phase out the use of natural gas for vehicles by July 2025 has sparked reactions from Nigerians, given the Nigerian government’s ongoing push to promote Compressed Natural Gas as an alternative to petrol. The Malaysian Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, recently stated that the decision was made to […]
Just In: Governor Adeleke Declares Three Days Mourning For Late COAS Lagbaja
• Directs Flags To Fly Half Mast, Opens condolence registers Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has declared three days mourning for the late Chief of Army Staff of the federation, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The State government also directed that half mast flags should be flown in the state during the same period. This was […]
JUST IN: National grid collapses second time in two days
As Nigerians await full power restoration, the national grid has collapsed once again. It was reported that the national grid collapsed on Tuesday, marking the 10th such incident since January 2024. Our correspondent confirmed that, as of 11 am on Thursday, the 22 power plants were only able to generate 2,323 megawatts of electricity, with […]
Police detain dog owner, confiscate 3 dogs for mauling security guard to death
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a dog owner, Salisu Mustapha, after dogs belonging to him allegedly mauled a security guard to death. It was gathered that the dog owner did not properly lock in his dogs, they escaped and mauled the estate security guard. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the […]
Osun Amotekun arrests 27-year-old suspect for armed robbery, looting
The Osun Amotekun Corps has apprehended a 27-year-old man, Hassan Olalekan, for his involvement in a series of armed robberies, looting, and burglaries across various towns in Osun State. The suspect, who hails from Ile-Ife and resides in Ilesa, was arrested in Ila-Orangun and subsequently transferred to the State Headquarters for further investigation, according to […]
Don’t demolish our shops, we will build them by ourselves – Gbagi market traders appeal to Makinde
The traders made this plea during a peaceful protest held within the market premises on Thursday. DAILY POST gathered that there are plans to demolish some shops in the market and resell them to interested buyers. Petty traders in the market’s five zones have, however, appealed to the governor to reconsider demolishing their shops. The […]