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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has said that the FCT Administration will pay a compensation package of N1.1 billion for the structures affected by the ongoing construction of the FCT Highway 105, from the Airport Expressway to Kuje township. The FCT Minister disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday when he addressed journalists […]

The Osun State Government has raised alarm over the alleged shooting to near death in police custody of the Chairman of Osun Transport Management System, Iyanda Alowonle, over a domestic matter. This is as the state government also sought the arrest, transfer and prosecution of Moses Lohor, the Head of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the […]

After a two-week break, National Assembly members are set to resume duties in Abuja, and the tax bills by President Bola Tinubu appear to be their priority. The four tax reform bills are before the National Assembly. However, the discourse over them appears to be divided between the North and the South. The four bills, […]

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended the Supreme Court of Nigeria for its landmark judgement on Friday. The court dismissed the suit filed by some state governments, led by Kogi State, to challenge the establishment and prosecutorial powers of Nigeria’s key anti-corruption agencies. It said this verdict is a significant victory for […]

Benue State governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia has approved the sum of N75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants in the state. Governor Alia who announced the new minimum wage after a meeting with the organised labour on Monday, said it is effective from November, 2024. He also said the remaining three months of […]

Three workers were confirmed dead at a Hyundai car plant on Tuesday, during a vehicle performance test, the South Korean automaker announced. “Three research workers have died at an Ulsan assembly line,” a Hyundai representative told AFP. “We are trying to determine the cause of the incident,” the representative said, without giving any further details. […]

Paraguay’s President, Santiago Pena was taken to a Rio hospital in Brazil on Monday after falling ill while attending the G20 summit, officials have disclosed. “We inform that the President of the Republic, Santiago Pena, was treated today at the Samaritano Hospital (Botafogo) in Rio de Janeiro due to an indisposition,” Paraguayan authorities said in […]

The Abia State Government has paid N500 million counterpart funds and approved a health insurance scheme that would enable civil servants in the state to enjoy quality medical services from service providers. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday evening while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s executive council […]

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his comments on Nigeria’s recent elections. The group also expressed disapproval of the ex-president’s remarks targeting the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. DAILY POST recalls that during the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strongly disapproves of the recent appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), alleging that the process violated established procedures. The union has called for a review of the appointment, insisting that due process be followed to ensure transparency and fairness in selecting the institution’s leadership. […]