Wike is not working against PDP – Bode George
Elder statesman and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has affirmed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is a bona fide member of the party. George added that Wike, a former Governor of…
‘The New Masquerade’ actress Ovularia dies at 81
Madam Elizabeth Evoeme, fondly known as Ovularia from the iconic 80s TV sitcom ‘The New Masquerade’, has passed away at the age of 81. Born on December 1, 1942, Ovularia’s demise was confirmed by a family member who stated that…
Osun Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Bill will assist PWDs — Aransi
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Special Needs, Kamil Aransi, has described the successful passage of Osun State Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill 2024 as a better approach to assist the government and People With Disabilities,…
Vigilante group kills police officer in Taraba ambush
An Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, has been shot and killed by a vigilante group in Taraba State. DAILY POST learnt that the police officer, whose force number was identified as AP/NO191462, was killed in an ambush in Sandirde village…
49 years after inauguration, Zamfara Bakalori dam project remains abandoned
The Bakalori Irrigation Scheme in Zamfara State, commissioned in 1983 by the Federal Government, stands as a testament to the country’s aspirations to boost agricultural productivity. With a storage capacity of 450 million cubic meters of water and potential to…
Over N1bn beer consumed in Benue December – Director
The Benue State government, on Tuesday, said plans had been concluded to start production of beer brands in the state. The Managing Director of Benue Investment and Property Company, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, stating that…
One feared dead in Gombe windstorm
One person has been reportedly killed by a windstorm which destroyed properties in Wuro Juli, Wuro She, and other suburban areas in the Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. Some residents who witnessed the windstorm lamented the impact of…
Nigeria needs $8bn, 300 treatment centres to tackle HIV/AIDS – Reps
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Amobi Ogah, on Tuesday, said Nigeria needs an estimated $8bn annually to sustain the fight against HIV/AIDS. Ogah said this at the opening ceremony of the…
Loan probe: Kaduna Assembly grills El-Rufai’s ex-appointees for nine hours
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate the eight-year tenure of the immediate-past governor, Nasir El-Rufai, late Monday, grilled former commissioners and administrators in the state. The session lasted for about nine…
Anger as FIJ reporter spends seventh days in police cell
Activists, media stakeholders and other Nigerians have expressed anger over the prolonged detention of a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Daniel Ojukwu. The Director of the Nigeria Police Force-National Cyber Crime Centre, Uche Ifeanyi, on Tuesday, said the…