Four out of the G5 Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party and allies to their Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, have been conferred with the Grand Service Star of Rivers State, the highest honours in the state. The Governors are, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikpazu, Abia; Seyi Makinde, …
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PSN Seeks Partnership With NAFDAC Over Fake Drugs
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has called for collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in activating a federal and state task force to cleanse the drug distribution channels in the country. The president of the society, Cyril Usifoh, proposed this during a courtesy visit …
Read More »Liberian President Slammed For Long Stay Abroad
Liberian President George Weah’s long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on “autopilot.” Weah went abroad at the end of October for a string of political gatherings in numerous countries– and to watch …
Read More »World Cup 2022 Highest Goal Scorers So Far [Top 13]
Following Saturday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 matches, below are currently the leading top scorers in the tournament in Qatar. Recall that the Netherlands defeated the USA 3-1, while Argentina won 2-1 against Australia. Argentina’s captain, Lionel Messi, is currently the joint-top scorer in the ongoing World Cup …
Read More »2022 World Cup: Two Countries Eliminated From Round Of 16
AS of Saturday, at least two teams have been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The two teams are the United States of America (USA) and Australia. The USA crashed out of the ongoing World Cup in Qatar after losing 3-1 against the Netherlands in the last 16 …
Read More »Abuja-Kaduna Rail Resumes Operations Monday
THE Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, says the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train service would resume on Monday, with only two return services. Managing Director of the NRC, Fidel Okhiria, made this disclosure in a statement to DAILY POST on Saturday. The statement explained that the first train service is slated to depart …
Read More »Fresh Strike Looms In Universities As ASUU Holds NEC Meeting
There is a palpable fear of a fresh round of strikes in Nigerian public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, holds its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Calabar, Cross River State. DAILY learnt that the meeting started yesterday, Saturday, November 3, and is still ongoing at …
Read More »Group Wants Coastal Road Project, Commends Buhari On Onochie
While some ethnic nationalities in the Niger Delta Region are kicking against the nomination of Lauretta Onochie for the chairmanship of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Organised Ndokwa Effort (ONE) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the laudable move. ONE, a socio-cultural organisation promoting the progress and development …
Read More »Qatar 2022: Argentina, Netherlands Moves Into Quarter-finals
Messi scored his first World Cup knockout goal to mark his 1000th career game as Argentina defeated Australia to qualify for the quarter-final of the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Nicolas Otamendi’s poor touch landed at the feet of the PSG star, and he curled the ball into the …
Read More »You’re Responsible For Growing Poverty, Governors Hit Back At Buhari’s Government
Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum(NGF) have come down hard on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over claims they are responsible for rising poverty in the country. They however however failed to mention the president by name focusing instead on the minister of state for budget …
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