THE Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has explained that the Tax Reform Bill was not submitted to the National Economic Council (NEC) before forwarding it to the National Assembly. Governor Makinde said NEC demanded the withdrawal of the Bill because they wanted to know what was contained in the bill …
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NOT less than 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. The stampede occurred on Saturday during an event for the distribution of rice. Multiple social media videos sighted by DAILY POST show lifeless bodies lying on the ground after the incident. …
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CHELSEA winger Jadon Sancho has expressed his long-standing admiration for the club, revealing that his childhood support for the Blues stemmed from the iconic performances of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. In a pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s crucial Premier League matchup against Everton on Sunday, December 22, Jadon Sancho …
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THE National President of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Dr. Bitrus Pogu, has called for the scrapping of Almajiri system of education. Bitrus Pogu said the country needs a president who would be bold enough to take the step. He noted that every child should be in school. Speaking in an …
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Properties estimated in millions of naira have been destroyed following a significant fire incident at the well-known Araromi spare parts market located at Agodi-Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State. Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the fire reportedly ignited around 2 a.m. on Saturday and continues to burn, with firefighters actively working to …
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OPERATIVES of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three persons for allegedly possessing illegal substances. The state command stated on Friday that as part of its ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes, it acted on credible information on Wednesday, December 18, and conducted a raid on a criminal hideout …
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A woman identified as Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu with death on social media, was on Friday, arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja. She was arraigned by the office of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, before Justice Emeka Nwite on three-count charge. Newsextra24 reports that …
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THERE are indications that the state-owned Port Harcourt Refinery has stopped operation again less than a month after its rehabilitation. A member of Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this to DAILY POST on Saturday upon inquiry. He confirmed that the lifting of petrol has stopped in the …
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GOVERNOR. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Friday, inaugurated a multi -billion naira hotel, Oranto International Airport Hotel, in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hotel was built by a frontline businessman, Chief Arthur Eze, to promote tourism in the state. The hotel is situated beside …
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VICE-President Kashim Shettima on Friday returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in …
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