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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THE UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday launched an appeal to raise $56.4 million over the next six months, echoing deep concerns over the scale of needs and “tremendous hardships” that Syrians still face. Dr Christina Bethke, Acting WHO Representative in Syria, in a statement, warned that displaced communities …
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A Corps member serving in Katsina State, Blessing Ene-Ameh, has distributed free delivery kits to 50 pregnant women in Mani town, Mani Local Government Area of the state The corps member distributed the delivery kits to the expectant mothers in Mani on Friday as part of her personal Community Development …
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THE Federal Government is partnering with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to address key economic challenges and foster business growth. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this during an interactive session with members of the organised private sector …
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