I have chronic diabetes, Abba Kyari tells courtKindly share this story:Abba KyariAbba Kyari Friday Olokor22 February 2022Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, refused to order the Federal Government to release the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Rather, […]
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Strike: ASUU tasks FG as negotiations begin today
Kindly share this story: Deborah Tolu-Kolawole22 February 2022Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, is expected to meet the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday (today) as part of efforts aimed at ending the union’s ongoing strike. This is coming as the National Association of Nigerian Students directed its members […]
Continue ReadingFuel subsidy: Labour fumes as IMF warns FG against fresh borrowings
Kindly share this story: Okechukwu Nnodim, Sami Olatunji and Solomon Odeniyi22 February 2022Following the Federal Government’s plan to extend the fuel subsidy regime by 18 months, the International Monetary Fund has said Nigeria will likely depend on overdrafts from the Central Bank of Nigeria to fund its proposed N2.55tn petrol subsidy bill. The IMF said […]
Continue ReadingAkure North/South Federal Consistency Bye-Election: Six Days to the Polls
Times like these present the people the opportunity to dutifully elect new leaders, ones who will not only sustain the interest of the people but also advance it. For the people of Akure North/South Federal Consistency, they have a huge and sensitive task before them and this they must do with every sense of honor […]
Continue ReadingFG admits inspection failure caused dirty fuel imports, prices soar in states
Kindly share this story: Okechukwu Nnodim, Godwin Isenyo, Daniel Igoni, Ikenna Obianeri and Tunde Oyekola21 February 2022The scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, which has lingered for about two weeks, is not due to the absence of products but inspection failure, the Federal Government stated on Sunday. It disclosed this as queues by […]
Continue ReadingYou’ll be a good presidential material, Bayelsa monarchs tell Osinbajo
Kindly share this story: Stephen Angbulu21 February 2022The Bayelsa State Traditional Rulers Council has heaped praises on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying, “If you come out for president (candidate), you will be a good material.” The Vice-Chairman of the Obenibe of Epie Kingdom, Malla Sasime, said this on Saturday in Bayelsa shortly after Osinabjo was […]
Continue ReadingAnti-Aregbesola’s protest in Lagos, demonstrators berate minister
Kindly share this story: Victor Ayeni and Bola Bamigbola21 February 2022Some members of the All Progressives Congress, on Sunday in Lagos, protested against the Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, over his reported face-off with a national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The protest took place in the Alimosho area of the state. […]
Continue ReadingStrike: ASUU NEC converges on Abuja today, to meet FG
Kindly share this story: Grace Edema, Olufemi Olaniyi, Olaide Oyelude and Daud Olatunji21 February 2022The National Executive Council of the striking Academic Staff of Universities will meet on Monday night. Sources in the union revealed that after the meeting, NEC members will meet Federal Government officials later in the week. ASUU had last week Monday […]
Continue ReadingOndo kidnappers sleep off, abducted community leader escapes
Kindly share this story: Peter Dada21 February 2022A community leader in Igasi Akoko in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Chief Ojo Ajaguna, who was reportedly kidnapped by gunmen on Friday, has regained his freedom. PUNCH Metro gathered that Ajaguna fled the kidnappers’ den after the hoodlums slept off. A resident, who […]
Continue ReadingBuhari Okays Postponement Of APC National Convention
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has settled for a shift in date of its national convention following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval, DAILY POST has learnt. DAILY POST gathered Sunday night that the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, chaired by the Yobe State Governor, Mai Bala Buni, met and took a decision to postpone […]
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