By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Saturday, produced the youngest chairman in its history as 30 years Anthony Osarobo won the election. Read Also: ‘Our people interested in choosing leaders’ – Okpebholo commends voters’ turnout in Edo LG election Osaeobo who contested under the All Progressives…
… 23 states affected, NCDC raises fresh alarm By Chioma Obinna Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC), reporting 66 confirmed cases and seven deaths within three consecutive epidemiological weeks. Meanwhile, the NCDC’s latest report also showed that the outbreak continued to…
ABUJA — A supporter of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia, Tagher Tagher Wan U Tiv, popularly known as Baba Atsar Gundu, has defended the governor’s development approach, saying the administration is prioritising long-term economic empowerment over dependence on palliatives. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday, Tagher said Governor Alia’s philosophy was centred…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has demanded that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, apologise to airport officials and pay a N25,000 fine over an alleged parking violation at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Keyamo made the demand in a statement posted on his…
England received a boost on the eve of their World Cup quarter-final against Norway after Declan Rice, Marc Guehi and Reece James all returned to training on Friday. James has missed the last three games after picking up a hamstring injury, causing coach Thomas Tuchel a headache at right-back given his lack of other options…
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta/Ebunoluwa Sessou Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, have commended President Bola Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and security agencies over the successful rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Abiodun, in a…
Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has said a new security framework is needed to protect students when they return to school. Sani made the remark while commending the National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu; military, the Department of State Services, DSS; and the police over the release of abducted school children in Oyo State….
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has reacted to the rescue of schoolchildren and teachers who were abducted from Oyo state. Featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Ndume said attention should now be shifted to Borno and his constituency in particular. DAILY POST reports that the schoolchildren and teachers were rescued…
The death toll from the powerful twin tremors that struck Venezuela two weeks ago has risen to at least 3,889, a government report published Thursday stated. Nearly 17,000 people were injured in the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on June 24, while almost 18,000 more lost their homes. The death toll rose from 3,811 to…
Global crude oil prices dropped despite the airstrikes’ resurgence between the United States and Iran. Checks by DAILY POST showed that Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude declined by 2 percent to $76 and $71 per barrel, respectively, at the time of reporting from $77 and $73. The respite in global oil prices on Thursday…
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