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  • Terrorists take over Nigeria’s largest military training camp

    Terrorists take over Nigeria’s largest military training camp

    Terrorists have reportedly taken over the biggest military training camps in Nigeria located at the Nagwamase Military Cantonment in Kontagora, Kontagora local government area of Niger State. A member of the Niger State House of Assembly, representing Kontagora II State Constituency, Abdullahi Isah raised the alarm during a plenary on Tuesday. He said the daredevil…

  • Open Letter To INEC Chairman About Ondo 2024 Governorship Election

    Open Letter To INEC Chairman About Ondo 2024 Governorship Election

    By Akinrinlola Olumide Elections are the heartbeat of democracy, and they shape the future of communities. Free and fair governorship elections in Ondo are essential for ensuring that the voices of the people are heard and respected. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must prioritize transparency and fairness in the electoral process to build trust…

  • Ondo Amotekun arrests 27 suspected criminals

    Ondo Amotekun arrests 27 suspected criminals

    The Ondo State Security Network Agency, widely recognized as the Amotekun Corps, has announced a major crackdown on criminal activities in the state with the arrest of 27 individuals implicated in a variety of offenses, including kidnapping, theft, murder, and burglary. These arrests followed intensive operations over the last two weeks aimed at preserving the…

  • Governor sacks VC, other principal officers

    Governor sacks VC, other principal officers

    The Abia government has announced the removal of the Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu, Onyemachi Ogbulu. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, announced the removal on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the Government House, Umuahia, on the outcome of Monday’s State Executive Council meeting. Mr Kanu also announced the approval…

  • List of States with highest IGR in 2023

    List of States with highest IGR in 2023

    Nigeria’s internally generated revenue (IGR) for 2023 reached N2.43 trillion, reflecting a 26.03 per cent increase from N1.93 trillion in 2022, as states amplified efforts to boost local revenues amid fiscal pressures. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Lagos, FCT, and Rivers led in IGR generation, collectively producing over N1 trillion—accounting for more…

  • US Election: Trump Raises Alarm Over Alleged Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms, Fake Ballots

    US Election: Trump Raises Alarm Over Alleged Fraudulent Voter Registration Forms, Fake Ballots

    Former US President and Republican candidate in the presidential election, Donald Trump, has raised an alarm over alleged discovery of fraudulent voter registration forms and Mail-In ballot applications. Trump, who raised the alarm on Tuesday evening in a post on X, said that York County and Pennsylvania received thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration forms…

  • NNPCL denies fresh fuel price hike

    NNPCL denies fresh fuel price hike

    The Spokesperson of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Olufemi Soneye, said he is not aware of any fresh Premium Motor Spirit pump price increase across its retail outlets. Soneye told DAILY POST in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. Soneye comment comes amid speculation that NNPCL had increased fuel pump to from N1,030 per litre to…

  • ‘We’ll Resist It’: Olafeso Slams Planned Involvement of Amotekun in Ondo Election

    ‘We’ll Resist It’: Olafeso Slams Planned Involvement of Amotekun in Ondo Election

    …Insists Ondo REC Must Go, Gives Reason …Asserts Ajayi will Win, Deliver By Miracle Ogunde The alleged appointment of Adetunji Adeleye, Commandant of the Ondo State Amotekun Corps, as Chairman of the Election Security Committee, supposedly instituted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sparked sharp opposition, particularly from the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

  • “Insensitive” – Peter Obi rejects call for new presidential jet for VP Shettima

    “Insensitive” – Peter Obi rejects call for new presidential jet for VP Shettima

    Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has criticized a call for a new jet for Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, calling it “insensitive” amidst the country’s economic struggles. The former Anambra state governor stated that Nigeria’s challenges, such as extreme poverty, unreliable power grid, and failing businesses, should be the priority…

  • US President Biden appreciates Tinubu over release of Binance executive

    US President Biden appreciates Tinubu over release of Binance executive

    President of the United States of America, Mr. Joe Biden, on Tuesday evening, conveyed his gratitude to Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu for the release of Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, revealed this while briefing State House Correspondents on the 30-minute voice call between both leaders. “I have been directed by…