Suleman Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has attacked the critics of his dollar splash on Twitter. Suleman had on July 25 announced his intention to gift seven people $1,000 each. He said the dollar splash would expire in August, adding that he would ask seven questions to determine the winners of […]
What I find annoying in Obasanjo’s letters to Buhari – Junaid Mohammed
Elder statesman and northern politician, Dr Junaid Mohammed, has faulted the controversial letters published by former President Olusegun Obasanjo regarding the state of the nation. Chief Obasanjo wrote some open letters to the current President Muhammadu Buhari listing concerns, worries about security situations in Nigeria. https://dailypost.ng/2019/07/15/breaking-obasanjo-raises-alarm-another-open-letter-buhari-full-text/ However, Dr. Mohammed has said he does not really […]
Katsina-Ala unrest: Benue security council suspends chiefs
The Benue State Government has suspended Two 3rd Class Chiefs from Katsina-Ala, Chief Tivlumun Ubugh, Mue Ter Chongo and Chief Ayoleve Ornguga, Mue Ter Ipusu as well as the District Head of Mbacher, Chief Luke Atomigba over their roles in the prolonged crisis between Shitile and Ikyurav. The suspension of the chiefs followed recommendation of […]
new Treasury House’ll redefine work environment for civil servants
The Edo State Government has said that the revamp of the blocks C and D of the state Secretariat Complex and the completion of the Treasury House in the same premises will redefine the work environment for civil servants in the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, […]
Nigeria asks Germany to prosecute Ekweremadu’s attackers
The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has called on German authorities to unmask the identity of and try the August 17 attackers of Ike Ekweremadu in Nuremberg, Germany. In a statement on Monday in Berlin, the embassy also demanded that the attackers be tried in accordance with German laws. The embassy stated that investigations would help […]
Cross River guber: Ex-minister, Usani accuses Oshiomhole of refusing to submit his name
A former Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani has accused the National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of personally refusing to submit his name as the governorship candidate of the party in the March 9, 2019 election. Pastor Usani in his submission before the Election Tribunal, by his lawyers, […]
Police speak on releasing notorious cult financier on Gov. Obiano’s order
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, John Abang, has denied releasing the Eke Awka market leader, Emeka Agummadu on the order of the state government. DAILY POST recalls that the market leader, a.k.a Baby Awka, was arrested alongside three others over alleged sponsorship of cult-related killings in the area. He was, however, released by the police […]
El-Rufai makes new appointments – Daily Post Nigeria
Governof Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of seven new Permanent Secretaries and senior officials for five agencies. This was contained in a statement byMuyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the governor and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. Among the new appointees […]
Benue indigenes floor FG as court orders CBN to pay N8bn to communities over military invasion
The Federal High Court, on Monday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately pay the sum of N8 billion to Tiv communities in Benue invaded by soldiers sometime in the year 2001. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the money was awarded in favour of the communities in Logo, Ukum, Kwande […]
Lagos Assembly rejects Sanwo-Olu’s commissioner-nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, confirmed 35 out of the 38 nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers in the state. The House rejected three of the nominees, Ms Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Mr Obafemi George and Prince Olanrewaju Sanusi, during the confirmation at its plenary. The News Agency […]
FIRS: Fowler replies Buhari’s query
Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Tunde Fowler, has replied the query issued him by the presidency. Noting that actual tax collection since the beginning of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was lower than the 2012-2014 period under former President Goodluck Jonathan, Fowler explained that FIRS under him had performed better regarding specific non-oil tax types, […]
Bayelsa deputy gov, Timi Alaibe speak as PDP screens aspirants
Some aspirants have expressed their views as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Screening Committee for Bayelsa governorship election begins its job. A governorship aspirant, Timi Alaibe, in a chat with newsmen on Monday at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, urged delegates to think deeply while making decision on aspirants to cast their votes for. “Delegates should be […]
Albino teen found dismembered in Burundi
A 15-year-old albino boy has been found dismembered in Burundi a week after going missing, the first such killing in the country in three years, a local albino group said Sunday. Albinos, who have white skin and yellow hair as a result of a genetic disorder that causes the absence of pigmentation, are killed regularly […]
NYSC: Addresses of Orientation Camps across Nigeria
STATE CAMP ADDRESS ABIA NYSC Permanent Orientation camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State ADAMAWA NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Lapondo Road, Damare, Girei Local Government Area Adamawa State AKWA IBOM NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State ANAMBRA NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Progressive Senior Secondary School, […]
El-Rufai vs Ashiru: What happened at Tribunal on Monday
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned sitting on Monday after parties adopted their final written addresses and replies to points of law. Justice Ibrahim M. Bako, Chairman of the three-member Tribunal, said that a date would be reserved for judgement and all parties will be notified through their counsel. NAN reports that […]
Dasukigate: Court remands U.S.-based woman in EFCC custody until Aug. 21
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, ordered that a U. S.-based businesswoman, Mrs Isabella Oshodin, should remain in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s custody until Aug. 21 pending the determination of the suit brought before it. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, who adjourned the matter till Aug. 21, ordered that Oshodin should remain in […]
Akwa Ibom senator loses wife
Chris Ekpenyong, the senator representing Akwa Ibom West District, Akwa Ibom state, has lost his wife. The senator’s wife, Grace, is said to have passed on in Uyo on Friday. The son, Emmanuel, confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES, Monday morning. “It’s a sad reality we must have to accept,” Mr Emmanuel said. Mr Ekpenyong, […]
How Okorocha destroyed all sectors of our economy – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State has accused the immediate past Governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha of destroying all sectors of the state’s economy. Chairman of the party in the state, Charles Ezekwem made the allegation while stressing that the administration of Governor Emka Ihedioha inherited a devastated state. In a statement […]
Rivers Governorship Tribunal: Appeal Court dismisses Awara’s suit
The Election Petition Appeal Court panel sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed an appeal by the Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress, Biokpomabo Awara against the ruling of the tribunal on the issue of legal representation. Awara through his counsel Tawo E. Tawo, SAN, had approached the Appeal Court to challenge the ruling of […]
Recession, oil price affected tax revenue, Fowler replies Kyari
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, has said that recession and oil price affected tax revenue between 2015 and 2018. Mr Fowler said this in reply to a memo from the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, about the drop in revenue. In the letter dated August 8, 2019, […]