Ahmad Gumi, Islamic cleric, says it is unfair to compare the activities of criminal herdsmen with those of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The cleric, who is known to have access to bandits, said herdsmen’s crimes weigh significantly lesser than those of IPOB. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday,[Read More…]
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Nigeria’s economic performance gives me comfort: Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria’s economic performance gives him comfort amid millions of Nigeria pushed below the poverty line. “The performance of our economy despite COVID-19 gives me comfort,” said Mr Buhari, “that we can achieve our goal, but we need to seriously scale up and work more with states[Read More…]
BREAKING: Farouk Lawan Bags 7-Year Jail Term For Bribery
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has sentenced Hon Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, to seven years imprisonment over the fuel subsidy scandal. Lawan was found guilty of soliciting bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, during the probe of fuel subsidy in 2012. He[Read More…]
BREAKING: Lagos council Chairman, Olufunmi Olatunji is dead
The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. DAILY POST gathered the council boss died on Monday night after battling with health challenges. His media team, while confirming the unfortunate demise on Facebook, revealed that he would be buried today[Read More…]
FG has spent $5bn in fighting poverty – Sadiya Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said the Federal Government has spent over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in the country. The minister said this during the presentation of letters of engagement and electronic tablets to 248 monitors of the National Social[Read More…]
Kebbi Attack: Governor Bagudu vows to lead search and rescue operations in forest
The Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, has vowed to lead a search and rescue mission into the forest where over 100 students kidnapped on Thursday from Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, are believed to be held by their kidnappers. PREMIUM TIMES reported that bandits abducted a large number of students[Read More…]
Fayemi: Ethnic Bigotry Fueling Insecurity, Secessionist Agitation
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has blamed security challenges nationwide on the growing embers of ethnic and religious bigotry that has become prevalent in the country. He made these remarks during a colloquium commemorating the June 12 1993 election in Ado Ekiti on Friday, blaming insecurity and separatist agitation[Read More…]
Residents Rendered Homeless As Hoodlums Raze Fulani Community In Ibadan
It was a weekend of pandemonium, anguish and tears when hoodlums unleashed mayhem on a Fulani community in Oke, Ibadan, in Oluyele Local Government Area of Oyo State. Daily Trust gathered that the hoodlums who stormed the community that has only about 50 houses where the residents have been living[Read More…]
I will never restructure Nigeria, you’re naive, ignorant of war – Buhari tells agitators
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not restructure the country. Buhari warned that those agitating for separation and canvassing for restructuring are naive and ignorant of war. The President stated this on Saturday when he spoke as a Special Guest of Honour during the Launch of Kudirat[Read More…]
Groups criticise proposed amendment to Nigeria Press Council Act as threat to media freedom
The organisations objected to the highly punitive measures which can be taken by the Council against media houses and media practitioners for alleged violation of the press code without judicial intervention A consortium of four media development and media freedom organisations have opposed the proposed amendment of the Nigerian Press[Read More…]