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Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has cried out that some people are busy sabotaging his administration’s efforts to quell the severe security challenges in the state. According to him, those behind the scenes are sponsoring banditry and other forms of criminality in order to undermine his government Governor Lawal disclosed this in an early morning TV show on Channels Television in Abuja on Tuesday and monitored by DAILY POST in Gusau, Zamfara State capital. According to him, those behind the scenes are sponsoring banditry and other forms of criminality in order to undermine his government. Governor Lawal…
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said that the 25 years of Nigeria’s democracy rule have been fragile and marked by fluctuations at all levels of government. Eze said it is necessary that learners consciously reminisce on the rough path the country has trodden and the genuine sacrifices of citizens over the decades in the quest to rebuild the nation. He stated that as a democratically stable and economically viable state, Nigeria should rededicate itself to genuine service to help the nation take up the proud role of the giant she truly is…
Civil societies under the aegis of Edo State Civil Society Organisations, EDOSCO, protested on Wednesday against the continued suffering of the masses in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Oberaifo Udoh, also joined the members of EDOSCO to protest the economic hardship in the country. The protesters called on the government to end the suffering of the masses and advance policies that will benefit a lot of Nigerians. The spokesman of EDOSCO, Kola Edokpayi, said the protest was to express their frustration over the state of the nation. Edokpayi, who said the…
Aminu Ado-Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has written to the Commissioner of Police in the state, requesting special security arrangements ahead of the Sallah festivities. The request was contained in a letter dated June 10, 2024, signed by a private secretary to the emir. DAILY POST recalls that the emir had on Tuesday invited all district heads and traditional leaders in the state for durbar, a traditional event held in commemoration of Sallah. According to the letter obtained by journalists on Wednesday, the emir thanked the police for ensuring peace in the state following the crisis that followed the…
Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has announced that nine local government areas in Bauchi State face a high risk of flooding this year. She therefore urged the state government to implement early mitigation measures to address the predicted 2024 flood disaster. Speaking during a sensitization program on 2024 flood early warning strategies in Bauchi, Umar stressed the necessity of early action to safeguard lives and livelihoods during the rainy season. She warned that Bauchi has a history of severe flood impacts, with several local government areas still at risk. The high and moderate flood risk…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has made it clear it would not tolerate protests from individuals and groups on June 12, which is set apart as Democracy Day in Nigeria. The DSS, in a statement on Tuesday night, warned those planning to carry out such protests, to desist from any violent or disruptive actions. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, the agency claimed it has received intelligence on plans to incite violence and disrupt public order. The statement read in part: “These protests are designed with sinister objectives to coincide…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has declared his support for local government council areas full autonomy. He clarified the position of Kwara State in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government, arguing that the state does not violate any section of the law regarding autonomy. According to him: “It is my personal belief that each local government should manage its resources and be responsible for its obligations, including wages that are first line charges. “I also believe that the state governor should not be held liable if any local government is unable to pay salaries since we do not touch…
Nasarawa United head coach, Usman Adams says he is delighted with the victory over Sokoto United in the matchday two of the Super Eight playoff tournament. The Solid Miners defeated Sokoto United 2-1 in a keenly contested encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Monday. Adams also commended the players for proving their worth in the game. Nasarawa United have garnered six points from the two matches played in the competition. “Nobody saw us coming this far. They wrote us off, but better is the end of a matter than the beginning, I lack words to use in describing my…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed its displeasure after the Beninoise Football Federation played the old Nigerian national anthem before Monday’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Abidjan. In a statement signed by the NFF’s Head of International Competitions, Dayo Enebi Achor, he explained that they handed over a recording of the new national anthem to the Benin FA authorities at the Match Coordination Meeting in Abidjan on Sunday evening. The new anthem, which was passed into law only weeks ago, was eventually played before the second half. “We gave them the recording of our new national anthem, only…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said they won’t embark on any strike action starting Tuesday to demand a new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this known during a press conference on Monday. According to Ajaero, the figures the Tripartite Committee came up with are currently with President Bola Tinubu. He noted that the N62,000 proposed by the government does not translate to labour accepting it as the new minimum wage. “We cannot declare strike now because the figures are with the President. We will wait for the President’s decision. “During the tenure of the immediate past…