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Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s camp has been engulfed with excitement following the resignation of commissioners loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Recall that about five commissioners on Wednesday resigned from the Rivers State Executive Council, citing the lingering political crisis in the state as their reasons. Prior to Wednesday, about two commissioners had quit the government after the governor reshuffled the cabinet. The resignations followed the ongoing political supremacy battle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike. DAILY POST learnt on Thursday that the development triggered jubilation amongst Fubara’s supporters and some other citizens of the…
Victor Osimhen is expected to sit out Napoli’s away clash with Fiorentina on Friday, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen sustained a muscle injury in the Partenopei’s home defeat to Bologna last weekend. The 25-year-old has not trained with his teammates this week. The Nigeria international only had physiotherapy and personalised work in the gym on Wednesday. Osimhen has scored 15 goals in Serie A this season. He has been affected by numerous injuries and absence due to the Africa Cup of Nations in January and February.
The Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of six more students, bringing the number of kidnapped students so far rescued to twenty. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo. The Commissioner said, “Our data shows that there are four students yet to be found.” “The fierce gun battle between security agents and the kidnappers forced the kidnappers to succumb to superior firepower and abandon the kidnapped students. Some of the kidnappers escaped with severe injuries”. Fanwo said Recall that the police had last Thursday said that…
The Federal Government has announced plans to empower at least 5,000 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with N10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial ventures after they complete the NYSC scheme. This was disclosed by the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, during the opening ceremony of the inaugural meeting of the NYSC management with heads of Corps Producing Institutions (CPI) in Nigeria, held on Monday in Abuja. She noted that this funding initiative aligns with the upcoming NYSC reforms and is distinct from the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund program set for 2024.
Against the common belief that what matters is scoring high marks at every Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has explained that being the highest scorer does not guarantee a candidate’s admission. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB’s spokesman made this known recently when he said that some candidates may not secure admission despite scoring high in UTME. Benjamin explained that UTME is a ranking or selection examination and not an achievement test; hence it would be wrong for anyone to analyse it on pass and failure basis. “If you look at the statistics…
Organized labour has described the ₦48,000 proposed new minimum wage by the federal government as an insult to the sensibility of Nigerian workers. The labour leaders outrightly rejected the offer, describing it as retrogressive The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) made this known in a joint statement signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero and TUC Deputy President, Tommy Etim Okon, respectively, on Wednesday. As Naija News earlier reported, the federal government offered ₦48,000 during a virtual meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Organized Private Sector also…
Operatives of the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Osun State Command, have arrested a 40-year-old Kareem Alamu and his accomplice, Adeyemi Saheed, 33. The duo, according to a statement by the Osun NDLEA Commander, Nnamdi W. Chidi, were arrested for possession of substances suspected to be narcotics. The statement issued by the spokesperson, Charles Odigie, on Wednesday, and made available to DAILY POST, also added that the anti-narcotic agency nabbed the duo separately on Monday, May 13, 2024. The statement reads, “On Monday, May 13, 2024, a team of operatives led by SN Falore Ayoola, during motorised patrol…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s table tennis pacesetter, Aruna Quadri, on winning the International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, Africa Cup title. Quadri achieved a resounding victory in the final match of the 2024 ITTF Africa Cup in Rwanda, reclaiming the title and sealing his place as Africa’s table tennis champion. Reacting, Tinubu commended the table tennis star for his dogged pursuit of excellence “even in the face of gnawing obstacles” while declaring Quadri’s zeal for distinction, the hardiness to succeed, and the inventiveness to solve complex problems as the exceptional qualities that define Nigerians. A statement by Tinubu’s Special…
This tender vegetable is an excellent source of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants and has many health benefits.1 Okra water can help boost your immune system, fight inflammation, and improve your heart health.2 Okra water contains a high amount of soluble fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin C, which makes it a nourishing drink for your body. Here are some of the health benefits of okra water: Boosts immune system: Okra water contains vitamin C and other nutrients that can help strengthen your immune system and protect your body against infections, viruses, and diseases. Prevents constipation: The…
Having a stroke is a clinical emergency that could occur whilst your mind doesn’t get sufficient blood to paintings. Atherosclerosis is a situation wherein the blood vessels referred to as arteries that deliver blood to the mind emerge as clogged with fats and different matters. This blood has the oxygen and vitamins your mind cells need. Because the artery is clogged or broken, blood might not be capable of go with the drift through. Brain cells die once they don’t get sufficient blood. As quickly as you have got got a…