Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi, has challenged troops to step up the fight against terrorists by becoming more daring and should not be afraid of “the bullet.” Speaking on Sunday, 18th April, during a morale-boosting visit to the troops in Maiduguri, Borno State, the retired Brig.-Gen. said what should be on the minds of the […]
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The leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Sunday called on the Department of State Service to immediately invite the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for questioning over his alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, the party also […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has disclosed that the yellow buses popularly known as ‘danfo’ will not be scrapped but would rather be remodeled to meet modern standards. Recall that the state Commissioner for Transportation, Frederick Oladeinde in February this year said the yellow buses do not have a place in the transportation master plan of […]
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Governor, Aminu Masari of Katsina statehas expressed that contrary to the views in some quarters, President Muhammadu Buhari has not failed Nigerians. The governor made this assertion when spoke in a Television Continental interview on Sunday. However, Masari pointed out that Nigerians should commend Buhari for tolerating “rubbish from some people.” He said, “The rating […]
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Nigeria’s Communications and Digital Economy Minister, Isa Pantami, has said his past controversial comments on terrorist groups including Taliban and Al-Qaeda were misconstrued. The minister also disclosed that he has no issues with Christians, adding that his personal driver, secretary and technical assistant are all Christians Pantami made this known in an interview with an […]
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Some suspected Fulani herdsmen militias have invaded Mbakyondu, in Gwer-West Local Government Area of Benue State, killing no lesser that 11 persons, while others were left injured. According to reports the incident occurred at about 4:am on Friday night when the residents were fast asleep. A media aide to the LG Chairman, Mr. Udam Samuel […]
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The University of Ibadan (UI) has released the results of its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for candidates who had participated in its screening exercise. The institution’s Director of Public Communications, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, made this disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Saturday, NAN reports. Oladejo said candidates are advised […]
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Thousands of youths, women and leaders of Yoruba race are currently occupying some streets in Ibadan in demand for Oduduwa Republic. DAILY POST correspondent, who is monitoring the procession, reports that the protesters are currently at the front of Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The protesters are led by a Yoruba group, […]
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered that all CBT Centres across the country stop parents/guardians into the registration hall again. The JAMB Spokesman Hassan Lawal disclosed this in a statement in the Ilorin office, quoting JAMB registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede that the decision was made after inspecting some of the registration centres in Kwara, […]
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, has sacked the Vice-Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Prof Michael Ologunde. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, on Friday. The statement read: “His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State and the visitor […]
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