Late Akinjide Was A Nationalist, Patriot – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described late Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Richard Akinjide as a nationalist and patriot, who built bridges of love, goodwill, unity and tolerance which are the necessary ingredients for the perpetuation of a cohesive, strong, and stable Nigerian nation. Akinjide, a foremost legal icon […]
Shiroro Youths Cry Out To Gov. As Bandits Attack
Youths of Shiroro in Shiroro Local Government said it is highly risky to trust in the Niger State Government to provide security from incessant banditry attacks as dependence will amount to double jeopardy. The youths through their leader, Bello Ibrahim of Concerned Shiroro Youths, told newsmen in Minna that the people of the area can […]
FG Blocks Five Governors From Flying Out Of Nigeria
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has revealed that he has denied five governors flight approval, since the closure of the airports and the lockdown order by President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the COVID-19 outbreak. According to Sirika, three out of the four governors are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Two of the […]
Housemaids Not Sexual Servitudes
The afore-stated line brings to light obnoxious obscene acts going on in most Nigerian homes recently. In Nigeria, any family that can afford three meals daily can equally afford Househelp. This piece is not writing to condemn the role of Househelps in most homes, but writes to condemn the ongoing obscene scenes that happen in […]
Covid-19 Lockdown Killings In The Southeast
In the Southeast, failure of governance has led to our youths been indiscriminately killed at the slightest provocation by the Nigerian security agencies. Extra judicial killings have been the bane of our zone! The Governors of our zone have been reactive instead of responsible and responsive. When Ipob peaceful protesters were killed at Nkpor, Governor […]
Spain To Stream Coronavirus Victims’ Funeral Online
Funeral homes in Spain announced that they would begin streaming funerals online for loved ones in a bid to combat the spread of coronavirus. According to Europa Press News Agency, relatives and friends of the deceased will be able to actively participate in ceremonies through video conferencing platforms, making reference to the Funeral Services of […]
Coronavirus: Women Embrace Family Planning In Niger
Some childbearing age women in Niger are now accessing family planning following the lockdown imposed by the State Government to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Mrs Hassana Amos, the Assistant Officer in Charge of the Family Unit at the Family Support Programme (FSP), a Primary Health Care facility in Limawa area of Minna, […]
Bayelsa Govt Warns Against Consumption Of Dead Fishes
Bayelsa Government on Tuesday urged residents to abstain from harvesting, processing, eating or selling dead fishes currently littering the Atlantic ocean coastline in the state. The advice was coming more than one month after reports of massive death of fishes floating near the shoreline across the Niger Delta was deposited on the coastline by tidal […]
Dead Bodies Of Persons With COVID-19 Not Infectious – FG
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said there was no evidence that anyone has been infected from exposure to the bodies of persons who had died of COVID-19. DAILY POST had reported that the Presidency had come under attack over non-compliance to social distancing order at the burial of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to […]
‘Coronavirus Miracle’: Lagos Records 0 Cases From 70
In what many Nigerians are calling divine intervention, Lagos State on Monday recorded zero cases of coronavirus. DAILY POST studied the Twitter feed on Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) website and verified that the last time Lagos reported nil was Monday, April 6. Interestingly, on Sunday, April 19, the nation’s commercial hub reported seventy, the highest […]
WHO Warns Against Lifting COVID-19 Lockdown
The World Health Organization, WHO, on Tuesday urged countries to apply caution in lifting COVID-19 lockdowns, warning of a resurgence of infections if current restrictions were relaxed too soon. Takeshi Kasai, WHO’s Regional Director for the Western Pacific, said this during an online media briefing in Manila, NAN reports. Kasai said that lockdown measures have […]
Fake Amotekun Officers Arrested In Ogun (Photos)
At least, 13 persons have been arrested for allegedly parading themselves as officers of the yet-to-be formed Amotekun Corps in Ogun State. DAILY POST reports that the suspects were arrested while mounting a checkpoint for themselves at Lafenwa area of Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. Dressed in reflective jackets with Amotekun inscriptions, […]