Edo North Youths Attack Ize-Iyamu’s Running Mate
Youths in Edo North Senatorial District have rejected Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 19 gubernatorial election in the state, after his running mate, Gani Audu escaped an attack by angry protesters in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. The protesting youths who […]
25,000 NURTW Members Sacked By Gov Uzodinma To Shutdown Imo
Credible reports reaching Africa Today News, New York show that the recently sacked National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State Chapter workers are planning a showdown if their requests are continually rebuffed by the State Government. Read Also: How Governor Uzodinma Sacked 25,000 NURTW Workers According to the source, they have tried various […]
FG Gives Update On Resumption Of International Flights
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said the federal government is not in a hurry to announce the resumption of international flights. Sirika stated this while speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 yesterday. The Minister made it clear that any decision taken would be in the interest of […]
Nigerian Army: Buratai Clocks 5yrs In Office, Reposts Generals
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. Gen. TY Buratai has approved the reposting of senior Nigerian Army officers. The Army called it a routine exercise for greater professional effectiveness and efficiency. DAILY POST observed that this coincided with Buratai’s fifth year in office. On July 13, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him and other Service […]
U.S Air-Force Jet Crashes In New Mexico, Pilot Ejects
US Air Force F-16C Viper, assigned to the 49th Wing, crashed on Monday when conducting a landing at Holloman Air Force Base. According to the statement made by base officials, the incident took place at around 6 p.m. local time. This marks the fifth jet crash since May, and the second time an F-16 has […]
CBN Moves To Ban Importation Of Maize
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all authorised dealers to discontinue the processing of Form M for the importation of maize with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a circular signed by Dr Ozoemena Nnaji, the Director of Trade and Exchange Department, CBN, Abuja. PM NEWS notes that Form M is a mandatory […]
Edo 2020: We’ll Sweep Obaseki Out Of Office – APC
The Chairman of the Edo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Media Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, John Mayaki, has said that the incumbent Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his “redundant MOUs” will be evicted from office by the people of the State on the 19th of September. He said this on Monday at the […]
COVID-19: Okowa, Wife, Daughter Recover, Test Negative
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his family has recovered from the deadly coronavirus disease. The Governor announced the development in a tweet on Tuesday morning. Recall that the Governor, wife, daughter and some of his family members had tested positive for the virus. He, therefore, appealed to residents of the state to obey all […]
L.A. And San Diego School Districts To Start Year Online
The two largest school districts in California announced Monday that classes will be online-only at the start of the school year, citing “skyrocketing infection rates” of the coronavirus in their areas. The Los Angeles and San Diego unified school districts, which issued a joint announcement, will begin online instruction in mid-August but will “continue planning for […]
43 Partygoers Test Positive For COVID-19 After July 4th Bash
Michigan health officials are calling for attendees of two Fourth of July parties to monitor themselves for symptoms after partygoers tested positive for COVID-19. Several attendees of a Fourth of July party at Torch Lake Sandbar in northern Michigan tested positive for COVID-19, while more than 40 cases in Saline, Michigan, are linked to a holiday house party. Read Also: […]
Reps Probe $1.046m Withdrawal By Nigerian Embassy In Israel
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has demanded full disclosure of the Nigerian Embassy in Israel over the withdrawal of the sum of $1,046,258.99 to pay utility bills in 2014. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Wole Oke disclosed this during the review of the audit queries issued by the office of […]
Buhari, APC, Responsible for Poverty In Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asserted that the unbridled treasury looting and extortion by the cabal in the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are directly responsible for the excruciating poverty and escalated insecurity being suffered by Nigerians in the last five years. This was made in a statement signed by their […]