US Policeman Charged Over Breonna Taylor Shooting
A Louisville police officer was charged Wednesday with three counts of “wanton endangerment” in connection with the shooting of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman whose name has become a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement. Judge Annie O’Connell announced the charges brought by a grand jury against Detective Brett Hankison, one […]
NAFDAC Seals Factories, Recovers Drugs Worth Over ₦10m
The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday sealed two counterfeit animal drug factories in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Shaba Muhammad, the state Coordinator of the agency, disclosed this during a raid conducted by the operatives of the agency on Wednesday in Bichi. Muhammad said the raid was […]
Don’t Allow Tigers To Torment Edo People Again – Okowa To Obaseki
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has charged his counterpart in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki to be magnanimous and graceful in victory. Okowa gave the charge when Gov. Obaseki led a team on a ‘Thank You’ visit to Okowa in Asaba. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the media unit of the Delta […]
PTF Made Up Of Politicians Rather Than Researchers – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the composition of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, saying the team is just made up of politicians rather than researchers, which portrays the government as unserious. The Union also decried the inability of the government to adequately fund Universities to produce quality and […]
Delta Govt Approves Date For School Resumption
The Delta State Government has approved September 28 for the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah made this known on Wednesday in Asaba. Ukah said schools would re-open for the conclusion of the 2019/2020 academic session and the commencement of a […]
COVID-19: Schools Fail To Observe Guidelines
Some schools, especially public institutions in Osun State have failed to observe the COVID-19 guidelines for the reopening of schools in the state. DAILY POST correspondent, who monitored the compliance on Monday and Tuesday, visited Girls’ Baptist High School, CAC gbodofon in Osogbo, Methodist Baptist High School, Ilesa and observed that there was low level […]
Akeredolu, APC Will Lose Ondo – Primate Ayodele
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, has declared that the All Progressive Congress (APC) and its candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu, will lose the Ondo State governorship election. The poll will be held on Saturday October 10. Read Also: APC Behind INEC Office Fire – PDP Wants Akeredolu Grilled Ayodele, in a statement on Tuesday, […]
Fani-Kayode’s Wife, Regina Opens Up On Domestic Violence
Mrs Regina Fani-Kayode, the third wife of Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation has opened up on the allegations of wife battery and other forms of domestic violence against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain. Femi Fani-Kayode’s marriage with former beauty queen, Precious Chikwendu recently hit the rocks with the woman’s family members alleging […]
Fuel/Electricity Hike: NLC Gives Update On Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that it would proceed with its planned nationwide protest with effect from Sept. 28 over Federal Government refusal to reverse the hikes in electricity tariff and fuel pump price. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) […]
NUC Orders Universities To Conclude Resumption Arrangements
National Universities Commission (NUC) has ordered schools to conclude arrangements for reopening. This followed the federal government’s approval for resumption. NUC directed Vice Chancellors to ensure that resumption plans are in sync with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines. Read Also: Fire Ravages Uganda’s Top University The memo was signed by Chris Maiyaki, a […]
Barr. Willie Amadi Reacts To New Imo State AJCL Law
The Federal Commissioner representing Imo state in the Public Complaints Commission Nigeria, Barrister Willie Amadi has reacted to the newly signed Imo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ISAJCL) which gives the Governor express rights to arrest and detain an individual at his own pleasure and for as long as he wants. He declared that the […]
We Have Opened Up Rivers For Economic Prosperity – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says the developmental projects of his administration are designed to create rapid economic growth. Wike, in a statement said the urban renewal programme of his administration was a huge success. According to him, it is amazing to see the speed of construction at the various flyover sites that would improve […]