Nigerians Worried Like Obasanjo – Secondus Blasts Buhari, APC
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has commended former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and other government critics for speaking the truth about Nigeria. Obasanjo, on Sunday, declared that the country is dividing, a position that rattled the federal government. But Secondus said majority of Nigerians share Obasanjo’s views and concern. In a statement, […]
Austria Experiencing Second Virus Wave
Austria is experiencing the start of a second wave of coronavirus infections, its chancellor said Sunday, as cases spike upwards in line with other EU countries. From Friday to Saturday, the Alpine nation of nearly nine million people reported 869 new cases — more than half of those in the capital Vienna. Read Also: President […]
Mali Opposition Rejects Junta-Backed Transition Charter
Mali’s popular opposition movement has rejected a charter for a transition government backed by the ruling army officers who ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. The military junta backed a charter for an 18-month transition government on Saturday, after a three-day forum with political parties and civil-society representatives. Read Also: Mali Junta Launches ‘Consultation’ Amid Pressure […]
Johnson’s Claim About EU Blockade ‘Simply Not True’
Ireland on Sunday dismissed a claim by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the EU is plotting destabilising new barriers between Britain and Northern Ireland, as Brexit talks turn increasingly heated. “That’s simply not the case,” Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee told Sky News. “Any suggestion that this is going to create a new border is […]
South African Economy Could Shrink More Than Forecast
South Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni warned Sunday the economy could shrink by more than the 7 per cent forecast by policymakers and the central bank for 2020, adding that public finances are “overstretched”. The economy of Africa’s most industrialised nation contracted by more than half in the second quarter of this year, an unprecedented […]
Lionel Messi Re-elected Barcelona Captain
Leo Messi will continue as the captain of Barcelona after being voted as such by his teammates. Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Sergi Roberto have been elected the other three skippers of the team. Messi will wear the armband at some point during Saturday’s friendly against Gimnastic de Tarragona. Read Also: Man City Takes Fresh […]
16 Professors Jostle For Position Of VC, University Of Ibadan
No fewer than sixteen (16) Professors have indicated an interest in the role of a Vice-Chancellor at the University of Ibadan. DAILY POST gathered that the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka comes to an end in November 2020. The new Vice-Chancellor, when elected, will assume office for a single tenure of […]
Flood: Lagos Community Cries For Help, Begs State Govt
The residents of Old-Ewu and Ogunyinka Mafoluku communities in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State have cried to the state government to save them from the flood in the community. Both vehicular and pedestrian movements have become difficult in the community when it rains, as residents have to battle to cross the heavy […]
Corruption Probes: Lawan, Gbajabiamila Dragged To Court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken a legal action against Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. SERAP is accusing them of failing to publish reports of all completed public hearings and corruption probes by the National Assembly since 1999. The legislature recently held investigative hearings on Ministries, Departments […]
NNPC To Setup CNG Refilling Plants Across Country
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it will soon begin activation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refill stations for motorists across the country. This is enclosed in a statement by the Group General Manager Public Affairs Division, Dr Kennie Obateru, in Abuja, on Sunday. CNG (methane stored at high pressure) is a fuel that […]
Gov Zulum Visits Displaced Families In Damasak
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday embarked on a humanitarian visit to Damasak, the headquarters of Mobar Local Government Area, on Friday. The Governor who entered Damasak from Diffa in Niger Republic interacted with batches of hitherto refugees who returned from the country. Zulum also inspected newly constructed temporary shelters built to accommodate […]
Politics Heating Up In Adamawa As PDP, APC Celebrate New Members
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has received a famous politician and former House of Representatives member, Hon Abubakar Mahmud Wambai who has now moved into the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wambai was received at the Government House in Yola on Saturday with thousands of his supporters who defected from the main opposition All Progressives […]