Troops kill 6 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno
Six Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole along Dikwa – Ajiri axis in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima in a statement released…
We gave Niger Delta governors N100m each as COVID-19 palliatives – NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that it gave each of the governors of the nine oil-producing states N100million each as COVID-19 palliatives. NDDC officials reportedly made the claim while appearing before the Senate Committee on Ethics Privileges…
Are we in a military regime? Dele Momodu asks after EFCC ordered bankers to declare their assets
Media personality, Dele Momodu has reacted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) directive for bank employees to declare their assets in accordance with the bank employees declaration of assets act. LIB reported that EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa who gave the directive…
Hijab controversy: Christians and Muslims clash as Kwara state government reopen Christian schools (videos)
Christians and Muslims clashed in Ilorin, Kwara state capital today March 17 after the state government reopened 10 Christian schools which were initially shut down over a hijab controversy. The government-funded Christian schools had repeatedly been shut down over…
Police frees Polaris Bank staff, one other from kidnappers in Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the release of two kidnapped victims in Ibadan. It had reported that no fewer than five people were in the early hours of Monday kidnapped along the Ijebu-Ode/ Ibadan Road. Our correspondent recalls…
Oloyede warns against bribing JAMB as board parades criminal staff
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has again warned parents never to fall prey to the antics of criminally-minded staff members of the exam board. Oloyede’s warning follows the public parade and humiliation of two staff…
Hope Uzodinma reports Okorocha to President Buhari
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has reported his predecessor, Senator Rochas Okorocha to President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari inaugurated two roads in Owerri, the Imo State capital visually on Tuesday, the roads were completed within the first year of Governor…
UNIPORT lecturer released after 4 weeks in kidnappers’ den
Head of Department of Linguistics and Communications Studies at the University of Port Harcourt, Dr. Jones Ayuwo has been released by his abductors after four weeks in captivity. A close family source confirmed the release to DAILY POST. Spokesman of…
NYSC releases list of universities banned from 2021 Batch A orientation course
The National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, has banned about eight foreign universities in the Republic of Benin and Niger from participating in the 2021 Batch A orientation course. Most of the banned universities are said to be awarding degrees to…
EFCC vs Shehu Sani: Judge scolds anti-graft agency over inaccurate Twitter post
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been scolded for its frequent inaccurate report of court proceedings on its official Twitter page. Justice Inyang Ekwo who presided over the ongoing trial of Senator Shehu Sani involving the alleged $25,000…