N37bn fraud: Buhari’s Minister, Umar-Farouq breaks silence over Okwete’s arrest

A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete. DAILY POST reported that Okwete was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly laundering N37bn. Umar-Farouk made the rebuttal

Death toll hits over 115 in Plateau massacre

The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that the death toll in the Christmas Eve attacks in the state has risen to over 115. Mutfwang spoke on Tuesday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He stated that the attacks were unprovoked,

Plateau gov condemns killing of 16 persons in fresh attack

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has condemned the killing of 16 persons in a fresh attack in Mushu village of Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor

Ex-SGF Boss Mustapha denies looting $6.3m from CBN vault

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, has denied a report alleging his involvement in the illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. According to reports, a

Director alleges fraud in running of Nigerian Governors Forum, demands forensic audit

he Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, has written the NGF chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, alleging corruption and lack of transparency in the management of the organization. The leaked letter also exposed a

Lagos begins removal of inner gates in Lekki Phase I

Lagos State government on Saturday, came to the rescue of several residents of the state especially in the Lekki phase 1 axis who are suffering untold hardship of inaccessibility by removing permanently closed inner roads/gates. This is contained in a statement signed by

WHO raises alarm on increase in dengue infections

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has raised alarm on the spike in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat. The UN health agency raised the alarm on Friday as it reported more than five million dengue

Eze Aro coronation postponed as Abia govt launches investigation

The expected coronation of new Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom on December 26, 2023, has been put on hold. DAILY POST had reported that there were claims against the emergence of the new Eze Aro, His Royal Majesty, Engr Eberechukwu Oji, that his

Reactions as 9000 federal civil servants fail promotion exams

Nigerians were shocked to the marrow over the news that no fewer than 9,000 civil servants who sat the 2022 Federal Civil Service Commission’s promotion examinations failed. According to the report, the list of the workers’ performance was obtained from the Federal Civil

Free Nnamdi Kanu as payback for Ojukwu’s release of Awolowo – IPOB lawyer

President Bola Tinubu has been urged to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu as a payback. Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor said Tinubu should release the IPOB leader as payback for Odumegu Ojukwu’s release of Obafemi Awolowo