Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has appointed the immediate-past Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie, as his new Chief of Staff. He replaces Chidi Amadi as Chief of Staff. Ehie, who is an ally of Fubara, had
France said its embassy in Niger has now closed, confirming previously announced plans. The closure is one of the final chapters in Paris winding down its presence in its former colony. Relations between the two countries had deteriorated after a coup last July
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be bold in implementing provisions of electoral laws and the Constitution in future elections. The SDP National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, said this when he spoke with the News
President Bola Tinubu says part of the recently signed N28.7 trillion 2024 budget component is N100 billion allocated for school feeding programmes. He made this statement on Monday while signing the 2024 appropriation bill into law in the State House in Abuja. Tinubu
In the aftermath of the Christmas Eve massacre that claimed over 200 lives in two local government areas of Plateau State, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has confirmed that the Nigerian military has made significant progress in capturing suspects linked
The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners by Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The passengers, who were in transit, were said to have been ambushed by gunmen who
Gunmen have kidnapped the council chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Mr Safiyanu Andaha. Mr Safiyanu was abducted alongside one Alhaji Adamu Custom. DAILY POST gathered that the victims were abducted by the daredevil assailants on Monday at about 8:30
The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources in Ondo State, Razaq Obe, has denied allegations that he paid money to secure his appointment under the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s administration. Obe maintained that his appointment was not based on any financial transactions
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has reiterated his warning to traditional rulers, landlords and heads of organizations in the state against tolerating criminal activities in and around their domains. The Governor who gave the warning during his new year broadcast to Abia citizens,
Traditional, religious and community leaders in Uding South area of Pella District in Hong LGA of Adamawa State have advocated a ban on open sale of tobacco to discourage youngsters from smoking. The leaders, who spoke in turns during a sensitization and awareness