"Assets and properties recently acquired by the former official appear vastly disproportionate to his known legitimate sources of income as a public servant." The group therefore called on ICPC to conduct a forensic review of OGWAMA's banking records, procurement documents, contract awards, and payment schedules to unc…
…has been around for years, so one wonders why equipment deployed for such a crucial national assignment is still failing to perform optimally," he added. The former senator warned that if the pace of accreditation remained unchanged, many voters could abandon the process out of frustration. "If it takes 30 minutes per…
…According to him, the final product of planning is usually a bulky booklet, which politicians with four-year tenures find hard to appreciate or read. "This is because it is not something that people can see immediately as part of an administration's achievements within a four-year term," he said. To address the challen…
…gubernatorial election commenced smoothly with the early arrival of electoral officials and materials. Many of the ad hoc staff arrived early to prepare for the exercise, while voters also turned out in large numbers ahead of the commencement of accreditation and voting.
…Nigerians and cannot be ignored," he said. He warned that individuals benefiting financially from banditry would resist any peace process that threatens their interests. "If you negotiate with the bandits but the informers and suppliers stop making money, they will not support any negotiation. They are part of the prob…
…to the voting process, and electoral activities continued without interruption. Officials and party representatives at the polling unit expressed optimism that the exercise would remain peaceful and transparent throughout the day as eligible voters continue to participate in the electoral process. Voting is expected to…
A Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Adelaja Odukoya, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve enduring economic growth by exhausting its workforce. Odukoya cautioned that any nation neglecting the wellbeing of its workers gradually undermines its own…
…he said would be owned and driven by cooperative societies to provide affordable financial services and support economic activities within the sector. Earlier in his welcome address, the Provost of the Federal Cooperative College, Kaduna, Dr. Awwal Ibrahim Mohammed, described cooperative education as a vital instrument…
…the area of intimidating voters and alleged that some of them were operating from unofficial vehicles. According to him, evidence of the alleged incidents had been documented. The PDP candidate further questioned the efficiency of the electoral process, citing the prolonged delay in the arrival of a technical official…
…to the development, South Africa's Health Ministry said it had not received any official notification but noted that it had already been working on plans to reduce dependence on foreign support. The ministry also stated that life-saving antiretroviral drugs are largely funded by the South African government and would n…
Justice Idrisu stated that the investigation uncovered several questionable financial transactions, including loan arrangements involving financial institutions and local government councils, as well as repayments that allegedly exceeded the original loan amounts without adequate documentation. The commission also repo…
…situation has generated widespread anxiety among Nigerian students who are beneficiaries across the country," he stated. Akinteye stressed that the primary objective of the NELFUND initiative was to provide financial relief and support to Nigerian students, noting that any delay in accessing the funds undermines the es…
…election. He described the governor's presence as "a great sacrifice" and appreciated him for honouring the monarch. Speaking lightheartedly about his age, Obasanjo expressed confidence that he would continue to celebrate future milestones with the monarch. "I am still going strong. I will be there when you are 90, 95…
Voters arrived at their polling units as early as 7 a.m. and waited patiently for accreditation and voting to commence after election officials and materials arrived.
…to satisfactory performance. Such appointments are voluntary and carry no salary or financial entitlement. “The dissolved 3rd Administration appears to have operated under the mistaken belief that its tenure was permanent and that the authority that created it lacked the authority to dissolve it. Nothing could be furth…
…sighted in the areas. He said agricultural extension officers and crop protection specialists had been deployed to monitor bird movements, assess the extent of damage and coordinate control measures. According to him, surveillance teams have identified nine major roosting sites across the affected areas. Mu'azu added t…
…areas?,” Bakatsine asked . As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from security agencies on the development. Lakurawa armed group storms Niger community, preaches ideology in mosques
Commercial motorcyclists and tricycle operators in Ado-Ekiti on Saturday continued their activities despite the restriction of movement imposed by the police for the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, as early as 8 a.m., when accreditation and voting were scheduled t…
…the date of this statement,” the statement said. While NAFDAC and NDLEA are yet to officially confirm or debunk the alleged arrest, DAILY POST reports that Officer Woos stopped content creation since 2025 to venture into bread production. Officer Woos denies being arrested for drug trafficking, threatens legal action
…thefts across Abeokuta and adjoining communities. “They further revealed that they specialised in stealing vehicles by tampering with ignition wiring systems,” the statement noted. In another development, operatives of the Ogun State Police Command arrested Kola Taiwo and recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla. The police i…
…until his death on April 6. According to information obtained by DAILY POST, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at some polling units were seen waiting for voters to arrive and cast their ballots. At Alhaji Budo Polling Unit in the Rafin Zuru community, INEC officials were reportedly idle…
Armed personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, and the Amotekun Corps were on Saturday deployed to the polling unit where Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was expected to cast his vote. Officials of the three security agencies arrived at the polling ce…
…his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus, and give his family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear this great loss. Ameen," he prayed. Late Katagum is survived by his wife, children and other relatives. Ex-Bauchi Deputy Governor, Katagum is dead
…units across the state amid the presence of security operatives and electoral officials supervising the exercise. Ekiti Decides: Fayose votes, predicts victory for Oyebanji [PHOTOS]
…the party’s Certificate of Return as its flagbearer, Anyanwu-Akeredolu, expressed appreciation to the LP leadership for the confidence reposed in her. She described her emergence as a significant milestone and a renewed call to service, noting that it comes with responsibility to contribute meaningfully to grassroots d…