Rivers State govt approves 85,000 new minimum wage
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a…
Bill to create additional state passes second reading in Reps
A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three others during plenary.…
Many weapons used by terrorists, bandits originally belonged to govt – Nuhu Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that a significant number of illicit weapons currently in circulation in Nigeria originally belonged to the Federal Government. Ribadu stated…
CNG-powered vehicle explodes in Edo, injures many
There was panic on Thursday morning in Benin, the Edo State Capital when a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. The…
INEC announces date for Anambra governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the date for the Anambra governorship election. This was made known by the INEC national chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday while…
BREAKING: PDP Senators caucus moves to resolve crisis rocking party
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senate caucus on Thursday moved to resolve the crisis rocking the party. The development followed an over three-hour closed-door meeting which was presided by the…
Biafra: Lawyer Ejimakor debunks rumour of Nnamdi Kanu’s release
The lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Aloy Ejimakor, has debunked rumours of the Biafra agitator’s release. Ejimakor described the rumours of Kanu’s…
Jigawa tanker explosion: Death toll rises to 105
The death toll in the tanker explosion in Jigawa State has risen to 105. The number of the injured has also risen to 70. DAILY POST earlier reported that no…
Akpabio denies rumour of impeachment threat
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has debunked the report of planned impeachment against him, describing it as fake and a figment of the writer’s imagination. Akpabio spoke through…
90 Jigawa people killed in tanker explosion buried in mass grave
Victims of the petrol tanker explosion in Majia Town of Jigawa State have been buried in a mass grave. Late Tuesday night, a tanker transporting petrol lost control and exploded,…