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Mr Mufutau Egberongbe, member representing Apapa Constituency in the House of Representatives, has raised alarm over the fresh invasion of Apapa area of Lagos by petroleum tankers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government set up of Presidential Task Team to ease traffic congestion following notorious traffic gridlock in Apapa area. Egberongbe, in a statement on Thursday, called on Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to explain to Nigerians factors responsible for the recent return of gridlock and insanity to the area. The Rep said that he had it on good authority that the Satelite Town Tank…

The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has lauded the Supreme Court judgment affirming the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Feb. 23 presidential election. Okechukwu in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday also described as cheerful and commendable, the dismissal of the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar against election of Buhari. “How can you (Atiku) beat someone who got 12 million votes in 2003, 2007 and 2011, when he was not a sitting president,” he said. Okechukwu recalled that Atiku lost his golden opportunity…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tasked broadcast practitioners on surpassing the visions of the founding fathers of broadcasting in Nigeria so as to bring the needed development to the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osinbajo disclosed this in Ibadan on Thursday, at the grand finale of the 60th anniversary of the Western Nigerian Television (WNTV). Osinbajo noted that Nigeria was not just the first to have television in Africa, but also before several European countries and China. “As we celebrate the establishment of WNTV, we also celebrate what is possible in our nation. We celebrate what the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at the Wednesday judgment of the Supreme Court on the Presidential Election Petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The party expressed the shock in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Wedneday in Abuja, while reacting to the Supreme Court judgment that upheld the election of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ologbondiyan said the party was awaiting the Supreme Court to release the details of its judgment to see how it arrived at it He contended that what was witnessed in the judgment was…

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dismissing the case brought before them by former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, thanking the people of Nigeria for the mandate they gave to him to run the affairs of the country for another four years. “The Government – and people of Nigeria – have been aware that the result of the February 23, 2019, presidential election has been settled now for some eight months. ‘‘President Buhari was re-elected by an absolute majority of 55.6 per cent of the national…

Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, first Military Governor of Lagos State is dead. His son, Deji, confirmed that the retired soldier passed on few hours ago. Johnson was born on February 9, 1936 to the family of Joshua Motola Johnson and his wife, Gbemisola Johnson (née Dudley-Coker), his father was of Egba heritage and was a member of the Royal West African Frontier Force during World War II. His grandfather’s last name was previously Osholero but he changed it to Johnson after the priest who converted him to Christianity. The Johnson family moved to Lagos during the early parts of…

Officers and Men of the Nigerian Army have been enjoined to invest in the capital market in a bid to create wealth and save money for their retirement. This was stated by the Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Mary Uduk at a one day enlightenment programme for the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps held in Lagos. Uduk who was represented by the Head, Lagos Zonal office of the SEC, Mr. Stephen Falomo, told the officers that several investment opportunities abound in the capital Market and urged them to take advantage of them in a bid to create…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Supreme Court victory over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the group’s President General and Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, the Secretary General, they asked Atiku of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to accept defeat like former President Goodluck Jonathan. SEARCH Daily Post Nigeria NEWS Supreme Court ruling: Emulate Jonathan – Ohanaeze to Atiku Published 1 min agoon October 30, 2019 By Emmanuel Uzodinma The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s Supreme Court victory over Alhaji…

Discussions  October 30, 2019  Admin  0 Comments In response to the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other Nationals in South Africa, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) organized a roundtable discussions with critical stakeholders in the country. The Director General of the Institute, Dr. Bakut. T. Bakut while speaking at the occasion tagged “Roundtable on Xenophobic Attack in South Africa and its implication for Nigeria’s Peace and Security,” re-iterated Federal Government’s commitment towards providing lasting solutions to the repeated attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. He added that the roundtable is about discussing pressing issues affecting the nation, with…

By Amosu Adeboye, LAGOS Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets sailed into the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil following a hard fought 3-2 win against Ecuador in their Group B clash on Monday night at the Estadio Olimpico , Giaonia. Ibrahim Said netted a hat-trick for the Golden Eaglets in the thrilling encounter, while Ecuador got their goals through Daniel Jinadu’s own goals and Johan Mina’s penalty. Both teams came out blazing from the blast of the whitlse with the intention of seizing the initiative. It was Nigeria that however took the lead in the…