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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) said it had ratified the October 19 suspension of the Chairman of the association in Oyo State, Com. Olujuwon Michael Asubiojo, as moved at a senate meeting in Ibadan, “over gross misconduct capable of dragging the name of the NANS into the mud.” DAILY POST last week reported that the Oyo State Police Command detained the Chairman, Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in the state, Olujuwon Asubiojo and the treasurer of the union, Akeem Abayomi Ajibade, over alleged misappropriation of funds and illegal sale of association’s…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the death of the mother of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, Lolo Sally Ugoeze. DAILY POST had reported that Kanu, who announced this on Sunday morning, said his mother died on August 30 in Germany after battling undisclosed protracted illness. The IPOB leader accused the federal government of contributing to the death of his mother, with the incident of September 2017, where soldiers had allegedly invaded his house in Umuahia, Abia State. He said, “Watching her children being hunted and killed by the federal government was the cause of her illness, and…

Edo State Government have commiserated with the families of the seven victims of the accident involving the advance Protocol Team of the Governor at Ehor Village, the headquarters of Uhuomwode Local Government Council of Edo on Saturday. The Governor in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, conveyed the state government’s condolences to the victims and their families. “We have confirmed from the Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps details of the accident involving the advance team of the Governor’s Protocol team. He described the development as “extremely sad” and commiserated…

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), on Sunday said the adoption of the National Identification Number (NIN) as criteria for all examinations in the country will tackle malpractices such as impersonation and promote transparency. Hadiza Dagabana, NIMC Acting-Director-General, Hadiza Dagabana told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that although, registration for NIN had already started at the Primary School level of education across the country, it should be encouraged to further enhance confidence in the nation’s examination system. She said, doing so will help stop impersonation, adding that registration processes for NIN should become mandatory before enrollment for public examinations.…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to: “jointly carry out a prompt, thorough, transparent and effective investigation into allegations that principal officers and members of the Nigerian Senate are using their official positions to get job slots from government agencies.” SERAP also urged the anti-corruption agencies to: “probe allegations that some ministries, departments and agencies are selling the employment slots at their disposal, with a single slot being allegedly sold for as much as N1.5 million. We urge you to prosecute…

By Victoria Hanson, LAGOS Chioma Rowland, wife of music star, Davido has been delivered of a baby boy. An excited Davido announced this on Sunday via his verified Twitter handle @iam_Davido. He referred to the new baby as a ‘Prince’ and has also given him names – David Adedeji Adeleke Jr. Davido carrying the new baby boy. Photo credit: Twitter @iam_Davido In the tweet, Davido, 26, called his wife, Chioma, a “strong wife”. The tweet, which has been retweeted 5,141 times and liked 22,000 times as at the time of filling this report reads: “OMOBA TI DE!!! DAVID ADEDEJI ADELEKE…

The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has reacted to the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Elder Simon Achuba. DAILY POST had reported that Achuba was on Friday impeached by the Kogi House of Assembly over allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him. Addressing newsmen after the impeachment, Majority Leader of the House, Hassan Bello Abdullahi (APC-Ajaokuta), said the House received a report from a panel of inquiry and acted accordingly. Abdullahi added that the House met, sat and deliberated on the recommendations of the panel to arrive at the conclusion, adding that with the impeachment of…

The Managing Director of Kano Zoological Garden, Alhaji Usman Gwadabe, has announced that a team of experts have arrested the escaped lion from the zoo around the city center. The lion, which escaped from the Zoological Garden late last night, caused panic among residents of the area. Up this morning, the ever-busy zoo with shops, filling stations, including the popular Ado Bayero Shopping Mall were padlocked with nobody around the place. The lion, which was retrieved around the city area was said to have behaved itself without attacking or trying to caused havoc. The Managing Director said the lion has…

The convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Engr. Musa Wada, was on Saturday ambushed at Anyigba in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Wada was on his way to Kogi East PDP stakeholders’ meeting when the incident happened. In a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Public Communications of Kogi State PDP Campaign Council, Mr. Austin Okai and sent to DAILY POST said, the attack led to the death of a young man identified as Yusuf Seidu Uhiene on the spot. It was also reported that two of PDP loyalists, Nasir Sule and Ilemona sustained…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) in Abia state has sent an open letter to the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Mohammed Adamu over alleged intimidation of innocent citizens by agents of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the state. This was made known in an open letter addressed to the IGP, Adamu and signed by the Abia state chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Hon. Nkem Okoro and the Secretary, Dr. Onyebuchi Onyegbule, which was obtained by DAILY POST, Saturday. It said, “We of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Abia state are constrained to bring to your esteemed attention…