By Dr Ignatius Otaye In February 2024, there was an urgent call by some All Progressives Congress, APC members led by Chief Mark Nomba Ayo and Chief Mathias Ake placed Barrister Alphonsus Eba, the State’s Party Chairman on suspension following obvious malpractices and glaring lack of capacity to occupy such a critical party position. The…
No fewer than 14 Nigerian commercial banks are yet to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recapitalisation requirement as the 31st March 2026 deadline inches closer. This follows CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso’s announcement on Tuesday that sixteen Nigerian banks have met their recapitalisation requirement ahead of the apex bank’s March 2026 deadline. DAILY POST reports…
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, has celebrated his longtime friend and ally, Hon. Chris Njah Mbu-Ogar, describing him as a dependable brother, visionary leader, and exemplary public servant. In a heartfelt birthday tribute on Friday, Agbor traced their friendship back to their…
By Ovat Abeng Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has paid a thank you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the state villa Abuja. The visit was disclosed to Journalists in Awka on Friday by his press secretary, Christian Aburime. According to Aburime, President Tinubu was overtly delighted to receive Governor Soludo his…
No fewer than 50 Nigerians have been arrested in one of India’s largest coordinated operations targeting a transnational narcotics network. The suspects were believed to be linked to a sprawling drug-distribution and hawala-laundering syndicate operating across several major Indian cities. According to a report by NDTV on Thursday, the crackdown was led by the Delhi…
The Technical Working Committee (TWC) of Northern Cross River Agricultural and Cultural Festival (NORTHFEST), has concluded a high-level, two-day strategy review meeting outlining an ambitious five-year (2026-2030) development strategy masterplan aimed at revolutionizing the agricultural sector of the Northern Senatorial District. The event which was held at the State Library Complex in Calabar, between November…
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has called for the withdrawal of police officers assigned to the National Assembly. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday, Ndume praised President Bola Tinubu’s recent directive to remove police escorts from very important persons and urged that it be implemented effectively. He, however, expressed disappointment…
By Ovat Abeng The Group Managing Director of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Engr. Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, has stated that the reforms introduced by the Electricity Act of 2023 have fundamentally redefined the structure, governance and long-term growth trajectory of Nigeria’s electricity sector. Mupwaya made the remark on Thursday during the presentation of the…
The Nigeria Police Force’s Mobile Force, 50 Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja, has issued urgent instructions for all personnel assigned to provide security for high-profile individuals to report back to base by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025. The directive, issued under reference AB: 4087/FCT/50PMF/VOL.10/ by the Squadron Commander, specifies that the order applies to…
The Netherlands should recruit workers in emerging countries such as Indonesia and Nigeria to prevent an economic downturn, government advisory body WRR has said. The Dutch economy relies on labour from Eastern Europe and on products made in China but the ageing population in those countries will make products scarcer and workers more expensive, it…