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34 US soldiers suffered traumatic head injuries in Iranian missile strike

2 hours ago David O Royal

…President Donald Trump had initially said no troops had been injured in the January 8 strike on the Ain al-Asad air base in western Iraq Strikes were in retaliation for the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani The Pentagon has revealed that 34 service members had been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury following missile strikes
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Borno governor inaugurates Security Trust Fund, 3 other boards

2 hours ago Rasheed Sobowale

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has inaugurated boards of the newly established State Security Trust Fund and Contributory Healthcare Management Agency. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor also inaugurated the boards of the Borno State Education Trust Fund and Bureau for Public Procurement. Zulum said that the establishment of the agencies was
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ATBUTH Bauchi celebrates 10th year anniversary

2 hours ago Ishola Michael - Bauchi

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ATBUTH Bauchi celebrates 10th year anniversary

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi on Friday marked its 10th years of establishment committing to provide improved tertiary and emergency medical services to the people of its catchment area. Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the celebration, Dr Jibrin Yusuf while addressing Journalists on Friday explained that the hospital was transformed from […]

ATBUTH Bauchi celebrates 10th year anniversary
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Enugu govt bans sale, distribution of unauthorized water

2 hours ago Emmanuel Uzodinma

The Enugu State Government has banned the sale and distribution of water by water tankers and other vendors from unauthorized sources in the state “particularly the IBUSA Street Water/Stream in Independence Layout, Enugu”. A statement by the Commission…

UK expresses disappointment in US

2 hours ago Wale Odunsi

Britain, on Friday labelled the U.S. refusal to send a diplomat’s wife back to Britain for trial a “denial of justice” over the death of 19-year-old Briton in a car crash. The British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, in a statement, expressed British G…

Ishaku signs Taraba 2020 Budget

2 hours ago Hamed Shobiye

Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, on Friday signed the state 2020 budget of N215.8billion. The state House of Assembly had on Wednesday passed the budget after it scaled the third reading in the House. The budget, which was christened: “Budget of Accelerated Growth and Development” by the state government was pegged
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Trump impeachment: What we expect in one week – White House

2 hours ago Wale Odunsi

A spokeswoman for President Donald Trump has said she hoped the impeachment trial would wrap up by the end of next week. She described it as a distraction from the country’s pressing issues. “I think that next week we need to get this over with, so we …

Enugu LG Polls: PDP aspirant, Agbo speaks on detention of protesters in Nsukka

2 hours ago Emmanuel Uzodinma

One of the leading chairmanship aspirants in Nsukka Local Government Area, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming local government election in Enugu State, Hon. Agbo Amos Amadi, has broken his silence on the remand …

APC withdraws from Akwa-Ibom rerun elections, gives reasons

2 hours ago Lovina Anthony

Less than 12 hours to the rerun elections in Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state has announced its decision to withdraw from the race. It alleged a perceived bias of the electoral umpir…

Lassa fever: 50 placed under watch in Rivers as one dies

2 hours ago Rasheed Sobowale

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt No fewer than 50 persons have been placed under watch by the Rivers State Ministry of Health as Lassa fever breaks out in the state. This is just as one person has been confirmed dead following the outbreak, Dr. Chinwe Atata, acting permanent secretary confirmed. Atata noted that the
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Buhari attends niece’s wedding in Abuja

3 hours ago Leon Usigbe - Abuja

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Buhari attends niece’s wedding in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attended the wedding (Nikkah) of his niece, Hajiya Hadiza Lawal, at the National Mosque, Abuja. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) said the president blessed the bride and her new husband Muhammad Tukur Ibrahim. It said clerics used the opportunity to […]

Buhari attends niece’s wedding in Abuja
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Boko Haram: Buhari, Adesina under fire for attacking CAN over Lawan Indimi’s execution

3 hours ago Wale Odunsi

Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship (NCGF) has lambasted the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, for attacking the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), following its reaction to the murder of Reveren…

Police assure citizens adequate security in areas of re-run elections

3 hours ago Rasheed Sobowale

By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja In view of the forthcoming Re-run Elections in 28 Federal and State Constituencies – covering One (1) Senatorial District, Twelve (12) House of Representatives and Fifteen (15) State Assemblies – on Saturday, 25th January 2020, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered a comprehensive security arrangement for all
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Post JAMB: UI offers admission to 4,359 out of 19,482

3 hours ago Tunde Ogunesan

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Post JAMB: UI offers admission to 4,359 out of 19,482

The Senate of the University of Ibadan on Friday approved the provisional offer of undergraduate admission to 4,359 candidates for the 2019/2020 academic session. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Idowu Olayinka who presided over the emergency Senate meeting announced that out of this figure, 4,100 have been processed through JAMB while only about 3, 709 have paid […]

Post JAMB: UI offers admission to 4,359 out of 19,482
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Five young men go insane after intake of unknown herbal drink in Rivers community

3 hours ago Victor Azubuike

Five young men have reportedly gone insane after drinking mixed herbs with gin fondly called ‘Kaikai’ at Omuakwuru community in Igboo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The victims, who are young men from the community, com…

Insurgency: EU steps up support in Nigeria for conflict victims

3 hours ago Rasheed Sobowale

…FG to reach 5.8 million people in 2020 By Victoria Ojeme and Fortune Eromosele European Union commissioner for Crisis management has announced a first emergency aid package of 26.5 million euros for 2020 while visiting north-east, Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, European commissioner for crisis management, Janez Lenarcic said the EU’s new aid package will
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Oko Oloyun’s murder: Police interrogate staff, two escorts

3 hours ago Rasaq Adebayo

In connection with the death of the popular tradomedical doctor, Alhaji Fatai Yusuf Oko-Oloyun, who was killed on Thursday, January 23, 2020 along Abeokuta- Igboora-Iseyin Road by yet-to-be-known assailants, the police have summoned Some staff and the …

Amotekun: APC Governors reach consensus on community policing

3 hours ago John Owen Nwachukwu

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are reaching consensus regarding the best strategy for tackling insecurity in their respective states. Many of the Governors are also settling for “Community Policing”, according …

Insurgency, kidnapping, killings are evidences of contention for Nigeria’s soul – SGF

3 hours ago Jim Ochetenwu

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has called for unity and collective fight against insecurity around the country as, according to him, dark forces were contending for the soul of the country. Boss Mustapha, who sp…

EPL: Guardiola speaks on Liverpool breaking Man City’s record

3 hours ago Ifreke Inyang

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that Liverpool could break their 100-point record this season. The Reds areon course to better City’s point haul from 2017-18. Guardiola’s team followed up the next season another 98 points las…

EFCC vs Maina: What happened in court on Friday

3 hours ago Fikayo Olowolagba

Khalid Aliyu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecution witness (PW5) in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, disclosed that the PRTT rejected a N2 billion bribe…

Obiano announces payment of new minimum wage in Anambra

3 hours ago Joe Chukindi

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has announced that he will pay the new minimum wage, starting from Jan. 26. Obiano made the declaration while inspecting the 5.3Km Eziowelle-Umunnachi-Afor Igwe roads in Idemili South and Dunukofia local gov…

One person hospitalized as explosion rocks Houston

3 hours ago Fikayo Olowolagba

A large explosion, on Friday, jolted the U.S. city of Houston, with authorities saying at least one person had been hospitalised. The blast, which was believed to be an industrial facility, shattered windows of nearby buildings and was felt kilometres …

We are not rubber stamp National Assembly ―Senate President

3 hours ago Rasheed Sobowale

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, for the umpteenth time on Friday, dismissed the insinuation that the ninth National Assembly is a rubber stamp Legislature. Lawan who returned to Nigeria Thursday morning after about three weeks private visit abroad said no amount of blackmail will discourage the present Assembly from working with the executive arms
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Re-run: We are ready to conduct election in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency – INEC

3 hours ago Edem Edem

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Cross River State is ready to conduct re-run election in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency in Cross River State. DAILY POST gathered that the Commission has received sensitive materials for the court order…

UNIZIK staff protest kidnap of colleague, task Obiano

3 hours ago Joe Chukindi

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch Awka, stormed the Government House on Friday in protest of the kidnap of one of her members, Engr. Emeka Chiaghana. Though, a peaceful protest, but the protesters bo…

NGO appreciates loyal loan beneficiaries

3 hours ago Biola Azeez - Ilorin

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NGO appreciates loyal loan beneficiaries

Governments at all levels have been advised to concentrate on empowerment programmes among indigent women to ensure effective poverty reduction in society. Speaking during an event to appreciate loyal beneficiaries of an empowerment loan package of a non-governmental organisation in Ilorin, Kwara state, Gobir organisation foundation, founder of the NGO, Alhaji Yakubu Gobir, said effects […]

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FG inaugurates new NIGCOMSAT board

3 hours ago Hamed Shobiye

Emmanuel Elebeke – Abuja The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, on Friday, inaugurated the new board of the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT). Inaugurating the board at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, the minister charged the chairman and other members of the board to work hard and ensure that they uphold
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Veteran broadcaster, Ronke Fajemirokun is dead

3 hours ago Musliudeen Adebayo

An Ibadan-based broadcaster, Mrs. Ronke Fajemirokun, is dead. DAILY POST gathered on Friday that Fajemirokun died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan in the early hours of Friday as a result of brief illness. She was one of the sought after…

Lassa fever: Cross River Government cautions residents as disease spreads

3 hours ago Edem Edem

Cross River State Government has cautioned residents of the state over the unknown deadly disease called Lassa fever. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), Dr. Jane…

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