Chairman Northern Speakers Forum Salutes COAS On 56th Birthday

The Chairman Northern Speakers Forum, Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has congratulated the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya on the occasion of his birthday. This was contained in a statement signed by his SA Media and Publicity, Honourable Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, dated January 5, 2022. “I heartily felicitate with the Chief …

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Failure to declare Bandits Terrorists: Malami’s reasons not tenable — Afenifere, MBF, Ohanaeze, PANDEF

Remarks by Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the Federal Government was yet to gazette the order proscribing bandits as terrorists because it was trying to ensure that it operates within the confines of international best practices, has drawn strong condemnation from the Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum, …

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LASTMA denies ignoring brutalised driver’s petition

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has denied ignoring the petition of a commercial driver, Olasunkanmi Adejare, who accused the agency of using thugs to impound his vehicle in the Oshodi area of the state. The agency, however, alleged that the driver was a serial traffic offender, who was fond of writing petitions when apprehended. PUNCH Metro had reported that …

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Police arrest 3 Chinese, 18 other illegal gold miners linked to kidnappers, recover weapons

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says 21 illegal miners, including a community leader, 3 Chinese nationals have been arrested over an illegal mining in Azam village, near Nasarawa State. A statement issued on Tuesday and forwarded to DAILY POST by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh said the development was sequel to the decision of heads …

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NAF appoints new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, other Senior Officers

Postings and redeployments in the military are routine exercises intended to reinvigorate the Services for greater performance, enhanced productivity, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery. It is in view of the foregoing that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has approved the appointment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of tri-Service and NAF institutions …

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President Buhari appoints Chief Economic Adviser

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Doyin Salami as his Chief Economic Adviser in a bid to address the current economic crisis in the country. The development was made known on Tuesday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Until his new appointment, Dr Doyin was the Chairman of the …

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Oromoni: Pathologist report says ‘chemical intoxication’ caused the death

By Tunde Oso Consultant pathologist, Clement Vhriterhire, of Central Hospital, Warri, who conducted the autopsy on Sylvester Oromoni, a student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, who died on November 30 last year, has established that he died of “acute lung injury due to chemical intoxication in a background of blunt force trauma.” This report came just as Oromoni’s family kicked …

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BREAKING: Olubadan Is Dead

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, is dead. Though the death is yet to be announced officially but sources at the palace who claimed anonymity confirmed the death. The monarch, who died at age 93, passed away today, 2 January at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state. Oba Adetunji was a successful businessman and Ibadan …

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