The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO) has recognized one of its staff members, Mr. Auwal Dankode, for his honesty and integrity after he returned $10,000 he found while cleaning an aircraft in Kano. According to a statement released on Saturday, Dankode, who hails from Kano, was honored at the company’s headquarters at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The reward was in appreciation of his transparency, honesty, and adherence to the company’s values. Dankode, along with his colleagues, was assigned to clean the MS 878 passenger aircraft operated by Egypt Air at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA)…
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an immediate investigation into the feeding conditions of inmates at the Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar. The directive follows a video report circulating on Facebook that alleges inmates at the facility are being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being served poorly cooked beans for breakfast. In a statement released on Sunday by the minister’s media aide, Babatunde Alao, Tunji-Ojo expressed serious concern over the disturbing allegations. “The Minister views this incident as a serious breach of the standards of care and dignity to which inmates are entitled,” the statement said. Tunji-Ojo has…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that former beauty queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has turned herself in to its Lagos Command. Aderinoye, who was crowned Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016, had been on the run for eight months after being declared wanted by the agency. In a statement released on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said that Aderinoye was declared wanted following a raid on her apartment in Lekki, Lagos, on January 24, 2024. During the operation, officers seized 606 grams of “Canadian Loud,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, a significant amount of…
Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, a former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed his opposition to adopting a parliamentary system of government as a solution to Nigeria’s socio-political and economic challenges. Tafawa-Balewa made his views known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, in response to recent calls for a shift from the current presidential system to a parliamentary system. Nigeria previously operated a parliamentary system of government, modeled after the British Westminster system, from 1960 to 1966. During this period, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Abdul-Jhalil’s father, served as Prime Minister,…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over their refusal to halt the unlawful practice of setting lawmakers’ allowances and running costs. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, announced the legal action in a statement released on Sunday. The lawsuit was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1289/2024. The organisation is seeking “an order of mandamus to direct and compel Mr. Akpabio and Mr. Abbas to disclose the exact amount of the monthly running…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to governors against any attempts to take over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in Rivers State. Speaking at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt during the party’s state congress, Wike vowed to fiercely resist any governor who tries to interfere in the ongoing crisis within the party in the state. The warning comes after a meeting of PDP governors in Taraba State on August 23, where they discussed the crisis affecting the party in Rivers State and expressed support for Governor Sim Fubara. In a…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has described President Bola Tinubu as a daring and self-made leader, asserting that Tinubu’s rise to power was entirely of his own making, without any assistance from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Lamido, a prominent figure within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made these remarks during an interview with the Nigerian Tribune. He highlighted Tinubu’s strategic acumen, noting that the President was highly skilled in studying, manipulating, and exploiting the political system to his advantage. Reflecting on the events leading up to Tinubu’s emergence as the presidential candidate, Lamido recalled Tinubu’s bold declaration…
On Saturday, activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju called for the immediate release of journalist Muktar Dahiru, who was reportedly arrested and detained after a confrontation with the Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba. Dahiru’s arrest followed a social media post in which he allegedly insulted Governor Yusuf Abba on Facebook. In response to the arrest, Adeyanju condemned the Kano State Government’s actions, describing them as a clear attempt to suppress dissent and silence critics. In an interview with DAILY POST, Adeyanju criticized the use of criminal defamation laws to target journalists and stifle free speech. “I strongly condemn the arrest and remand…
The Ogun State Government has revoked the provisional licences of several private orphanages operating within the state due to their failure to comply with regulations and laws designed to ensure the well-being and safety of vulnerable children. Hon. Adijat Adeleye, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, announced the decision during a meeting with private orphanage owners held at the ministry in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Adeleye expressed her dissatisfaction with the activities of some private orphanage operators, emphasising that the state would not tolerate any shady practices related to adoption, child trafficking, or the maltreatment of children. The commissioner highlighted…
Between 2021 and 2023, more than 1,425 international students who were admitted to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports. Among these, 161 were Nigerians who were removed upon arrival, according to data obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act. The data, covering the period from October 2021 to October 2023, shows that students from India were the most affected, with 644 denied entry, making up 45% of the total. Nigeria followed with 161 students, accounting for 11.3%. Ghana was third with 92 students (6.46%), and Bangladesh was fourth with…
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shiites, has condemned what it describes as the forceful removal of Hijabs from Muslim women by police officers in Abuja. The IMN denounced the act as a grave violation of religious freedom and an abuse of cultural sensitivity. In a statement issued by Maryam Sani on behalf of the Sisters Forum of the Islamic Movement, the group accused police officers of compelling Muslim women in detention to remove their hijabs, a religious headscarf. The IMN described this act as a serious offence, amounting to blasphemy. “We will publicise this abuse…
The Nigerian Police have issued another summons to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024. This fresh invitation comes just 24 hours after Ajaero responded to a previous police summons regarding allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. In the new summons, the NLC leaders have been called in to answer questions related to alleged criminal intimidation, actions likely to cause a breach of public peace, and malicious damage to property. Further details on the situation…