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President Bola Tinubu on Friday warned state governors that he may be compelled to issue an Executive Order to ensure direct allocations to local governments if they fail to comply with a Supreme Court ruling affirming financial autonomy for Nigeria’s third tier of government. The president delivered the warning during the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, attended by governors, National Working Committee members, and other party leaders. Mr Tinubu had earlier sounded a similar warning at the APC’s 14th National Caucus meeting on Thursday,…
President Bola Tinubu has described his journey to the presidency as a challenging path marked by numerous obstacles, attributing his success to perseverance and divine guidance. Speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja on Friday, Tinubu reflected on the difficulties faced by both his campaign and the nation in the period leading up to the 2023 general election. He noted that Nigerians endured severe economic and social strains, including food shortages, the currency redesign initiative and widespread fuel scarcity, which resulted in long queues at petrol stations. “I faced obstacles on my…
A post-primary school teacher, identified as Simon Iorkase, has reportedly been shot dead in Abaji-Kpav, Tordonga, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, following a disagreement with the Ward Commander of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, BSCPG. Sources disclosed that the incident occurred while the BSCPG Ward Commander was at his lawful duty post. According to them, the Commander was exchanging pleasantries with a young woman he knew when two men, suspected to be heavily intoxicated, approached them. An eyewitness told DAILY POST: “One of the men began harassing the girl, insisting that he was her teacher and questioning…
Former Arsenal player, Paul Merson has made his predictions for the Premier League fixtures taking place this weekend. Newcastle United will clash with Chelsea at St. James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Manchester City will face West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, while Tottenham will host Liverpool at home. Everton will tackle Arsenal on Saturday night at home, and Aston Villa will face Manchester United on Sunday evening at Villa Park. Here is Merson’s Premier League predictions via Sportskeeda: Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea Bournemouth 3-1 Burnley Brighton 2-1 Sunderland Man City 3-1 West Ham Wolves 1-2 Brentford Tottenham…
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have again expressed strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu, declaring that the country’s economy was on the brink of collapse when he assumed office in May 2023. The governors said the country’s coffers were virtually empty at the time, weighed down by an unsustainable petrol subsidy regime, severe foreign-exchange distortions and widespread fiscal leakages. Speaking on behalf of the governors at the 15th National Executive Council meeting of the APC held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Friday, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of…
I wasn’t a fan of Traore or any of the other two Sahelian heads of state until France came into the picture. France has always been the same old, ugly-faced monster masked as a helper, one that is behind most of Africa’s longest or deadliest conflicts and underdevelopment. As a good student of history, I know France too well, and I know her many atrocious deeds in the Black world. She keeps Africa down and divided for exploitation. With her greedy allies, France, within a space of 60 years, destroyed Haiti, a 95 per cent Black nation. France never lets…
Nigerian crude oil sellers are struggling to find buyers on the global market, even as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery recently cried out over the low supply of the feedstock locally. According to a Reuters report on Thursday, West African crude oil sellers are struggling to find buyers for up to December 26- and January-loading cargoes due to stiff competition from plentiful and cheaper alternative supplies. About 20 million barrels of Nigerian oil for December and January loading remained unsold by Thursday, according to two traders who spoke with Reuters. This comes as the Dangote refinery recently said it was importing…
Beşiktaş midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. PUNCH Online reports that this was made known in a post on the Super Eagles’ handle on Friday. “Wilfred Ndidi has been named captain of the Super Eagles and says the responsibility means everything as Nigeria heads to Morocco,” the post read. Ndidi’s first assignment will be leading the three-time African champions as they push for glory at AFCON in Morocco. To achieve that, the player knows that unity is key and is rallying his teammates…
The Taraba State Government Governor has launched an integrated measles-rubella vaccination campaign aimed at protecting over 1.6 million children across the state from preventable diseases, in what officials describe as one of the most ambitious public health drives in the state’s history, writes JUSTIN TYOPUUSU It was not yet 9am, but the Pantisawa Primary Health Centre in Yorro Local Government Area , was already bursting with activity. Mothers in colourful wrappers sat patiently under a wide canopy, babies strapped tightly to their backs. Some hummed softly; others fanned their sleeping infants with folded papers. The chatter of nurses mingled with…
Google isn’t quite ready to replace Assistant with Gemini on Android devices. The company said on Friday that it will “continue our work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026,” instead of its original plans to make the switch by the end of 2025.“We’re adjusting our previously announced timeline to make sure we deliver a seamless transition,” Google says. Once the transition away from Google Assistant is complete, users will no longer be able to access the voice assistant on devices that meet the minimum requirements to run Gemini. Users also won’t be able to download…
