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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has joined forces with the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) to bolster consumer protection, raise service standards and strengthen the tourism sector in the country. Both agencies reached an agreement on Tuesday, when the director-general of the NTDA, Ola Awakan, visited Tunji Bello, the executive vice chairman of the FCCPC, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “The experience tourists receive upon arrival and throughout their stay determines whether they will return and whether they will recommend Nigeria to others,” Mr Bello said. “Every stakeholder must therefore play a role in creating a…
A cholera outbreak has infected thousands of people and placed growing pressure on health facilities in Borno State, with 74 deaths and 7,850 suspected cases recorded in the state since early May. In a statement issued on 9 June, the international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the outbreak had spread across 14 local government areas and 50 wards, citing figures from the Borno State Ministry of Health. According to the organisation, the number of patients requiring urgent treatment has been rising since the first suspected case was reported on 1 May.…
A United States federal court has jailed a Nigerian, Atuchukwu Onyeanusi, over fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other identification documents. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota, the 32-year-old Onyeanusi was sentenced by District Judge Camela C. Theeler to time served, under six months in custody, followed by one year of supervised release. The Nigerian national was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. A statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office on Wednesday said Onyeanusi had earlier been indicted in December…
The lawmaker representing Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Aliyu Misau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and joined the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. The speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the lawmaker’s defection on Wednesday during plenary. In the letter, Misau said his decision to leave the PDP is due to the unresolved internal crises and persistent factionalism within the party. DAILY POST reports that this is the second time in June that another Bauchi federal lawmaker defected from the PDP to the APM. Recall that four members of the House from Bauchi State had on June 4,…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a man suspected to be the leader of an armed robbery and kidnapping gang allegedly linked to a series of criminal activities in Gboko Local Government Area. According to security sources, the arrest was carried out on June 8 after law enforcement authorities received credible intelligence that the suspect had been sighted in the Abagu area of Gboko. Acting on the information, a police team reportedly tracked him down and apprehended the suspect at about 1 pm without resistance. During the operation, officers allegedly recovered a locally made shotgun, five live rounds of…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate Joanna has debunked her colleague Jason Jae’s claim of having a “one-night stand” with her in Biggie’s house. DAILY POST recalls that Joanna and Jason had an intimate moment the night before her eviction, but the camera shifted, leaving viewers obvious of what transpired between them. Jason Jae claimed in a post-show interview that the incident was a “one-night stand.” However, speaking in the second episode of the reunion aired on Tuesday night, Joanna debunked the claims, saying nothing intimate happened between them. She said she noticed Jason was “hard as a rock” and tried…
Chelsea have officially confirmed that four players will leave the club at the expiration of their current contracts on June 30. This was revealed in a statement posted on its X handle on Wednesday. The Stamford Bridge outfit unveiled its retained and released list, following the end of the 2025/26 season. According to the statement, “Defender Brodi Hughes leaves the Blues after 13 years in our Academy.” “Hughes joined Chelsea as an Under-8 and progressed through the ranks at Cobham, spending the previous season on loan at League One side AFC Wimbledon. “Richard Olise also moves on after a decade with the club,”…
The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged the Federal Government to include representatives of students in the national Ebola Emergency Response Committee, saying their participation would strengthen awareness and sensitisation efforts across tertiary institutions nationwide. The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the association’s Public Relations Officer, Obidah David, on behalf of the NANS leadership. The student body commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing an Ebola Emergency Response Committee, describing the move as a proactive step towards safeguarding the health and well-being of Nigerians. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde in the statement said the inclusion of…
The Osun State Police Command has commenced investigations into shooting incidents that occurred on Tuesday in parts of the state. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. Ojelabi said the command expressed deep concern over the incidents, which left some passers-by injured in the affected areas. He noted that, following reports of the shootings, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, directed the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, Department of Operations, and Intelligence Units to launch a thorough investigation aimed at arresting and prosecuting those responsible. The spokesperson further assured residents that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission says four political parties have successfully nominated candidates and been cleared to participate in the June 20 Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Nasarawa State, Mohammed Abubakar-Sadiq, disclosed this on Wednesday in Lafia while briefing journalists on the commission’s level of preparedness for the election. Abubakar-Sadiq said the four parties are the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party. According to him, the political parties conducted their primary elections between May 22 and May 26 in line with the electoral timetable. He said INEC effectively…
