The Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has expressed sadness over the passing of former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbannaya Onu. Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died on Thursday in Abuja after battling with an undisclosed ailment. Reacting in a condolence message he…
Over 20,000 residents and numerous business owners in Ughiole and Ubiane communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have dragged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc to the National Assembly over alleged nine months power outage in the area. DAILY POST reports that the communities and business owners who…
The Lagos State Government on Thursday restated its decision to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test. DAILY POST recalls that no fewer than 14 buildings were gutted by fire in Dosunmu Market on Tuesday, resulting to the loss of goods worth millions of Naira. During his visit to the scene of the incident, the…
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed claims that Dr Dennis Otuaro, the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, is not a member of the party in the state. A body known as Delta State APC Transparency and Advocacy Group had alleged that Otuaro, who was in March…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, who died on Thursday at 72. This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu said Onu defended the country’s unity and…
The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested two armed robbery suspects. It also said that in the process of the aforementioned, it recovered arms, ammunition, and a motorcycle. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Alfred Alabo in Jos, the State Capital. He said, “The support…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the state governments in the south-west to allocate intervention funds to support farmers and address food insecurity. According to the group, farming and agricultural development are contributors to economic growth and food security. Afenifere stated this shortly after its caucus meeting held in Akure, the capital of Ondo…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed shock over the death of the former governor of old Abia State and Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. Onu was confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, a development Governor Uzodimma described as devastating and unexpected. A…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over his comments about people leaving their freezer and air conditioners on. Addressing journalists at the ministerial press briefing a week ago, Adelabu criticised Nigerians who keep their freezers and air conditioners on when they are not home. He said Nigerians lack the culture of…
The Deputy Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Austin Meregini, has described the death of Ogbonaya Onu, a former Minister of Science and Technology as devastating. Meregini made this known on Thursday. Onu, a former chairman of the defunct All Nigeria People’s Party(ANPP) and former Abia governor, died on Thursday in Abuja at 72. The Abia…
