Tinubu spoke on Saturday at the maiden convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare (FUHSA), in Bauchi State, where 50 pioneer students graduated from the Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.The President, who is the university’s Visitor, was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sunny Echono.He added that the government had also taken steps to remove universities from IPPIS and develop a payroll system that accommodated the peculiarities of the university system.According to him, the changes were aimed at helping universities attract and retain qualified personnel to improve teaching, research, innovation…
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A former Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and current Assistant Director-General of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has urged Nigerians, particularly students, not to lose hope in the country despite its challenges.Ihekweazu made the call in Abuja on Saturday during the matriculation ceremony of Miva Open University, stating that Nigeria’s current situation reflected the choices made by political leaders and their priorities, urging students to acquire education not only for personal success but also to contribute to national development.“Whatever you do, please do not lose hope in our country. The future we want will…
The Chairman of the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KOSIEC), Mamman Nda-Eri, has assured voters and political parties that the commission will protect valid votes and ensure they are counted in Saturday’s local government election.Nda-Eri gave the assurance while monitoring the exercise.He said the commission remained committed to conducting the election fairly and maintaining its neutrality.He acknowledged complaints from some political parties but dismissed some allegations circulating on social media, insisting that certain claims were untrue and that some parties had failed to meet the requirements for participation in the election.Recommended“Electoral commissions often face allegations of bias, but we will…
The Federal Government has commissioned a 1-megawatt, MW, solar mini-grid project equipped with a 2.4-megawatt-hour, MWh battery energy storage system, in Tallasse community of Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State.The commissioning ceremony, held on Saturday, also marked the official groundbreaking for four additional interconnected mini-grid projects with a combined capacity of 16MW across Dukku, Bajoga, Kumo and Kaltungo communities in Gombe State.The project also features the deployment and launch of productive-use equipment, including electric tricycles, an electric groundnut oil processing plant, a modular electric rice mill and electric multi-flour grinding machines. The equipment is designed to connect reliable electricity directly…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Salihu Lukman, has said that opposition presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Prince Adewale Adebayo and others will soon state their position on the coalition aimed at preventing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.Lukman made the disclosure in a recent interview with Channels Television.He said opposition parties have made progress in their bid to present a single candidate ahead of the January 16, 2027, presidential election.According to him, the opposition parties have overcome major challenges that had hindered efforts to form a united coalition.Recommended”We have succeeded beyond some of our expectations. I…
The price of liquefied petroleum gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas, has continued to fluctuate in recent weeks.A market survey by DAILY POST on Saturday indicated that LPG prices ranged between N1,300 and N1,500 per kilogram at filling stations in Abuja and its environs.DAILY POST observed that the price range applied to retail outlets operated by AA Rano, Ranoil, MRS filling stations in Abuja.However, other micro-LPG retail outlets in Abuja dispensed the product at prices ranging between N1,600 and N1,700 per kilogram.DAILY POST reports that weeks ago, cooking gas prices had dropped to as low as N1,200 per kilogram…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said this in a statement on Saturday while responding to concerns over the government’s economic policies ahead of the 2027 general elections. He spoke on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. Oyedele said the government is committed to keeping fuel subsidy removed and the foreign exchange market liberalised, adding that questions about a possible reversal often come up in meetings with rating agencies, investors and multilateral institutions. “And let me be clear as well, this was a recurring question almost through all our…
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore has slammed Defence Minister Christopher Musa over his claim that security agencies will be neutral in 2027. Sowore accused Musa of taking sides with President Bola Tinubu and doubted if the minister could ensure impartiality. In a post on X, the activist called Musa a loudmouth and said he failed as a military chief, urging him to face insecurity and leave the 2027 polls alone. He was responding to Musa’s comments after meeting Tinubu at the Villa on Thursday, where the minister assured that security operatives would be professional…
The Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested five suspects over alleged theft, conspiracy, shop burglary and fraud in different locations across the state. The suspects were identified as 30-year-old Adebisi Olalere; 33-year-old Isiaka Yinusa; 30-year-old Farika Azeez; 30-year-old Daniel Moses and 30-year-old Monday Lawrence. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, CSA Yusuf Idowu Abass, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following complaints about their alleged activities. The statement said Corps Commander, Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, said operatives acted on the complaints and apprehended the suspects at different locations, including their alleged hideouts…
The traditional ruler reportedly died on Friday, October 16, 2026, after spending 21 years on the throne. His death was announced in a statement issued by the Obaala of Imesi-Ile and Chairman of the Owa-Ooye-in-Council, High Chief Tunde Aluko, on behalf of the royal council and the community. “With deep sorrow but total submission to the will of Almighty God, we announce the transition to glory of our Royal Father, His Royal Majesty, Oba Engr. Ademola Enoch Akinyemi, Oyoyo II, the Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile,” the statement read. The royal council added that the monarch had “joined his ancestors on Friday,…