Edo Govt decries rising drug abuse, says menace destroying citizens’ lives

<img width="942" height="816" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edo-marathon.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edo-marathon.jpg 942w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Edo-marathon-300x260.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 942px) 100vw, 942px" /> <p>The Edo State Government has raised the alarm over the rising rate of drug and substance abuse in the state, saying the menace has destroyed the lives of many citizens.</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that the Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, raised the alarm on&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;while flagging off the maiden edition of the Governor&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;Okpebholo/Buba Marwa &#8216;Mini-Marathon Race Against Drug Abuse&#8217; for secondary school students in the state.</p> <p>The marathon, with the theme, Run for Health, Run for Life, Run Against Drug Abuse&#8217;, was organised by the Edo State Command of the NDLEA.</p> <p>Idahosa, who was represented by Pius Alile, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, said drug and substance abuse was no longer limited to youths but also affects the elderly.</p> <p>&#8220;Drug abuse has destroyed many lives, particularly in Edo State, where it has become rampant.</p> <p>“Drug abuse is not an issue for our young people alone. Our young people should not be labelled in that direction. Drug abuse is related to all ages.</p> <p>“There are drug abusers among the middle class and even drug abusers among prominent people in society. So I want to advise that everybody must be carried along. It should be an inclusive approach,” he said.</p> <p>Idahosa, who commended the NDLEA for organising the event, called for its sustenance, noting that continuous sensitisation of residents through initiatives such as sports would go a long way in reducing the menace of drug abuse.</p> <p>“I want to thank the NDLEA and the Executive Governor for supporting this initiative because it is not only sensitisation and enlightenment but also a way of understanding that there is more to life than taking drugs. That is why this race&nbsp;today&nbsp;is a laudable one.</p> <p>“I also want to advise that we continue with this kind of programme and make it more inclusive so that participation will be more widespread. I can also see that a lot of resources should be committed to it because it is killing our people, destroying our generation and destroying our youth as well,” he added.</p> <p>Earlier, in his address, the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, who also expressed concern over the rampant cases of drug abuse in the state, noted that the fight against the menace was not limited to arrests and enforcement.</p> <p>Ofoyeju said the fight thrives on multiple fronts, including engaging youths positively through sports, education and empowerment programmes.</p> <p>While noting that a healthy body is a drug-free body, he said the command decided to organise the race, which he described as the first of its kind to be organised by any NDLEA command in the country.</p> <p>“We decided to do something&nbsp;today&nbsp;that will resonate with the students. This race presents a platform for us to identify talents, and that is why we target a talent hunt in grassroots sports development.</p> <p>“Ultimately, we are running&nbsp;today, and as the children are having fun, we are equally identifying great athletes who will become Olympic champions&nbsp;tomorrow&nbsp;as we inculcate in them strong values of a drug-free lifestyle.</p> <p>“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA), the Edo State Command and the Edo State Drug Control Committee are deeply committed to drug abuse-free schools and communities,” he stated.</p> <p>Ofoyeju also commended the Chairman of the NDLEA and the Edo State Governor for showing uncommon passion for youth development and a drug-free society.</p> <p>He said over 100 students from four public schools in the state participated in the competition.</p> <p>At the end of the race, Ojie Victor, an SS3 student of Edokpolor Grammar School, emerged the overall winner, while Bright Osemwingie, also an SS3 student, and Chamberlain Miracle, an SS2 student of the same school, emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.</p> <p>The awardees, who were offered one-year full academic scholarships by the governor, were also decorated as War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, Ambassadors for Edo State by the state command of the agency.</p> <p>“As ambassadors, they will also carry our message to their schools, their communities and even on social media. A message of truth and a message of hope that you can be a champion and actualise your goals without getting involved in drugs.</p> <p>“You have chosen books over methamphetamine. You have chosen sports over Tramadol and Colos, and I’m proud of you. My charge to you&nbsp;today&nbsp;is simple. Go back to your schools and communities as WADA champions. Say no to anyone who offers you drugs. Encourage your friends who are involved to quit,” he advised.</p> <p>In his remarks, Andrew Efe, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Drug and Illicit Trafficking Control, said the state government had continued to support initiatives aimed at preventing drug abuse.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/edo-govt-decries-rising-drug-abuse-says-menace-destroying-citizens-lives/">Edo Govt decries rising drug abuse, says menace destroying citizens’ lives</a></p>

We are interested academic excellence, skills, character moulding – UNIOSUN VC

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/UNIOSUN-2-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, Prof. Odunayo Clement Adebooye, has said the institution is&nbsp;committed to the provision of quality education and producing graduates who are fully equipped with the knowledge, skills and character required to contribute meaningfully to national and global development.</p> <p>This is as he also disclosed that the&nbsp;16th Convocation of the institution will focus on academic excellence, research, innovation, character and the contribution of education to societal development.</p> <p>The Vice Chancellor&nbsp;disclosed this on&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;at a press conference held to herald the university’s week-long convocation ceremonies in Osogbo.</p> <p>Prof Adebooye said the university had continued to expand its commitment to academic excellence, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, community development and responsible research.</p> <p>He said the 16th convocation will see&nbsp;4,357 students receive first degrees, postgraduate diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees.</p> <p>“4,357 students would receive first degrees, postgraduate diplomas, master’s and doctoral degrees during the convocation. The&nbsp;figure comprised 3,845 first-degree graduates, nine postgraduate diploma recipients, 400 master’s degree graduates and 103 doctoral degree recipients, according to the Vice-Chancellor.”</p> <p>He disclosed that 88 first-degree graduates obtained First-Class Honours, while 1,509 recorded Second-Class Upper Division and 1,946 obtained Second-Class Lower Division.</p> <p>Adebooye said 220 graduates obtained Third-Class Honours, while three students graduated with Pass degrees, bringing the total number of first-degree graduates to 3,845.</p> <p>The Vice-Chancellor also announced that the university would graduate its first set of medical doctors, with 90 students from its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery programme completing their studies.</p> <p>“We produced our first set of medical doctors. The pioneer MBBS students had completed their course after meeting the required statutory and professional accreditation requirements.</p> <p>“The 90 medical graduates were inducted by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on August 12, 2026, and would be presented with their degrees on&nbsp;Wednesday, September 23,” he added.</p> <p>Adebooye disclosed that pioneer students from several programmes would graduate at the convocation, including Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Criminology and Security Studies, Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and International Relations and Diplomacy.</p> <p>“Other programmes with pioneer graduating students, include Psychology, Demography and Social Statistics, Cooperative and Rural Development, Public Administration, Library and Information Science, Biotechnology, Business Education, Environmental Education, Adult Education and Social Work,” he said.</p> <p>He said the university’s governing structure had also changed, with the appointment of Victoria Adunola Samson as Chancellor following the expiration of Apostle Folorunso Alakija’s two-term tenure, while the Governing Council was reconstituted on August 31, 2026.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/we-are-interested-academic-excellence-skills-character-moulding-uniosun-vc/">We are interested academic excellence, skills, character moulding &#8211; UNIOSUN VC </a></p>

‘Peter Obi most scrutinized ex-gov because of his presidency chances’ – Kanu’s lawyer, Ejimakor

<img width="1242" height="816" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ejimakor.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ejimakor.jpg 1242w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ejimakor-300x197.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ejimakor-1024x673.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1242px) 100vw, 1242px" /> <p>Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday said the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the most scrutinised former state governor because he is the first Igbo man to have the &#8220;fighting chances&#8221; of clinching the Nigerian presidency since the Biafra civil war.</p> <p>In a statement he signed, Ejimakor insisted that Obi&#8217;s tenure as Anambra State governor was defined by prudent financial management, zero debt, and visible investments.</p> <p>Ejimakor said: &#8220;There’s no other ex-Governor that can boast of what is contained in the screenshot below. None!</p> <p>&#8220;And this is not happening to Obi just because he’s an ex-Governor. It’s happening because he’s running for President.</p> <p>&#8220;So, it has gone from a mere spat between Soludo and Obi to a grand national conspiracy of ethnic partisans who are alarmed that Peter Obi is the first Igbo man that appears to have a fighting chance of clinching the presidency since the end of the civil war.</p> <p>&#8220;It is a stark irony of Nigerian politics that Peter Obi, a former governor whose tenure in Anambra was defined by prudent financial management, zero debt, and visible investments in infrastructure and education, remains the country&#8217;s most heavily scrutinized ex-governor.&#8221;</p> <p>Ejimakor lamented that while politicians with unexplainable wealth and documented histories of corruption walk freely, Obi has a record integrity.</p> <p>He added: &#8220;While politicians with documented histories of systemic corruption and unexplainable wealth walk free with minimal pushback, Obi’s public record of integrity is constantly dissected under an aggressive microscope.</p> <p>&#8220;This double standard exposes a flawed political environment: in Nigeria, transparency and accountability do not shield you from endless political targeting; they inexplicably make you a bigger target for partisan witch-hunts.&#8221;</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/peter-obi-most-scrutinized-ex-gov-because-of-his-presidency-chances-kanus-lawyer-ejimakor/">&#8216;Peter Obi most scrutinized ex-gov because of his presidency chances&#8217; &#8211; Kanu&#8217;s lawyer, Ejimakor</a></p>

NCC empowers over 100 persons with disabilities, digital skills in Lagos

<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCC-.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCC-.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCC--300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NCC--1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p><br>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has trained over 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos State on digital citizenship, cybersecurity, data protection and assistive technologies, as part of its drive to ensure that disability does not exclude Nigerians from opportunities in the digital economy.</p> <p>The participants received the training during a two-day Digital Citizenship Training for Persons with Disabilities held on September 9 and 10, 2026, in Lagos, under the theme, “Empowering Persons with Disabilities Through Digital Citizenship for an Inclusive Digital Economy.”</p> <p>The programme exposed participants to digital foundations, internet and digital communication, cybersecurity basics, data protection, assistive technologies and responsible participation in the digital space.</p> <p>For many of the participants, however, the training went beyond learning how to operate digital tools. It changed how they understood their safety, independence and place in an increasingly digital society.</p> <p>Participants spoke about learning to protect their personal data, identify giveaway and other online scams, and avoid disclosing sensitive information to unknown persons online. Others discovered accessibility features, including speech-to-text tools, that could make everyday use of their mobile devices easier and more independent.</p> <p>The programme also addressed the social realities faced by Persons with Disabilities, including discrimination, helping participants understand that some negative attitudes towards disability stem from ignorance and should not define their confidence, abilities or participation in society.</p> <p>The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), NCC,&nbsp;Dr Aminu Maida, said the initiative reflects the Commission’s commitment to creating a digital Nigeria in which Persons with Disabilities have the skills and confidence to participate fully in the digital economy.</p> <p>Maida, who was represented by the Director, Digital Economy Department,&nbsp;Helen Obi, said digital inclusion must go beyond providing internet connectivity.</p> <p>“Digital citizenship goes beyond operating a smartphone or computer; it encompasses the knowledge, skills and responsible behaviours required to participate safely and meaningfully online, protect personal information, recognise scams and misinformation, safeguard one’s digital identity, and understand digital rights and responsibilities,” Maida said.</p> <p>He noted that technology could be particularly transformative for Persons with Disabilities by removing barriers to education and employment, supporting entrepreneurship and remote work, improving access to information and public services, and promoting greater independence through assistive technologies.</p> <p>According to him, the Commission’s objective is ultimately to build a Nigeria where disability does not determine whether an individual can obtain an education, access public services, secure employment, start a business or contribute productively to society.</p> <p>“You are not merely beneficiaries; you are important participants and contributors to Nigeria’s digital economy. Your talents, ideas, businesses and aspirations have value, and technology can help take them further,” Maida told the participants.</p> <p>The Lagos programme forms part of a broader NCC initiative to provide digital skills training for Persons with Disabilities across the country’s geopolitical zones.</p> <p>Maida said the initiative builds on the Commission’s existing interventions to expand digital access and inclusion, including its E-Accessibility Project, which provides ICT tools and assistive technologies to institutions supporting Persons with Disabilities.</p> <p>He also highlighted the NCC’s support for research into assistive technology, including an assistive walking-stick prototype for blind and visually impaired persons, as well as the fourth NCC Hackathon, themed&nbsp;“Technology Without Barriers,”&nbsp;which encouraged innovators to develop solutions promoting accessibility and inclusion.</p> <p>For the Commission, these interventions are guided by a simple principle:&nbsp;digital technology should create opportunities, not new barriers.</p> <p>Maida said connectivity alone would not deliver meaningful inclusion unless Nigerians also possessed the knowledge and confidence to use technology safely, responsibly and productively.</p> <p>“The NCC remains committed to promoting connectivity, digital skills, accessibility, online safety and meaningful participation, with the goal of building a digital Nigeria where Persons with Disabilities can learn, work, do business, communicate and access services with dignity and confidence,” he said.</p> <p>He called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, regulators, technology companies, service providers, development partners, civil society and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities to ensure accessibility is incorporated from the outset in the design and deployment of digital products and services.</p> <p>The EVC also acknowledged the Lagos State Government, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs and other stakeholders supporting the programme.</p> <p>For the more than 100 participants trained in Lagos, the intervention translated the often, broad concept of digital inclusion into practical everyday skills: knowing how to protect their personal information, recognising a potential scam, communicating through assistive technology and navigating the digital world with greater confidence and independence.&nbsp;Adoyi</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/19/ncc-empowers-over-100-persons-with-disabilities-digital-skills-in-lagos/">NCC empowers over 100 persons with disabilities, digital skills in Lagos</a></p>

Lagos police present N89.2m to families of 157 deceased officers

<img width="1024" height="684" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392179.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392179.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392179-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>The Lagos State Police Command has presented 157 cheques valued at N89,201,523.07 to families and next of kin of deceased police officers who served under the Command.</p> <p>A statement by the Command said the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, presented the cheques on&nbsp;Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja.</p> <p>The cheques cover claims under the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare and insurance schemes to provide financial support to families of officers who died in the line of duty.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="684" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392182.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1426997" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392182.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392182-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>The presentation reflects the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment, under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to the welfare of its personnel and families of officers who died in service.</p> <p>Speaking at the presentation, the Commissioner of Police noted that while the financial support cannot replace the lives of the deceased officers, it demonstrates the Force’s resolve to honour their sacrifices and ensure that their families are not abandoned.</p> <p>Fatai sympathised with the beneficiaries and urged them to make judicious use of the funds, particularly for the welfare and education of the children and other dependants left behind by the deceased officers.</p> <p>He also reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to facilitating the prompt processing of legitimate claims due to families of deceased personnel.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="684" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392178.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1426995" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392178.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/1000392178-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>The Commissioner assured serving officers that their welfare and that of their families remain a priority of the Nigeria Police Force.</p> <p>&#8220;While the financial support cannot replace the lives of the deceased officers, it demonstrates the Force’s resolve to honour their sacrifices and ensure that their families are not abandoned,&#8221; Fatai noted.</p> <p>The Lagos State Police Command appreciated the Inspector-General of Police for the intervention and extended its heartfelt sympathy and continued solidarity to the beneficiaries.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/lagos-police-present-n89-2m-to-families-of-157-deceased-officers/">Lagos police present N89.2m to families of 157 deceased officers</a></p>

Anglican Church seeks mandatory drug tests for public office holders, candidates

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Anglican-Church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has called for a constitution amendment to make drug and substance abuse tests mandatory for serving public office holders and individuals seeking elective or appointive positions in the country.</p> <p>The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 15th General Synod of the Church of Nigeria held at Our Saviour’s Church, Ikenne, in Ogun State, from September 14 to 18, 2026.</p> <p>The communiqué was signed by the General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, Ven. Festus Chukwunyere; the Dean of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Blessing Enyindah; and the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba.</p> <p>The Synod expressed concern over what it described as the growing menace of drug trafficking, substance abuse and addiction in Nigeria, particularly among young people.</p> <p>According to the Church, the problem is increasingly linked to violent crime, insecurity, gang activities, and their negative impacts on mental health, family wellbeing and the economy.</p> <p>“The Synod calls on government and relevant agencies to intensify public education, prevention, enforcement, rehabilitation and reintegration, with stronger collaboration among Government, schools, families, communities, the Church and relevant agencies,” the communiqué stated.</p> <p>It further urged the consideration of “a constitutional amendment requiring mandatory, credible and periodic drug and substance-abuse testing for serving public officers and persons seeking elective or appointive public office and appropriate sanctions for verified violations.”</p> <p>The Synod also addressed issues relating to insecurity, the economy, healthcare, education, food security, national unity and the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>On the forthcoming elections, the Church called on Nigerians, political leaders and political parties to place national unity, peace and the common good above partisan interests.</p> <p>“Political actors and citizens should reject hate speech, violence, intimidation, vote-buying and misinformation, embracing issue-based campaigns and peaceful participation,” it said.</p> <p>The Synod also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to uphold “neutrality, transparency and credibility” in the conduct of elections, while calling on the judiciary to remain independent and impartial in election-related matters.</p> <p>On insecurity, the Church urged governments at all levels to strengthen intelligence gathering, improve surveillance of ungoverned spaces and reclaim territories under the control of terrorists.</p> <p>The Synod further expressed concern over the country’s worsening food crisis, attributing it to conflict, climate change, hyperinflation and rising farming costs.</p> <p>It called on the government to restore security in farming communities, invest heavily in mechanised agriculture, provide single-digit interest loans, transparently subsidise farm inputs, reduce post-harvest losses and establish a transparent Agriculture Trust Fund.</p> <p>“Farmers must be empowered to feed the nation,” the Church stated.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/anglican-church-seeks-mandatory-drug-tests-for-public-office-holders-candidates/">Anglican Church seeks mandatory drug tests for public office holders, candidates</a></p>

Wizkid, Wande Coal advised me on how to leave school for music – Davido

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Davido-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Famous singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he consulted his colleagues, Wizkid and Wande Coal, in the early stages of his career on how to combine music with schooling.</p> <p>Speaking in the Afrobeats Documentary, Davido revealed that the duo told him the only way he could leave school and focus on music was to achieve stardom.</p> <p>The singer said he knew his father would not allow him to abandon his education for music, but after his song, ‘Dami Duro’, became a hit, he could no longer continue schooling.</p> <p>“I asked Wizkid and Wande Coal how they left school to do music.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;They told me the only way was to blow up. I knew my dad wouldn’t allow me, but when ‘Dami Duro’ blew up, I couldn’t continue,” he said.</p> <p>Davido later returned to school, juggling his studies with music after reaching an agreement with his father to go back to school in exchange for a recording studio and express permission to pursue his musical career.</p> <p>He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Babcock University in 2015.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/wizkid-wande-coal-advised-me-on-how-to-leave-school-for-music-davido/">Wizkid, Wande Coal advised me on how to leave school for music &#8211; Davido</a></p>

Consider future of our children, return to classrooms – Ashiru appeals to KASU lecturers

<img width="888" height="888" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Isa-Ashiru.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Isa-Ashiru.jpg 888w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Isa-Ashiru-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Isa-Ashiru-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Isa-Ashiru-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px" /> <p>The gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has appealed to lecturers of Kaduna State University (KASU) to consider the future of students and return to the classrooms.</p> <p>He urged the Kaduna State Government to urgently address and fully implement its legitimate agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).</p> <p>Ashiru made the appeal against the backdrop of the prolonged industrial crisis at the university, which he said was already taking a heavy toll on students, parents and the wider education system in Kaduna State.</p> <p>He expressed concern that the continued disruption of academic activities could further delay students’ graduation, disrupt their academic plans and expose them to unnecessary hardship.</p> <p>Ashiru made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen through his spokesman, Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, in Kaduna on&nbsp;Thursday.</p> <p>He added that while lecturers have the right to demand improved welfare and better working conditions, the interests and future of students must also remain a major consideration in resolving the dispute.</p> <p>“I appeal to the lecturers, as parents too, to consider the future of our children and return to work while negotiations continue. Our students should not become the ultimate victims of a dispute between workers and government.</p> <p>“Every day the crisis persists is another day lost in the academic journey of thousands of young people whose parents have made enormous sacrifices to educate them,” the statement said.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/consider-future-of-our-children-return-to-classrooms-ashiru-appeals-to-kasu-lecturers/">Consider future of our children, return to classrooms &#8211; Ashiru appeals to KASU lecturers</a></p>

Only lazy people are hungry in Nigeria – Apena of Egbaland

<img width="1008" height="567" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Apena-of-Egbaland.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Apena-of-Egbaland.jpg 1008w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Apena-of-Egbaland-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px" /> <p>The Apena of Egbaland and Oluwo of Iporo-Ake, Chief Alani Bankole has said only lazy people are hungry in Nigeria, insisting that the country is filled with opportunities to make money.</p> <p>Bankole, who spoke on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;during a media interaction, blamed parents and the system for encouraging laziness among youths, saying many young people have lost the culture of hard work.</p> <p>According to him, the Bible is clear that anyone who does not work has no business eating, adding that Nigeria still offers enough legitimate opportunities for anyone willing to work not to be poor.</p> <p>&#8220;There are too many opportunities in Nigeria for us not to be hungry. Most people who are hungry&nbsp;today&nbsp;are lazy people,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>He said children should be exposed early to productive activities and taught the dignity of labour, recalling that young people of his generation often combined formal education with practical work.</p> <p>The Egba chief, who clocked 85, maintained that many parents have failed in training their children, noting that instead of teaching them how to create wealth, they pamper them and expect the government to provide everything.</p> <p>&#8220;Teach people how to make money, don&#8217;t give them money. Salary jobs are only meant to eat. When you learn how to create wealth, you become rich,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>He, however, admitted that the system itself is largely responsible for the everyday calamity in the country, saying the British handed over a faulty system which Nigerians have continued to practise to oppress and suppress others.</p> <p>&#8220;The system has encouraged a lot of nonsense. The system is responsible for our everyday calamity. Is it Tinubu that will go and farm for you?&#8221; he queried.</p> <p>The traditional chief said the failure of governance is tied to a system where a President or governor is forced to pick aides from every state or constituency without merit, making it impossible to assemble the best team.</p> <p>Bankole, who is the father of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, called for a deeper conversation on the structures governing the country, stressing that replacing one political administration with another would not necessarily produce fundamental change if the underlying system remained the same.</p> <p>The octogenarian and former National Chairman of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, argued that the quality of leadership was inevitably influenced by the structures and resources available to those entrusted with governance.</p> <p>“You can only give what you have,” he said, stressing the need for Nigerians to focus on institutional development and human capacity alongside political leadership.</p> <p>When asked to advise politicians ahead of the 2027 general elections, the traditional chief declined, saying he had retired from the kind of politics being practised&nbsp;today.</p> <p>&#8220;No, I can&#8217;t advise them because I&#8217;m not used to this type of politics. When we were in politics, you couldn&#8217;t find me in any township at this time. I would take my campaign to rural and border areas.</p> <p>“But&nbsp;today, you don’t see politicians go to anybody. I don’t know how they do it. They are practising a type of politics which I’m not used to, which I don’t know about. So that’s why I cannot, because when I was growing up, I didn’t go through this nonsense,” he stated.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/only-lazy-people-are-hungry-in-nigeria-apena-of-egbaland/">Only lazy people are hungry in Nigeria &#8211; Apena of Egbaland</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Good morning! Here is today’s summary from <a href="https://dailypost.ng/#google_vignette">Nigerian newspapers</a>:</p> <p>1. Former First Lady and wife of the late President, Aisha Buhari, has visited the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar. The visit was disclosed by the former Vice President in a post on his social media platforms. The development signals Aisha’s support for the ADC, ahead of the general elections.</p> <p>2. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has claimed that some electricity consumers asked him to slow down the remarkable improvement in power supply, joking that their “freezers were freezing.” Speaking at the commissioning of the 3-megawatt solar-hybrid power project at the University of Abuja on&nbsp;Wednesday, the minister said consumers were benefiting from recent interventions by the Federal Government.</p> <p>3. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. He said the opposition did not stop Tinubu from pursuing his ambition. According to him, several obstacles were placed in Tinubu’s path in 2023, but he remained determined to press ahead.</p> <p>4. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kano State has named Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, son of Nigeria’s late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, as its governorship candidate for next year’s election. The party said the decision followed the withdrawal of the earlier nominee, Muhammad Bello Dalha.</p> <p>5. The Anambra State Government on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;escalated its dispute with former governor Peter Obi over the state’s financial inheritance. It put the balance of eight external loans it says were contracted under his administration at N127.4 billion as of June 30, 2026. The government also disputed Obi’s claim that he left about N2.1 billion in an ecological fund account for his successor.</p> <p>6. The Federal High Court in Abuja on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;granted an application by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to serve court documents on President Bola Tinubu through the All Progressives Congress, APC. Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the request while ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Atiku’s counsel, O.T. Omotayo-Ojo, seeking an order for substituted service of the processes on the President.</p> <p>7. The Department of State Services will&nbsp;today,&nbsp;Thursday, re-arraign five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group over their alleged involvement in the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and the subsequent killing of two of the victims. The suspects are to be re-arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a six-count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/438/2026.</p> <p>8. The death toll from the consumption of a suspected poisonous herbal drink in Ondo State has risen to 49, with about 170 people reportedly affected by the health crisis. The incident, which was initially reported in Araromi-Obu and Odigbo communities in the Odigbo Local Government Area, has also spread to the Irele Local Government Area, where eight deaths have been reported.</p> <p>9. The Federal Government has said it will proceed with the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos, despite mounting opposition from workers, parents and other stakeholders. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said this on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;in Abuja while addressing reporters.</p> <p>10. The Presidency on Wednesday challenged the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr Peter Obi, to make good his threat to quit the 2027 presidential race if claims that he left Anambra State without outstanding debts and financial liabilities were proved wrong. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, threw down the challenge in a brief comment on his verified X handle, following fresh claims by the Anambra State Government that liabilities dating back to Obi’s tenure as governor remained outstanding.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/17/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-thursday-morning-143/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning</a></p>

Education is not scam, it’s your only passport – Ogun Senator charges students

<img width="728" height="566" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Afolabi-Salisu.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Afolabi-Salisu.jpeg 728w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Afolabi-Salisu-300x233.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px" /> <p>The Senator representing Ogun Central and Chairman, Senate Committee on ICT and Cybersecurity, Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, has charged students in the state to embrace education and courage, saying it remains the only passport to development.</p> <p>Salisu frowned at the growing notion among youths that education is a scam, noting that it has produced great men and women in society, especially in Ogun State.</p> <p>He said his passion for education was shaped by his parents’ counsel 46 years ago, noting that shortly after his mother’s death, he realised that education was the only way to be part of society.</p> <p>The lawmaker spoke on Wednesday at the annual SAS Omoyayi Educational Support Programme held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, with the theme, “Investing in Education, Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders.”</p> <p>Reaffirming his commitment to promoting education, digital literacy and ICT skills, Salisu urged the students to see themselves as future senators, saying they now have better schools and enough examples to inspire them.</p> <p>“You must focus on your education. Whenever you’re convinced that you’re doing the right thing, don’t be afraid to be different. Keep on doing it. The only passport to development, to be part of society, is education,” he said.</p> <p>In his remarks, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration to improving the quality of education in the state.</p> <p>Arigbabu urged the senator to continue to support learners to excel, stressing that education is the best empowerment anyone can receive.</p> <p>Also speaking, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, likened the gesture to planting, saying its value would only be appreciated when the children become great in the future.</p> <p>He noted that empowering people with education gives them 95 percent of what they need in life and urged the students to make good use of the opportunity and reciprocate when they become successful.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Comrade Noah Sewakanu, urged the students to make judicious use of the materials distributed, adding that they must study hard and remain good ambassadors of the state to become great in future.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/education-is-not-scam-its-your-only-passport-ogun-senator-charges-students/">Education is not scam, it’s your only passport &#8211; Ogun Senator charges students</a></p>

Taraba govt intensifies school monitoring, warns teachers against absenteeism, insubordination

<img width="1371" height="1371" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government.jpg 1371w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Taraba-state-government-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1371px) 100vw, 1371px" /><p>The Taraba state government has intensified monitoring of secondary schools across the state, warning teachers and school administrators against absenteeism, lateness, poor lesson preparation and insubordination.</p> <p>The monitoring exercise was observed to have been conducted on Tuesday by teams from the Ministry of Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education, led by the Commissioner, Dr. Augustina Godwin; Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Idris A. Goje; and Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Rabi Sunday.</p> <p>The exercise, according to the commissioner, was aimed at assessing teachers’ attendance, lesson preparation and delivery, students’ academic activities, school administration and compliance with government directives following the resumption of schools.</p> <p>Reacting to the findings, the commissioner expressed concern over practices capable of undermining effective teaching and learning in the state.</p> <p>She stressed that teachers were entrusted with the responsibility of shaping the future of Taraba children and must therefore demonstrate commitment, professionalism, discipline and responsibility.</p> <p>According to her, teachers are expected to be available for their duties, prepare adequately for lessons and respect the authority of school management.</p> <p>On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Idris Goje, said the Ministry would not allow indiscipline, absenteeism or insubordination to become entrenched in the state&#8217;s school system.</p> <p>Goje noted that the government had continued to commit resources and attention to the education sector, stressing that such efforts should not be undermined by individuals failing to discharge their official responsibilities.</p> <p>Also speaking, the Secretary of the Ministry, Rabi Sunday, charged school principals to provide effective leadership and ensure that teachers under their supervision complied with established rules and regulations.</p> <p>She equally urged teachers to respect constituted authority and contribute positively to the administration and academic development of their schools.<br /> Sunday disclosed that observations from the monitoring exercise would be properly documented for follow-up and appropriate administrative action where necessary.</p> <p>The Commissioner further disclosed that school monitoring would remain a continuous exercise, noting that the Ministry would continue to visit schools across the state to assess compliance, identify challenges and strengthen the delivery of quality education.</p> <p>She called on teachers, principals and other stakeholders to support the education reforms of governor Agbu Kefas by demonstrating greater commitment to their duties.</p> <p>The commissioner said the administration was determined to build an education system where teachers are accountable, school administrators responsible and students adequately supported in a disciplined and conducive learning environment.</p> <p>She urged education personnel to regard their responsibilities not merely as government employment but as a duty to the children and future of Taraba State.<br /> The three monitoring teams were accompanied by directors, deputy directors and quality assurance officers of the Ministry.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/taraba-govt-intensifies-school-monitoring-warns-teachers-against-absenteeism-insubordination/">Taraba govt intensifies school monitoring, warns teachers against absenteeism, insubordination</a></p>

Wike looked healthier, happier when we worked together – Peter Obi

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Labour-party-Peter-Obi-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, appeared healthier and looked happier when they worked together at some point earlier in their political journeys.</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that Peter Obi and Wike previously interacted and crossed paths when Obi was the governor of Anambra State and Wike served as the Minister of State for Education between 2011 and 2014.</p> <p>During that period, Wike visited Anambra to inspect and commission educational projects executed by Obi’s administration, including renovated secondary schools.</p> <p>During an online interview, Obi was asked to respond to some of the recent comments made by Wike against him and his presidential aspiration.</p> <p>The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election said he had nothing against the former Rivers State governor.</p> <p>He, however, said it was clear that the minister was happier and healthier when they were working together, adding that having too much money does not guarantee happiness.</p> <p>Wike has, on many occasions, talked about how Obi will never become president of Nigeria.</p> <p>Asked if he was surprised by how Wike talks about him, Obi said: “Well, if you look at the pictures of Mr Wike when we were moving together, you can see how healthy he is and looking very well. So, that means when we were together, he was a much, much happier person and enjoyed himself.</p> <p>“But let me assure you, I don’t have anything against Mr Wike. He remains a friend and everything.</p> <p>“Sometimes, you can have too much money and everything, but you don’t have happiness.”</p> <p>Ahead of the 2027 election, Wike has thrown his weight behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, incumbent President Bola Tinubu, whom he also worked with in 2023 and under whose administration he is serving as a minister.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/wike-looked-healthier-happier-when-we-worked-together-peter-obi/">Wike looked healthier, happier when we worked together &#8211; Peter Obi </a></p>

ASUU begins indefinite strike at three Lagos State universities

<img width="1500" height="900" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg 1500w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> <p>The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has commenced an indefinite strike across three universities owned by the Lagos State Government over the alleged failure of the state to address the union’s demands.</p> <p>The institutions affected are Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH.</p> <p>The ASUU Joint Campus Group for the three institutions announced the industrial action in a statement on&nbsp;Tuesday, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government on August 31 without an agreement being reached.</p> <p>According to the union, a final warning issued on September 10 also failed to result in negotiations with the government, while the September 13 deadline elapsed without any dialogue taking place.</p> <p>ASUU is demanding the domestication and implementation across the three institutions of relevant provisions contained in the December 2025 agreement reached between the union and the Federal Government.</p> <p>Among the demands are the implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, CATA, and welfare-related provisions covering serving and retired academic staff.</p> <p>The union said it arrived at the decision “with a heavy heart”, acknowledging that the industrial action could affect the academic calendar and members of the wider university community.</p> <p>It urged students to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding as efforts to resolve the dispute continue.</p> <p>ASUU also acknowledged the concerns of parents and guardians who may be worried about the possible disruption of their children’s education.</p> <p>The union clarified that the strike was not targeted at the managements of the three universities, commending them for their efforts towards domesticating the agreement.</p> <p>It called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, alumni associations, civil society groups and other stakeholders to support its position and help facilitate a resolution.</p> <p>ASUU said it had exercised considerable restraint and made repeated attempts to engage the Lagos State Government through dialogue.</p> <p>However, it accused the state government of failing to take action on the outstanding issues, noting that neighbouring states had already implemented similar agreements.</p> <p>The union further stated that its national leadership had endorsed the industrial action and supported the steps that culminated in the commencement of the strike.</p> <p>ASUU said the strike would remain in force until the Lagos State Government engages the union and signs, domesticates and fully implements the relevant provisions of the December 2025 agreement.</p> <p>“The Union remains entirely committed to constructive dialogue and to the swift restoration of normal academic activities as soon as these outstanding issues are addressed,” ASUU said.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/asuu-begins-indefinite-strike-at-three-lagos-state-universities/">ASUU begins indefinite strike at three Lagos State universities</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Good morning! Here is today’s summary from <a href="https://dailypost.ng/#google_vignette">Nigerian newspapers</a>:</p> <p>1. President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has attributed the high price of petrol in Nigeria partly to the continued smuggling of the commodity to neighbouring countries, where it sells for significantly more. Dangote said petrol prices in neighbouring countries were between 30 and 50 per cent higher than in Nigeria, arguing that the price difference creates a strong financial incentive for traders to move petrol out of the country.</p> <p>2. Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has asked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records following reports of legal action seeking Certified True Copies of his university certificates and other admission records. Obi, in a statement on X, said he had no objection to the release of his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, which he said was awarded by the university in 1984, as well as other academic records.</p> <p>3. Suspected armed herders on&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;ambushed the entourage of the Divisional Police Officer of Ayilamo in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, killing two police officers. Sources in the community told journalists on Tuesday that the DPO, who had travelled to Makurdi on official assignment, was returning to Ayilamo when his entourage ran into the armed herders.</p> <p>4. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said headline inflation fell to 15.39 per cent in August 2026 from 15.43 per cent recorded in July 2026. The Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, stated this in a statement on Tuesday.</p> <p>5. All Progressives Congress, APC, governors and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday disagreed over campaign structures and strategies ahead of next year’s elections. The governors, under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and led by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, ruled out any cross-party alliances and external political arrangements and resolved to deploy the party’s structures for mobilisation.</p> <p>6. Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said it is now difficult to rig an election. Speaking on Channels Television, Fayose also said that politics is not a tea party, stating that Tinubu will have 12 million votes.</p> <p>7. The African Democratic Congress has accused President Bola Tinubu of pushing Nigerians dangerously close to the limits of human endurance. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said that with petrol now selling for as much as N1,470 per litre, every journey had become more expensive, while food and even basic education were being priced out of the reach of citizens.</p> <p>8. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Mexican drug kingpin allegedly linked to a transnational methamphetamine cartel and dismantled another industrial-scale laboratory in Ebonyi State. The suspect, identified as Arturo Carrera Loaiza, was arrested on August 19, 2026, while attempting to flee Nigeria through Lagos airport, the agency disclosed on Tuesday.</p> <p>9. Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has announced Emmanuel Ombugadu as the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the state, following a decision reached at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Governor’s Lodge, Abuja, on&nbsp;Monday. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Sule said the choice was reached after consultations among the aspirants who had shown interest in the position.</p> <p>10. The naira on Tuesday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on&nbsp;Monday. However, the naira depreciated to N1,329.5 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-wednesday-morning-147/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning</a></p>

King’s College crisis: Education Minister announces resolutions, suspends staff dismissal

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Tunji-Alausa-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has announced key resolutions on the issues surrounding King’s College, Lagos.</p> <p>This comes as Alausa assured that no member of staff would be dismissed and that the deployment of academic and non-academic staff would be handled in accordance with the Public Service Rules.</p> <p>In a statement by the Minister’s spokesperson, Ikharo Attah, the resolutions were reached at the end of a high-level engagement between the Federal Ministry of Education, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other stakeholders over concerns arising from the arrangement for the King’s College Old Boys Association to continue managing the institution.</p> <p>Alausa said the meeting was conducted in the spirit of mutual respect and the national interest, noting that while stakeholders might not get everything they wanted, dialogue and deliberation would provide a basis for reaching a resolution that was in the best interest of the country.</p> <p>The Minister announced that implementation of the arrangement for the King’s College Old Boys Association to continue managing the school would proceed, while a seven-member high-level committee would be constituted to consider further recommendations that could be incorporated into the agreement already signed.</p> <p>The committee will comprise two representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education, including the Minister of State for Education and the Acting Permanent Secretary; one representative of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment; two senior-level representatives of the Trade Union Congress; and two representatives of the King’s College Old Boys Association.</p> <p>According to Alausa, the committee will have one to two weeks to complete its assignment and make any additional recommendations for consideration.</p> <p>The Minister further stated that all academic and non-academic staff of King’s College would continue to be treated in accordance with the Public Service Rules, with no infringement of the rules in relation to their deployment.</p> <p>Responding to the outcome of the engagement, the TUC General Secretary, Comrade Nuhu Toro, described the meeting as fruitful and robust, saying the concerns of the unions had been openly presented and considered in good faith.</p> <p>Toro announced that the TUC would suspend the industrial action earlier directed against its affiliates. He explained that the suspension would allow the newly constituted committee to undertake its assignment, adding that the unions could resume the suspended action if necessary.</p> <p>The TUC General Secretary welcomed the establishment of the committee, saying it would give the unions an opportunity to examine the relevant policy document, raise their concerns and contribute to its consideration before the parties reconvened within the stipulated period.</p> <p>Toro also acknowledged the need for urgent attention to the condition of King’s College, stressing that the status quo should not continue and that the dilapidated state of the institution needed to be addressed.</p> <p>He described the outcome of the engagement as a win-win situation, noting that the unions had secured assurances on the concerns of their members while the government had demonstrated a willingness to revisit issues requiring further consideration.</p> <p>The engagement forms part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to strengthen the management and condition of public educational institutions and improve the quality of learning in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.<br></p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/kings-college-crisis-education-minister-announces-resolutions-suspends-staff-dismissal/">King’s College crisis: Education Minister announces resolutions, suspends staff dismissal</a></p>

JAMB changes 2027 UTME first-session arrival time

<img width="1000" height="600" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JAMB-2-scaled-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JAMB-2-scaled-1.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JAMB-2-scaled-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JAMB-2-scaled-1-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/JAMB-2-scaled-1-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> <p>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has moved the arrival time for candidates sitting the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, from 6:30am to 7:30am.</p> <p>Under the new arrangement, candidates for the first session are expected to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres by 7:30am. The examination will begin at 8:30am and end at 10:30am.</p> <p>JAMB said the adjustment was made to address safety and logistical concerns associated with very early morning movements, particularly for candidates travelling long distances to their examination centres.</p> <p>The decision was disclosed in a statement by JAMB spokesperson and Acting Director, Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin.</p> <p>Benjamin said the adjustment followed deliberations at the Board’s 2026 Management and Information Technology Retreat held in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, from September 6 to 11.</p> <p>He said the Board considered concerns raised by members of the public over the implications of the previous early arrival time.</p> <p>According to Benjamin, the Board also considered the difficulties candidates could face when travelling before dawn and concluded that a later arrival time would improve their safety and convenience.</p> <p>He added that the revised schedule could reduce the number of candidates who miss their examinations because of challenges associated with the earlier reporting time.</p> <p>However, JAMB said other examination sessions would continue to operate under the existing scheduling arrangements.</p> <p>The Board said the adjustment was among the outcomes of discussions at the retreat, which brought together members of its management, state coordinators, heads of outstation offices and other stakeholders.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/jamb-changes-2027-utme-first-session-arrival-time/">JAMB changes 2027 UTME first-session arrival time</a></p>