Over 2700 Osun residents access free healthcare as SROL expands SegunCare

<img width="1080" height="703" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793566.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/2026/08/1002793566.jpg 1080w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793566-300x195.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793566-1024x667.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> <p>More than 2,700 residents in Imogbara, Odo-Ijesha and Iperindo received free healthcare during the 4th Annual Community Medical Outreach by Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL).&nbsp;</p> <p>Held on the 7th and 8th August 2026, the outreach delivered essential services to host communities and marked a major milestone: the expansion of SegunCare, the company’s programme to provide long term treatment and support to community residents with noncommunicable chronic diseases, to include more comprehensive mental health support.&nbsp;</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="673" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793557-1024x673.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1411520" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793557-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793557-300x197.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793557.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>During the two-day outreach, residents benefited from:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>2762 medical consultations with qualified doctors</li> <li>81 residents scheduled for general and specialist surgical procedures</li> <li>1860 laboratory investigations</li> <li>563 eye examinations, 21 scheduled eye surgeries and 174 free prescription reading glasses distributed</li> <li>Screening for hypertension, diabetes, HIV, Hepatitis B &amp; C, tuberculosis and other health conditions</li> <li>Health education and wellness sessions</li> <li>7 chronic mental health issues identified, mental health rehabilitation and counselling</li> <li>50 additional residents enrolled into SegunCare for ongoing management of chronic illnesses</li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="659" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793572-1024x659.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1411517" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793572-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793572-300x193.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793572.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Building on the successful launch of SegunCare in 2025, this year&#8217;s outreach marks the next phase of the programme with the integration of more mental health support.&nbsp;</p> <p>Mental health diagnoses and treatment have always been part of SegunCare, but this year SROL deepened that support. The expanded programme now includes counselling to help patients cope with the emotional toll of long-term diagnoses, rehabilitation support for residents affected by substance use, grassroots education campaigns to address cultural misconceptions about chronic disease and patient support groups to combat social isolation.&nbsp; The expansion reflects SROL&#8217;s evolving approach to community healthcare, recognising that long-term wellbeing depends on supporting both physical and mental health.&nbsp;</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="664" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793570-1024x664.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1411516" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793570-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793570-300x194.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793570.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Since its introduction last year, SegunCare has continued to provide monthly medication, routine monitoring and long-term disease management for approximately 279 residents living with chronic illnesses. Following this year&#8217;s outreach, an additional 50 beneficiaries have been enrolled in the programme, ensuring that more residents continue to receive care long after the annual outreach has ended.</p> <p>Speaking on the impact of this year&#8217;s programme, Dr Princewill Osuchukwu, Medical Services Manager at SROL, said, &#8220;Our vision has always been to ensure that quality healthcare is not limited by location or affordability. While the annual outreach provides immediate access to essential medical services, we recognise that lasting health outcomes require sustained care. Through SegunCare, we continue to support residents living with chronic illnesses long after the outreach has ended, and this year, by integrating more mental health support, we are taking another important step towards delivering more holistic healthcare for our communities.&#8221;</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="675" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793564-1024x675.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1411519" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793564-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793564-300x198.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793564.jpg 1078w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>One of the beneficiaries of SegunCare, Adeshina Sherifat, who has continued to receive treatment through the programme since enrolling last year, described it as life changing. She said, &#8220;Before SegunCare, buying my medication every month was very difficult because I couldn&#8217;t always afford it.&nbsp;Today, I receive my medication regularly, my health is monitored, and I feel much stronger. Knowing that the support continues even after the outreach has given me confidence and peace of mind. &#8220;</p> <p>Also speaking on the programme, Hon. Soji Gbege, Chairman of the Iperindo Community Development Agreement (CDA) Committee, said, &#8220;For many families in our communities, quality healthcare remains expensive and sometimes out of reach. What has mattered most to us is not just what SROL provides during the outreach, but how consistently they have shown up for our communities year after year. That consistency is what has built trust between SROL and the people here, and it is what gives residents confidence that this support is not a one-time gesture.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="666" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793568-1024x666.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1411518" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793568-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793568-300x195.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1002793568.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>Since its inception, SROL’s Annual Community Medical Outreach has reached over 13,000 residents. It remains one of the company’s flagship initiatives focused on preventive care, specialist treatment, and long-term health management. As SROL continues investing in healthcare, education, economic empowerment and infrastructure, the programme underscores the company’s commitment to creating lasting social impact beyond its mining operations.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/over-2700-osun-residents-access-free-healthcare-as-srol-expands-seguncare/">Over 2700 Osun residents access free healthcare as SROL expands SegunCare</a></p>

JAMB warns UTME, direct entry candidates against profile errors

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/72160f3a-jamb-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/2019/06/72160f3a-jamb-logo.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/72160f3a-jamb-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/72160f3a-jamb-logo-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has cautioned prospective Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry candidates to ensure their personal details are accurate before creating their registration profiles.</p> <p>In an advisory released on Wednesday as part of its &#8216;JAMB Explained&#8217; series, the board warned that seemingly minor mistakes in candidates’ names, dates of birth, or other identity details could create serious challenges during the admission process.</p> <p>JAMB explained that all candidate information used during registration is obtained directly from records maintained by the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, stressing that the board neither creates nor edits such details.</p> <p>“Before you create your JAMB profile to register for the UTME or Direct Entry, take a moment and carefully check to confirm that your name, date of birth, and any other details linked to the NIN are correct,” the board advised.</p> <p>It further noted that errors discovered after registration may not be corrected by JAMB, warning candidates against assuming that affidavits can automatically resolve discrepancies in their records.</p> <p>According to the board, accurate identity information is the foundation of every candidate’s profile and admission records.</p> <p>It therefore urged all prospective applicants to verify their details with NIMC and ensure they are correct before commencing registration.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/jamb-warns-utme-direct-entry-candidates-against-profile-errors/">JAMB warns UTME, direct entry candidates against profile errors</a></p>

NCC decries over 5,000 fibre cuts in six months, urges protection during road construction

<img width="1024" height="913" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NCC.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/2026/04/NCC.jpeg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NCC-300x267.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised the alarm over more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts recorded across the country in the first six months of 2026, largely due to road construction, excavation and other civil works.</p> <p>The NCC urged road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic infrastructure during construction and rehabilitation projects.</p> <p>The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call on&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;at a stakeholders’ workshop on the protection of fibre-optic cables held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser, in Abuja.</p> <p>Maida said Nigeria’s drive to expand its physical infrastructure must not undermine the digital infrastructure connecting citizens to information, services, markets and other opportunities.</p> <p>He described telecommunications infrastructure as a critical national lifeline, noting that it underpins banking, government services, education, healthcare, commerce, security and emergency communications.</p> <p>According to him, damage to fibre infrastructure can disrupt essential services and impose significant costs on citizens, businesses and the wider economy.</p> <p>“To a machine operator on a construction site, it may appear to be one buried cable. To the nation, it can mean failed calls, stalled payments, interrupted services and missed opportunities,” Maida said.</p> <p>The NCC chief executive recalled that in February 2024, fibre cuts, including those caused by road construction, resulted in an almost network-wide disruption for one telecommunications operator, affecting millions of users for several hours and putting additional pressure on other networks.</p> <p>He said the issue was not about assigning blame, stressing that road contractors did not deliberately seek to disconnect communities, just as telecommunications operators did not intend to obstruct construction activities.</p> <p>Rather, he said there was a need for a dependable system of early coordination among road contractors, telecommunications operators, government agencies and other stakeholders.</p> <p>Maida disclosed that the Permanent Secretaries of the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy had inaugurated the Standing Committee on the Protection of Fibre Optic Cables to develop practical coordination mechanisms before, during and after road construction works.</p> <p>He added that the committee’s membership had recently been expanded to include representatives of the Office of the National Security Adviser, in recognition of the security implications of protecting telecommunications infrastructure.</p> <p>The EVC said telecommunications infrastructure had been designated as Critical National Information Infrastructure, requiring it to be treated as national infrastructure and adequately protected.</p> <p>He urged operators, contractors, government agencies, regulators and security agencies to play their respective roles in preventing damage to fibre-optic cables.</p> <p>“Nigeria must build the roads that connect our communities while protecting the fibre networks that connect our economy. We need both forms of infrastructure, and we need them to work together,” he said.</p> <p>Maida urged participants at the workshop to develop practical measures that would make coordination a standard practice rather than an exception during road construction and other excavation activities.</p> <p>The workshop is part of ongoing efforts by the NCC and other stakeholders to institutionalise mechanisms for protecting telecommunications infrastructure, minimising service disruptions and supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.</p> <p>The workshop is also expected to culminate in a framework for protecting telecommunications fibre-optic infrastructure during road construction and other excavation activities.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/12/ncc-decries-over-5000-fibre-cuts-in-six-months-urges-protection-during-road-construction/">NCC decries over 5,000 fibre cuts in six months, urges protection during road construction</a></p>

Pandemonium in Rivers varsity as gunshots throw students into panic [VIDEO]

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ignatius-Ajuru-University-of-Education.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/2020/11/Ignatius-Ajuru-University-of-Education.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ignatius-Ajuru-University-of-Education-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ignatius-Ajuru-University-of-Education-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>There was pandemonium at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State, on&nbsp;Monday, following a sporadic shooting that left students in panic.</p> <p>Reports alleged that the development was prompted by a violent clash between two rival cult groups, Vikings and Black Axe within the campus.</p> <p>It was gathered that the shooting lasted for over 20 minutes without interruption, causing apprehension across the university community.</p> <p>In a video clip sighted by DAILY POST, some group of persons believed to be students were seen fleeing the campus.</p> <p>But the Students’ Union Government, SUG, president of the university, Comrade Alex Onu dismissed the report of suspected cultists engaging in a gun battle within the university premises.</p> <p>The SUG president, however, confirmed that operatives of the Rivers State Police Command fired gunshots to disperse some unknown faces who had entered the institution during the ongoing SUG Week celebration.</p> <p>He told journalists that the unknown persons, who were believed to have been attracted to the university by the SUG Week activities, did not engage the police in any confrontation, stating that they immediately left the premises after the police fired shots into the air.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/i/status/2087060663965192620">Watch video on X</a></p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/pandemonium-in-rivers-varsity-as-gunshots-throw-students-into-panic-video/">Pandemonium in Rivers varsity as gunshots throw students into panic [VIDEO]</a></p>

Osun 2026: Why Adeleke deserves second term – Dele Momodu

<img width="1310" height="1105" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dele-momodu-3.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/2020/09/dele-momodu-3.jpg 1310w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dele-momodu-3-300x253.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dele-momodu-3-1024x864.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1310px) 100vw, 1310px" /> <p>A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, deserves a second term&nbsp;in the August 15&nbsp;governorship election in the state.</p> <p>In a post on his verified X handle on&nbsp;Tuesday, Momodu said&nbsp;the All Progressives Congress, APC, had turned Osun State into a theater of war.</p> <p>According to him, the only sensible strategy was for all opposition parties to align immediately and back the Accord Party candidate and incumbent governor, Adeleke.</p> <p>The publisher of Ovation Magazine also said that Governor Adeleke had been a global phenomenon who would easily defeat President Tinubu himself in a popularity contest.</p> <p>&#8220;I make this declaration without equivocation, or any fear of contradiction. This is not based on friendship or family ties.</p> <p>&#8220;Adeleke is the best amongst Nigerian Governors, in order of extraordinary performance in infrastructure, health, education, staff welfare, labour unions, agriculture, commerce, culture, women empowerment, youth integration, and so on.</p> <p>&#8220;We should never supply the APC an easy alibi to rig the Osun gubernatorial election on&nbsp;August 15, 2026. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,&#8221; he tweeted.</p> <pre id="x_1461279407mailcontentid.plainTextContent" class="wp-block-preformatted"></pre> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/osun-2026-why-adeleke-deserves-second-term-dele-momodu/">Osun 2026: Why Adeleke deserves second term &#8211; Dele Momodu</a></p>

NANS secures release of detained Polytechnic Ibadan students after EFCC operation

<img width="1200" height="800" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NANS-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/2021/03/NANS-2.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NANS-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/NANS-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has secured the release of all detained students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, following an EFCC operation in which the students were arrested.</p> <p>NANS said it intervened to ensure that the affected students could participate in their ongoing examinations.</p> <p>The intervention, according to a statement issued on behalf of the association on&nbsp;Tuesday&nbsp;by the Chief Press Secretary, Office of the National Financial Secretary, NANS, Kamaldeen Ilias A, was led by the National Financial Secretary of NANS, Alao John Oluwadamilola, alongside the Student Union President, Fagbemi Nurudeen Ojo, and other members of the student union cabinet.</p> <p>“NANS delegation engaged relevant authorities after receiving concerns over the detention of students of the institution, with particular emphasis on protecting the students’ academic interests during the ongoing examination period,” the statement read.</p> <p>According to NANS, the intervention was necessitated by concerns that the detention could disrupt the students’ ability to sit for examinations for which they had prepared.</p> <p>Following the engagement, the detained students were released, allowing them to return to their academic responsibilities and participate in their examinations.</p> <p>NANS commended the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), particularly the Zonal Director, ACE I Haauwa Garba Ringim, for what the association described as an understanding of the concerns raised by the student body.</p> <p>“The development underscored the importance of constructive engagement between student leaders and law enforcement agencies, particularly in situations where investigations could affect students’ academic progression,” the student body said.</p> <p>NANS maintained that while legitimate investigations and the fight against financial crimes remain important, such processes should, where possible, be handled in ways that minimise unnecessary disruption to students’ education.</p> <p>The association also appreciated the management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and other individuals who contributed to facilitating the students’ return to their examinations.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/nans-secures-release-of-detained-polytechnic-ibadan-students-after-efcc-operation/">NANS secures release of detained Polytechnic Ibadan students after EFCC operation</a></p>

‘We don’t know his nationality, family, academic history’ – Chidi Odinkalu on Tinubu

<img width="800" height="600" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chidi-Odinkalu.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/2026/07/Chidi-Odinkalu.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Chidi-Odinkalu-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, has questioned President Bola Tinubu&#8217;s citizenship, educational background and family history in Nigeria.</p> <p>Odinkalu said the major details of Tinubu&#8217;s personal information are still not clear.</p> <p>The Professor of Law spoke in a video posted on social media, where he pointed out what he saw as problems with the President&#8217;s public records.</p> <p>He said Nigerians still don&#8217;t know the President&#8217;s real nationality because of his alleged link to a Guinean diplomatic passport.</p> <p>Odinkalu said: &#8220;We have a President whose nationality is unknown because he holds a Guinea diplomatic passport. We don&#8217;t know the parentage or family background of some people, and now we understand that President Buhari also thought the same.</p> <p>&#8220;Somebody whose parentage, whose genealogy we do not know and we now understand that President Buhari thought the same thing too; whose primary school we do not know, whose secondary school we do not know, and who now claims to have gone to university.&#8221;</p> <p>The senior lawyer asked how someone can say they got a university degree without having proper records of their primary and secondary education.</p> <p>This comes amid reports that the President did not provide his primary and secondary school certificates in the forms he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/we-dont-know-his-nationality-family-academic-history-chidi-odinkalu-on-tinubu/">&#8216;We don&#8217;t know his nationality, family, academic history&#8217; &#8211; Chidi Odinkalu on Tinubu</a></p>

Aspira hosts lifestyle brunch with Hilda Baci to promote better fabric care

<img width="1024" height="683" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_9194.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/2026/08/IMG_9194.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_9194-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Aspira Nigeria Limited, makers of Viva Detergent and other household cleaning products, has hosted the maiden edition of the Lifestyle Mini Brunch series. This maiden edition was themed&nbsp;<strong>“Come Wash with Hilda”</strong>, an experiential mini-brunch designed to promote better laundry practices, deepen consumer education and showcase the performance of the Viva detergent range.</p> <p>Held at Wasche Point Laundromat in Lekki, Lagos, the brunch brought together select lifestyle influencers, digital content creators, social media followers and The Clean Collective community members for an engaging session with Viva brand ambassador, Hilda Baci.</p> <p>The event featured a fabric care masterclass, product education, live laundry demonstrations and interactive conversations with Hilda, providing participants with practical insights into effective laundry practices and ways to preserve the quality and longevity of their garments.</p> <p>Participants also received expert insights from Ruth Okunnuga, Founder of Wasche Point Laundromat, who shared professional recommendations on garment maintenance, fabric preservation and effective laundry practices. She highlighted the suitability of Viva products for machine washing and their ability to deliver effective cleaning while being gentle on fabrics, noting that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to making laundry easier and more convenient for consumers.</p> <p>Speaking during the event, Barbara Onianwah, Head of Marketing at Aspira Nigeria Limited, said the initiative reflects the company&#8217;s commitment to delivering value beyond its products by helping consumers make better fabric care choices.</p> <p>“At Aspira Nigeria Limited, we believe laundry is more than just getting clothes clean; it&#8217;s about helping people take better care of the things that matter to them. Every garment has a story, and with the right fabric care habits and quality detergents, those clothes can look better and last longer. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re creating experiences like ‘Come Wash with Hilda’, to share practical knowledge, answer everyday questions and help consumers get the very best from every wash.”</p> <p>Guests also experienced demonstrations of Viva Plus, VivaMATIC Detergent and Viva Plus Gold, showcasing their suitability for different fabrics and washing methods, while highlighting key product benefits including stain removal, freshness and ease of use.</p> <p>The “Come Wash with Hilda” experience is part of Viva’s ongoing consumer engagement efforts to encourage smarter fabric care and create opportunities for consumers to interact with the brand in relatable, practical settings.</p> <p>Through the initiative, Aspira Nigeria Limited continues to support Nigerian households with quality cleaning solutions while promoting greater awareness of effective fabric care practices.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/aspira-hosts-lifestyle-brunch-with-hilda-baci-to-promote-better-fabric-care/">Aspira hosts lifestyle brunch with Hilda Baci to promote better fabric care</a></p>

Ogun’s deadly highways: How good roads, speed, recklessness fuel accidents

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Accident-Ogun.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/2026/08/Accident-Ogun.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Accident-Ogun-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Accident-Ogun-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>Hardly a week passes in Ogun State without a devastating road crash leaving behind deaths, crushed metal, shattered glass and burnt vehicles.&nbsp;</p> <p>Structurally positioned as Nigeria’s primary gateway and economic artery, Ogun connects millions of commuters, goods, and industrial hubs to the rest of the country. Yet, these vital transit corridors have increasingly turned into deadly traps.&nbsp;</p> <p>Full-year statistics from the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Sector Command, paint a grim picture: in 2024, the state recorded 724 crashes, which claimed 311 lives and left 1,815 people injured. The carnage continued into the following year, with the first half of 2025 alone recording 494 crashes, 212 fatalities and 1,121 injuries.</p> <p>Data from the first six months of 2026 shows a modest improvement, with 415 recorded accidents, 161 deaths and 1,007 injuries.&nbsp;</p> <p>The sheer volume of casualties proves that Ogun&#8217;s transit corridors remain a major safety concern, driven by a culture of unchecked highway recklessness, excessive speed and dangerous overtaking that continuously leaves grieving families to pick up the pieces.</p> <p><strong>How Good Roads Became a Curse</strong></p> <p>While several road networks across the state remain in severe disrepair, official data reveals that paved and smooth corridors prove to be the most dangerous.&nbsp;</p> <p>Free from potholes and traffic-choking obstacles, these good stretches tempt motorists into a false sense of security, encouraging excessive speeding, distracted driving and reckless overtaking maneuvers.&nbsp;</p> <p>In an interview with DAILY POST, Superintendent Route Commander Afolabi Odunsi, the Public Relations and Education Officer for the FRSC Ogun Sector Command, confirmed this trend, revealing that drivers routinely lose caution on well-paved surfaces.&nbsp;</p> <p>He identified the Ogunmakin axis, the Ijebu-Ode Expressway, the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway and the Ogbere axis as primary black spots for severe traffic violations and accidents.</p> <p>According to him, these crashes stem from three core elements: the environmental, mechanical and human factors, arguing that the human factor accounts for over 90 percent of all incidents with driver behavior being the primary trigger.</p> <p>“What we observe is that people tend to speed more when the road is good,” Odunsi said.&nbsp;</p> <p>“When a road is bad, drivers exercise caution because nobody wants to damage their vehicle or risk getting stranded.&nbsp;</p> <p>“But having good roads shouldn&#8217;t feel like a curse. Why should we be recording fatal crashes on well-paved corridors? It shows that the human factor can never be underestimated. We are the root cause.</p> <p>“A vehicle cannot speed on its own; it only obeys the driver’s instructions through the accelerator or the brake,” Odunsi explained, pointing to excessive speed, phone distractions, drunk driving and heated arguments with passengers as major causes of deadly crashes.</p> <p>Beyond alcohol, the FRSC spokesperson cautioned against consuming food or drinking water while in motion.</p> <p>“While we advise against drinking alcohol before or during a trip, even taking water while actively driving poses a serious hazard,” Odunsi warned.&nbsp;</p> <p>“If a driver must eat or drink water, they should pull over at a safe spot off the highway.&nbsp;</p> <p>“We have seen tragic cases where a driver choked or lost control for just a second while reaching for water, resulting in a fatal crash. Just because many drivers do it doesn&#8217;t make it safe,” he added.</p> <p><strong>Heavy Trucks: From Mass Fatalities to the Anthony Joshua Tragedy</strong></p> <p>Highlighting the lethal danger posed by heavy commercial vehicles, the spokesperson pointed to a recent crash that claimed ten lives in a single moment.&nbsp;</p> <p>The tragedy occurred when an articulated truck illegally reversed on a high-speed expressway instead of using a proper U-turn, leaving an oncoming, fast-moving vehicle to make a fatal maneuver.</p> <p>“In that single act of impatience and carelessness, ten souls were lost,” Odunsi lamented, noting that while motorcycles and tricycles also cause accidents, crashes involving heavy trucks almost always result in mass casualties.</p> <p>Also, persistent menace of stationary trucks along busy corridors remains one of the deadliest hazards on Ogun highways.&nbsp;</p> <p>A devastating reminder of this crisis occurred in December 2025,&nbsp; along the Makun axis of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, when a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN carrying former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua crashed into a stationary truck.</p> <p>The horrific collision claimed the lives of two of Joshua&#8217;s close team members and trainers, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, underscoring how unchecked highway obstructions routinely turn vital transit routes into death traps.</p> <p>According to official statements from the Federal Road Safety Corps, preliminary investigations indicated that the vehicle, suspected of exceeding the legally prescribed speed limit, lost control while attempting an overtaking manoeuvre and collided with a stationary truck parked by the roadside.</p> <p>“The primary causes of the crash being excessive speed and wrongful overtaking constitute serious traffic violations and remain among the leading causes of fatal road crashes on Nigerian highways,” the FRSC stated.</p> <p><strong>1,203 Drivers Arrested, 1,016 Vehicles Impounded in Enforcement Drive&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In response to rising casualties, the FRSC Ogun Sector Command ramped up enforcement across the state between January and July, resulting in the arrest of 1,203 drivers and the impoundment of 1,016 non-compliant vehicles.</p> <p>Key to this crackdown was ‘Operation Guduma,’ a special exercise directed by the National Headquarters in May to target high-risk violations, including plate number abuse by high-profile individuals, fake diplomatic plates, overloading, dangerous mix-loading of passengers and cargo, and unlatched containers.&nbsp;</p> <p>During this specific operation, at least 321 drivers were apprehended in Ogun State: 185 for overloading, 127 for plate number violations, four for unlatched containers, three for mix-loading and two for dangerous driving.</p> <p>Meanwhile, from January to June, 1,016 vehicles were seized and held until corrective measures were put in place.</p> <p>DAILY POST reports that among these, commercial vehicles operating without speed limiters were detained until functional devices were installed.&nbsp;</p> <p>The command also intensified patrols along critical danger zones like the Itori axis, where 16 fatalities were recorded in a single month due to drivers recklessly leaving their lanes to avoid bad spots.</p> <p>Recently, the FRSC RS2 Zonal Command, during a three-day Zonal Special Intervention Patrol code-named “AABO” (Safety), conducted simultaneously across Lagos and Ogun States between July 20 and July 22, 2026, apprehended a total of 2,224 traffic offenders for committing 2,944 infractions, with 1,423 of those violations classified as major &#8220;focus offences&#8221; requiring immediate enforcement action.</p> <p>According to the command, the targeted directive forms a vital part of the Corps’ overall operational strategy to achieve a 10 percent reduction in road traffic deaths and injuries across the region in 2026.</p> <p>In Ogun, 301 offenders were arrested for 392 offences on July 20, followed by 276 arrests for 386 offences on July 21, and 305 arrests for 379 offences on July 22.</p> <p>Concurrently, the Lagos Sector Command, RS2.1 apprehended 413 offenders for 549 offences on July 20, 483 offenders for 646 offences on July 21, and 446 offenders for 592 offences on July 22.</p> <p>The public education officer warned against nonchalant attitude among drivers, disclosing that by next month, national regulations will increase all traffic violation fines by 300% to serve as a stronger deterrent.</p> <p>“If I must tell you now, fines for offences have been increased. Maybe by next month, it will come into effect- 300 percent increments for all offences.&nbsp;</p> <p>“For instance, if before you were being given N2,000 for seatbelts, now you pay 6,000 Naira. If you drive dangerously, it&#8217;s a N50,000 Naira offence. So, now, if you try that, that means it&#8217;s N150,000 and this is not just about the money.&nbsp;</p> <p>“You will be asked to go for psychiatric tests. After which, we will now know whether to take you to court or not,” Odunsi added.</p> <p>Looking to the future, the command spokesperson advocated for a fully automated and data-driven enforcement system that links traffic violation records directly to drivers&#8217; National Identification Numbers (NIN) and bank accounts.</p> <p>Under the proposed framework, Odunsi explained that traffic offenders would automatically receive direct bank debit alerts for fines.&nbsp;</p> <p>“Unpaid penalties will accumulate, and chronic defaulters who evade payment for up to six months will be flagged in an inter-agency security database as wanted offenders, subjecting them to immediate vehicle impoundment and court prosecution,” he added.</p> <p>When contacted to explain what measures transport unions were taking to educate commercial drivers on speed limits and highway safety, several calls to the State Secretary of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ogun State, Comrade Tiwalade Akingbade, went unanswered.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/oguns-deadly-highways-how-good-roads-speed-recklessness-fuel-accidents/">Ogun’s deadly highways: How good roads, speed, recklessness fuel accidents</a></p>

Salary increase alone can’t end terrorism, modern tech needed – APC’s Okechukwu

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu.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/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/APC-Osita-Okechukwu-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said Nigeria must stop fighting 21st century wars with 20th century military orthodox doctrines, stressing that improved remuneration alone cannot guarantee victory over insurgency, terrorism and banditry without corresponding investment in superior technologies that define modern warfare.</p> <p>Okechukwu made the remark while commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a substantial salary increase for members of the Armed Forces.</p> <p>He made this known in a statement he signed in reaction to the recent salary review and the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to twelve divisions.</p> <p>President Tinubu had approved salary increases of 80 per cent for Privates to Staff Sergeants, 50 per cent for Warrant Officers to Colonels, and 30 per cent for Brigadiers to Generals, alongside the creation of four additional Army divisions.</p> <p>He said: &#8220;Like millions of Nigerians, I wholeheartedly applaud Mr President for improving the welfare of our gallant Armed Forces, who daily risk their lives in defence of our nation.</p> <p>&#8220;However, patriotism compels one to ask a fundamental question? How will our administration, in an era of lean fiscal resources and under budget implementation; sustain such a significant increase in recurrent expenditure while adequately funding critical sectors such as healthcare, education and infrastructure without triggering hyper-inflation?</p> <p>“Dear President, my candid concern in the midst of huge debt is the big elephant in the room. For a pay rise of almost 30% across the board with little or no export product outside fluctuating oil price may trigger off hyper-inflation and monetary paralysis?</p> <p>&#8220;Albeit, Mr President I know is aware that what is good for the goose is good for the gander; therefore the Police, other paramilitary agencies and the wider civil service will naturally demand aggressively for comparable salary adjustments, to face the same market?&#8221;</p> <p>On offering an alternative approach, Okechukwu said: &#8220;I believe that 30% budget addition to kitchen table welfare enablers to the greatest number of Nigerians among which are members of the Armed Forces and other public servants, interalia; comprehensive healthcare, quality educational opportunities and and affordable mortgage home schemes, will better spread joy, strengthen purchasing power, encourage productivity and employment. It is on record that 80% of the Armed Forces have no mortgage homes.”</p> <p>On the expansion of the Army, Okechukwu argued that military superiority in the 21st century is determined less by the size of an army than by the sophistication of its technology.</p> <p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s battlefields are dominated by drones, satellite surveillance, electronic warfare, cyber operations, precision-guided weapons, artificial intelligence and real-time intelligence. Victory no longer belongs to the side with the largest number of boots on the ground, but to the side with superiority of AI-driven intelligence capabilities,&#8221; he added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/salary-increase-alone-cant-end-terrorism-modern-tech-needed-apcs-okechukwu/">Salary increase alone can&#8217;t end terrorism, modern tech needed &#8211; APC&#8217;s Okechukwu</a></p>

Italy based businessman excretes 98 wraps of cocaine – NDLEA

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NDLEA-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/NDLEA-1.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NDLEA-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NDLEA-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine.</p> <p>This was disclosed in a statement on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA headquarters, Abuja.</p> <p>Babafemi stated that Cyril was arrested on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;during the outward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET930.</p> <p>According to the statement, the suspect was subsequently placed under excretion observation, during which he expelled 98 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.510kg.</p> <p>NDLEA said investigations showed that Cyril arrived in Nigeria from Italy on July 13, 2026, and ingested the drug at a hotel in Awka, Anambra State, before travelling to Enugu to board his flight to Europe.</p> <p>In his statement, Cyril said he had been doing business in Italy for years before agreeing to traffic the consignment for €3,500 to raise money to relocate to Germany, where his family is based.</p> <p>The agency also reported the interception of several other drug consignments in different parts of the country.</p> <p>In Lagos, NDLEA operatives at a courier firm foiled an attempt to export 1.2kg of cocaine concealed in 25 phone chargers to Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>A separate attempt to send 500g of cocaine concealed in the false bottom of a backpack to Italy was also thwarted at another logistics company on&nbsp;Monday, August 3.</p> <p>The agency said 2.3kg of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, imported from the United States was equally intercepted at another shipping company in Lagos on Tuesday, August 4.</p> <p>In Ondo State, NDLEA officers on patrol along the Akure-Ilesha Expressway intercepted a truck conveying 1,633kg of skunk concealed in bags of rice shafts and arrested two suspects, Buba Jamilu, 40, and Sanusi Ibrahim, 30.</p> <p>The agency also said 147kg of skunk was recovered from Ita Ogbolu forest during a raid on&nbsp;Monday, August 3.</p> <p>In Oyo State, operatives acting on credible intelligence raided a drug warehouse in Elebure village, Orire Local Government Area, on&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;and recovered 731.03kg of cannabis. A 57-year-old suspect, Felicia Thompson, was arrested, while her alleged partner, Thompson Vincent Nwaka, remains at large.</p> <p>In Edo State, NDLEA operatives, supported by soldiers, recovered 65 jumbo bags of skunk weighing 604.5kg at Ewe Luleha in Owan West Local Government Area on Wednesday, August 5.</p> <p>Similarly, a 31-year-old drug joint operator, Chibuike Charles, was arrested during a raid at his Samec by Powerline base in Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday, August 6. About 7kg of skunk was recovered from the operation.</p> <p>In Lagos, a wanted drug dealer, Adome Claude Sikuru, was arrested at the Fibre Market drug jungle in Badagry on Saturday, August 8, following a three-month manhunt. NDLEA said 88.5kg of skunk was recovered from him.</p> <p>At the Tincan Port Complex in Lagos, NDLEA operatives, in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies, discovered 73 cartons containing 442 packets of cannabis-infused cookies and gummies weighing 309.4kg during the examination of a 40-foot container on Tuesday, August 4.</p> <p>A suspect, Larry Nnaji was arrested in connection with the seizure.</p> <p>Meanwhile, NDLEA commands and formations across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitisation activities in schools, worship centres, workplaces and communities.</p> <p>The agency said its activities during the week included enlightenment lectures at Islamic High School, Saki, Oyo State; Holy Ghost Academy, Nkpor, Anambra State; and Madarasatul Hidayatul Aulad Islamiyya, Gaya, Kano State.</p> <p>The Rivers State Command also paid a WADA advocacy visit to the management of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt.</p> <p>NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), commended officers and men of the DOGI, AIIA, Ondo, Oyo, Edo, Abia, Seme and Tincan Commands for the successful operations.</p> <p>Marwa urged them and their colleagues across the country to sustain the agency&#8217;s balanced approach to drug control.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/italy-based-businessman-excretes-98-wraps-of-cocaine-ndlea/">Italy based businessman excretes 98 wraps of cocaine &#8211; NDLEA</a></p>

2027: INEC extends submission of governorship, State Assembly candidates

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/INEC-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/2025/09/INEC-1.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/INEC-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/INEC-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/INEC-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/INEC-1-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the deadline for the submission of governorship and State Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections.</p> <p>INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna made this known in a statement on&nbsp;Saturday.</p> <p>According to the statement, the new submission deadline is scheduled for&nbsp;Tuesday, 11th August, 2026.</p> <p>The development stemmed from the growing appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the process.</p> <p>&#8220;INEC wishes to inform political parties and the public that it has approved an extension of the deadline for the submission (upload on the dedicated portal) of the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections for the February 2027 General Election.</p> <p>The submission window, which according to the revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the General Election was originally scheduled to close,&nbsp;Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to&nbsp;Tuesday, 11th August, 2026,&#8221; the commission said.</p> <pre id="x_345088313mailcontentid.plainTextContent" class="wp-block-preformatted"></pre> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/09/2027-inec-extends-submission-of-governorship-state-assembly-candidates/">2027: INEC extends submission of governorship, State Assembly candidates</a></p>

Herdsmen attacks: ‘Idoma land is a wounded traveller’ — Abba Moro

<img width="800" height="571" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ABBA-MORO-e1660109186136.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/2024/08/ABBA-MORO-e1660109186136.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ABBA-MORO-e1660109186136-300x214.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Benue South, Abba Moro, has described Idoma land as a “wounded traveller,” urging sons and daughters of the Idoma Nation at home and in the diaspora to unite in addressing the security and developmental challenges confronting the region.</p> <p>Moro made the remarks on&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;while delivering an address at the maiden annual convention of the Idoma Association, United Kingdom, in London.</p> <p>He said the celebration of Idoma heritage should also serve as an opportunity for the people to reflect on the future of their homeland, particularly amid insecurity, displacement and economic challenges.</p> <p>“Today, Idoma land is that wounded traveller,” Moro said, drawing from the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan.</p> <p>“History is asking each of us a simple but profound question: Will we pass by, or will we stop and help?”</p> <p>The senator said the persistent insecurity in Benue South had resulted in the loss of lives, displacement of families and abandonment of ancestral farmlands.</p> <p>He said he had consistently raised the security situation on the floor of the Senate and advocated stronger federal intervention, improved security architecture and greater protection for affected communities.</p> <p>Moro noted that the creation of additional Nigerian Army divisions by President Bola Tinubu, including one headquartered in Makurdi, would help reduce operational response time to security breaches in Benue.</p> <p>He, however, stressed that government action alone would not be sufficient to secure lasting peace and prosperity, urging Idoma people in the diaspora to complement government efforts through advocacy, investment, philanthropy and knowledge transfer.</p> <p>“The future we desire cannot be built by political leaders alone. It is the collective responsibility of every Idoma son and daughter, whether at home or in the diaspora,” he said.</p> <p>Moro also called on Idoma professionals and entrepreneurs abroad to invest in the homeland, particularly in agriculture, technology, education, healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality and small and medium-scale enterprises.</p> <p>According to him, the objective should be to move beyond supporting individuals to building institutions and creating sustainable opportunities for future generations.</p> <p>He highlighted some of the interventions he said had been secured for Benue South during his tenure, including the establishment of the North Central Development Commission, the Federal College of Agriculture and Technology, Opialu-Ojapo, as well as projects in education, healthcare, rural electrification, water supply, roads, youth empowerment and skills acquisition.</p> <p>He called on the Benue State Government to provide additional logistics support to security personnel operating in the region.</p> <p>“When a part of Nigeria bleeds, the whole nation bleeds,” he said, calling for troops, intelligence, logistics and justice to address the security crisis.</p> <p>Moro further appealed to the international community and human rights organisations to pay greater attention to the humanitarian situation in Benue South.</p> <p>“Displacement is becoming genocide by neglect. Hunger is becoming a weapon,” he said.</p> <p>He assured the people of Benue South that he would continue to speak out against the killings until peace returned to affected communities.</p> <p>The Senate Minority Leader also urged Idoma people in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world to preserve their cultural identity, particularly the Idoma language.</p> <p>“I enjoin you to ensure that every Idoma son and daughter speaks the Idoma language,” he said.</p> <p>Moro called for greater unity among Idoma people at home and abroad, saying the people must reject divisions and work collectively towards building a prosperous homeland.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/herdsmen-attacks-idoma-land-is-a-wounded-traveller-abba-moro/">Herdsmen attacks: ‘Idoma land is a wounded traveller’ — Abba Moro</a></p>

‘We’ll defeat opposition in 2027’ — Kebbi APC

<img width="1024" height="923" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APC.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/2026/05/APC.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/APC-300x270.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kebbi State has expressed confidence in its chances of winning the 2027 elections, citing the party’s unity and organisational strength.</p> <p>The Special Adviser to the Kebbi State Governor on Political Matters, Kabiru Sani, stated this at a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi.</p> <p>Sani said the party had reviewed its political position and taken measures to strengthen its structure ahead of future elections.</p> <p>He said the unity within the APC would position the party to defeat opposition candidates at various levels in the 2027 elections.</p> <p>He also attributed the party’s confidence to what he described as the achievements of the Nasir Idris-led administration in areas including agriculture, education, healthcare and security, as well as the continued movement of opposition members into the APC.</p> <p>According to him, the growing number of political figures and supporters joining the APC, coupled with greater coordination among party members, had further strengthened the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 elections.</p> <p>Sani said sustained cooperation between the party leadership, elected officials and its members would be crucial to consolidating the APC’s position and securing electoral victory in 2027.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/well-defeat-opposition-in-2027-kebbi-apc/">‘We’ll defeat opposition in 2027’ — Kebbi APC</a></p>

Taraba SUBEB rejects claims of illegal tenure extension for officials

<img width="1200" height="765" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SUBEB.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/SUBEB.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SUBEB-300x191.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SUBEB-1024x653.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) has dismissed allegations that five of its directors and other senior officials are unlawfully remaining in office beyond the statutory retirement age.</p> <p>The allegations, which have been circulating on social media, were described by the board as false, reckless and defamatory, with the management accusing those behind the claims of attempting to mislead the public and damage the reputation of the institution and its leadership.</p> <p>In a statement signed by the management of TSUBEB, the board said all matters relating to appointments, retirements, promotions and other personnel issues are handled in accordance with the Taraba State Public Service Rules and other relevant regulations.</p> <p>&#8220;The public service rules provide for extensions of service where such extensions are considered necessary in the public interest. Such extensions are subject to due process and approval by the appropriate government authorities,&#8221; the board said.</p> <p>TSUBEB specifically rejected claims that its Executive Chairperson, Hon. Dr Christiana Taninga Binga, unlawfully retained any officer in service.</p> <p>&#8220;The officers currently serving under approved extensions had obtained the necessary government authorisation, adding that all required procedures were followed,&#8221; the board explained.</p> <p>The board urged members of the public to disregard the allegations, describing the publication as misinformation capable of creating unnecessary distrust in the institution.</p> <p>It also warned individuals and groups involved in originating or circulating what it described as false and defamatory information to desist from doing so, noting that it reserves the right to pursue legal action against those found responsible.</p> <p>TSUBEB also appealed to media organisations and members of the public to verify information through official government channels before publishing or circulating claims concerning the Board and its officials.</p> <p>The board reaffirmed its commitment to its mandate of providing quality basic education and supporting ongoing reforms aimed at improving the sector across Taraba State.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/taraba-subeb-rejects-claims-of-illegal-tenure-extension-for-officials/">Taraba SUBEB rejects claims of illegal tenure extension for officials</a></p>

Niger govt sets one-year deadline for clinical training of medical students in Minna

<img width="717" height="1080" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Murtala-Muhammad-Bagana.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/2026/08/Murtala-Muhammad-Bagana.jpg 717w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Murtala-Muhammad-Bagana-199x300.jpg 199w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Murtala-Muhammad-Bagana-680x1024.jpg 680w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px" /> <p>The Niger State Government has set a six-month to one-year timeline to resolve the clinical training crisis facing medical students of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai, following delays in the construction of the university’s permanent teaching hospital.</p> <p>The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana, disclosed this on&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;at the Ministry of Health’s second quarterly media parley in Minna, assuring that the next batch of medical students would not have to leave the state for clinical training.</p> <p>The first batch of 41 students had been moved to Zaria for their clinical training, but Bagana said the government was putting temporary facilities in place for the next batch while work continues on the permanent teaching hospital.</p> <p>He explained that the construction project was delayed by a disagreement with the contractor, which had now been resolved, paving the way for the contract to be re-awarded.</p> <p>According to him, “In view of that, we have lost some mileage, as there was some disagreement along the way. But finally, we are at the point where the contract would be re-awarded to another contractor who would take us to the promised land.&#8221;</p> <p>Bagana disclosed that the permanent teaching hospital is now expected to take between 18 months and two years to complete, but the government would not wait that long before commencing clinical training in Minna.</p> <p>“We are not waiting for the teaching hospital to be completed before we start training our students. In the next six months to one year, we will have our facilities ready for them,” he said.</p> <p>Regarding disease outbreaks, the Commissioner explained that the situation in Niger remained under control, attributing the improvement in health indicators to increased immunisation coverage.</p> <p>He also urged the media to intensify public education on routine immunisation, particularly against measles, cholera, diphtheria and other vaccine-preventable diseases in the state.</p> <p>“If we are on the same side with the media on the advocacy, we will see less and less of these outbreaks,” he further stated.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/niger-govt-sets-one-year-deadline-for-clinical-training-of-medical-students-in-minna/">Niger govt sets one-year deadline for clinical training of medical students in Minna</a></p>

NCC deepens digital economy agenda, hands over digital industrial park to Enugu govt

<img width="800" height="450" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ncc.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/ncc.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ncc-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its support for Nigeria’s digital economy agenda through initiatives that expand digital opportunities, strengthen human capital, and ensure that no community is left behind in Nigeria’s digital economy, as it formalised a 15-year operational lease of the NCC Digital Industrial Park and NCC Learning Centre in Enugu to the Enugu State Government.</p> <p>The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, announced the partnership at the handover ceremony in Enugu, describing the facilities as platforms designed to develop the people, ideas, and enterprises that will power Nigeria’s digital future.</p> <p>Maida said the Commission was pleased to hand over the facilities to a state government that had demonstrated the vision and commitment required to activate them for productive use.</p> <p>“These facilities were conceived as platforms for innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development. They were designed to deepen digital skills, support startups, attract investment, create jobs and position Nigeria as a competitive destination for business process outsourcing, knowledge process outsourcing and other technology-enabled services,” Maida said.</p> <p>He said the intervention was not merely about physical infrastructure, but about building capacity, expanding opportunity, and supporting enterprise in the digital economy.</p> <p>“Buildings alone do not create innovation. People do. Ideas do. Entrepreneurs do. And partnerships bring all these elements together,” Maida said.</p> <p>According to him, the success of the facilities will be judged by their practical impact on skills development, idea generation, business creation, and job opportunities, rather than by the quality of the buildings or equipment alone.</p> <p>The EVC said the NCC’s decision to transfer the facilities for activation by the Enugu State Government was informed by the state administration’s deliberate investments in education, infrastructure, innovation, and digital capacity.</p> <p>He stressed that the Commission expected the partnership to support Enugu’s ambition to become a leading destination for digital services, artificial intelligence, startup incubation, outsourcing, research, and technology-enabled enterprise.</p> <p>“Our expectation is that this partnership will support Enugu’s ambition to become a leading destination for digital services, artificial intelligence, startup incubation, outsourcing, research and technology-enabled enterprise,” he said.</p> <p>Maida also linked the handover to broader national policy priorities, saying the partnership supports Nigeria’s digital economy agenda, particularly in digital infrastructure, digital literacy, innovation, and indigenous content development.</p> <p>He said it also aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the national ambition to build a $1 trillion economy driven by productivity, innovation, and private sector growth.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/07/ncc-deepens-digital-economy-agenda-hands-over-digital-industrial-park-to-enugu-govt/">NCC deepens digital economy agenda, hands over digital industrial park to Enugu govt</a></p>