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>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday 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. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have invaded Bitirhuya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing four residents and setting many houses ablaze. The fresh attack came barely a week after the terrorists killed 12 people in Nzangola village, Gombi Local Government Area of the state.</p> <p>2. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the use of “partisan lecturers” as returning and collation officers in the 2027 elections. The ADC made the call in reaction to a report that more than 600 senior lecturers from public universities in the North endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.</p> <p>3. No fewer than nine passengers were killed when gunmen opened fire on a commercial bus at Dungus Junction in the Kuru community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Residents told journalists that the incident occurred when the bus driver stopped to drop off some passengers at the junction.</p> <p>4. The Osun State Police Command on Monday said it had recovered another corpse from the premises of the Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, bringing to two the number of people killed in the shooting incident at the park. This came as the remains of Olalekan Oyeyemi, a chieftain of the Accord Party, were buried at his newly completed residence in the Agunbelewo area of Osogbo in accordance with traditional rites.</p> <p>5. The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Ogechi Ofoma, for allegedly inflicting bodily injuries on her seven-year-old daughter, Oluebube, in Ibollo community, Awada-Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Oluebube was allegedly injured with a hot knife after she was accused of taking meat from a pot.</p> <p>6. Two separate fire incidents in the Ikorodu and Surulere areas of Lagos State have destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.</p> <p>7. The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 20 Ekiti governorship election, Isaac Alade, on Monday withdrew his case challenging the victory of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, against the party’s wishes. Counsel to the SDP candidate, Umar Abdulhamid, told the tribunal that he had filed a Motion on Notice dated September 12, 2026, notifying it of the petitioner’s intention to discontinue the petition. But counsel to the SDP, Adewole Adebayo, said he was not aware.</p> <p>8. The former Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and serving member representing Yola South State Constituency, Alhaji Kabiru Mijinyawa, and thousands of his supporters defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Action People’s Movement on Monday. In his letter addressed to the state chairman of the APC and dated September 13, 2026, the former speaker said a lack of rule of law and transparency in dealing with members of the party had pushed him out of the APC.</p> <p>9. The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has suspended the industrial action it earlier directed its affiliates to embark on, including shutting Federal Unity Colleges over the proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. The TUC General Secretary, Mr Nuhu Toro, announced the suspension at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and other stakeholders on Monday in Abuja.</p> <p>10. The Oyo State Government has confirmed the arrest of five suspected terrorists involved in the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in Olorunsogo Local Government Council on Sunday. The State Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, made this known in Igbeti on Monday shortly after he was conducted around the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt. Col. Innocent Asogwa.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-tuesday-morning-145/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday morning</a></p>

2027: Why Tinubu had no primary, secondary school certificates – Reno Omokri

<img width="718" height="514" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reno-Omokri.webp" 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/2025/12/Reno-Omokri.webp 718w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reno-Omokri-300x215.webp 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px" /> <p>Reno Omokri, ambassador-designate to Mexico, has defended President Bola Tinubu over questions surrounding his primary and secondary school education, saying many Nigerians of his generation did not attend regular schools.</p> <p>Omokri made the statement on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;while appearing on Channels Television’s&nbsp;<em>Politics&nbsp;Today</em>&nbsp;programme.</p> <p>He said some Nigerians were homeschooled during the period when Tinubu would have attended primary and secondary school, arguing that the absence of conventional school certificates should not be a major issue.</p> <p>“Are you aware that at the time the president went to primary school, at the time the president would have gone to primary school, secondary school, most Nigerians were not going to regular schools; a lot of them were being homeschooled,” Omokri said.</p> <p>He challenged critics questioning Tinubu’s educational background to produce evidence of their own primary school classmates.</p> <p>“If you ask some of these opponents of the president to produce their primary school classmate, they cannot,” he said.</p> <p>Omokri also cited his own family as an example, noting that his child is homeschooled and that his Ethiopian wife was also homeschooled.</p> <p>He maintained that Tinubu is qualified to hold the presidency and seek re-election in 2027.</p> <p>“We know for a fact that the president is qualified for the position he&#8217;s holding, for the position he wants to be reelected to,” he said.</p> <p>On Tinubu’s tertiary education, Omokri referred to the president’s attendance at Chicago State University, saying the institution’s registrar testified in court and confirmed that Tinubu was admitted, attended and graduated from the university.</p> <p>“He went to Chicago State University. The registrar of that school went to court, and they confirmed that Tinubu was admitted, attended, and graduated from that school. That is enough,” Omokri said.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/2027-why-tinubu-had-no-primary-secondary-school-certificates-reno-omokri/">2027: Why Tinubu had no primary, secondary school certificates &#8211; Reno Omokri</a></p>

Diphtheria: Zamfara extends school resumption by two weeks

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state.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/Zamfara-state.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Zamfara-state-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended the resumption date for all public and private schools in the state by two weeks following a health advisory on the prevailing diphtheria situation.</p> <p>The ministry announced that schools will now resume on&nbsp;Monday, September 28, 2026, subject to confirmation with the approved academic calendar.</p> <p>The decision was contained in a public notice issued on&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology.</p> <p>The ministry said the extension would allow health and education authorities to strengthen disease surveillance, contact tracing, vaccination verification, public sensitisation and other preventive measures before schools reopen.</p> <p>It directed school proprietors, heads and management boards to comply with the new resumption date.</p> <p>Schools were also advised to use the period to clean and decontaminate their premises and provide adequate handwashing facilities.</p> <p>Parents and guardians were urged to cooperate with health authorities on vaccination, screening and other recommended preventive measures.</p> <p>The ministry said it would continue to work with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to provide further guidance as necessary.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/14/diphtheria-zamfara-extends-school-resumption-by-two-weeks/">Diphtheria: Zamfara extends school resumption by two weeks</a></p>

Atiku accuses Tinubu govt of failing to invest subsidy savings in education

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku-.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/2026/02/Atiku-.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku--300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku--1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku--1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku--590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Atiku--400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p><br>The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to invest the proceeds from fuel subsidy removal in education, as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) threatens a fresh nationwide strike over unpaid entitlements and unresolved agreements.</p> <p>Atiku made the accusation in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu.</p> <p>He said Nigerians had endured the hardship that followed the removal of the fuel subsidy through higher transport fares, food prices, energy costs and school fees, yet public universities remained underfunded.</p> <p>Atiku said that since the fuel subsidy had been removed and Nigerians had endured unprecedented hardship as a result, President Tinubu should explain what had happened to the money realised from the policy.</p> <p>&#8220;The government promised to invest subsidy savings in education, healthcare, infrastructure and social welfare, but those promises have not been fulfilled,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>According to him, the continued threat of ASUU strikes showed that the administration had failed to resolve long-standing problems in the university system.</p> <p>&#8220;Government removed the cushion, collected the supposed savings and imposed the hardship, but Nigerians cannot see the corresponding improvement in their schools, hospitals or everyday lives,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>The former Vice President noted that lecturers were still demanding unpaid salaries and the implementation of previous agreements, while university infrastructure remained inadequate despite years of subsidy removal.</p> <p>He also questioned claims that increased revenue allocations to state governments had translated into better public education.</p> <p>&#8220;You cannot boast about record allocations while students sit at home because lecturers are on strike. You cannot celebrate higher revenues when classrooms, laboratories, hostels and teaching facilities remain inadequate,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>Atiku further criticised the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).</p> <p>He argued that the scheme was introduced after government policies had already made education more expensive for many families.</p> <p>He maintained that offering loans to students after worsening the cost of living was not a lasting solution to the country’s education challenges.</p> <p>Atiku concluded that while Nigerians had borne the full cost of subsidy removal, the promised improvements in education had yet to materialise.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/atiku-accuses-tinubu-govt-of-failing-to-invest-subsidy-savings-in-education/">Atiku accuses Tinubu govt of failing to invest subsidy savings in education</a></p>

Why Northern women Ulama endorsed Tinubu – Uba Sani

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-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/2026/01/Uba-sani-1.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-1-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-1-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Uba-sani-1-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>Governor Uba Sani has said that Northern Nigerian Women Ulama endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election for a second term because of his record of achievements and inclusive style of governance.</p> <p>Speaking at the stakeholders’ engagement with delegates from all the 19 northern states at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Conference Centre on Sunday, the Governor noted that the delegates represent millions of members across the region.</p> <p>According to him, the delegates expressed ‘’their support for our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They made their point clear through their leaders.</p> <p>‘’They are not endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu based on sentiments or some selfish reasons. It is simply because of what he has done for Nigeria and for Northern Nigeria in particular,’’ he added.</p> <p>Governor Uba Sani said that they endorsed the president because of his giant strides ‘’in the areas of education, infrastructural development, healthcare and in the area of agriculture.’’</p> <p>Organised by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari, the stakeholders’ engagement was attended by Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Alhaji Mai Mala Buni, the Yobe State Governor and Professor Babagana Zulum of Borno State.</p> <p>Other dignitaries at the event include Minister of Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle and Minister of Housing, Engr Muttaqa Rabe Darma and other senior government officials.</p> <p>The host Governor Uba Sani noted that they were at the event to support the women ulama because ‘’they are talking about issues,’’ adding that what the president has done in terms of inclusivity is unparalleled.</p> <p> According to him, the Northern Women Ulama noted that President Bola Tinubu ‘’has been able to treat every part of Nigeria equally, with fairness, and has been taking development to every part of Nigeria.’’</p> <p>‘’But most importantly, he has invested a lot in education, which is the most important area of focus in Northern Nigeria. You will agree with me that the gap that exists in the north is very wide,’’ he noted.</p> <p>Governor Uba Sani said that within three and half years, the president has invested in ‘’not only conventional education, but most importantly in skills-based education.’’</p> <p> ‘’Through the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the support of Nigerian Education Loan Fund(NELFUND), the President has done a lot for the north.</p> <p> ‘’As some of them(women ulama) have said here, if you go to the dashboard of NELFUND and TVET, Northern Nigeria has benefitted to the tune of over 60%.</p> <p>‘’That is simply because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is detribalised, he is someone who believes in one Nigeria without discrimination. That is the reason why they are motivated, they are inspired and they decided to come together from the 19 northern states, to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,’’ he added.</p> <p>Governor Uba Sani argued that ‘’we as Governors who are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we are here to support them , to motivate them to do more and take their message to all the 19 northern states, and all our wards and local governments.’’</p> <p>The Governor further said that ‘’the north has benefitted under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more than any leader in the history of Nigeria. We have the data and the statistics and we can prove it any day anytime.’’</p> <p>He pointed out that politicians who campaigning on the basis the north and south, ‘’are just engaging in a lazy argument. Virtually all of them have had opportunity in the past.’’</p> <p>According to him, some were Vice Presidents, some where governors, some were ministers but have done little to benefit the north as much as President Tinubu has done.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/why-northern-women-ulama-endorsed-tinubu-uba-sani/">Why Northern women Ulama endorsed Tinubu &#8211; Uba Sani</a></p>

2027: I’ll introduce N500,000 minimum wage, ensure 24-hour electricity if elected – Sowore

<img width="1255" height="706" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sowore.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/2022/01/Sowore.jpg 1255w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sowore-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sowore-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px" /> <p>The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has pledged to introduce a N500,000 monthly minimum wage for Nigerian workers if elected President.</p> <p>Speaking in an interview with The Independent, Sowore equally stated that his administration would provide 24-hour electricity, and make education free and accessible at all levels.</p> <p>The activist also promised to construct one million public mixed-income homes and reform tenancy laws to reduce the burden of advance rent payments.</p> <p>He was&nbsp;&nbsp;outlining the AAC’s agenda for the 2027 elections.</p> <p>“Our agenda is revolutionary justice and equal rights. Nigeria is enormously wealthy, yet Nigerians have been deliberately impoverished through corruption, incompetence and an economic system designed to reward a tiny political and business elite. We intend to change that fundamentally.</p> <p>“We are proposing a N500,000 monthly living minimum wage because Nigerian workers cannot continue receiving starvation wages while senators, governors and political appointees consume millions every month.</p> <p>“We will deliver 24-hour electricity because no serious industrial economy can operate permanently on generators. Education will be free and accessible at all levels, and no Nigerian child should be denied education because his or her parents are poor,&#8221; he said.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/2027-ill-introduce-n500000-minimum-wage-ensure-24-hour-electricity-if-elected-sowore/">2027: I&#8217;ll introduce N500,000 minimum wage, ensure 24-hour electricity if elected &#8211; Sowore</a></p>

Taraba moves to decongest Jalingo Custodial Centre, considers amnesty for deserving inmates

<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jalingo-Custodial-Centre.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/Jalingo-Custodial-Centre.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jalingo-Custodial-Centre-300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Jalingo-Custodial-Centre-1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Taraba State Government has commenced moves to decongest the Jalingo Medium Security Custodial Centre, with plans to recommend deserving inmates for amnesty under the state’s prerogative of mercy.</p> <p>The developmen followed concerns over overcrowding at the facility, which was designed to accommodate 250 inmates but currently houses more than 500 people, putting pressure on its facilities and raising concerns about the welfare of inmates.</p> <p>A report presented on the condition of the centre indicated that about 250 inmates were sleeping on mats, while a significant proportion of those in custody were awaiting trial, further highlighting the need for urgent intervention.</p> <p>The situation came under scrutiny over&nbsp;the weekend&nbsp;when a delegation comprising officials of the Taraba State Government, members of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Legal Aid Council visited the facility to assess its condition and explore measures to address the congestion.</p> <p>The delegation was led by the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa (SAN), and received by the Controller of Corrections, Taraba State Command, John Francis.</p> <p>While briefing the delegation, Francis identified overcrowding, inadequate facilities and delays in the administration of justice as some of the major challenges confronting the custodial centre.</p> <p>He called for the accelerated determination of cases involving inmates, regular review of pending cases and wider adoption of non-custodial measures to reduce the number of people being held in the facility.</p> <p>The Controller also advocated the use of plea bargaining where appropriate, stressing that such measures could help reduce congestion while ensuring that justice was served without unnecessarily keeping inmates in custody.</p> <p>Francis further urged the government to consider inmates who had demonstrated good conduct, acquired vocational skills or education and shown evidence of rehabilitation for possible release under appropriate legal provisions.</p> <p>Responding to the concerns, Maikasuwa said the state Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy was already considering the issue and would recommend inmates who met the stipulated conditions for amnesty.</p> <p>“We have this committee we call the Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.There are guidelines upon which the committee can make recommendations, either bordering on ill health, good conduct, and then persons who have substantially served their sentences,” he said.</p> <p>&#8220;The committee would meet as soon as possible to consider eligible inmates, after which amnesty would be granted to those found deserving&#8221;, the commissioner assured.</p> <p>Maikasuwa stressed that the committee would rely on established guidelines in determining inmates qualified for the intervention, noting that considerations could include their health status, conduct and the extent to which they had served their sentences.</p> <p>While describing the general condition of the custodial centre as fair, the Attorney-General acknowledged the need for improvements and assured that Governor Agbu Kefas would intervene in areas requiring government attention.</p> <p>Also speaking, the Chairman of the NBA, Jalingo Branch, David Philemon, disclosed that the Prison Decongestion Committee was working to reduce the inmate population and address legal issues responsible for prolonged detention.</p> <p>&#8220;The committee would also review cases involving fines, with a view to ensuring that inmates were not kept in custody unnecessarily where the law provided avenues for their release,&#8221; Philemon said.</p> <p>The latest intervention, as made known by some staff of the facility, underscores growing efforts by the Taraba State Government and justice-sector stakeholders to tackle overcrowding at the Jalingo custodial facility through a combination of legal review, speedy trial, non-custodial measures, rehabilitation and the release of qualified inmates.</p> <p>With more than twice the centre’s designed capacity currently in custody, stakeholders said sustained judicial intervention and improved infrastructure would be critical to achieving a lasting solution to congestion at the facility.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/13/taraba-moves-to-decongest-jalingo-custodial-centre-considers-amnesty-for-deserving-inmates/">Taraba moves to decongest Jalingo Custodial Centre, considers amnesty for deserving inmates</a></p>

‘It was an edited video’ — Kebbi LG chairman denies call to attack opposition voters

<img width="740" height="400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kebbi-State-map.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/2025/06/Kebbi-State-map.jpg 740w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Kebbi-State-map-300x162.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px" /> <p>The Chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Atiku Ahmad Mandiya, has denied calling for the beating or killing of people who do not support Governor Nasir Idris, saying a viral video circulating on social media was edited to distort his remarks.</p> <p>The reaction followed the emergence of a video in which Mandiya was allegedly heard telling supporters that anyone who spoke against Governor Idris should be “dealt with,” while also urging them to protect the ruling party’s interests at polling units.</p> <p>However, speaking in Gwandu on&nbsp;Thursday, Mandiya said the video had been edited and circulated with a different narrative from what he originally said.</p> <p>He explained that the remarks were made about 10 months ago at an event organised by Fulani communities in Gwandu, where he received an award for supporting the education of children in the area.</p> <p>According to him, the original discussion involved about 45 to 50 calendars bearing Governor Idris’ photograph that were given to him for distribution to Fulani settlements.</p> <p>Mandiya said he directed that the calendars be distributed among the settlements and that action should be taken against anyone who attempted to vandalise or destroy the calendars.</p> <p>“Where I said action should be taken was against anyone who intends to vandalise or destroy the calendars. The calendars were for Governor Nasir Idris,” he said.</p> <p>He said the video was later edited and circulated in a manner that suggested he had called for violence against opposition supporters.</p> <p>Mandiya insisted that he had never called for violence, saying his role as chairman and chief security officer of the local government was to promote peace.</p> <p>The chairman said the matter had been reported to security agencies for investigation and urged residents to remain peaceful ahead of the 2027 elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/it-was-an-edited-video-kebbi-lg-chairman-denies-call-to-attack-opposition-voters/">‘It was an edited video’ — Kebbi LG chairman denies call to attack opposition voters</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday 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/">Nigerian Newspapers:</a></p> <ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>1. Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should be held responsible for explaining how funds accruing from the removal of the petrol subsidy are being spent. Abiodun said the removal of the subsidy had increased allocations to state governments, making governors better positioned to account for how the additional revenue was being utilised.</li> </ol> <p>2. Tension gripped Sokoto metropolis on Friday after an Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was stabbed shortly after leading the Juma’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of the city. The cleric was allegedly attacked twice in the neck by a young man who was among the worshippers at the mosque.</p> <p>3. The Federal Government has assured students, parents and guardians of their safety as it announced the nationwide reopening of all federal unity colleges for academic activities on Monday, September 14, 2026, as scheduled. The Federal Ministry of Education, in a statement on Friday, said necessary arrangements had been put in place to ensure a safe, peaceful and seamless commencement of the new academic session.</p> <p>4. The Lagos State Police Command has summoned some officers who allegedly assaulted a man, Olugbenga Adeleke, after a video of his complaint went viral on social media on Friday. The spokesperson for the command, Abimbola Adebisi, told journalists on Friday that the Divisional Police Officer of Ebenezer Police Station, Alagbado/Ojokoro, had been directed to produce the officers on Monday.</p> <p>5. The Peoples Redemption Party has thrown its weight behind its Bauchi State governorship candidate, Senator Shehu Buba, dismissing allegations linking him to banditry and kidnapping as a campaign of falsehood aimed at damaging his political prospects. The party also challenged those behind the allegations to present evidence of any criminal activity involving the senator to the appropriate authorities instead of allegedly spreading unsubstantiated claims on social media.</p> <p>6. The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man, Manaseh Jatau, over the killing of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Jeremiah, following a dispute over a phone call from another woman. Jeremiah’s lifeless body was found along Mai Angwa Street, Romi, Kaduna, at about 7am on Saturday, September 5, 2026, according to the police.</p> <p>7. Detectives attached to the Ibafo Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three women suspected of belonging to a child-stealing syndicate. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement shared by the command on its X page on Friday. The police identified the three arrested suspects as Kikelomo Jimoh, Kayode Elizabeth and Blessing Anochike, adding that three children connected to the case were rescued.</p> <p>8. The leadership of the National Assembly yesterday announced the immediate suspension of parliamentary relations with South Africa in reaction to the recent wave of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. It deplored the continuing reports of xenophobic attacks, violence, intimidation, destruction of property and other forms of hostility directed at Nigerians and other African nationals residing in the Republic of South Africa.</p> <p>9. The Niger Government has warned residents and communities along the Kaduna River Basin of possible increases in water levels following sustained inflows into the Shiroro Reservoir during the ongoing 2026 rainy season. The government said a controlled release of water from the Shiroro Reservoir might become necessary in September to enhance the safety of the dam structure and downstream communities.</p> <p>10. The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has neutralised more than 18 terrorists and destroyed logistics hubs at Tumbunma Baba, Borno State, in precision air strikes. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Capt. Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-140/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning</a></p>