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Tinubu, PDP Applaud Gov. Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructure Revolution in Edo

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the infrastructural achievements of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, describing the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge as a landmark stride in urban development and modernization. Speaking through the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, President Tinubu commended the governor’s foresight in initiating the one-kilometre flyover […]

Fresh Wave of Insecurity: Bandits Abduct Brothers, Kill Vigilantes in Kwara Communities

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The insecurity crisis in Kwara State has taken a more alarming dimension as bandits abducted two brothers while they were working on their cassava farm in Edu Local Government Area. The attack occurred on Wednesday at Bokungi Zambufu community under the Lafiagi Emirate. Eyewitnesses told NupekoTV that the gunmen stormed the farmland, shooting sporadically and […]

Lagos Govt Rebuts Peter Obi Over Trade Fair Demolitions

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding the recent demolition of buildings at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. Over the weekend, more than 19 structures were demolished by state officials, sparking outrage among traders and political leaders. Obi, after visiting the Auto Spare Parts section […]

Naira’s Collapse a Result of Poor Governance — Economist on Nigeria at 65

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, economist and university lecturer Prof. Godwin Oyedokun painted a sobering picture of the nation’s economic journey, blaming decades of poor governance and policy failures for the naira’s dramatic collapse. Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday, Oyedokun recalled that while the naira exchanged at just 71 […]

Obi Condemns Trade Fair Demolitions, Lagos Govt Insists Buildings Were Illegal

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the demolition of plazas at the popular Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos State, calling the exercise “unjust and economically destructive.” The demolition, executed by officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, the Building Control Agency, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the […]

PERESSA Conference in Abeokuta Becomes Rallying Point Against Anti-Poor Policies

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Abeokuta, the ancient city of Ogun State, came alive recently as stakeholders converged at the historic Iwe Iroyin Press Centre for the 1st Quadrennial and 9th National Delegates Conference of the Precision, Electrical and Related Equipment Senior Staff Association (PERESSA). The event brought together labour leaders, activists, and workers, creating a platform to openly challenge […]

Mexican Migrant Dies After Texas ICE Facility Shooting, President Sheinbaum Demands Probe

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A Mexican migrant has died from injuries sustained in last week’s shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas, raising the death toll to two. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating that the attack was carried out by a gunman who opened fire from the roof of […]

NOA DG Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Civic Reorientation at African Investment Showcase

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has restated Nigeria’s dedication to sustained civic reorientation as a cornerstone for national development. He emphasized that attitudinal change, value reawakening, and responsible citizenship remain central to the country’s long-term progress. Speaking at the 2025 African Investment Showcase in London, Issa-Onilu delivered a keynote […]