The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding for newly established Nigerian Army divisions as the military expands its command structure to strengthen operations across the country. The appointments followed President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the creation of four additional Nigerian Army divisions as part of ongoing efforts to improve the Army’s operational capacity, command and control, and response to emerging security challenges. In a post obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X post on Wednesday, the Nigerian Army said the new formations would begin operations after attaining Initial Operational Capability, while…
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The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has announced that full enforcement of its cashless fare payment policy will begin on August 1, warning commuters who pay cash for rides on regulated public transport services that they may face penalties. The authority said the enforcement is designed to strengthen accountability, improve transparency and ensure compliance with electronic payment systems across Lagos’ regulated transport network. As reported by Daily Post on Wednesday, LAMATA disclosed this during an X Space discussion with transport stakeholders and industry leaders titled “Lagos Cashless Transit: What Aug. 1 Enforcement Means to You.” The agency’s Head of Legal,…
UEFA’s 55 member associations will hold an emergency meeting later this week to discuss FIFA’s controversial proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions to external investors. The virtual meeting comes after FIFA unveiled plans to establish a new commercial subsidiary to manage its flagship tournaments, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup. The world governing body says outside investors would be allowed to purchase stakes in the new entity as part of efforts to generate more revenue for global football. FIFA said the proposal would enable it to increase global development funding to $10…
A 28-year-old widow identified as Tosin has become the centre of a viral case involving alleged threats, intimidation, and attempted dispossession by her late husband’s family, just eight days after his death. The incident, shared on Tuesday by activist Harrison Gwamnishu on his X handle, has prompted a response from the Lagos State Government, which confirmed that the alleged perpetrator had been arrested. In a video posted by the activist, a man identified as Tosin’s father-in-law is seen padlocking the gate of the property, apparently locking the widow out of the house. Sharing the footage, Gwamnishu wrote, “Standing with young…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Customs administrations of Benin and Cameroon, has advanced efforts to strengthen coordinated border management and boost intra-African trade following a high-level benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa. The mission brought together the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, Director-General of Cameroon Customs, Mr. Fongod Nuvaga, Director-General of Benin Customs, Colonel Raouf Malèhossou Aboudou, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Excise at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), Mrs. Lonto Ndlovu, and Chairman of Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited, Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu. The five-day exercise was organised with…
Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has convened a high-level strategic security meeting with heads of security agencies and other key stakeholders to strengthen measures aimed at protecting lives and property across the state. The Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahaya Sarki, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists, saying the meeting was held at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the meeting brought together representatives of the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the National Drug…
Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free after completing the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended 42-day monitoring period without recording any new cases, marking a major public health milestone in the country’s response to the deadly virus. Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, announced the development, saying the country had successfully completed two incubation cycles following the discharge of its last Ebola patient, a Congolese national who received treatment in Uganda. The minister called on the international community to visit Uganda without fear of Ebola, assuring that the outbreak had been successfully contained. Health authorities said the outbreak was linked to…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, has called for closer collaboration with the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to promote ethical journalism, integrity and accountability across the state. The assurance was given during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the association to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Saidu Yahaya, at the Commission’s headquarters in Kano. KNSG Condoles NAWOJ Nat’l Secretary, Jigawa Chairperson Over Mother’s Death Speaking during the visit, the Chairperson of NAWOJ Kano State, Hajia Bahijja Kabara, said the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing relationship between the…
The Federal Government has called for increased investment in science, innovation and strategic partnerships to unlock Africa’s vast livestock potential and build resilient agrifood systems capable of enhancing food security, creating jobs and driving inclusive economic growth across the continent. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the call at the opening of the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW) and the 10th General Assembly of the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in Abuja. AI to Transform Plateau’s Livestock Sector -LPRES The conference, themed “Innovations and Partnerships for Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa,”…
The Kano State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the state government to urgently rehabilitate and upgrade the Wasai Dam to avert its imminent collapse and safeguard lives and property in Gezawa, Minjibir and Ungogo Local Government Areas. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance jointly sponsored by the members representing Gezawa,Warawa and Ungogo Constituencies. Kano Fire Service Rescues 15-Year-Old Boy from Gari Dam Presenting the motion on behalf of the other sponsors, the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Abdullahi Yahaya, expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Wasai Dam, warning that severe gully erosion…