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Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, said he decided to liquidate the debt of N39.831 billion left by his predecessor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, to exonerate the state from the burden of debt service and improve Akwa Ibom’s standing with lenders. He revealed that his administration was not ready to take any credit facility from commercial banks anytime soon. Speaking at a press conference in Uyo on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Emem Almond Bob, noted that such a gesture would improve service delivery, as more funds can now be allocated to ARISE Agenda projects without the burden of…

REVOO is a brand from Transsion Holdings—the parent company of TECNO, Infinix, itel, Oraimo etc. Established in 2023 and has expanded to over 10 countries, and now has more than 250 stores worldwide. It officially launched in Nigeria in 2025 with the opening of three stores in Lagos. REVOO Nigeria aims to revolutionise urban transportation with its range of electric motorcycles. REVOO’s entry into the Nigerian market marks a strategic move by Transsion Holdings to diversify its portfolio and capitalise on the growing demand for sustainable and cost-effective transportation solutions. Electric motorcycles offer a compelling alternative to traditional petrol-powered bikes,…

Barcelona have opened a four-point lead at the top of the LaLiga table, following a 3-1 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick’s men had to come from a goal down to take all three points at the Nou Camp. Atletico arrived on the back on a seven-match winning run and took the lead through Alex Baena in the first half. But the champions were levelled very quickly, thanks to Raphinha’s goal. Robert Lewandowski missed the chance to score from the penalty spot, as Barcelona began to grown into the game. After the break, Dani Olmo and substitute…

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday announced that Nigeria is now working to reduce cargo dwell time from an average of 21 days to seven days by 2026. He disclosed this at the 2025 Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC Awards held in Abuja. “If we have been able to achieve joint inspections this year, then I believe, with absolute conviction, that we can reach and surpass our goal of seven days by 2026,” he said. Shettima also urged that Nigeria’s public service must continue to embrace a culture of excellence to sustain ongoing reforms aimed at improving the country’s…

President Bola Tinubu has called for greater efficiency in strategies and results in the ongoing fight against insecurity in parts of Nigeria. The President made the demand when he met with heads of intelligence agencies and service chiefs at the State House on Tuesday in Abuja. DAILY POST reported earlier that the President held a closed-door meeting with the service chiefs. In an interview after the meeting, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, described the session as highly engaging. “The President gave new direction and directives intended to achieve better results in the fight against all forms of…

The Imo State Police Command has debunked reports alleging the mass kidnapping of passengers travelling from Owerri to Aba along the Ngor-Okpala axis, describing the claims as false and urging members of the public to disregard them. The command, through its spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said in a press statement made available to journalists that the clarification was issued in response to a misleading viral video circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that 14 passengers were kidnapped at Ngor-Okpala. Okoye explained that, following a thorough investigation, the command confirmed that the video originated from an incident earlier this year…

The Edo State Government has rejected allegations by the state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, accusing it of engaging in provocative and destructive politics against former Governor Godwin Obaseki. DAILY POST reports that the PDP had also accused the state government of dismantling Obaseki’s legacy projects, describing the actions as political vendetta disguised as governance. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, countered the claims in a statement titled “PDP and their Ostentatious Dancers”, describing them as “laughable” and rooted in frustration. He noted that the PDP had no moral basis to criticise the current…

Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the 2023 All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue South senatorial candidate, has dismissed Senator Patrick Abba Moro’s claim that Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia hates the Idoma people. Onjeh described Moro’s statement as “ill-informed, malicious, and a piece of deliberate misinformation aimed at misleading the unsuspecting public and inciting unnecessary ethnic sentiment.” Onjeh, a former chairman of the Project Development Institute (PRODA), said the facts on the ground contradict Moro’s allegation. “Governor Alia has shown greater inclusion, commitment, and genuine affection towards the people of Benue South within two years than the PDP-led administrations did in the sixteen years…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued at least 12 kidnap victims following a coordinated clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains area of Borno State. A military source, who disclosed the successful operation to NAN on Tuesday, said the victims, comprising seven women and five children, were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on November 14 along the Gwoza–Limankara Road. He said the victims regained their freedom after troops overwhelmed the insurgents in a pre-dawn offensive on Monday. According to him, troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade, 192 Battalion, operatives of the Brigade Garrison, and supporting Hybrid Forces, hunters and…

Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is using the recent order withdrawing police escorts from VIPs as a political tool to target former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Momodu, who made the allegations in a statement on his verified X account on Tuesday, said he immediately smelt a rat when the escort withdrawal policy was announced, claiming that a dummy list was first circulated by presidential aides to gauge public reaction. The publisher of Ovation Magazine stated that Tinubu’s spin doctors released a dummy list of those affected by the sudden and…