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The Emir of Rano, Dr Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead. The monarch is reported to have died on Saturday at a hospital in Kano State Member representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkur in the House of Representatives and the Turakin Rano of Kano, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed his death to DAILY POST, The reps member confirmed that the late Emir was admitted at the hospital on Friday but died after a brief illness. It is, however, uncertain if the emir’s illness and cause of death is related to COVID-19. The Emir who was aged 74, left behind two wives and 17 Children. Recall that the Emir was appointed amongst the four new Emirates Council by Governor Ganduje in 2019

Nair The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Microfinance bank, on behalf of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has started the disbursement of the N50 billion Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) to the beneficiaries.   SHARE TWEET The Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Microfinance bank, on behalf of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has started the disbursement of the N50 billion Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) to the beneficiaries. The facility is a stimulus package which was introduced by CBN, to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on households and MSMEs. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank, Mr Abubakar Kure, at a media briefing during the official flag-off of the disbursement in Abuja to some of the beneficiaries. The 3,256 MSMEs are among the first batch of the beneficiaries of the di...

Organised   Labour yesterday demanded further downward review of prices of petroleum products in the country, saying Nigerians should not pay more than N60 for a litre of petrol. This is even as it has advocated that an investment of 20 percent of the entire donations received by the Federal Government towards mitigating the coronavirus pandemic, should be used to fund the activities of various research institutes across the country. Addressing the media as part of activities to commemorate the International Workers’ Day amid global COVID-19 pandemic yesterday, the President of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC), Joe Ajaero said the present prices are a rip-off of the people and indeed not justified by any known market parameters. “Again, the ULC demands that the price of PMS, AGO and DPK be reviewed drastically downwards. We should not be paying anything more than N60/litre of PMS and the federal government should allow this reflected at the pumps to stop this g...

A man has been arrested by police in Idimu while his wife is at large after they allegedly conspired to kill their neighbour over COVID-19 palliatives. Rasaq Babalola and his wife identified as Mama Raheem, who live at Agbo Komolafe Street, Unity Estate, Idimu area of Egbeda, Lagos, allegedly paid assassins to kill their neighbour Emeka Anozie (pictured above right). Rasaq has been arrested and detained at the Police Station while efforts are being made to arrest his wife, who he said fled after the plot was foiled and the assassins had escaped. Trouble began when Emeka Anozie engaged the services of a chef to cook food to be shared to people in their neighborhood during the current lockdown. However, according to PM Express, the couple attempted to stop Anozie from sharing food to people in the neighborhood but he ignored them and went ahead to distribute the food to neighbours. Anozie said that after the incident, Rasaq’s children were distur...

Lactating mothers in the New York City area, as well as around the country, are signing up for a study that may lead to a breakthrough in finding a treatment for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Dr. Rebecca Powell , assistant professor of medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, is actively gathering breast milk to study the antibodies. She put out an online call for volunteers in early April and says she’s been inundated with responses—right now there are about 900 women involved and she expects that number will continue to grow. “The hypotheses is generally that there would be antibodies in the milk against COVID-19 because there is some proportion of antibodies in milk that comes from blood,” explains Dr. Powell. “We hope that the antibody levels are high and have protective function. This is important for breastfed babies, obviously, Beyond that, if there are high levels of protective antibodies, those antibodies co...

According to Amnesty International, 19 Nigerians have so far been killed by security operatives during the lockdown to contain the spread of Coronavirus. The lockdown in Nigeria began in March in some states and in April in others and a task force was set up to ensure compliance. Unfortunately, in the course of carrying out their duties, some Nigerians were killed. Joseph Pessu  was shot dead by a soldier in Warri on Thursday, April 2. His death sparked outrage and counter attacks as  youths beat up soldiers  and soldiers, in turn, threatened to deal with members of the community and  rape their women . Also, a  policewoman was shot dead  by her male colleague who is a member of the Rivers state taskforce on the COVID-19 lockdown. The incident happened on April 23.  Amnesty International puts the total number of those killed in Nigeria at 19. A tweet shared by Amnesty International Nigeria reads: "We...

A tragic incident occurred on Saturday April 25, as three sisters between the ages of 14 and 20 drowned in a river at Amaeze village in Ishiagu community of Ebonyi State. The three sisters who attended Comprehensive secondary school in Ishiagu, were found floating on the water, however what led to the deaths is yet to be uncovered. The siblings have reportedly been buried beside the stream without caskets, as culture and tradition demand. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ivo Divisional Police Post, Mr. Nwornu Daniel confirmed the incident and he said it was a case of sudden and unnatural death.

If I mistakenly get my landlord daughter pregnant during this Lockdown, Ahswear I will never forgive  🇳🇬 Government 😫😫 😀   I feel sorry for women married to teachers😌😌😌 instead of finding money in their husband's pockets while washing their clothes,,,,,, they find chalks and list of noise makers😅 Na joke o, no come after my head o🏃🏽‍♂🏃🏽‍♂  You dated your group member and broke up with him or her, now you are dating another in the same group and you said u av moved on...My brother/sister what you are doing is called "Inter house sports" you didnt move on rather u av moved from red house to blue house🤣🤣🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🙄🙄🙄🙄😁* 4. If The president of your country visits you in your home, what drink will you offer him???*🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔 WHAT I HAD OBSERVED DURING THIS 😄😄😄 A drunkard falls from the 1st floor of a story building. A nearby crowd rushes to help him. Crowd: What happened Drunkard: I don't know ooo. I also just arrived. *Question...

Eight of the vehicles were burnt beyond repair. Two buildings were also partially affected by the inferno which started around 1pm while a 50,000 capacity tanker was discharging Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the filling station. It was gathered that there was a spark during the PMS offload, triggering a fire and an explosion. Billows of smoke were seen from about 20km away. Sources said the fire escalated because the petrol station owners did not call emergency workers on time and tried to put it out with their fire extinguisher. Our correspondent gathered that all occupants of the shopping complex and nearby buildings fled as soon as they heard people screaming fire, run for your lives! It was learnt that the petrol station workers were the ones who raised the alarm and they all fled when they realised they could not contain the fire. Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said the petrol st...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said the use of non-medical face masks, which include self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of clothes, only reduce and not prevent spread of diseases. The agency in a statement released today said face masks made with cotton materials are more effective. The statement in part reads   Non-medical face masks include self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of cloth, other textiles or other materials such as paper. They are not standardized and are not intended for use in healthcare settings or by healthcare professionals. They serve to limit spread of droplets and offer some measure of protection to those around you. The material of construction is usually cloth(textile fabric), non-woven wadding, or  paper-like materials. For these Barrier Masks, 100% cotton is preferred though, polyester, linen or  knit fabric can be used. Simple test: If wearer...

The decision of the Oyo State government to return about 1,800 bags of rice donated by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of COVID-19 lockdown and stay-at-home order has sparked controversy between the state and Customs.  Executive Adviser to Oyo Governor on Agribusiness, Dr. Debo Akande, said the decision to return the rice three days after its receipt was reached after series of inspections done by the food security committee of the COVID-19 task force had found the rice to be infested by weevils and other pests and unhealthy for human consumption. Akande said the government  took the decision in the interest of the health of residents of the state. The government of Oyo State yesterday, insisted, it rejected the 1,800 bags of rice meant as Covid-19 palliatives by the Nigerian Customs Service because they were truly bad and unfit for consumption. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, who equally serves as a mem...

Most people, if not all of us, want to live in financial comfort and stability. We want to be rich, to be able to buy anything we want, and to have access to a premium lifestyle. While the end goal is clear, it’s hard to know where to begin your journey to being wealthy. Before you get started, it’s important to acknowledge that becoming rich takes time and effort. There are very few ways to instantly have large amounts of wealth, and all of them are luck-based. Not all of us can win the lottery or inherit a fortune from a mysterious rich relative. Becoming rich in most cases involves a lot of hard work, patience, and time. There are some tried-and-true things you can do that can help you get rich, but the key is to constantly and consistently work hard, keep track of your personal finances, and keep your eyes on the prize. 1. Add Value Something many self-made wealthy people have in common is that they are valuable in specific ways. Even when millionaires and billionaires ar...