Over 100 students collapse after inhaling chemical at Ekiti College
Students of the College of Health and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, on Wednesday, went rampage following the collapse of 100 of thier colleagues after allegedly inhaling chemicals during a fumigation excercise on the campus. DAILY POST gathered that the students collapsed while writing their examinations in their various halls after inhaling the chemicals when the operatives of the Federal Fire Service were undertaking a fumigation exercise. An eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspodent that the no fewer than 100 students slumped as result of the chemicals and they were rushed to hospitals outside the campus for medical treatment.
CRYPTO: Nigeria digital currency will soon be created, says CBN governor
Nigeria will soon create its digital currency, the Central Bank of Nigeria said Tuesday as the bank continues to faces questions over its ban on cryptocurrency transactions in the country. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said this while addressing journalists after a two-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. He said the idea of a digital currency would soon become a reality in the country, and that the central bank has already set up its committee, which is working on the concept. According to Premium Times the MPC on Tuesday retained the
Ijaw Youth Council blocks East-West Road, locks NDDC office
In fulfilment of its promise to stage a protest to demand the appointment of a substantive board for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has commenced the process of occupying the Niger Delta region. In Bayelsa State, the IYC Worldwide shut down the Bayelsa office of the NDDC and equally blocked the Mbiama-axis of the East-West road for a protest that caused gridlock for several hours. A massive crowd of IYC members, with IYC flags, was said to have stopped traffic along the ever-busy East-West Road causing serious gridlock. The Yenagoa office of the
Woman with 7 husbands shares her story
A woman who got married to seven husbands has revealed how she manages all of them and also satisfies their needs. In a documentary published by Youtube content platform, Afrimax, the African woman with seven husbands also disclosed how she satisfies them sexually. According to the woman, she is a powerful spiritualist and none of her husbands would dare cheat or think of leaving her. She proudly revealed that she has built a house for all her husbands, hence why she’s able to discharge her sexual duties with them separately in their rooms. The polyandrous traditional healer who is reportedly
Constitution review: Our people want National dialogue, GOV Akeredolu tells Senate Committee
•Highlights Grey Areas Of Concerns •As Senators Hail Akeredolu Over Judicious Use Of Ondo Resources Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has charged the Senate Committee on the Review of 1999 Constitution to address the minds and concerns of Nigeria as it begins Public Hearing. Governor Akeredolu said the people are desirous of national dialogue to chart a new course for the nation, adding that it is crucial for the continued existence of the country. He spoke on Tuesday evening while receiving members of the Senate Committee led by the Deputy Senate majority leader and Senator representing Ondo
SANs fault Presidency attack on grazing ban, NEF slams Buhari
Land Use Act empowers governors to ban open grazing, it’s straightforward – Sagay Prominent lawyers on Tuesday faulted the position of the Presidency that the Southern Governors Forum’s ban on open grazing was of questionable legality. Senior advocates, including Professor Itse Sagay, Mr Tayo Oyetibo, Damian Dodo and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, criticised the Presidency for its wrong interpretation of the right of free movement. The lawyers stated this as the Northern Elders’ Forum took a swipe at the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). It blamed the situation in the country on his “multiple
Explosion from hand grenade carried by policeman – Ebonyi command
The Ebonyi State Police Command has said the man, who died in an explosion, on Tuesday in Afikpo, was not a suicide bomber as widely speculated. The spokesperson for the command, Loveth Odah, said the victim of the blast was a policeman on duty in the area. She said the policeman was a riot policeman on special deployment in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. Odah stated that the cop, Idi Aminu, died as a result of an accidental hand grenade explosion. The incident, which occurred opposite the Amizi Amangbala Primary School and the popular Eke
Explosion from hand grenade carried by policeman – Ebonyi command
The Ebonyi State Police Command has said the man, who died in an explosion, on Tuesday in Afikpo, was not a suicide bomber as widely speculated. The spokesperson for the command, Loveth Odah, said the victim of the blast was a policeman on duty in the area. She said the policeman was a riot policeman on special deployment in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. Odah stated that the cop, Idi Aminu, died as a result of an accidental hand grenade explosion. The incident, which occurred opposite the Amizi Amangbala Primary School and the popular Eke
Grazing reserves: Buhari’s presidency has hidden agenda – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused the Presidency of “a hidden agenda.” Ortom made the remark while faulting President Muhammadu Buhari’s insistence on grazing reserves. The governor said that the Federal government’s insistence on grazing reserves in the country was a misplaced priority. A statement by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman had said the Federal Government would next month commence rehabilitation work on grazing reserves in the country. However, a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, the governor said: “We read a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam
Zimbabwe sex workers now accept beans, maize as payment
Prostitutes in Zimbabwe are now reportedly accepting buckets of maize and cups of beans as payment for their services. This special form of trade by barter is reportedly being utilised by the sex workers in the Dema Growth Point region of the country. According to a report by a local news outlet, New Zimbabwe, some of the sex workers appealed to the government and other organisations for low-interest loans to start income-generating projects to fend for their starving families. One of the sex workers who only identified herself as Alice is quoted as saying: “Gone are the days when
