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BREAKING: Edo tribunal adjourns as INEC declines to present witnesses
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was scheduled to present its witnesses starting Thursday, February 6, to do so. INEC’s lead counsel, Kanu
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was scheduled to present its witnesses starting Thursday, February 6, to do so. INEC’s lead counsel, Kanu
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BREAKING: Edo tribunal adjourns as INEC declines to present witnesses
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was scheduled to present its witnesses starting Thursday, February 6, to do so. INEC’s lead counsel, Kanu
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Thursday adjourned proceedings to Monday, February 10, for the Edo State Governor, Monday Okphebholo, to open his case. This development followed the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, which was scheduled to present its witnesses starting Thursday, February 6, to do so. INEC’s lead counsel, Kanu
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I suffered memory loss After childbirth, actress Olayinka Solomon opens up on postpartum struggles
Nollywood actress Olayinka Solomon, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, has shared her personal experience with postpartum challenges, opening up about the emotional and physical changes she faced after childbirth. Postpartum refers to the period following childbirth when new mothers undergo significant emotional and physical adjustments. Olayinka, who welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Olasunkanmi
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Nollywood actress Olayinka Solomon, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, has shared her personal experience with postpartum challenges, opening up about the emotional and physical changes she faced after childbirth. Postpartum refers to the period following childbirth when new mothers undergo significant emotional and physical adjustments. Olayinka, who welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Olasunkanmi
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I suffered memory loss After childbirth, actress Olayinka Solomon opens up on postpartum struggles
Nollywood actress Olayinka Solomon, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, has shared her personal experience with postpartum challenges, opening up about the emotional and physical changes she faced after childbirth. Postpartum refers to the period following childbirth when new mothers undergo significant emotional and physical adjustments. Olayinka, who welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Olasunkanmi
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Nollywood actress Olayinka Solomon, popularly known as Ogo Mushin, has shared her personal experience with postpartum challenges, opening up about the emotional and physical changes she faced after childbirth. Postpartum refers to the period following childbirth when new mothers undergo significant emotional and physical adjustments. Olayinka, who welcomed a baby boy with her husband, Olasunkanmi
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Lokpobiri decries abandoned refinery project in N’Delta, vows revival
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an inspection visit to Brass Local Government Area, Lokpobiri expressed frustration over the stalled project, emphasising the urgent need for revitalisation. He also toured the Ewa-Ama road
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an inspection visit to Brass Local Government Area, Lokpobiri expressed frustration over the stalled project, emphasising the urgent need for revitalisation. He also toured the Ewa-Ama road
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How diet, early detection helped me beat breast cancer — Betty Akeredolu
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has opened up about her 27-year battle with breast cancer, attributing her survival to early medical intervention, dietary changes, and a strong mindset. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu recounted her cancer diagnosis at the age of
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Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, wife of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has opened up about her 27-year battle with breast cancer, attributing her survival to early medical intervention, dietary changes, and a strong mindset. In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Anyanwu-Akeredolu recounted her cancer diagnosis at the age of
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I’ll not attend G-20 Summit in South Africa — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa. He cited concerns over the country’s policies, including land reforms and its “anti-American stance.” Rubio, in a post via his X account, said, “South Africa is doing very bad things.” He wrote: “I will
I’ll not attend G-20 Summit in South Africa — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa.
He cited concerns over the country’s policies, including land reforms and its “anti-American stance.”
Rubio, in a post via his X account, said, “South Africa is doing very bad things.”
He wrote: “I will NOT attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
“South Africa is doing very bad things—expropriating private property and using G20 to promote ‘solidarity, equality, & sustainability.’ In other words: DEI and climate change.
“My job is to advance America’s national interests, not waste taxpayer money or coddle anti-Americanism.”
South Africa is set to host the G20 summit in Johannesburg on 20–21 February.
The G20 summit is the premier forum for international economic cooperation.
DAILY POST reports that Rubio’s decision comes just days after US President Donald Trump slammed South Africa’s land policies.
Trump had said he would cut all US funding to South Africa, calling its land reform efforts a “human rights violation.”
Meanwhile, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has already rejected Trump’s remarks, stressing that his country had not “confiscated land.”
In a statement issued by the South African Presidency, the government also dismissed claims that the Expropriation Act was aimed at seizing land in the country.
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Anti-competition: FCCPC slams Dangote Refinery’s suit against NNPCL, others
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it to join the N100 billion lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery, which sought to restrict the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and petroleum marketers from importing petroleum products into Nigeria. The commission’s lawyer, Olanrewaju Oshinaike, made
Anti-competition: FCCPC slams Dangote Refinery’s suit against NNPCL, others
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow it to join the N100 billion lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery, which sought to restrict the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and petroleum marketers from importing petroleum products into Nigeria.
The commission’s lawyer, Olanrewaju Oshinaike, made this known when he appeared before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Wednesday to push for its joinder in the suit.
The lawyer noted that the main thrust of Dangote Refinery’s suit borders on “anti-competition and monopoly in the petroleum industry,” which is against the FCCPC Act that permits a free market economy.
The commission stressed that Nigeria operates a free-market economy that allows individuals and entities to participate in various sectors without hindrance.
FCCPC also said its act, which established the commission, obligates it to eliminate anti-competitive agreements and practices that may restrict other participants from engaging in the petroleum product distribution value chain.
Oshinaike stressed that one of the FCCPC’s functions is to eliminate anti-competitive agreements and misleading, unfair, deceptive, or unconscionable marketing, trading, and business practices.
“The extant spirit and provisions of the FCCPC Act do not permit monopoly behemoth activities in product manufacturing and distribution, including oil and gas,” the lawyer said.
The commission noted if allowed to join as a party, it would pray for the outright dismissal of the suit in its entirety.
However, Dangote Refinery opposed the joinder application suit by the FCCPC.
Meanwhile, at the Wednesday proceedings, Justice Ekwo fixed March 18 to rule on the preliminary objection filed by NNPCL, seeking the dismissal of the N100 billion lawsuit by the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals.
DAILY POST recalls that Dangote Refinery, through its counsel, Ogwu Onoja, SAN, filed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, challenging the issuance of a licence for the importation of refined petroleum products to the NNPC and oil marketers by the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
Apart from the NNPCL and the NMDPRA, others listed as defendants in the suit are AYM Shafa Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.
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Biden spent $1.9trn on regulatory costs — Musk
The immediate past president of the United States of America spent $1.9 trillion on regulatory costs, the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, said. DOGE disclosed this in a widely circulated document. According to the DOGE document, Biden’s administration initiated 1,217 rules costing the country $1.9 trillion. In contrast, DOGE noted that during Trump’s
Biden spent $1.9trn on regulatory costs — Musk
The immediate past president of the United States of America spent $1.9 trillion on regulatory costs, the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, said.
DOGE disclosed this in a widely circulated document.
According to the DOGE document, Biden’s administration initiated 1,217 rules costing the country $1.9 trillion.
In contrast, DOGE noted that during Trump’s first term as president, 1,340 rules cost $64.7 billion, and during Barack Obama’s presidency, 2,997 rules cost the US government $870.5 billion.
DAILY POST reports that since the emergence of Trump’s presidency, DOGE has swung into action to sanitise government spending and increase efficiency, which is its core mandate.
Reacting to DOGE’s latest move, Florida State Senator Rick Scott wrote on X: “Democrats’ ridiculous rules and regulations cost the American people $1.9 trillion over the past four years.
“Cutting big government regulations is how we make Washington work better for families.”
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Ex-NYSC DG Maharazu Tsiga reportedly abducted in Katsina
A former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Maharazu Tsiga, has been kidnapped. Tsiga was abducted in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday. The Cable reports that Tsiga, a retired Major General, was allegedly kidnapped alongside several residents of Tsiga village. However, the report stated
Ex-NYSC DG Maharazu Tsiga reportedly abducted in Katsina
A former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Maharazu Tsiga, has been kidnapped.
Tsiga was abducted in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday.
The Cable reports that Tsiga, a retired Major General, was allegedly kidnapped alongside several residents of Tsiga village.
However, the report stated that the details of the abduction were sketchy at the time of filing the story.
Government authorities in Katsina are yet to issue any statement confirming the incident.
Ex-NYSC DG Maharazu Tsiga reportedly abducted in Katsina
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![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*I’ll%20not%20attend%20G-20%20Summit%20in%20South%20Africa%20—%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio*nUS%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio%20said%20on%20Wednesday%20that%20he%20will%20not%20attend%20the%20upcoming%20G20%20summit%20in%20South%20Africa.%20He%20cited%20concerns%20over%20the%20country’s%20policies,%20including%20land%20reforms%20and%20its%20“anti-American%20stance.”%20Rubio,%20in%20a%20post%20via%20his%20X%20account,%20said,%20“South%20Africa%20is%20doing%20very%20bad%20things.”%20He%20wrote:%20“I%20will%20I’ll%20not%20attend%20G-20%20Summit%20in%20South%20Africa%20—%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="880"%20height="660"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Marco-Rubio.jpeg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20/></p><p>US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio%20said%20on%20Wednesday%20that%20he%20will%20not%20attend%20the%20upcoming%20G20%20summit%20in%20South%20Africa.</p><p>He%20cited%20concerns%20over%20the%20country’s%20policies,%20including%20land%20reforms%20and%20its%20“anti-American%20stance.”</p><p>Rubio,%20in%20a%20post%20via%20his%20X%20account,%20said,%20“South%20Africa%20is%20doing%20very%20bad%20things.”</p><p>He%20wrote:%20“I%20will%20NOT%20attend%20the%20G20%20summit%20in%20Johannesburg.</p><p>“South%20Africa%20is%20doing%20very%20bad%20things—expropriating%20private%20property%20and%20using%20G20%20to%20promote%20‘solidarity,%20equality,%20&%20sustainability.’%20In%20other%20words:%20DEI%20and%20climate%20change.</p><p>“My%20job%20is%20to%20advance%20America’s%20national%20interests,%20not%20waste%20taxpayer%20money%20or%20coddle%20anti-Americanism.”</p><p>South%20Africa%20is%20set%20to%20host%20the%20G20%20summit%20in%20Johannesburg%20on%2020–21%20February.</p><p>The%20G20%20summit%20is%20the%20premier%20forum%20for%20international%20economic%20cooperation.</p><p>DAILY%20POST%20reports%20that%20Rubio’s%20decision%20comes%20just%20days%20after%20US%20President%20Donald%20Trump%20slammed%20South%20Africa’s%20land%20policies.</p><p>Trump%20had%20said%20he%20would%20cut%20all%20US%20funding%20to%20South%20Africa,%20calling%20its%20land%20reform%20efforts%20a%20“human%20rights%20violation.”</p><p>Meanwhile,%20South%20African%20President%20Cyril%20Ramaphosa%20has%20already%20rejected%20Trump’s%20remarks,%20stressing%20that%20his%20country%20had%20not%20“confiscated%20land.”</p><p>In%20a%20statement%20issued%20by%20the%20South%20African%20Presidency,%20the%20government%20also%20dismissed%20claims%20that%20the%20Expropriation%20Act%20was%20aimed%20at%20seizing%20land%20in%20the%20country.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/06/ill-not-attend-g-20-summit-in-south-africa-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio/">I’ll%20not%20attend%20G-20%20Summit%20in%20South%20Africa%20—%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Marco-Rubio.jpeg"%20title="I’ll%20not%20attend%20G-20%20Summit%20in%20South%20Africa%20—%20US%20Secretary%20of%20State%20Marco%20Rubio"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/ill-not-attend-g-20-summit-in-south-africa-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Anti-competition:%20FCCPC%20slams%20Dangote%20Refinery’s%20suit%20against%20NNPCL,%20others*nThe%20Federal%20Competition%20and%20Consumer%20Protection%20Commission,%20FCCPC,%20has%20urged%20the%20Federal%20High%20Court%20in%20Abuja%20to%20allow%20it%20to%20join%20the%20N100%20billion%20lawsuit%20filed%20by%20Dangote%20Refinery,%20which%20sought%20to%20restrict%20the%20Nigerian%20National%20Petroleum%20Company%20Limited,%20NNPCL,%20and%20petroleum%20marketers%20from%20importing%20petroleum%20products%20into%20Nigeria.%20The%20commission’s%20lawyer,%20Olanrewaju%20Oshinaike,%20made%20Anti-competition:%20FCCPC%20slams%20Dangote%20Refinery’s%20suit%20against%20NNPCL,%20others%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1280"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DlQydZ8J.jpeg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>The%20Federal%20Competition%20and%20Consumer%20Protection%20Commission,%20FCCPC,%20has%20urged%20the%20Federal%20High%20Court%20in%20Abuja%20to%20allow%20it%20to%20join%20the%20N100%20billion%20lawsuit%20filed%20by%20Dangote%20Refinery,%20which%20sought%20to%20restrict%20the%20Nigerian%20National%20Petroleum%20Company%20Limited,%20NNPCL,%20and%20petroleum%20marketers%20from%20importing%20petroleum%20products%20into%20Nigeria.</p><p>The%20commission’s%20lawyer,%20Olanrewaju%20Oshinaike,%20made%20this%20known%20when%20he%20appeared%20before%20Justice%20Inyang%20Ekwo%20on%20Wednesday%20to%20push%20for%20its%20joinder%20in%20the%20suit.</p><p>The%20lawyer%20noted%20that%20the%20main%20thrust%20of%20Dangote%20Refinery’s%20suit%20borders%20on%20“anti-competition%20and%20monopoly%20in%20the%20petroleum%20industry,”%20which%20is%20against%20the%20FCCPC%20Act%20that%20permits%20a%20free%20market%20economy.</p><p>The%20commission%20stressed%20that%20Nigeria%20operates%20a%20free-market%20economy%20that%20allows%20individuals%20and%20entities%20to%20participate%20in%20various%20sectors%20without%20hindrance.</p><p>FCCPC%20also%20said%20its%20act,%20which%20established%20the%20commission,%20obligates%20it%20to%20eliminate%20anti-competitive%20agreements%20and%20practices%20that%20may%20restrict%20other%20participants%20from%20engaging%20in%20the%20petroleum%20product%20distribution%20value%20chain.</p><p>Oshinaike%20stressed%20that%20one%20of%20the%20FCCPC’s%20functions%20is%20to%20eliminate%20anti-competitive%20agreements%20and%20misleading,%20unfair,%20deceptive,%20or%20unconscionable%20marketing,%20trading,%20and%20business%20practices.</p><p>“The%20extant%20spirit%20and%20provisions%20of%20the%20FCCPC%20Act%20do%20not%20permit%20monopoly%20behemoth%20activities%20in%20product%20manufacturing%20and%20distribution,%20including%20oil%20and%20gas,”%20the%20lawyer%20said.</p><p>The%20commission%20noted%20if%20allowed%20to%20join%20as%20a%20party,%20it%20would%20pray%20for%20the%20outright%20dismissal%20of%20the%20suit%20in%20its%20entirety.</p><p>However,%20Dangote%20Refinery%20opposed%20the%20joinder%20application%20suit%20by%20the%20FCCPC.</p><p>Meanwhile,%20at%20the%20Wednesday%20proceedings,%20Justice%20Ekwo%20fixed%20March%2018%20to%20rule%20on%20the%20preliminary%20objection%20filed%20by%20NNPCL,%20seeking%20the%20dismissal%20of%20the%20N100%20billion%20lawsuit%20by%20the%20Dangote%20Refinery%20and%20Petrochemicals.</p><p>DAILY%20POST%20recalls%20that%20Dangote%20Refinery,%20through%20its%20counsel,%20Ogwu%20Onoja,%20SAN,%20filed%20a%20suit%20marked%20FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024,%20challenging%20the%20issuance%20of%20a%20licence%20for%20the%20importation%20of%20refined%20petroleum%20products%20to%20the%20NNPC%20and%20oil%20marketers%20by%20the%20Nigeria%20Midstream%20and%20Downstream%20Petroleum%20Regulatory%20Authority.</p><p>Apart%20from%20the%20NNPCL%20and%20the%20NMDPRA,%20others%20listed%20as%20defendants%20in%20the%20suit%20are%20AYM%20Shafa%20Limited,%20A.A.%20Rano%20Limited,%20T.%20Time%20Petroleum%20Limited,%202015%20Petroleum%20Limited,%20and%20Matrix%20Petroleum%20Services%20Limited.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/06/anti-competition-fccpc-slams-dangote-refinerys-suit-against-nnpcl-others/">Anti-competition:%20FCCPC%20slams%20Dangote%20Refinery’s%20suit%20against%20NNPCL,%20others</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DlQydZ8J.jpeg"%20title="Anti-competition:%20FCCPC%20slams%20Dangote%20Refinery’s%20suit%20against%20NNPCL,%20others"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/anti-competition-fccpc-slams-dangote-refinerys-suit-against-nnpcl-others/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Biden%20spent%20$1.9trn%20on%20regulatory%20costs%20—%20Musk*nThe%20immediate%20past%20president%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20spent%20$1.9%20trillion%20on%20regulatory%20costs,%20the%20Elon%20Musk-led%20Department%20of%20Government%20Efficiency,%20DOGE,%20said.%20DOGE%20disclosed%20this%20in%20a%20widely%20circulated%20document.%20According%20to%20the%20DOGE%20document,%20Biden’s%20administration%20initiated%201,217%20rules%20costing%20the%20country%20$1.9%20trillion.%20In%20contrast,%20DOGE%20noted%20that%20during%20Trump’s%20Biden%20spent%20$1.9trn%20on%20regulatory%20costs%20—%20Musk%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="720"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MixCollage-20-Jan-2025-02-48-PM-4278.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>The%20immediate%20past%20president%20of%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20spent%20$1.9%20trillion%20on%20regulatory%20costs,%20the%20Elon%20Musk-led%20Department%20of%20Government%20Efficiency,%20DOGE,%20said.</p><p>DOGE%20disclosed%20this%20in%20a%20widely%20circulated%20document.</p><p>According%20to%20the%20DOGE%20document,%20Biden’s%20administration%20initiated%201,217%20rules%20costing%20the%20country%20$1.9%20trillion.</p><p>In%20contrast,%20DOGE%20noted%20that%20during%20Trump’s%20first%20term%20as%20president,%201,340%20rules%20cost%20$64.7%20billion,%20and%20during%20Barack%20Obama’s%20presidency,%202,997%20rules%20cost%20the%20US%20government%20$870.5%20billion.</p><p>DAILY%20POST%20reports%20that%20since%20the%20emergence%20of%20Trump’s%20presidency,%20DOGE%20has%20swung%20into%20action%20to%20sanitise%20government%20spending%20and%20increase%20efficiency,%20which%20is%20its%20core%20mandate.</p><p>Reacting%20to%20DOGE’s%20latest%20move,%20Florida%20State%20Senator%20Rick%20Scott%20wrote%20on%20X:%20“Democrats’%20ridiculous%20rules%20and%20regulations%20cost%20the%20American%20people%20$1.9%20trillion%20over%20the%20past%20four%20years.</p><p>“Cutting%20big%20government%20regulations%20is%20how%20we%20make%20Washington%20work%20better%20for%20families.”</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/06/biden-spent-1-9trn-on-regulatory-costs-musk/">Biden%20spent%20$1.9trn%20on%20regulatory%20costs%20—%20Musk</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/MixCollage-20-Jan-2025-02-48-PM-4278.jpg"%20title="Biden%20spent%20$1.9trn%20on%20regulatory%20costs%20—%20Musk"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/biden-spent-1-9trn-on-regulatory-costs-musk/){kind=link}
![](https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=*Ex-NYSC%20DG%20Maharazu%20Tsiga%20reportedly%20abducted%20in%20Katsina*nA%20former%20Director%20General%20of%20the%20National%20Youth%20Service%20Corps,%20NYSC,%20Maharazu%20Tsiga,%20has%20been%20kidnapped.%20Tsiga%20was%20abducted%20in%20Bakori%20Local%20Government%20Area%20of%20Katsina%20State.%20The%20incident%20reportedly%20occurred%20on%20Wednesday.%20The%20Cable%20reports%20that%20Tsiga,%20a%20retired%20Major%20General,%20was%20allegedly%20kidnapped%20alongside%20several%20residents%20of%20Tsiga%20village.%20However,%20the%20report%20stated%20Ex-NYSC%20DG%20Maharazu%20Tsiga%20reportedly%20abducted%20in%20Katsina%20<!--%20wp:html%20--><p><img%20width="1200"%20height="675"%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gunmen1.jpg"%20class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual%20wp-post-image"%20alt=""%20loading="lazy"%20/></p><p>A%20former%20Director%20General%20of%20the%20National%20Youth%20Service%20Corps,%20NYSC,%20Maharazu%20Tsiga,%20has%20been%20kidnapped.<br%20/>Tsiga%20was%20abducted%20in%20Bakori%20Local%20Government%20Area%20of%20Katsina%20State.</p><p>The%20incident%20reportedly%20occurred%20on%20Wednesday.</p><p>The%20Cable%20reports%20that%20Tsiga,%20a%20retired%20Major%20General,%20was%20allegedly%20kidnapped%20alongside%20several%20residents%20of%20Tsiga%20village.</p><p>However,%20the%20report%20stated%20that%20the%20details%20of%20the%20abduction%20were%20sketchy%20at%20the%20time%20of%20filing%20the%20story.</p><p>Government%20authorities%20in%20Katsina%20are%20yet%20to%20issue%20any%20statement%20confirming%20the%20incident.</p><p><a%20href="https://dailypost.ng/2025/02/06/ex-nysc-dg-maharazu-tsiga-reportedly-abducted-in-katsina/">Ex-NYSC%20DG%20Maharazu%20Tsiga%20reportedly%20abducted%20in%20Katsina</a></p><p><img%20src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gunmen1.jpg"%20title="Ex-NYSC%20DG%20Maharazu%20Tsiga%20reportedly%20abducted%20in%20Katsina"%20/></p><!--%20/wp:html%20-->nhttps://hotsource.com.ng/ex-nysc-dg-maharazu-tsiga-reportedly-abducted-in-katsina/){kind=link}