Remo Stars head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has claimed his side is in a good position to win the Nigeria Premier Football League title this season. The Ikenne club moved within one point of leaders, Rangers, after claiming a 2-1 home win against Rivers United on Monday. Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu has played down his … Read more
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has revealed that the first flyover in Ile-Ife would be completed within 12 months. Governor Adeleke made this revelation on Tuesday as he performed the official flag off of the flyover construction at Lagere Junction, Ile-Ife. During the event attended by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Adeleke … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his trips to the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia. According to the NTA, Tinubu returned on Wednesday. DAILY POST reported that the Special Adviser on Information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga, had in a statement via his X handle on Tuesday, said the President will come … Read more
Ogun State Police Command says it has killed two suspected kidnappers terrorizing travellers on the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin expressway in a gun duel. The command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to her, the suspects were killed during a rescue operation carried out by personnel of the command to rescue … Read more
Nigerian government received $1.36 billion and $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties from Shell Nigeria through its operations of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited in 2022 and 2023. The company disclosed this in its recently published 2023 Shell Briefing Notes, according … Read more
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, some All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders on Tuesday claimed that the action of governor Godwin Obaseki and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, lately showed a panic mood in their camp. The leaders, in a statement, accused Governor Obaseki, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the … Read more
Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has revealed the most difficult game he played at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro used Lookman majorly on the left wing during the tournament in Ivory Coast and he started six of the seven matches. Lookman scored three goals and was named in the … Read more
Former England defender, Rio Ferdinand has tipped Real Madrid to edge Bayern Munich when both teams clash in the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Wednesday. Ferdinand believes both teams have dangerous players, adding that there will be goals. Recall that the first leg tie ended in a 2-2 draw in Germany last … Read more
Nigerians, the organised labour, Civil Society Organisations and power sector experts have knocked the Nigerian Federal Government and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, over the N18 downward review of electricity tariff for end-users under Band A. DAILY POST reports that NERC announced a tariff decrease for customers under Band A feeders on Monday. The Commission … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique has said “football is so unfair” following their Champions League exit in the hands of Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night. Mats Hummels scored at the Parc des Princes as Dortmund won 1-0. The Bundesliga side won the semi-final tie 2-0 on aggregate and will face either Real Madrid or Bayern … Read more
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Umar Abba, has said arrests and prosecution of electoral offenders are a means of checking problems associated with elections in the country. Abba also assured that the Nigeria Police will continue to play its part in sanitising the electoral imbalance in the state. The Osun police boss gave … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has said that it is working to establish a counter-terrorism force to tackle security threats within the sub-region. ECOWAS’ Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah made this statement at the opening of a three-day consultative meeting of the commandants of the three designated … Read more
Lobi Stars have resumed training amidst reports of the players embarking on a strike over unpaid salaries. The Pride of Benue had a light training season on Tuesday. The vice chairman of the club, Dominic Iorfa, debunked the news of a strike by the players. Iorfa reiterated the commitment of the club’s management to the … Read more
Dr. Owen D. Omogiafo, President/Group CEO of Transcorp Group, has been recognized as one of the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) Global Top 100 Futurist & Innovators List. The list recognises individuals who have made remarkable contributions to shaping the future and pioneering innovative solutions within their respective fields. The announcement comes as … Read more
Lyon midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has admitted he wants Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season. Maitland-Niles debuted for the Gunners in 2014, having come through the Hale End Academy. As his opportunities were reduced at the Emirates, he went out on loan to West Brom, Roma and Southampton before moving permanently to Lyon … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the recent order by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, of 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levied on electronic transfers. NLC President Joe Ajaero stated the NLC position in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajaero was reacting to a recent circular issued by the … Read more
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Public Ranch Management Agency bill. The bill, which was passed on Tuesday in Enugu by the lawmakers, authorised the state government to establish an agency to manage both government and privately owned ranches in the state. Speaking before the passage of the bill, the member representing … Read more
The Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, inaugurated her Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme in the South-South geopolitical zone of the country on Tuesday, May 7. Inaugurating the scheme at the Government Banquet Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Tinubu explained that the programme, which has been held in other geopolitical zones in … Read more
Borussia Dortmund have qualified for this year’s Champions League final. The Bundesliga side defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night to book their place. Matt Hummels scored the only goal early in the second half, heading a corner past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Dortmund had won the first leg 1-0 at Signal … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks to stop charges on cash deposits. The apex bank disclosed this in a May 6, 2024, circular signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Adetona Adedeji. The apex bank noted that the suspension will last until September 30, 2024. The development comes as Nigerian banks charge two … Read more
Porn star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday in the ongoing hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. Daniels said her life descended into “chaos” after her hush-money deal with Trump to stay silent about their alleged sexual encounter was made public. She told the New York jury that she was ostracised and harassed at … Read more
The Ondo State government has promised to improve the welfare of players and the backroom staff of Sunshine Stars to enhance productivity. The State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, made the promise during a meeting with the team on Tuesday. Yusuf-Ogunleye stated that it became important to meet with the team and … Read more
Jangora Ahmed and Ahmed Yaro Yaro Garba have been assigned to oversee Kano Pillars’ remaining fixtures in the Nigeria Premier Football League this season. Ahmed and Yaro Yaro will take charge of the team following the suspension of head coach, Abdullahi Maikaba, announced by the club’s management on Tuesday. The veteran tactician had earlier in … Read more
