Super Eagles duo, Joe Aribo and Semi Ajayi, will put friendship aside when their clubs, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, clash in the semi-final of the Sky Bet Championship playoff. The pairings for the playoff was confirmed on Saturday following the completion of the regular season. Southampton had already booked their place in the playoff … Read more
The Modibbo Adama University, MAU, Yola has formally graduated a total of 5,545 students who have completed their courses of studies in various disciplines. Of the number, 53 made first-class results; 1,143 second class upper; 2,376 second class lower; 682 third class and 28 pass degrees. Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Abdullahi Tukur who … Read more
Dennis Idahosa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has filed a N2.15 billion libel suit against Olu Martins, the Deputy Director General, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaign council. Idahosa, in the suit, accused Martins of authoring an article … Read more
Shooting Stars technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has said his side will try as much as possible to make judicious use of the break in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, in order to maintain their current form. The NPFL has suspended the top-flight for one month to allow Rivers United complete their outstanding games as … Read more
Amidst swirling transfer rumors, Arsenal’s aspirations to secure Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes might hit a snag this summer, Barcelona icon Rivaldo has warned. Rivaldo highlighted Manchester City’s keen interest in the talented Brazilian midfielder, potentially complicating Arsenal’s pursuit. With uncertainties looming over the futures of midfield stalwarts Thomas Partey and Jorginho, coupled with the imperative … Read more
Piers Morgan, an avid Arsenal supporter, applauded Declan Rice for his performance in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, as the Gunners extended their lead atop the Premier League standings. Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Rice were the goal scorers in the contest. Morgan, in a tweet on his X account, praised Rice for … Read more
Bendel Insurance has set their sights on retaining the 2024 President Federation Cup title. The Benin Arsenals won the title last year after defeating Rangers in the final. Bendel Insurance will face Nigeria National League outfit, Wikki Tourists in the Round of 32. The date and venue of the game are yet to be fixed … Read more
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abayomi Nurain Mumuni says poverty and lack of economic opportunities are the major causes of insecurity in northern Nigeria. Mumuni who said this in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday, suggested that a multi-faceted approach be used to tackle the problem. In the … Read more
Ipswich has been promoted to the Premier League following a 2-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday. Given Kieran McKenna’s team already had a three-point lead over third-placed Leeds going into the final fixture of the season and needed a draw to secure promotion. Goals Wes Burns and Omari Hutchinson were enough for them on the … Read more
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested and paraded criminal syndicates who specialise in motorcycle snatching along Furfuri and Bungudu Local Government Areas of the State. The NSCDC State Commandant, Sani Mustapha said operatives of the Corps clamped down on the notorious gang who attempted to snatch … Read more
The fuel scarcity currently bedevilling Zamfara State has brought untold economic hardship as the scarcity of the product has seriously affected food and other essential commodities in the state. The ugly situation has thrown the residents into unnecessary trekking kilometres away from their homes due to a lack of financial power. Intensive investigation carried out … Read more
Nollywood veteran, Shan George has cried out to Nigerians for assistance following an attack by fraudsters who wiped out her bank account. The Nollywood actress claimed someone named Cecilia wiped out the N3.6 million naira in her bank account. In a video message shared via her Instagram account, the movie star said she was now … Read more
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State says he will sign a death warrant on any informant who is caught volunteering information to bandits in the state. Idris gave the stern warning on Saturday during a sympathy visit to the inhabitants of Tudun Bichi in Wasagu Chiefdom of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area to condole with them … Read more
Former Golden Eaglets star, Akinkunmi Amoo is currently undergoing trials at Azerbaijani side, Neftchi Baku. Amoo has been without a club since leaving Cypriot club, Omonia Nicosia in March. Omonia Nicosia revealed then that the winger’s contract was terminated for personal reasons. The 21-year-old will be looking to get his career back on track by … Read more
Eight persons were confirmed dead in a petroleum tanker explosion at the Ometan-Okpe community along the ever-busy Effurun-Sapele Road in Okpe local government area of Delta state on Friday. Leadership correspondent who visited the scene of the incident gathered that a breastfeeding mother and her three-month-old baby were among the casualties. The mother was reportedly … Read more
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has alleged that some government officials and security personnel are aiding insecurity, especially, banditry in the country. The governor made the claims on Friday while featuring on Channels Television’s program, Politics Today. The governor added that it has become difficult to end banditry in Nigeria, saying it is now … Read more
Elijah Adebayo has joined the exclusive list of Nigerian players to score 10 goals in a single Premier League season. The Super Eagles hopeful achieved the feat after scoring in Luton’s 1-1 draw with Everton on Friday night. The striker cancelled out Dominic Calvert- Lewin’s opener for Everton. Adebayo is now the tenth Nigerian player … Read more
Suspected assasins have killed the 30 years old village head of Marke; Malam Kabiru Mohammed, in Dandamisa Ward, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Malam Kabiru Mohammed who was turbaned as the village head of Marke in 2018, having sensed the arrival of Gunmen in his domain around 12.30am, on Thursday, ran and hide … Read more
Nigeria forward, Peter Olayinka, is full of excitement after helping Red Star Belgrade win the Serbian League title. Olayinka was on target in Red Star Belgrade’s 2-1 victory over TSC on Friday night. Red Star beat city rivals, Partizan Belgrade to the title. “There are a lot of emotions,I am happy, because we achieved our … Read more
The former manager, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, has been sentenced to a cumulative of 121 years in prison for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112,100,000 (One Hundred and Twelve Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira only) for his personal use. Justice S. N. Odili of … Read more
Rapper Drake has reacted to his colleague, Kendrick Lamar’s claims that he has a secret child. In Kendrick Lamar’s latest diss track, ‘Meet The Grahams,’ he alleged that Drake has an 11-year-old secret daughter. He called the Canadian “deadbeat” for not being present in the life of his “hidden daughter.” Reacting via his Instagram account, … Read more
Rangers head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, can’t hide his frustration following his side’s elimination from the President Federation Cup. The Flying Antelopes lost 6-5 on penalties to Kano Pillars in the Round of 64. The defeat ended Rangers’ ambition of winning the double this season. The Coal City club will now shift their attention to the … Read more
As the Premier League gears up for another action-packed weekend, several matchups hold the promise of thrilling encounters and potential upsets. Here’s a special preview of four fixtures that could see surprise results unfold: Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Arsenal, riding high at the top of the table, faces a stern test against Bournemouth, who are fighting … Read more
