The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has commenced an enforcement initiative aimed at reclaiming a vital drainage channel, System 1 Drainage Channel midstream in Ojota and Ogudu. This was disclosed in a post by the commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, via his official X handle on Monday. He revealed that an inspection on Sunday … Read more
Kenya said Monday that it would delay the reopening of schools by one week due to ongoing heavy rains that have triggered deadly floods in the East African nation. Schools were originally scheduled to reopen on Monday, following the mid-term holidays, but the torrential monsoon downpours have affected many educational facilities, prompting the education ministry … Read more
The Rivers caucus of the House of Representatives has sympathized with the victims of last week’s tanker explosion on Eleme road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is contained in a statement on Monday by the leader of the caucus, Rep. Dumnamene Dekor (PDP-Rivers). The lawmakers expressed grief over the havoc caused by the inferno. … Read more
A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has accused Israel of targeting children in its war in the Gaza Strip. Ahmad said Israel kills at least one child in Gaza every 10 minutes. Posting on X, the former presidential aide wrote: “Israel kills a child in Gaza every ten minutes.” This is coming … Read more
Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, said the government of President Bola Tinubu cannot change Nigeria’s economic fortunes. Suswam made this statement in an interview on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He said the Tinubu administration cannot take the country out of the economic woe inflicted by his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. “Well, it’s … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Journalist, NUJ, Ekiti State council, under the chairmanship of Kayode Babatuyi, has condemned the increasing fuel scarcity in the state, adding that the situation is affecting economic and social activities. In a communique released after its monthly congress at the weekend, it explained that few petrol stations were hoarding the fuel … Read more
The Technical Adviser of Sunshine Stars Football Club, Kennedy Boboye, has stated that the team had been lacking direction before the appointment of the Commissioner for Sports by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Boboye, who had previously coached Akwa United, emphasised that recent changes made within the club will further reposition the team for better performance. While … Read more
Famous singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has claimed that the Nigerian music industry has never been peaceful since he joined. Davido stated that he loves the chaos in the music industry. On his X handle on Sunday, the singer wrote: “Since I came in the game dem never get peace .. I love … Read more
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has issued a warning to record labels that are copying his style and branding their artists in the same way. The singer has hinted that some record labels are trying to model their artists after him and are imitating his music style and overall brand. Rema urged … Read more
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has pleaded for “patience” after it was confirmed that the team won’t finish in the Premier League’s top four. United’s 1-1 draw at home with Burnley on Saturday and Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea, means Ten Hag’s men can finish no higher than fifth this season. It is … Read more
Residents of Zamfara State have cried out over the unbearable high cost of transportation. DAILY POST reports that many people have resorted to trekking owing to their inability to afford the high fare. A resident of Gengeri MaiGemu in Tudunwada area of Gusau told this medium that he used to pay commercial motorcycle riders the … Read more
Nigeria forward, Cyriel Dessers has set his sights on scoring more goals for Rangers after his match-winning strike against St. Mirren on Sunday. The 29-year-old’s 20th goal of the season proved decisive as the Light Blues kept pace with rivals Celtic in the fight for Scottish Premiership title. Dessers has continued to shine for the … Read more
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, a research and investigative not-for-profit Human Rights and Democracy Advocacy Organization has accused South-East governors of going ahead with the establishment of a Fulani herdsmen settlement across the zone. Intersociety, which made the claim in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday, … Read more
Opta has made Manchester City overwhelming favourites to retain the Premier League title. This follows their 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The victory came hours after Arsenal edged a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby. Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham on Saturday. Following the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange liberation policies have put Nigeria at the forefront of economic growth. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, he said Tinubu highlighted this during a high-level panel session at the World Economic Forum, WEF, Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and … Read more
The Association of Rice Millers has said the reopening of the Nigeria-Niger border is responsible for declining rice prices nationwide. Jonathan Joshua, chairman at African Rice Millers in Nasarawa, disclosed this in a statement. Joshua, who doubles as the national president of the Association of Small-Scale Agro Producers in Nigeria, noted that the price of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu will be one year in office by the next 30 days. Expectedly, this will generate mixed reactions from both his supporters and his critics. One key area many Nigerians expect the president to be different from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, is in the area of Human Resources Management. Mr Tinubu currently has … Read more
Paul Onuachu bagged a hat-trick to help Trabzonspor seal a 4-2 comeback win over Gazientep on Sunday evening. The visitors raced into a 2-0 lead in the first half. Onuachu halved the deficit five minutes after the break. The Nigeria international scored Trabzonspor’s third goal of the game in the 66th minute. The forward completed … Read more
The immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has advised his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello, to come out of his hiding and surrender himself to the Economic and Financial Crimes Communities, EFCC. DAILY POST recalls that the anti-graft agency declared Bello wanted last week over alleged money laundering. EFCC is prosecuting the former … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said goalkeeper Ederson could miss the most crucial stage of the season after coming off injured during the 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Ederson took a blow to the shoulder after clashing with Forest’s Willy-Arnaud Boly early in the match. The Brazilian continued to play until half-time, when Guardiola … Read more
Ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane has said Manchester City will go on and lift the Premier League title, following their 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Keane, speaking on Sky Sport, backed the champions to win all of their remaining games this season. The result moved Pep Guardiola’s men to within one point of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, met with Microsoft founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where they discussed the relevance of technology in the contemporary world. Tinubu said his administration is investing in technology that is tailored towards ensuring transparency and accountability in … Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas raised an alarm on Sunday about a possible Israeli attack on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. Palestinian news agency, WAFA, said Abbas raised his concerns in a speech during a special meeting of the World Economic Forum hosted by Saudi Arabia “If Israel invades the city of Rafah, where … Read more
