Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called on political leaders to project the beauty of the nation’s cultural diversity. A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson of the Vice-President, on Saturday, said Shettima made the call during conferment of the Chieftaincy title of Asiwaju of Ijebuland on Dr Sulaiman Adegunwa. Shettima stressed the importance of service to humanity … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command said the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others over alleged impersonation. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over to newsmen on Sunday. Hundeyin said an Army Captain attached to Dodan Barracks, Obalende, brought the four suspect to Onikan Police Division … Read more
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has slammed VAR following their 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday. The Blues went two goals down in the first half, but fought back in the second half to level. Axel Disasi thought he had headed in the winner, but VAR intervened and the goal was ruled out. The result … Read more
Kwara State police command has put adequate measures in place to checkmate any attempt by the escaped inmates of the Suleija custodial centre in neighbouring Niger State to enter Kwara or cause any harm. It could be recalled that on the 24th of April, 2024, there was a heavy rainstorm which occurred at night and … Read more
Acute fuel scarcity has hit Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. A survey by DAILY POST in Ilorin on Saturday showed that only few filling stations sold petrol to motorists. Consequently, long queues of vehicles have resurfaced in the state capital. The development is coming with outrageous arbitrary fuel pump prices by the few filling stations … Read more
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has harped on the necessity of cultivating a cadre of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, experts capable of navigating the complexities of the digital era. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida spoke at the 2nd West Africa Communications Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition in Lagos, where he emphasized … Read more
Residential areas within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are gradually becoming uninhabitable due to refuse dumps. DAILY POST took a tour of some places such as Karu Site, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, Kubwa, Gwarinpa, Utako and other places under Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, and discovered not just the indiscriminate dumping of refuse by residents and cart … Read more
Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has surpassed John Mikel Obi to become the fourth-highest capped Nigerian player in Premier League history. Iwobi was previously tied on 249 with former Chelsea midfielder, Mikel. The 27-year-old made his 250th Premier League appearance in Fulham’s 1-1 home draw against Crystal Palace at the Craven Cottage on Saturday. The former … Read more
Former Arsenal midfielder, Paul Merson, has said the team will beat Tottenham Hotspur in their North London Derby on Sunday. The Gunners have a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League if they defeat their rivals. Merson, speaking with Sky Sports, claimed that Mikel Arteta has better players than Spurs. … Read more
Enyimba goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke says having the fans back in the stands will be a huge motivating factor for the team when they host Katsina United in Aba on Sunday (today). The title holders have played their last three home games behind closed doors as punishment for the unruly behaviour of their fans during the … Read more
Stakeholders in the electoral process have tasked the Federal Government of Nigeria to unbundle the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for more efficiency ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was captured in a communique issued at the end of the National Multi-Stakeholders Forum on Electoral Reform Priorities, under the auspices of Youth Electoral Reform … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has listed the projects already completed by his administration in the nation’s capital. Wike said his administration is keeping with promises made to residents of the Territory. The FCT Minister made the statement in Abuja over the weekend when he carried out a routine inspection of ongoing … Read more
Arsenal have now mathematically qualified for next season’s Champions League. This follows Chelsea’s 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Saturday night. Unai Emery’s men, who are also looking to qualify for the Champions League, took the lead through Marc Cucurella’s own goal. Rogers doubled their lead before the break. But Chelsea fought back through goals … Read more
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has commenced the restructuring of the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He also appointed zonal directors for each of the 14 zonal commands of the commission. A statement on the EFCC’s website said Nzekwe is a … Read more
The Iraqi parliament on Saturday passed a bill making same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Transgender people will also be sentenced to three years in jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law. The legislation was adopted during a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers. A previous draft … Read more
After days of depreciation, the naira bounced back against the US dollar in the parallel market. A Bureau De Change operator, Mistila Dayyabu, said in an interview with DAILY POST on Saturday that the naira appreciated to N1,300 per dollar from N1380 on Friday morning. “We buy at N1,290 and sell at N1300 on Saturday … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that two persons died in a traffic collision in Osogbo on Saturday morning. The command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, revealed in a statement that the deceased were both the unidentified rider of a motorcycle and his passenger. According to the statement: “Today, April 27, 2024, at about 06:25 am, … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is all out to tackle rising inflation in Nigeria. The acting director of the Banking Supervision Department of CBN, Dr Adetona Adedeji, disclosed this on Friday on the bank’s second episode of the talk podcast on its YouTube page. He affirmed the bank’s decision to prioritise combating … Read more
Nasarawa United head coach Adams Usman has expressed his joy after the team secured a place in the Nigeria National League Super Eight playoff. The Solid Miners booked their place in the season-ending tournament after holding Zamfara United to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The Lafia club finished second on the Northern Conference Group A … Read more
Ismael Seriki scored the decisive goal as Bendel Insurance extended their unbeaten streak to four games after a 1-0 win over Heartland at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Seriki hit the target seven minutes from time. Bendel Insurance moved to eighth place on the table following the win. Heartland remain in 19th position and … Read more
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Saturday approved automatic employment for Ilebe Joshua, the overall Best Graduating Student of Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka. Joshua graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy with a 4.83 CGPA. Governor Oborevwori, who approved the automatic employment at the 16th Convocation of the university, challenged graduates not to think only … Read more
Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, acting on intelligence-guided discreet investigations, have arrested two male kidnapping suspects allegedly involved in the abduction of a heavily pregnant woman along Eke-Egede Road in Udi LGA, around 9:45 p.m., on April 22, 2024. The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has equally ordered the … Read more
Former Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has given his opinion on why manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah clashed on the touchline against West Ham on Saturday. According to him, it is because Salah took too long to be ready to come on as a substitute. Carragher posted on X: “The only reason a manager would … Read more
