Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said the decision to sign Kai Havertz was not just his own. Speaking to the media on Friday, Arteta insisted the decision was taken along with sporting director, Edu and other senior officials at the club. Havertz arrived from Chelsea in the summer for a fee around £65m. Although he … Read more
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has expressed dismay over the sudden death of the Adamawa State Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Muhammadu Gidado Bello. Fintiri described Gidado’s death as a rude shock, according to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, who released a statement on the matter on Friday. The statement said Gidado Bello, … Read more
A fire disaster struck in a compound housing 40 rooms in the early hours of Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The fire incident occurred 02.40a.m at No E143, Ile Muse, off Emir’s road, in the Ilorin metropolis. Firefighters of the state fire service battled to save the fire from spreading having affected nine … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has temporarily shut down churches, hotels, bars and other establishments in several areas of the state over alleged noise pollution. The affected areas include Ifako-Ijaiye, Abesan Estate, Abule-Egba, Alagbado, Command and Dopemu. Tokunbo Wahab, the state Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, posted this on … Read more
No fewer than 14 suspected political thugs have been arrested for attacking electoral officials and allegedly snatching ballot papers meant for election in Kajola local government area of Oyo State slated for Saturday. Chairman, Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, Isiaka Olagunju, confirmed the attack on Friday. Olagunju maintained that the Divisional Police Officer in … Read more
At least three persons died in a road accident that occurred along the Akungba-Ikare Road in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday. It was gathered that the crash involved a Toyota Camry car with number plate LND 592 GX and two commercial buses. An eyewitness said the driver of the car … Read more
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of member representing Enugu State on the Board of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and a former lawmaker representing Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Senator Ayogu Eze. Mbah, who said it had been difficult to come to terms with … Read more
The defence ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO, being held in Kazakhstan. Iran’s Brigadier General, Mohammed-Reza Astiani said: “Improved cooperation and rapprochement on both sides is needed to resolve regional and international security problems.” He spoke after talks with … Read more
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has again reiterated his administration’s commitment to weed criminal elements out of Kogi State. Ododo disclosed this on Fridayduring the unveiling of new operational vehicles for the Kogi State Vigilante Service in Lokoja. He said, “These operational security vehicles which is the first installment of several hundreds to be … Read more
Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, PCACC, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado has described the withdrawal of policemen attached to the agency as corruption fighting back. Addressing newsmen in his office, he said policemen working in the Commission exhibit professionalism and do not compromise especially when investigating high profile cases. “If you … Read more
For over a century, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has been a landmark contributor to the Nigerian economy. As the company celebrates the 20th anniversary of its technologically advanced Ibadan factory, it’s crucial to recognize BAT Nigeria’s contributions to the Nigerian economic landscape as well as its ESG achievements. This signifies two decades of unwavering … Read more
Ukraine has received the bodies of 140 soldiers killed while trying to defend the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhya and Kherson from Russian attacks. The authority responsible for prisoner of war matters disclosed this on Telegram on Friday. Five bodies were from the Sumy section in northern Ukraine. Russia has no Ukrainian territories under its … Read more
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, refuted on Thursday that it is considering selling the popular social media platform, dismissing media speculation in the wake of President Joe Biden’s bill threatening a ban unless it divests its ownership. In a statement posted on its news platform Toutiao, ByteDance described the reports as ‘false rumour’. … Read more
Members of the Selection Committee of The Africa Road Builders – Trophy Babacar NDIAYE have met in the United Arab Emirates to decide the winners for 2024. This year, the central theme of the deliberations was: “Quality of Road Infrastructure of Africa”. According to a statement signed by Mr. George Orido, spokesperson of the Selection … Read more
The Nigerian Federal Government plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme, LEEP. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this at Thursday’s pre-inaugural ceremony for the LEEP in Abuja. She noted that in a quickly changing global environment, it was crucial to LP provide the … Read more
Big Brother Titans reality star Yvonne Godwin has said she would rather stick to a rich man who cheats than be in a relationship with a faithful poor man. According to her, cheating is not a deal-breaker so long as there is mutual respect. Appearing on the Big Friday Show With Tach on Cool FM, … Read more
Popular disc jockey Florence Otedola, aka DJ Cuppy, has revealed that her billionaire father, Femi Otedola, raised her to be “a modern day man” even though she is a woman. She disclosed this in a post on her X handle. “Shoutout to @realFemiOtedola for raising me to be a modern day man even though I’m … Read more
The Leadership crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has taken another dimension. The Christian body in the state have been engulfed in a leadership crisis which has lead to the factionalisation of the group. Two persons, Rev. Scamb Nwokolo and Pastor Alloy Ogah, are laying claim to the … Read more
Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court has sentenced the President of the National Association of Charcoal Producers and Exporters, NACPE, Edu Babatunde Azeez, to one year in prison over a fraud case involving N7 million. Azeez and his company, Ablims Limited, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy and obtaining under false … Read more
Justice Salim O. Ibrahim of the Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has issued orders summoning the Taraba State government and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The court’s decision, as noticed by DAILY POST, stems from contempt of court proceedings initiated by Pastor Victor Ando Andrew and three other plaintiffs. The order … Read more
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs have reportedly snatched ballot papers meant to be used for local government elections in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo state. DAILY POST gathered that the ballot papers were hijacked by the hoodlums in the early hours of Friday. The ballot papers are to be used in the local … Read more
Bandits have reportedly invaded the hometown of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, Maradun town in Zamfara state. The bandits attacked the town in the early hours of Friday, killing two persons and abducting about 30 others. DAILY POST gathered that the bandits attacked the town at about 2:00 am, shooting sporadically and ransacking … Read more
A 44-year-old man, Oluchukwu John, on Friday, appeared before an Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court 6 in Ebonyi State over alleged stealing and threatening the life of one David Okorie-Ugbana. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty, is standing trial on a four-count charge of conspiracy, assault, stealing and threat to life. Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP Lilian Aliede, … Read more
