Wikki Tourists head coach, Azeez Audu has praised his players following their 4-1 victory against Mighty Jets. Audu said his players played to instructions to keep their promotion hopes alive. The Bauchi Elephants and Nasarawa United are pushing for the final Group C ticket for the Super Eight playoffs Wikki Tourists are in third position … Read more
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has suggested that there is the need to deploy advanced technology to combat insecurity. Lawal and other governors met with Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, in Washington, D.C. A statement by the spokesman of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Idris, revealed that the meeting was attended by … Read more
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has assured the Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi that he’s not alone in his battle. DAILY POST recalls that Ningi was suspended from the Senate for three months after raising an allegation of budget padding. In an interview with BBC, Ningi had claimed that N3.7 … Read more
The technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has recommended that an expatriate should succeed Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach, DAILY POST reports. The committee, DAILY POST learnt from a reliable source in the NFF, has already made their recommendation known to the executive committee of the soccer house. It has also … Read more
No fewer than ten people have been confirmed dead after two navy helicopters collided in mid-air during a military training and rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade. According to BBC, one of the choppers clipped the rotor of the other before the two crashed down, leading to the death of at least ten persons. … Read more
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union, BEPU, in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, has expressed concern over the spate of banditry in the area. The union called on the government and the security agencies to do the needful to save lives and property. A statement by the group’s chairperson, Pharm. Jemila Sani, frowned … Read more
The rising price of malaria, antibiotics, anti-diabetes, hypertension drugs and other pharmaceutical products have heightened the fears of increased mortality and reduced life expectancy among Nigerians. The danger becomes more ferocious as retail prices for commonly used drugs in Nigeria have risen by at least 300 per cent daily untamed. Apart from food inflation, which … Read more
The US State department has said the war between Israel and Hamas has had “a significant negative impact” on the human rights situation in the country. The US state department said this in its annual report on Monday. The human rights issues, according to the report, include credible reports of arbitrary or unlawful killings, enforced … Read more
Inter Milan’s 2-1 win over rivals, AC Milan on Monday, have seen them confirmed as Serie A champions for a 20th time. Francesco Acerbi’s header gave the Nerazzurri a first-half lead. Marcus Thuram’s finish after the break saw Inter extend their lead at the San Siro. Although Milan grabbed a late goal through Fikayo Tomori, … Read more
Introduction: In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital banking, KayiApp has emerged as a game-changer that is reshaping the way people manage their finances. Unveiled in October 2023, KayiApp is a digital bank that offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its customers. With its innovative approach and commitment … Read more
New York prosecutor Matthew Colangelo has accused former United States President Donald Trump of corrupting the 2016 election in his criminal hush money trial. The prosecutors said Trump broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by trying to cover up sexual encounters with a porn star and a Playboy model. In the first-ever trial … Read more
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission, OYSIEC, has commenced a training for ad-hoc staff ahead of the forthcoming local government election in the state. DAILY POST reports that the local government election has been fixed to hold on Saturday, April 27, 2024. DAILY POST reports that the commission has commenced a two-day training for ad-hoc … Read more
Former Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has reacted to the allegation of fund diversion raised by Governor Alex Otti against his government. Otti had alleged that a forensic audit revealed how the immediate past government of Abia State released some funds to some contractors to handle the construction of a state-owned airport and other … Read more
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, has said the number of deaths related to terrorism in Nigeria has dropped from 2,600 per month to less than 200. Ribadu disclosed this while noting that AK-47 now sells for over five million naira due to the effort of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in curbing insecurity. Addressing … Read more
Following the Enugu State Electricity Law signed by Governor Peter Mbah and the recent constitution of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ESERC, by the Mbah administration, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has formerly transferred the regulatory oversight of the Enugu State electricity market to the state agency effective May 1, 2024. This is … Read more
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has insisted Chelsea are not a one-man team, amid news that Cole Palmer is a major doubt for their Premier League clash on Tuesday. According to Arteta, the Blues have players of “quality” all over the pitch. Palmer is Chelsea’s top scorer this season with 23 goals in all competitions. The … Read more
Again, the Naira lost N64.5 against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market. FMDQ data indicated that the Naira depreciated to N1,234.49 per US dollar on Monday compared to N1,169.99 on Friday. FMDQ data indicated that the Naira depreciated to N1,169.99 per Dollar at the foreign exchange market on Friday compared to N1,154.08 on … Read more
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted in Abuja 10 suspected victims of human trafficking, purportedly being sponsored for illegal migration abroad. The victims were accosted at Zuba motor park, Abuja, by officers of the FCT Command of the NSCDC, following a tip off on their return from Minna, Niger State, where … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged President Bola Tinubu to include students of private universities among beneficiaries of the Student Loan Scheme. Obasanjo, however, raised doubt over the running of the scheme without recording corrupt practices. The former president spoke at the inauguration of the Asiwaju Onafowokan, Coleman Wires and Cables building at Bells University’s … Read more
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, on Monday, filed a notice of appeal challenging the six months maximum sentence given to him by a Federal High Court in Lagos State. Okuneye was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on four counts bordering on naira abuse. He pleaded guilty before Justice … Read more
The Federal Government has said that massive fund is needed to tackle the many challenges of the environment in the country. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Environment, Mr Mahmud Kambari made the statement on Monday at the Technical Session of the 17th meeting of the National Council on Environment He said: “As … Read more
West Power & Gas Limited, WPG, the majority shareholder of Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, has terminated the appointment of the former managing director of the Disco, Tinuade Sanda. WPG disclosed this in a recent letter signed by the chairman of WPG, Charles Momoh. The letter noted that Sanda was no longer an employee of … Read more
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the dismissal of two soldiers involved in an alleged theft of armoured cables from the premises of Dangote Refinery in Lagos State. The two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, were dismissed with immediate effect and also handed over to other security agencies for prosecution. A statement … Read more
