Year: 2024

The Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the Rivers State Local Government Bill into Law, overriding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto. The House had initially passed the Local Government Bill and sent it to Fubara for approval on March 13, 2024, which was denied. The bill was reintroduced by the Leader of the … Read more

Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday opposed the establishment of state police to tackle the lingering security crisis in the country. DAILY POST recalls that President Bola Tinubu and state governors had on February 16 agreed to establish state police in the country as part of measures to check the rising wave … Read more

Forty communities in Ogun State have been plunged into darkness following a rainstorm on Sunday. The downpour which began around midday, destroyed electricity facilities in some parts of the state, leading to a blackout. The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, in a statement on Sunday, listed the communities affected by the heavy downpour to include,: … Read more

Rangers manager, Philippe Clement reckoned Cyriel Dessers has improved his game since arriving at Ibrox. Dessers joined the Light Blues from Italian club, Cremonese last summer. The Nigeria international has struggled to win over the majority of the Rangers fans since his arrival at the club. The 29-year-old striker scored a brace in Rangers’ Scottish … Read more

Veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji has revealed that before undergoing surgery he had amnesia. Recall that the actor recently underwent two brain surgeries after he slumped in the bathroom. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday, Orji said he was in coma for five and a half hours. “I can only say that … Read more

A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani has called for the demolition of a Chinese supermarket located in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for allegedly barring Nigerians from shopping in the facility. Reports had earlier emerged alleging that the management of the supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road … Read more

Human rights activist Comrade Israel Joe has said it is shameful for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to declare the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted. In a statement he signed and made available to DAILY POST on Monday, he said, “It tells Nigerians that EFCC has not grown to a … Read more

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has ordered two men, John Simon and Yusuf Nikie, to be remanded in a correctional facility after they pleaded guilty to stealing a motorcycle. The presiding judge, Michael Bawa, however, reserved sentence until May 2. The duo had been charged by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, … Read more

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of five children who mistakenly locked themselves up in an abandoned vehicle in Gurara Albishir, suburb of Minna, the state capital, on Sunday. The bodies of the children, aged five to thirteen, were discovered in the abandoned car. DAILY POST gathered that the parents of the … Read more

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the public to ignore the purported suspension of the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje. The secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Zakari Sarina, while speaking to newsmen on Monday in Kano, said the supposed suspension of Ganduje by … Read more

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 8 deaths and over 208 suspected new cases following an outbreak of a strange illness in Sokoto State. The manager of the centre, Dr Ibrahim Usman, revealed this at an interactive session with officials of the state Ministry of Health. He said the incident happened in … Read more

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has hailed Diogo Dalot over the Portuguese’s performance in the Red Devils’ FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry on Sunday. Erik ten Hag’s side managed to beat Coventry via penalty shootout to secure their spot in the final after a 3-3 draw. The penalty shootout ended 4-2 in … Read more

Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez, has said his team’s mistakes cost them in the 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid on Sunday. Xavi’s men took an early lead through Andreas Christensen’s header, before Vinicius Jr made it 1-1 from the penalty spot. Barça took the lead again with 20 minutes left through substitute Fermín López. Vázquez drew … Read more

A finance expert, Okechukwu Unegbu, has called on the Federal Government to dissipate more effort in arresting and prosecuting politicians accused of looting the treasury. Unegbu, a past president of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. He spoke against the backdrop … Read more

Arsenal legend Theo Walcott has reacted to Wolverhampton Wanderers’ inclusion of 14-year-old Wesley Okoduwa in their squad against Arsenal. The teenager was included in the matchday squad for their Premier League defeat against the Gunners at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday evening. Okoduwa, a member of the England U16 team, would have become the youngest … Read more

An All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo governorship aspirant, Wale Akinterinwa, has accused Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State and Chairman of the party’s primary election committee of writing results. He said the party did not conduct any primary election in all the 203 Wards of the state. Ododo had announced the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, … Read more

As spring blooms and the world awakens to new possibilities, Xiaomi invites you to embark on a journey of innovation and excitement with the exclusive offerings for the Xiaomi Fan Festival. This April, prepare to elevate your tech game with Xiaomi’s must-have products, designed to empower you in every aspect of your life. Xiaomi Fan … Read more

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed concern about the Lagos-Calabar Super highway Project. Obi said there is pressing issue of numerous uncompleted roads scattered across the country, many of which, according to him, have become hazardous death traps and security risks. He maintained that embarking on another huge … Read more

Cyriel Dessers has reflected on Rangers’ victory over Heart at the Hampden Park on Sunday. Philippe Clement’s side defeated Heart 2-0 to reach the final of the Scottish Cup. The Nigeria international was the hero as he scored both goals for the Light Blues in the encounter. Playmaker, Todd Cantwell provided the assist for the … Read more

Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saheed Akinwande has called on international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the ENC jurisdiction to seal off disused oil well heads or decommission them. He made the call during an interview with journalists in his office in Calabar, weekend. He said the call became necessary for environmental … Read more

The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Ayatollah Khamenei, has said his country demonstrated its power during the attack on Israel, regardless of the numbers its target hit. Two weeks ago, Iran had shot a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel in retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1. … Read more