Ondo State Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami said he was happy members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Owo turned out en masse to vote for his principal, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in Saturday’s primary election in the state. This is contained in a statement by Adelami’s spokesperson, John Paul Akinduro, on Saturday. According to the … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the naira will continue to appreciate against the dollar. Shettima said President Bola Tinubu understands the game and would ensure the naira continues to appreciate. The Vice President spoke when a delegation of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President, Gabriel Idahosa, paid him … Read more
Wilfred Ndidi was on target as Leicester City defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was the defensive midfielder’s fifth goal of the season. The win boosted Leicester City’s chances of securing promotion to the Premier League. Enzo Maresca’s side now sit at the top of the Sky … Read more
Some All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Ondo State have passed a vote of no confidence on the primary election being superintended by Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi State. The APC primary election in the 203 wards in the state is to elect the party’s flag bearer for the November 16 governorship election. Addressing … Read more
The management of the Plateau University, Bokkos, has suspended academic activities for 10 days over the killing of a second year student of the institution. Mr Yakubu Ayuba, the Registrar of the institution, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Jos. DAILY POST reports that gunmen, on Thursday night, attacked Chikam, a neighbouring … Read more
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has declared he would prefer a local coach to manage the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has yet to name a substantive head coach for the Super Eagles since Jose Peseiro left the post at the end of February. Former international, Emmanuel Amuneke as well as two expatriates, … Read more
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops successfully conducted clearance and search operations in Borno and Nasarawa states, resulting in the killing of terrorists and recovery of firearms. In a statement posted on its X handle on Saturday, the Army said the operations were carried out on April 19 in collaboration with hybrid forces … Read more
Niger Tornadoes interim head coach Majin Mohammed says it is important to consolidate on their good run of form at home against Doma United. The Ikon Allah Boys have won their last three home games, scoring eight times. Mohammed believed that every point counted at this crucial period of the season. “Every point gained is … Read more
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has picked Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim as the manager he wants to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield this summer. Klopp had a few months ago announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of the current season. As a result, different coaches, including the likes of Amorim and Brighton’s Roberto … Read more
The Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU, has named President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, as a member of the Preparatory Committee for the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 2025. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Senate President, Jackson Udom, said Akpabio’s nomination was contained in a letter signed by the … Read more
The Lagos State Government has clamped down on illegal estate developments around the Epe corridor of the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. He stated that he led a special joint exercise to the axis on Thursday and Friday, based on … Read more
One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups. The explosion hit the Kalsu military base in Babylon province, south of Baghdad, where Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces, or Hashed al-Shaabi, is stationed. It comes days after Iran launched an unprecedented assault … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Saturday said the late former Anambra State Governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, contributed immensely to the well-being and welfare of Igbos, stressing that the group has lost a father. IPOB said Ezeife contributed and fought gallantly for the Igbo nation since Nigeria’s independence. Ezeife, who died recently would be laid … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four men for allegedly stealing three tricycles from an Ojota-based mobility company. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Lagos on Saturday. He said the Secretary of the mobility company reported the theft on Tuesday to the Ogudu Police Division at about 10:00 … Read more
Belgian Pro League outfit Club Brugge is interested in Nigerian striker, Etiosa Ighodaro. Brugge is looking for a new striker with their top hitman Igor Thiago set for a Premier League move at the end of the season. Ighodaro is seen as a capable replacement for Thiago. The 22-year-old is currently on loan at SuperSport … Read more
Nigerians have always been sentimental about issues concerning Politically Exposed Persons and it is understandable. I still remember what many Nigerians said about Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) then. What has happened to Dasuki and all the Arms Money they claimed he stole? Has anyone been convicted on the basis of the basis of what was … Read more
A pioneer Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in Kano Malam Hisham Habib has disputed the remarks of the National Chairman of the Party, Dr Boniface Aniebonum that Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiyya group betrayed him. Hisham, rather asserted that the entry of the National Leader and also Presidential Candidate of the Party in … Read more
Top political actors and dons were in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday, April 19, 2024 for the special reading and further reviews of the book – Cyber Politics authored by Omoniyi Ibietan of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. The special reading and further review which coincided with Ibetan’s birthday had prominent individuals and … Read more
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has raised the monthly subvention to state-owned Rovers Football Club from N5m to N10m. The governor made the 100 percent increment when the club and its technical team paid a visit to him yesterday. He said the increment underscores his determination to reposition football and sports in general … Read more
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has insisted he was not expecting Cole Palmer to have a big impact at Chelsea. Palmer joined the Blues from Manchester City in a £42 million deal in August. The 21-year-old has now scored 20 Premier League goals and is joint-top scorer with former City teammate Erling Haaland. When asked if … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdullahi, has said the first attack on Israel was a warning. Amir-Abdullahi said Iran could decide to attack Israel’s cities of Tel Aviv, Haifa and its economic ports. He spoke with NBC News’ Tom Llamas, on Friday on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council in the United States, US. … Read more
Former France midfielder, Zinedine Zidane, is believed to favour a move to Manchester United over Bayern Munich. Marca reports that Zidane is biding his time over making a decision. The 51-year-old has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Thomas Tuchel at Bayern. Zidane has not managed any team since leaving Madrid in 2021 but is … Read more
The committee to spearhead the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary in Ondo State, on Friday, said a total of 171,922 accredited members would vote on Saturday. DAILY POST reports that the primary is scheduled to hold in 203 wards in 18 local government areas with 16 aspirants including the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, contesting. … Read more
