The Oyo State Police Command has said that no fewer than 20 suspects have been arrested in connection with the invasion of the Oyo State Secretariat and the State House of Assembly. The command made this declaration on Saturday via a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso. DAILY POST recalls that some people, … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Nollywood makeup artist, Abigail Edith Frederick, in Ikot Udoma, Eket Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by Ekerete Udoh, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Pastor Eno, on arrival from an official engagement in Abuja, … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he is ready to congratulate any team that beats them to the title. Guardiola was speaking after their 5-1 win over Luton Town on Saturday, which saw the champions provisionally climb to the top of the Premier League table. City now have 73 points with six games left … Read more
Frank Onyeka came off the bench to seal victory for Brentford, who defeated Sheffield United 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. It was the midfielder’s first-ever Premier League goal after three seasons for Thomas Frank’s side. The win was Brentford’s first in their last nine Premier League games. The Bees took the lead … Read more
The Coalition of Concerned Northern Groups, CCNG, has expressed concern over the Northern Elders Forum’s statement that it will not vote for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. CCNG described the statement “as wrongly depicting the government of President Bola Tinubu.” The president of the group, Muhammad Ibrahim, said in a statement issued on Saturday: “The … Read more
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has told President Bola Tinubu to call the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike to order. This is following a fresh threat of impeachment against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, issued by members of the State Assembly led by Marthin Amaewhule. Eze, … Read more
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to sort out the appointment of new head coach for the team as soon as possible. The three-time African champions are still without a substantive head coach after Portuguese Jose Peseiro left the post at the end of February. Former international winger, … Read more
Haruna Hadi has been named Remo Stars’ Player of the Month, beating Adams Olamilekan, Kayode Bankole and Ahmed Akinyele to the award. The midfielder, who has featured in 24 games for Remo Stars this season, helped the Sky Blue Stars secure three victories and one draw in the month. He netted once in the month … Read more
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has once again rescheduled the matchday 30 fixtures, DAILY POST reports. Three games were initially scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 14. The matches affected are Doma United versus Remo Stars, Bendel Insurance against Kano Pillars and the Oriental Derby clash involving Rangers and Abia Warriors. The games … Read more
No fewer than three people suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators, who invaded Oyo State Secretariat have been killed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that at least five of the agitators have also been arrested. The three were killed during a confrontation with security operatives at the Oyo State Secretariat on … Read more
AC Milan legend Kaka’s estranged wife, Caroline Celico, has revealed that she divorced him because he was “too perfect”. The Brazilian socialite explained that the 2007 Ballon d’Or winner gave her a “wonderful family” but she wasn’t happy because she felt “something was missing.” “Kaka never betrayed me, he treated me well, he gave me … Read more
Warri Wolves players have been charged to gear up for more challenges ahead of the final fixtures in the Nigeria National League this season. The chairman of the club, Neville Ambakederemo, gave the charge in a chat with the club’s media. Ambakederemo assured that the management will give the team necessary support in their quest … Read more
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Christopher Wray, has raised the alarm of a possible terrorist attack on the United States, US. Wray said the coordinated attack may take the shape of the ISIS incident in Russia concert hall a few weeks ago. The FBI Director disclosed this to members of Congress … Read more
The Nigerian government says its encountered problems on the Trans Niger Pipeline and other maintenance activities are the reason for the drop in crude oil production in the first quarter of 2024. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on Friday through a statement by his Media Aide, Nneamaka Okafor. … Read more
The federal government targets over 25,000 jobs and $2.5 billion worth of investment in four years through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative. The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the PCNGI, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this in a stakeholders’ workshop in Ibadan Oyo state on Friday. He stressed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had given … Read more
Some people suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators have stormed the Oyo State Secretariat in an attempt to take over the House of Assembly Complex. DAILY POST reports that the House of Assembly is located within the state secretariat and a few meters away from the governor’s office. Our correspondent gathered that the agitators, Saturday … Read more
Kidnappers of the wife of former Chief of Staff to former Governor Samuel Ortom, Terwase Orbunde, have demanded a ransom of N100m from the family to release her. Hon Orbunde, who is being treated for gunshot injuries in a hospital in Makurdi, said the abductors spoke to him at about 8:30 am today themselves and … Read more
The Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), on Friday neutralised 12 terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. The information officer, OPHD, Lt. Suleiman Omale, in a statement on Saturday said, “In the early hours of yesterday, Friday, April 12th, 2024, the troops successfully dominated Babban Doka, Gobirawar Challi, and Kabaro axis under … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a police constable, Prince Chima, attached to the Department of Operatives (DOP) for allegedly threatening some persons in their residence with an AK-47 rifle. DAILY POST reports that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Funsho Adegboye disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Adegboye, in a statement … Read more
Civil servants in Jigawa State have reportedly refused to return to work following the conclusion of the Eid holidays on Thursday. DAILY POST reported that the Federal Government had earlier declared a two-day holiday for the festivities – Tuesday and Wednesday – but the crescent moon was not sighted on Monday, hence, the holiday was … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the police have issued a stern warning to candidates preparing for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, against patronising fake websites. The two bodies gave the warning at a joint news conference in Abuja on Saturday. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said there … Read more
A conservationist in Cross River State, Prince Odey Oyama, has appealed to the federal and state governments to urgently intervene in the daily plundering of the Cross River forests, especially Effi pristine forests. He has alleged that an increasing number of undocumented Chinese were illegally carrying out illegal wood logging. Cross River previously boasted of … Read more
Goalkeeper Ali Ishaku is set to make a return to Abia Warriors squad for their oriental derby clash against Rangers. Ishaku has been sidelined with an eye injury for the past few weeks. The goalie took part in training with his teammates this week. Rangers will host Abia Warriors at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu … Read more
