As Arsenal prepare for the summer transfer window, the Gunners are reportedly set to make an offer for Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres, who is currently one of the most prolific strikers in the world- surpassing Manchester City attacker Erling Haaland’s goal tally (37 games, 30 goals and 6 assists) this season. However, based on a … Read more
The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday said it has arrested two armed robbery suspects. It also said that in the process of the aforementioned, it recovered arms, ammunition, and a motorcycle. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Alfred Alabo in Jos, the State Capital. He said, “The support … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the state governments in the south-west to allocate intervention funds to support farmers and address food insecurity. According to the group, farming and agricultural development are contributors to economic growth and food security. Afenifere stated this shortly after its caucus meeting held in Akure, the capital of Ondo … Read more
A former Governor of Rivers State Peter Odili has endorsed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political leader of the state. The former governor also praised the governor for defending the interests of the people. Odili, who ruled Rivers State between 1999 and 2007 said that Fubara has attained the position of leadership having “secured his … Read more
The Deputy Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Austin Meregini, has described the death of Ogbonaya Onu, a former Minister of Science and Technology as devastating. Meregini made this known on Thursday. Onu, a former chairman of the defunct All Nigeria People’s Party(ANPP) and former Abia governor, died on Thursday in Abuja at 72. The Abia … Read more
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has apologised to Nigerians over his comments about people leaving their freezer and air conditioners on. Addressing journalists at the ministerial press briefing a week ago, Adelabu criticised Nigerians who keep their freezers and air conditioners on when they are not home. He said Nigerians lack the culture of … Read more
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed shock over the death of the former governor of old Abia State and Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. Onu was confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, a development Governor Uzodimma described as devastating and unexpected. A … Read more
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, says six buildings collapsed due to the fire that gutted Dosunmu Market on Lagos Island. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Thursday in Lagos. Oke-Osanyintolu further stated that 16 other buildings were seriously impacted by the inferno. He, … Read more
A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said that the late Ogbonaya Onu was displaced from being the President of Nigeria in 1999. DAILY POST reported that Onu, an All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, died on Thursday. Onu, who was the first civilian governor in Abia State, died in Abjua … Read more
The immediate-past Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed deep sadness at the death of the first Civilian Governor of the old Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. DAILY POST gathered that Onu, who was also the former Minister of Science and Technology, died in Abjua on Thursday at the age of 72. In a … Read more
Kai Havertz’s recent hot streak in front of goal for Arsenal has forced manager Mikel Arteta to rethink the club’s transfer plans for the summer, according to the UK Mirror. Before Havertz hit a purple patch, Arteta felt a new striker would be a priority ahead of next season. The Spaniard was keen to bring … Read more
An Air Force cadet identified as Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyeomereneche reportedly died in a swimming pool tragedy on Tuesday. He died in the swimming pool of Damgrete Hotel in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. A source who spoke with DAILY POST on the condition of anonymity said the deceased went to the facility to swim at … Read more
Monterrey boss Fernando Ortiz has picked his choice of the greatest player of all time after a recent altercation with Lionel Messi. He still opined that the Argentine is the greatest footballer of all time. However, he said there was no disrespect intended when he told the press that they were not bothered about the … Read more
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has dismissed claims that Dr Dennis Otuaro, the new Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, is not a member of the party in the state. A body known as Delta State APC Transparency and Advocacy Group had alleged that Otuaro, who was in March … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jerry Amilo, has tendered an apology to fans who were disappointed by his recent post where he shared the corpse of his colleague, Junior Pope. Jerry Amilo, had taken to social media to post the corpse of the late Junior Pope. The lifeless body of the actor was seen in the video … Read more
A former American football star, actor and notorious suspected double murderer, OJ Simpson, is dead. The former football star died of cancer at 76 and his family confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. He was tried in 1995 and controversially acquitted for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald … Read more
Premier League club Sheffield United’s next Championship season will begin with a minus-two-point deduction after an independent disciplinary commission of the English Football League found them guilty of defaulting on some payments they owed to other clubs last season. Another two-point deduction has been held off until the end of the approaching season and will … Read more
A financial analyst, Kalu Aja, has given Allen Onyema’s Air Peace solution to edge out foreign airlines amid price war in the Lagos-London fare route. Aja made this known in his official X account on Thursday. He said Air Peace should introduce a loyalty programme for domestic route. According to him, Onyema need to unbundle … Read more
Nollywood actor, Actor Tochukwu, who escaped the boat mishap that led to the death of his fellow actor, Junior Pope, has disclosed that the film director, Adanma Luke, attempted to arrest him after the incident. Tochukwu, popularly known as TC Virus, claimed Luke ordered his arrest following claims by the boat operator that he caused … Read more
Former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has named Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard his toughest opponent while in the game. Fabregas and Gerrard met on so many occasions in the Premier League, especially while the Spaniard was at Arsenal. Fabregas praised the former England captain for his extremely well-rounded playing style. Fabregas, a former … Read more
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has disclosed that 12 people were aboard during the boat mishap that killed Nollywood actor, Nollywood actor, John Paul Odonwodo aka Junior Pope. NIWA said seven were rescued, two were found dead, while three people are missing. The Area Manager of NIWA, Suleiman Nicholas, said the mishap occurred in … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Thursday restated its decision to demolish buildings that fail its integrity test. DAILY POST recalls that no fewer than 14 buildings were gutted by fire in Dosunmu Market on Tuesday, resulting to the loss of goods worth millions of Naira. During his visit to the scene of the incident, the … Read more
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has expressed sadness over the passing of former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ogbannaya Onu. DAILY POST earlier reported that Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died on Thursday in Abuja after battling with an undisclosed ailment. Reacting … Read more
