Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has won the Independent Newspapers Governor of the Year (Tech Innovation) award for the year 2023. The award was presented to the governor, who was ably represented by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, with former governor of … Read more
The Edo State chapter of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, has advised Muslim faithful to get involved in the electoral process in the forthcoming September governorship election in the state. DAILY POST reports that NSCIA gave the advise in a communique issued at the end of its stakeholders meeting on Sunday in Benin … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his government has resolved to shut down the Qatar-based news channel, Al Jazeera. Netanyahu said the decision was taken after a meeting with his security cabinet. Posting on X, the Prime Minister described Al-Jazeera as the mouthpiece of Hamas militant group. He said: “After discussion by the … Read more
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, has been ruled out for the remainder of the Premier League season because of injury. Maguire picked up a muscle problem in training this week. The England international will now miss the last four league games against Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Brighton. ESPN reports Maguire is fighting to … Read more
Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane, has said Erling Haaland behaved like a “spoilt brat” after Pep Guardiola took him off during their 5-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. Haaland scored four times, extending his lead in the race for the Premier League top scorer. Guardiola took him off after 82 minutes, with the Norway … Read more
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Jermaine Jenas has predicted Manchester City to win the Premier League title this season ahead of Arsenal. Man City are currently one point behind Arsenal on the Premier League table after beating Wolves at the weekend. Pep Guardiola’s side, however, have a game in hand. Speaking on Match of the Day, … Read more
In the aftermath of Chelsea’s dominating 5-0 triumph against West Ham United, manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed his aspirations for European contention, emphasizing its significance for the team and players this season. Reflecting on the match during his post-game press conference, Pochettino highlighted the team’s dedication to securing a place in Europe, underlining its importance for … Read more
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that there is no crisis in the state. Rather, Fubara said his administration is focused on delivering good governance to the people of Rivers State. He spoke while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara … Read more
An accident victim, Mrs Gladys Ebiko, has been trapped at the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, over her inability to pay N502,900 medical bill. It was learnt that the victim has been certified to have recovered by a doctor but she cannot be discharged because she hasn’t cleared her medical bills. She has been on … Read more
The Naira depreciated by N130 against the United States dollar at the parallel foreign exchange market on Sunday. A Bureau De Change operator, Mistila Dayyabu, disclosed this to the DAILY POST in an interview. He noted that Naira dropped to N,1420 per dollar from N1,290 in less than 48 hours at the parallel market. “The … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has re-arrested a 58-year-old prisoner, Jacob Alonge, who escaped from the Benin Correctional Centre during the 2020 #EndSARS protest in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Adegboye said the inmate was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that efforts are in top gear to affiliate the Oba Sikiru Adetona College of Governance with the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, for the training of high ranking government officials. The governor made this known at the 90th birthday and 64th coronation … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, Barcelona is reportedly eyeing Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez as a potential replacement for their star striker Robert Lewandowski, amidst looming changes for both clubs in the upcoming summer. With Barcelona facing a significant overhaul of their squad due to La Liga’s slashed salary cap of £174 million, high-earning players like … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says the Air Components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed several terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested one Samson Cletus who allegedly attempted to steal a tricycle from an unconscious rider. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle, @ben Hundeyin, on Sunday. According to him, the suspect was arrested … Read more
Augustine Okejepha is on the verge of dumping Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Rivers United, for a move abroad. According to reports, the midfielder is attracting the interest of Russian side, FC Ural. FC Ural are understood to have established contact with Rivers United for the defensive midfielder. Okejepha impressed during Rivers United’s CAF … Read more
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned protests against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle. The protesters had marched to ghd headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja, demanding the investigation of corruption allegations against the minister. However, in a statement on Sunday, … Read more
Popular Nigerian pastor and founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, Dr Abel Damina, has highlighted how those addicted to watching Pornography can stop. Damina advised those addicted to porn to keep listening and spending more time with the word of God, saying that overtime, the word of God will overshadow the appetite for pornography. He … Read more
A middle-aged man was at the weekend arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for claiming to be an assassin with purported 500 assassinations to his credit. The suspect, identified as Adesina Adetokunbo, was captured following reports of threats made against pure water factory owners in the state. Commissioner of Police in Ondo … Read more
The Director-General, Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, NNMDA, Prof. Martins Emeje, has urged the federal government to make local drug production a priority. In his call to mark World Health Day, Emeje said President Bola Tinubu should be talking about cutting down the importation of foreign drugs, as the country has the infrastructure and human … Read more
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has said the services of youth corps members were crucial to ensuring the safety, security and well-being of citizens. Speaking during the presentation of a report on the role of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in improving policing in Nigeria, held in Abuja at the weekend, … Read more
The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC, said it arrested a motorist identified as Lucky Omomeyen, for allegedly trying to hit its officer after he was arrested for violating trafficking rules. DAILY POST reports that the State Sector Commander of the Corp, Paul Okpe, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. … Read more
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, Engr. James Egerton-Idehen has disclosed that reliable and affordable internet access remains a challenge for many Nigerians. She disclosed this while delivering a lecture entitled “Championing Innovation: Digital Transformation and Economic Diversification in Nigeria”, on Saturday. The 20th Herbert Macaulay Memorial lecture … Read more
