The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old native doctor identified as Ezekiel Buba, for allegedly killing a mentally challenged man identified as Alamisa, brought to him for treatment at Gombiyel in Shelleng Local Government Area of the state. Buba who was paraded before newsmen by the police on Thursday, March 23, accused a […]
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Popular skit-maker and actor, Broda Shaggi has given an estimate of how much he makes from YouTube monthly. The 29-year-old entertainer revealed the figure he earns from his skit-making while on a podcast interview with popular media personality Ehiz Okoeguale aka Dada Boy Ehiz on his show ‘Dada boy’ He said that he earns over […]
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Guinea-Bissau recorded a shock 1-0 win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Group A of the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in Abuja. This is the first time ever Guinea-Bissau will defeat the Eagles. Guinea-Bissau, now on seven points, usurp the Eagles as Group A leaders. READ MORE: U-23 AFCONQ: ‘We’re Here To Shock Nigeria’ In Front […]
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Betwinner, one of the most renowned online betting companies in the world, recently announced a partnership with legendary Brazilian footballer Roberto Carlos. This collaboration is set to revolutionize the sports industry and inspire millions of aspiring athletes around the world. Roberto Carlos, often referred to as ‘The King’ for his spectacular performances on the field […]
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Mark Zuckerberg and his 38-year-old wife Priscilla have welcomed their third child together. The Meta founder announced the happy news on his very own Instagram platform on Friday. The 38-year-old shared that their third child is a daughter that they have named Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg. ‘Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You’re such a little […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has commended some members of the House of Representatives for disagreeing with three of their colleagues over a bill seeking to legalise the cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, for commercial purposes. Reacting to the development on Friday, the NDLEA boss said the decision by […]
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Five persons have been confirmed dead with one missing in Agatu and Otukpo Local Government Areas of Benue state after armed men suspected to be herdsmen militia attacked some communities. According to The Sun, five persons were killed in two separate attacks on Thursday, 23rd March 2023 while many others were injured. The attacks were […]
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An Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku Ibadan yesterday ordered the remand of the owner of Kingdom Cornerstone Orphanage Home, alleged to have raped two girls in the orphanage. The man, Kolade Ajayi, 52, was charged to court by the police for the alleged rape of girls, one of them a minor. READ […]
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The management of Daar Communications, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower radio station has told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to wait for court ruling before demolishing the building housing the media house. Information Nigeria had reported that on Monday, governor Wike’s government issued a 48-hour notice to Daar Communications, to remove […]
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Ex Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has disclosed that there is ground for him and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to approach the Supreme Court over the judgement of the Appeal Court. The former governor, while reacting to the Appeal Court judgement which upturned the decision of the Tribunal that initially sacked Governor […]
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The Inter-Party Advisory Committee in Ogun State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party and its governorship candidate in the state, Oladipupo Adebutu to seek redress in court over their defeat in last Saturday’s election. IPAC, while addressing journalist at a briefing held on Friday in Abeokuta, the state Chairman of IPAC, Samson Okusanya, warned Adebutu […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operations on Saturdays and Sundays. Acting director, corporate […]
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Rainstorm on Friday rendered many homeless after destroying houses in Iyara, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. An unspecified number of people were reported to have sustained various degrees of injuries in the disaster. The heavy rain started at about some minutes past 4pm as some classrooms of Community High School, Iyara […]
Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 37-year-old pastor for allegedly raping and killing a nursing mother within his church premises in the state. In his church, Oke-Irapada, in Alade, Idanre Local Government Area of the state, the pastor, Kayode Salami, was accused of committing the crime on Friday. It was gathered […]
Police arrest Pastor for allegedly raping, killing woman in Ondo
Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez has opened up on the reason behind the Portugal international’s decision to stay away from Manchester United’s preseason in the summer of 2022. Manchester United toured East Asia and Australia but the legendary forward made himself unavailable that period citing family issues. It was the beginning of Erik ten Hag’s […]
Georgina Rodriguez opens up on real reason Ronaldo snubbed Man United’s pre-season
The Supreme Court has debunked claims that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, met secretly with the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election is being challenged by both Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party’s Peter Obi. There were reports that went viral that […]
Why Ariwoola was in UK on March 18 – Supreme Court speaks on CJN meeting with Tinubu
Ibrahim Shehu Shema, former Katsina State governor, has given the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committe (PDP NWC) 48 hours to reverse his suspension or consider him out of the Party. The PDP chieftain also asked the NWC to disband what he called the “illegal caretaker committee ” of the PDP in Katsina and recognise […]
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The Police on Friday acknowledged the kind gesture of Inspector Tobi Kulani Kanadi attached to Police Mobile Force 44, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Force Public Relations, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the officer was recognized for being a worthy ambassador. The police commended Kanadi for his thoughtfulness in ceding his N2,000 (the maximum daily […]
Police commend Inspector for kindness to health worker on ATM queue
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of twenty-five persons involved in a fatal crash in Bauchi State. This was contained in a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, on Friday. A total of thirty-five persons were involved in the crash that occurred in the early hours of today (Friday); […]
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Former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has revealed why he snubbed Manchester City for Manchester United in January 2018. He also said he believes Manchester City would have won the Champions League by now had it been he joined Pep Guardiola’s side, Sanchez was involved in one of the most contentious transfers in the English top […]
EPL: Alexis Sanchez reveals why he snubbed Guardiola, Man City for Mourinho’s Man United
President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed reports that he won’t hand over to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Buhari said the report claiming that he would not hand over to Tinubu was fake. In a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu said all preparations are on for the handover activities. The statement said the handover committee was […]
Some Nigerian football supporters have expressed disappointment over the National team’s performance against Guinea-Bissau in an African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier, which the Super Eagles lost 1-0 on Friday evening in Abuja. Mama Balde’s first-half goal gave Guinea-Bissau the victory over Nigeria at the Abuja National Stadium. The result means Guinea-Bissau are now on […]
Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Reactions trail Super Eagles’ 1-0 AFCON qualifier shock defeat
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Benin Zonal Command on Friday arrested Fifteen suspected internet fraudsters in the state. The Command said the suspects were arrested during an early morning operation following actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. They were identified as are Lucky Igbinosa, Godwin Destiny, Sylvanus God’sgift, Davidson Enabulele, Anuge […]
Former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel has identified the Chelsea coach he would take along with to Bayern Munich. The German has been reportedly appointed by the German Bundesliga champions to replace Julian Nagelsmann and is now planning to raid Chelsea for highly-rated coach Anthony Barry. Thomas Tuchel was sacked by Todd Boehly in September […]
Thomas Tuchel to take Chelsea coach along with him to Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich have explained why they sacked Julian Nagelsmann as manager and replaced him with ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. The club’s CEO, Oliver Kahn, has said the Bundesliga champions needed to go in a different direction and had to dismiss the 35-year-old. In a statement on Friday, Kahn point to the fact that Bayern have […]
Bayern Munich reveal why they appointed Tuchel as new manager
Some Nigerians aggrieved with the outcome of the 2023 general elections on Friday besieged the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to protest the outcome of the just-concluded polls. The group, under the aegis of Free Nigeria Movement marched on major roads of Maitama in Abuja, singing solidarity songs with placards that showed […]
2023 election: Protesters storm INEC office, accuses Yakubu of electoral fraud
A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro on Friday called for the arrest of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo. Isiguzoro accused Keyamo of trying to inflame those calling for an interim government to prevent the swearing-in of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze made the call while responding […]
DSS should arrest Keyamo, not Peter Obi – Ohanaeze chieftain
The Council Chairman of Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, Chidiebere Uzor Agwu has condemned in totality the violence that ensued at Amautu Town Hall polling unit on the election day, which resulted in the gruesome murder of one Oyibo Nwani, a party agent of the Action Alliance, AA. Agwu, who made this known […]
Ebonyi council boss condemns gruesome murder of AA party agent, Nwani
Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has named Julian Nagelsmann among his choice of the three best managers in world football. Although the Germany international did not mention the other two, he insisted that the Bayern Munich manager is in his top three coaches. Reports in Europe suggest that Bayern Munich are preparing to announce the […]
He’s in top three – Bayern Munich midfielder, Kimmich names outstanding manager
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCos) has destroyed items confiscated from various custodial centers across the country. The items estimated at over N150,000,000 included cell phones, SIM cards, laptops, hard drugs, power banks and other electronic devices. A statement by NCoS Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar said the prohibited items were seized over a period of […]
Nigeria Correctional Service destroys N150m items seized from inmates
Nigeria have lost top spot in Group A of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series. The Super Eagles lost 1-0 to Guinea-Bissau on Friday evening. Mama Balde scored the only goal of the game in the first half. Jose Peseiro’s men dominated the second of proceedings but failed to find an equalizer. Guinea-Bissau […]
AFCON qualifier: Super Eagles suffer shock 1-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau, lose top spot
The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it will soon commence moves to reconcile all the aggrieved members of the party within the state. The newly-elected state chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa stated this on Friday in an interview with journalists in Jalingo, shortly after he […]
A coalition of registered political parties in Ogun State has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The coalition, comprising 11 out of the 13 parties that participated in the election, said it rejected the outcome of the governorship election because it was far from the wish of the people. The […]
As Muslims across Kaduna joined the Ramadan fasting, prayers were offered for continuous peace and loving kindness in the state and Nigeria at large. The Muslim faithful also offered prayers for elected political office holders in the state and Nigeria, beseeching God to give them wisdom, knowledge and understanding to be able to provide dividends […]
Ramadan: Kaduna Muslims pray for political leaders, peace in Nigeria
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has suggested the reason critics claimed the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola secretly met with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Ariwoola was reported to have met Tinubu in London while disguising on a wheelchair. However, Keyamo said the real reason behind the story […]
Real reason critics are claiming CJN Ariwoola secretly met Tinubu – Keyamo
Police in Ogun State have arrested four young men who are allegedly members of a robbery gang based in Lagos. The suspects were alleged to have been terrorising the people of Ode-Remo, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Ogun State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, identified the suspects arrested on March 13 as […]
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, had disclosed that it is investigating two ministries over double contracts payment fraud to the sum of N4billion naira. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the commission’s chairman, on Thursday, disclosed that the double contract payments were cumulatively 20. Bawa revealed that the contracts were executed way back in 2018. He explained […]
We’re investigating two ministries over N4bn double contracts payment fraud – EFCC
Abductors kidnapped a farmer and a commercial motorcyclist on Ugbokuli-Ekiadolor Road in Ovia Northeast Local Government Area of Edo State on Friday. The farmer was returning from his father’s oil palm plantation when he was abducted alongside the motorcyclist whose services he had earlier engaged. Police spokesman in Edo, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, told the News […]
Pepsi, Nigeria’s No. 1 Confam refreshment is giving an experience of a lifetime to one lucky fan at the UEFA Champions League Final at Istanbul in a never seen before football and music collaboration with fans at the heart of the action. Millions of fans from across the globe will get to experience this cultural […]
UEFA Champions League Final: Pepsi giving fans chance to win all-expense paid trip
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the just-concluded 2023 governorship election in Abia State, Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, has sent message to the winner and the Labour Party candidate, Alex Otti, on his emergence as the governor-elect of the state after a keenly contested poll. DAILY POST reported that Otti polled a […]
Abia: ADC candidate Sunday Onuoha tasks Governor-elect Otti on good governance
Youths and residents of Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North local government area staged a peaceful protest on Friday to voice their discontent over the frequent attacks and kidnapping of several people by suspected foreign fulani herdsmen in their area. After submitting a number of petitions over the years to alert the authorities to their situation, the […]
Youths barricade highway, protest activities of kidnappers in Ondo community
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the duo of Taiwo Oluwadahunsola and Adebola Adetayo before Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for alleged N999,950,000 fraud. They were arraigned alongside Green Eagles Limited on a 19-count charge bordering on conspiracy to steal, money laundering, and issuance of […]
EFCC arraigns Green Eagles, 2 partners for alleged N1bn fraud
Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday sentenced 51-year-old Ubregbo Parmer to life imprisonment for defiling his colleague’s nine-year-old daughter. Justice Abiola Soladoye sentenced Ubregbo after finding him guilty of the offence of defilement, which the prosecution sufficiently proved against the convict. “The testimonies of the prosecution witnesses, a […]
The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Pius Anyim, on Friday, said he is disappointed in the action of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. DAILY POST recalls that Anyim, who is a member of the PDP Board of Trustees, BOT, and three other prominent stakeholders […]
Suspension: I’m disappointed in PDP’s NWC action – Ex-SGF Anyim
Former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema has given the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) 48 hours to rescind its decision to suspend him. Shema disclosed this on Friday in a letter he addressed to Dr lyorchia Ayu, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Shema also urged the NWC […]
A former Abia State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Daniel Eke, has saluted the people of the state for demonstrating doggedness in electing Dr Alex Otti as the new Governor of Abia at the just concluded March 18 gubernatorial election. Eke in a statement on Friday, congratulated Otti and said his emergence […]
Abia: Ex- APC guber aspirant Daniel Eke hails Governor-elect Alex Otti
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Friday, reiterated his commitment to work assiduously with all stakeholders towards eradicating tuberculosis in Nigeria. Ehanire disclosed this while lamenting that there is a high burden of tuberculosis in Nigeria, adding that there is a significant gap in some critical aspects of Nigeria’s national response to the bacteria. […]
FG committed to eradicating tuberculosis in Nigeria – Health Minister Ehanire
Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner and singer, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly called Whitemoney, has blasted actress Victoria Inyama over her comment on his post. DAILY POST recalls that Whitemoney had, in a video posted on social media, told men all they need is money to get women. Commenting on his post, Victoria said […]
Whitemoney blasts actress Victoria Inyama over comment on his mother
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has released his team’s starting XI to face Guinea-Bissau in today’s African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier at the Abuja National Stadium. Peseiro released his squad in a post via the Super Eagles’ official Instagram account. The Portuguese opted to start Victor Osimhen to lead the Super Eagles’ attack […]
BREAKING: Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: Peseiro releases Super Eagles’ starting XI [Full List]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by Siminialayi Fubara, Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party’s governor-elect and his deputy, Dr Ngozi Odu, over an alleged plan by the party to suspend them. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, on Friday fixed April 20 for judgement after Fubara’s counsel, Dr Joshua […]
The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu has ordered a peaceful processions across all the state capitals of Nigeria and other national capitals of the world where the fold has members. The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is said to have no fewer than four […]
Senator-elect Ireti Kingibe has claimed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, won in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) because it is difficult to rig in the city. Obi floored Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Bola Tinubu of All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the FCT during the […]
Why Peter Obi defeated Tinubu in FCT – Senator-elect Kingibe
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Enugu State Campaign Council has dismissed the statements by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Mr. Frank Nweke, and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, deprecating the outcome of the 2023 governorship election in the state, insisting that the people of Enugu State rose above clan, […]
Former Nigeria Premier Football League top scorer, Chijioke Akuneto has revealed his ambition at Enyimba. Akuneto has penned a short-term contract with the Aba giants. The striker was top scorer in the NPFL last season, netting 19 times to help Rivers United win the title for the first time. Akuneto is determined to achieve the […]
Xiaomi, a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company, is set to unveil its latest mid-range smartphone series, Redmi Note 12 series, in Nigeria on March 28, 2023. The global technology giant has been making waves with its innovative designs and features, and its Redmi Note 12 series is no exception. The launch, a physical one […]
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 Series will be launched in Nigeria March 28
The Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the state governor, Nyesom Wike, of electoral banditry in the just concluded governorship and state house of assembly election. In a statement by the APC Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Emeka Beke and Mr. Darlington Nwauju, respectively, the party noted that the election was marred with intimidation, thugs […]
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France forward, Kylian Mbappe has opened up on teammate Antoine Griezmann’s captaincy snub and also revealed what he told the 32-year-old. France’s head coach, Didier Deschamps, recently overlooked Griezmann and named Mbappe as the new captain of the Les Blues. Following the retirement of Hugo Lloris, Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane from international duty, Griezmann […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, vacated the tribunal judgement that nullified the election of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, held that the appeal Adeleke lodged to challenge his sack by the Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, […]
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The Cross-Appeal instituted against the judgment of the Osun State Election Petition Tribunal by former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and the All Progressives Congress APC has been dismissed. The cross-appeal which centred on the education qualification of governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke was thrown away on the grounds that it lacked merit. The Appeal Court held that […]
Appeal Court dismisses Oyetola, APC’s Cross appeal in Osun governorship suit
The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has granted permission to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to serve their petitions on Bola Tinubu through the All Progressives Congress (APC). A three-member panel sitting in Abuja on Friday presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani also granted permission to Peter Obi of the Labour Party […]
Court grants Atiku, two others permission to serve Tinubu petition
A 37-year-old pastor identified as Kayode Salami, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly raping and killing a nursing mother inside his church. It was gathered that the deceased, Adejoke Oloje, came to the Oke-Irapada Cherubim and Seraphim Church, with her cousin, one Aderonke to worship for the first time. It […]
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Arsenal defender, Oleksandr Zinchenko has revealed what he told Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk after the winger snubbed a move to the Gunner for the Blues. Zinchenko and Mudryk are both international teammates with the Ukraine national team. Mudryk snubbed a move to Arsenal to join Chelsea during the January transfer window. Arsenal had appeared set to […]
EPL: What I told Mudryk after he snubbed Arsenal for Chelsea – Zinchenko
The Nasarawa State Police Command has revealed that at least 17 criminal elements suspected to be political thugs were arrested during the March 18 gubernatorial elections in the state. In a press briefing on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nanse told journalists that the thugs who were nabbed by military operatives patrolling along Umaisha, Toto […]
Nasarawa Guber: Police reveal identities of 17 thugs arrested during election
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s president-elect following the conduct of the February 25 election, has debunked holding any secret meeting with the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola in London, United Kingdom (UK) in order to curry the favour of the judiciary as his opponents battle to nullify his mandate. Information Nigeria reports that vice […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country as part of a coordinated effort to ease the circulation of banknotes of various denominations. The CBN has also directed all commercial banks to open for operation on Saturdays and Sundays. The Acting Director, […]
Abubakar Ibrahim, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FC head coach, has given his verdict on the tenure of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ibrahim Musa Gusau since he replaced Amaju Melvin Pinnick. Gusau was elected the new President of the NFF last September. He took over from Pinnick, who […]
Security has been heightened in Osogbo, the Osun State capital as the Appellate court delivered judgment on the appeal filed by the Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke against the tribunal judgment which favoured former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. On Friday in Osogbo, there was a heavy presence of security personnel in strategic locations across the town. Armed […]
Adeleke/Oyetola: Security tightened in Osogbo as Appeal Court delivers judgment
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping of Mrs Gloria Emole. The convicts, Ifeanyi Maduaka, Victor Chukwunonso, Obinna Nwankwo, and Richard Nwabueze, are said to have committed the offences on the 19 of November 2012 at about 8.30am. They were arraigned […]
The Court of Appeal has granted permission to Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to serve his petition challenging the February 25 presidential election on Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi is challenging the victory of Tinubu who was declared the President-Elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The LP flag […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Taraba State has appointed Abubakar Bawa, as the new chairman of the Party. Before his appointment, Bawa was the Special Adviser on political matters to the State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku. Bawa took over the party’s mantle of leaders on Friday from the Acting Chairman, Inuwa Bakari. Speaking shortly […]
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Azubuike Eberechi-Dick has tasked the governor-elect of Abia State, Alex Otti to ensure he keeps the promises made to his people. While congratulating the governor-elect over his victory at the polls, Azubuike in a statement released on Friday, March 24, said Otti’s victory is a reflection of the […]
Don’t disappoint Ndi Abia – Azubuike Eberechi-Dick to Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti
A convicted Nigerian fugitive, Florence Enwerem Onyegbu, was on Thursday, extradited to the United States of America, USA, where she is wanted to answer to criminal charges bordering on violation of the U.S. Law involving the offer and payment of illegal remuneration in a health care matter. Her extradition was coordinated by the Economic and […]
Florence Onyegbu: Convicted Nigerian fugitive extradited to US
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed plans to go after some outgoing governors and other public officials after the May 29 handing over. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, who disclosed this on Thursday in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust specifically said more arrests would be made immediately after May 29. He asid, […]
Corrupt Govs: EFCC hints on huge arrests, prosecution after May 29 hand over
Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic, has revealed he would love Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun to play for the United States of America national team. Balogun is eligible to play for USA, Nigeria and England. The striker qualifies to represent the USA because he was born in New York, but he is provisionally cap-tied to England, where […]
We’d love to have him – Chelsea winger urges Arsenal’s Balogun to choose USA over Nigeria
Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface will make a club record switch from Belgian Pro League club, Union Saint Gilloise this summer, according to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. Boniface, who arrived at Union Saint Gilloise from Norwegian outfit, Bodo/Glint in June 2022 has caught the eyes of a number of clubs with his impressive displays. The 22-year-old […]
Transfer: Nigerian forward, Boniface to leave Belgian club for record fee
The Appeal Court in Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal. The Court upheld the election of Ademola Adeleke as the governor of Osun State. Details later…
Bayelsa State House of Assembly Lawmaker-elect, for Southern Ijaw Constituency 4, Chief Ben Selekaye Victor, has challenged his opponents in the March 18, House of Assembly elections in the state to approach the court to question his victory in the polls. Chief Victor, who called his opponents bad losers, disclosed this in an exclusive interview […]
My Opponents are bad losers, I’m waiting for them in court – Bayelsa Lawmaker-elect
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in last Saturday’s governorship election in Enugu State, Mr. Frank Nweke has rejected the declaration of Barr. Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the winner of the polls. Nweke, who came third in the election, behind Barr. Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour […]
Enugu guber: We won’t allow illegitimate victory – APGA’s Nweke vows
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has expressed happiness after breaking another international record following his side’s Euro 2024 qualifying 4-0 win over Liechtenstein on Thursday. Ronaldo made his 197th appearance for Portugal during the victory against Liechtenstein, which puts him outright as the leading appearance maker in men’s international football. Previously, the former Real Madrid and […]
Ronaldo reacts to breaking another record in Portugal’s latest victory
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, granted permission to Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to serve his petition challenging the February 25, 2023, Presidential election. Obi is challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood […]
Appeal court grants Peter Obi’s request to serve petition on Tinubu
Plateau United forward, Ibrahim Mustapha Yuga, said he is optimistic of replicating his goal scoring form for the former Nigeria Premier Football League champions. The former Al-Hilal of Sudan striker emerged the club’s Player of the Month for February. Mustapha was the Peace Boys top scorer in the first stanza with four goals. The striker […]
NPFL: Mustapha targets better performance with Plateau United
A former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Emeka Ogbuabor has urged opposition political parties in Enugu State to sheath their sword and support Barr. Peter Mbah, the winner of the Enugu State governorship election. The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had announced Mbah winner after polling 160, 895 votes against the […]
Politics over, support Peter Mbah – Ex-lawmaker, Ogbuabor begs opposition
A senior priest of the African Church in Akwa Ibom State, Reverend Richard Peters has urged other candidates who lost in the just concluded governorship elections in the state to sheath their sword of anger and disunity and work with the governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno for the betterment of the state. The Cleric who noted […]
Farmers and other villagers in communities in Boki and Akamkpa local government areas of Cross River State have lamented the continual stray of gorillas and elephants from their protected habitats into their farmlands and settlements. Speaking at a one-day workshop sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, and the World Conservation Society […]
C’River farmers, villagers lament elephants, gorillas’ invasion of farmlands
Armed robbers invaded the residence of Ayo Ajewole, a comedian professionally known as Woli Agba, on Wednesday night. Confirming the attack on Thursday via his Instagram page, Woli Agba thanked God for keeping him and his family safe. Urging his followers to thank God for his life, he noted that no life was lost from […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, on Friday stalled the arraignment of a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, on fresh corruption charges. Ojerinde’s planned arraignment at the Federal High Court in Abuja, along with his three sons and a daughter-in-law, was aborted […]
Alleged corruption: ICPC stalls arraignment of ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde, sons, daughter-in-law
The candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the just concluded governorship election in Kaduna State, Timothy Adamu, has congratulated Senator Uba Sani, the governor-elect. Adamu, in a statement he personally issued, said, “I call on other candidates to come together and support Senator Uba Sani. Remember God gives power to whomsoever He wishes and […]
Kaduna AA guber candidate, Timothy Adamu congratulates Governor-elect Uba Sani
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 40 hoodlums said to have exploited the announcement of the just concluded governorship elections results on the pretext of jubilation and protest to cause violence, destruction and looted government facilities. Also, the hoodlums allegedly looted the All Progressives Congress, APC, offices and individual houses belonging mainly to politicians […]
Police arrest 40 hoodlums for looting, post-election violence in Zamfara
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has revealed it plans to re-arraign a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Mr Ojerinde, a professor, who is already facing trial on N5 billion fraud […]
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Former Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil, has named Portugal’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, as the best player of all time. Ozil, who recently announced his retirement from football, played alongside Ronaldo for three seasons between 2010 and 2013 at Real Madrid. The pair played 149 games together for Real Madrid, combining for an impressive 39 goals. Speaking […]
Ex-Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil names best player of all time
Heartland head coach, Christian Obi, has revealed that discipline will be key to his team’s promotion back to the Premier League this season. The Naze Millionaires kick-start their Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign with a 1-0 away victory against Abia Comets on Wednesday. Obi stated that with the array of quality players in the team, […]
Tragedy struck on Thursday in Udobo village in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State when 25 people died in a lone auto crash. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday that ten other persons sustained injuries in the crash. […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, against hunting the G-5 governors. Wike warned that Ayu and the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, can’t cage members of the G-5. Recall that the G-5 governors led by Wike had demanded Ayu’s resignation before the 2023 presidential […]
You can’t cage G-5 govs – Wike dares PDP National Chair, Ayu
Nigeria’s Super Falcons moved up three places in the latest women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Friday. It’s the first FIFA women’s ranking for the year 2023. The nine-time African champions were ranked 45th in the previous ranking released in December 2022 and are now in 42nd position. Randy’s […]
Former Aston Villa manager, Steven Gerrard, has advised England captain Harry Kane to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. Gerrard believes it is time for Kane to leave Tottenham in the summer transfer window amid links to Manchester United and Chelsea. Kane has long been linked with a move away from Spurs, but a transfer […]
EPL: It’s time – Steven Gerrard advises Harry Kane to leave Tottenham
Controversial Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu has severely criticized famous Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde for sharing her bedroom photo with her husband, Captain Matthew Ekeinde. In celebration of Captain Matthew’s birthday and their 27th wedding anniversary, Omotola shared a post accompanied by their clothless picture on her Instagram page on Thursday. She wrote: “Happy birthday, […]
Uche Maduagwu slams actress Omotola Jalade over her bedroom photo with hubby
Mr Jide Ologun, a Lagos-based legal practitioner, has called for stronger institutions and implementation of Nigerian laws to protect citizens from all forms of exploitation for a better nation. Ologun made the call on Friday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He was reacting to the conviction of the former Nigerian Deputy […]
Ike Ekweremadu: Nigerian laws should protect citizens from exploitation – Lawyer
The residents of Oniru Resettlement Estate in Lagos State are groaning over weeks of epileptic and damaging power supply. The citizens reported the matter to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, office off Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island, yet unresolved. “We buy light but cannot enjoy it. The annoying aspect is EKEDC staff come […]
Lagos: Oniru residents berate EKEDC amid blackout, high voltage
Peter Olayinka has been handed a four-match ban by the Czech Republic Football Federation for his unruly behaviour in a league match. Olayinka was sent off for headbutting an opponent in Slavia Prague’s league match against Liberec before the international break. The forward and Slavia Prague have the opportunity to appeal the decision. The 27-year-old […]
Super Eagles forward, Olayinka banned for four games in Czech Republic
Former Real Madrid playmaker, Mesut Ozil, has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season. Ozil, a former Arsenal player, said the Gunners deserved to win the Premier League title. The former Germany international, who recently announced his retirement from football, told MARCA: “The first years were very good. We played in the […]
EPL: They deserve it – Ozil predicts club to win title this season
