Chelsea are still keen on a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen but will only push ahead with a loan move, according to The Telegraph. Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis is holding out for possible suitors to pay Osimhen’s €130m (£110.8m) release clause. However, both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are unwilling to go that high…
The Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu, has revealed that the federal government is targeting to generate at least 6000 megawatts of power before the end of the year. The minister spoke in Calabar when he paid an assessment visit to the Calabar Power Plant of Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, on Tuesday, August…
Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has flagged off a youth empowerment programme to train 8,000 youths in the state, and put them off the streets. In addition, 620 businesses in the state, which have undergone trainings, who will serve as masterclass trainers will receive stipends for business expansion to accommodate the trainees. Commissioner for…
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the release of the 2024/2025 admission list for admission into the 115 Federal Unity Colleges across the country. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement was issued by the Ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. ”Following…
The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN), has the alarm over the high rate of youth involvement in drugs and substance abuse. The alarm was raised at a one-day youth sensitization program tagged ‘No to Drugs’, organized by the Hayin Banki Peace and Reconciliation Committee in partnership with GPFN and Health Justice Development and Peace (HJDP)…
Nigeria’s oil marketers have said that the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has created problems with actors in the oil and gas sector that would have made his 650,000 barrels per day refinery succeed. The National President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this in an exclusive…
Tottenham Hotspur striker, Darren Bent, has warned Arsenal against signing Barcelona target Kingsley Coman this summer transfer window. Arsenal is seemingly looking to bolster their attacking frontline and have identified the Bayern Munich winger as a potential option this summer. Coman, who can play on either flank, could provide Gabriel Martinelli competition on the left…
Remo Stars have expressed readiness for the CAF Champions League clash against Moroccan club, AS FAR. The Sky Blue Stars will host AS FAR in the first leg of the preliminary round tie at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The encounter is billed for Sunday, August 18, 2024. Remo Stars media director, Oladimeji Oshode admitted…
The Police Command in Niger says it has uncovered the lifeless body of a baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi village of Minna, Niger. SP Waisu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Tuesday. He said that on…
Former France striker, Louis Saha, has predicted that Arsenal will not have enough to topple Manchester City and win the Premier League title. Speaking with CSDB, Saha noted that City are “so comfortable” and the Gunners “won’t have enough”. He also said he expects transition to happen at Liverpool, after they replaced Jurgen Klopp with…
The reinstated Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Emeka Beke, on Tuesday gave a condition to work with Governor Sim Fubara. Beke said Rivers APC, under his leadership, would work with Fubara if the governor extends a hand of fellowship to the party. Speaking on Arise TV Morning Show, Beke noted…
The lawmaker representing Takum/Ussa/Donga Federal Constituency, Mark Bako Useni, has called on communities along the Taraba and Benue State borders to enhance local intelligence and vigilance to support security agencies in protecting the areas. He made this statement on Tuesday while reacting to the recent gruesome killing of six passengers in Takum Local Government Council…
New Manchester United minority owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said that manager Erik ten Hag was actually doing too much last season. He said the Dutchman struggled at the club last season, as the Premier League giants finished eighth position in the league. Ten Hag finished third in his first season in debut season at…
The Department of State Services, DSS, Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, has said Artificial Intelligence, AI-enabled cyber attacks and other digital manipulations are undermining Nigeria’s security. Bichi lamented that the AI cyber-attacks and digital manipulations are on the rise in Nigeria. He spoke during a seminar organised by the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on…
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has called for urgent reform of the Security Council, criticizing its outdated structure and lack of representation for Africa, which he argued undermines the body’s credibility and global legitimacy. Guterres made the call while addressing the Security Council on Monday, emphasizing that its composition reflected the balance of power at the…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has released a strong squad that boasts of the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo to face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final. The Los Blancos will take on the Serie A side in the UEFA Super Cup final at the National Stadium in Warsaw….
Nigeria National League One club Mighty Jets are looking to appoint former Nigeria international and Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia as their head coach. Siasia is looking to return to management once his FIFA ban expires at the end of this month. According to reports, the former Super Eagles head coach wants a N10 million…
The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, said it has no doubt the state government will smoothly implement the N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants. Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, NLC State Chairman Alex Agwanwor stated that, unlike its relationship with the past administration, the union is now working…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has vowed to probe market leaders across the country over exploitative food prices. The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The commission said the move is under its establishment Act 2028 Sections 17(l) (s),116 (2),124,125,138 and 155. The statement read, ‘This is…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has confirmed the death of two persons in a road accident that occurred on the Long Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash, which happened at about 5:38 a.m. on Monday, involved a Mazda bus with registration number EDE217XB and a MAN diesel truck registered as AJL715XA. The spokesperson…
