Elder statesman, Chike Obidigbo, has described as very remarkable, the story that the north is now ready for Nigeria’s division into its constituent parts. Recall that a highly respected and distinguished northern leader, Prof Ango Abdullahi, had recently said that Nigeria’s amalgamation instrument has expired and that the country should consider going their separate ways….
Abia State Police Command has confirmed the fatal accident that happened near Umuika junction, along the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway on Sunday. The accident, which involved a Toyota Sienna Bus belonging to Abia Line Network Transport LTD and a truck, reportedly claimed eleven lives, including two infants. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Abia State…
Bishop, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Kubwa, Rt. Rev. Duke Akamisoko, has appealed to the government to quickly tackle the economic challenges bedeviling the country to ameliorate the current hardship. Akamisoko made the appeal on Sunday during the Holy Eucharist for the 20th anniversary/thanksgiving of the Church of Transfiguration Anglican Communion, Kubwa, with…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ contestant Chinwe has denied ever saying she sponsored her boyfriend, Zion, to the show. DAILY POST recalls that the duo fell out on Thursday after Chinwe accused Zion of not supporting her during her fight with fellow housemates, Onyeka and Chizoba. On Thursday, during a conversation with DJ Flo,…
The Ogun State government, on Saturday, refuted reports that its officials were invited to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with a petition allegedly filed by Wale Adedayo, a former Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, who was removed from office over allegations of financial misappropriation. Contrary…
Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer, Ololade Ahmed, popularly known as Asake, has explained why he sings predominantly in Yoruba. Speaking during a recent interactive session with fans on Instagram, the ‘Ome Ope’ crooner explained that he can sing in English but feels more comfortable singing in his native dialect, Yoruba. He said that those who are not…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has lamented that the government of President Bola Tinubu appeared to be on a roller coaster of aggrandised spendings amid mass hunger and poverty in the country. This, he said, was partly responsible for the highly volatile situation in the country….
Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke have been named in Sevilla’s squad for the pre-season friendly against Liverpool. The friendly will hold at the Anfield on Sunday (today). The duo were part of the 21 players that made the trip to England for the game. Iheanacho will be looking to make his first appearance for Sevilla….
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has lamented the destruction of a section of the newly rehabilitated Kano-Maiduguri highway. A statement issued by the minister’s media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji, Umahi described the incident caused by flooding as unfortunate, saying that the completed roads in the country did not last five years. Umahi explained that a…
Controversy is trailing the recent claim by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration that the state’s debt burden has been drastically reduced by over 40 per cent in the past year. Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, the Executive Assistant to Governor Oborevwori on Communications, had claimed during a radio programme in Lagos that the governor reduced the state’s…
Controversial Nollywood actress Esther Nwachukwu, aka Esther Sky, has claimed that sex workers are the best category of women for marriage. According to her, they have explored sexually and been intimate with various men, indicating their commitment to faithfulness in marriage. She spoke in the teaser of the upcoming episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ co-hosted…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on new boy Savinho following his debut for the club. Savinho came on as a second-half substitute as City beat Manchester United in the Community Shield game on Saturday. Guardiola was impressed by the versatility and confidence shown by the former Girona winger. He said: “Good impact…
The Bauchi State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has berated Governor Bala Mohammed for his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies. The party attributed the governor’s anger to the judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to local governments across the federation. It pointed out that “the judgement has denied the…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has said his side paid the price for not scoring a second goal against Manchester City in the Community Shield game on Saturday. The Red Devils scored a late goal in the 82nd minute through Alejandro Garnacho. However, substitute Bernardo Silva headed in the equalizer seven minutes later to…
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has alleged that Facebook can never be trusted. Musk’s statement comes after a UK biologist and writer, Richard Dawkins complained that his entire Facebook account was deleted. “Facebook aka “Meta” can never be trusted,” Musk posted on X on Saturday. Dawkins said the action after he tweeted that genetically…
The President of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, Prof Mohammad Aminu has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency subsidise electricity tariffs for public hospitals and educational institutions to prevent them from total collapse. He said the present electricity tariff hike is not sustainable and therefore needs…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has said organizers of the EndBadGovernance protests have failed in their attempts and intrigues to bring down the government of Ahmad Bola Tinubu. Kwankwaso, who criticized those who instigated the nationwide protests, further described them as “enemies of the country whose actions…
Former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has blamed the emirate tussle on politicians involvement institution. Shekarau said if politicians had stayed away from traditional institutions in the state, there wouldn’t have been emirate crisis. Recall that Governor Abba Yusuf had reinstated Muhammed Sanusi while dethroning his predecessor, Aminu Ado Bayero. The governor’s decision…
Following recent security concerns in Kano State, and the widespread destruction and vandalization that followed the EndBadGovernment protests, an organized national prayer session scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The national prayer was earlier scheduled to take place on August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano. The cancellation announcement was made by…
The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was electrocuted while working with his step-father at a building construction site. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the mother of the boy, whose name was not given, reported…
