Zamfara State Police Command has debunked report that it has arrested seven serving soldiers deeply involved in banditry in the State. SP Mohammed Shehu, the Command’s Public Relations Officer in a statement issued on Sunday, indicated that records at the moment showed no arrest of any member of the Military as being speculated. “The Command…
Chelsea defender, Marcos Alonso, has predicted that teammate, Saul Niguez, will turn out to be ‘very good’ for the Blues despite his slow start at Stamford Bridge. Niguez joined Chelsea from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day. But the 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact under Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, so far this season….
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has revived the State’s Scholarship Board. Ikpeazu, through the board, sent some students from the State abroad to further their studies. A statement by the State government disclosed that the first batch of beneficiaries were sent to India. The scholarship beneficiaries would study Information Communication Technology, ICT, law, Engineering…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has said discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Army in the discharge of its professionalism and constitutional roles. He made the assertion on a visit to the Nigerian Army School of Military Police (NASMP), the Nigerian Army School of Legal Services (NASLS) and the…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has compared French Ligue 1 and Spanish LaLiga. Messi said Ligue 1 is much more physical than LaLiga, adding that teams in the French League seem more powerful to him and the matches are hotly contested, with few spaces. The Argentine captain left LaLiga giants, Barcelona, for PSG in the…
France have suffered a major blow after their midfielder, Adrien Rabiot, tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their UEFA Nations League final with Spain on Sunday night at San Siro. Rabiot will not be able to make the UEFA Nations League final on Sunday at 8.45 pm against Spain at San Siro. The Juventus star…
The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, said that troops neutralised three suspected gunmen in Anambra State. This was expressed in a statement on Saturday by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brig Gen., Director Army Public Relations. According to him, troops of Sector 5 of Exercise Golden Dawn deployed to the South-East neutralised three unknown gunmen who attacked a Nigerian…
The President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, Israel Adelani Akanji, disclosed this in a statement sent to SaharaReporters on Friday. According to a report by SaharaReporters, another batch of five students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been freed by their abductors. The President of…
Arsenal hero, Paul Merson, has told Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, that his job is now on the line because of how he has handled Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek so far this season. Merson believes Solskjaer cannot get away with it anymore, adding that the only way to get the best…
Reasons have been given on why Rauf Aregbesola, the Minister of Interior and a former Governor of Osun State could not visit Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in London. This is contrary to insinuations that Aregbesola refused to visit the former Lagos State Governor because of reported disagreement…
The Zamfara State Police Command has expressed its readiness to ensure security and safety of all schools in Zamfara State. It said that tertiary institutions that are currently in session would be perfectly protected. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah disclosed this when the Police Tactical Commanders on a Security assessment visited all…
Nigerian Music legend, Eedris Abdulkareem has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo. Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu. DAILY POST recalls that Chiwetalu Agu was arrested on Thursday by the Nigerian Army for wearing Biafra regalia. The Nigerian Army confirmed…
Arsenal hero, Ian Wright, has snubbed Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and named Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah as the best player in Europe on current form. Wright believes Salah is “probably” the best player in Europe on current form following his sparkling start to the new season with Liverpool. Salah has been impressive…
Chief Emeka Aforka, Anambra State Lawmaker representing Orumba North State Constituency, has called on highly-placed government officials to be mindful of their public utterances. Aforka, the Deputy Majority Leader, made the call in an interview with The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Awka. This is coming few days after the Minister of…
Brazil legend, Rivaldo, has said Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is “one of the best players in the world” and should be in contention to clinch the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Salah had made the 30-man shortlist for the prize this year. The Egyptian is among 18 other Premier League footballers up for the award. Salah, 29, has…
A group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Saturday urged the federal, the state governments and individuals to support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), to eradicate illicit drug in the country. In a statement, MURIC Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, who commended the drug fighting agency, said MURIC is deeply worried by the increasing wave…
The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Katsina State Chapter, Tukur Hassan Dan-Ali, has congratulated the newly elected NUJ National Executive members for their successful election during the 7th National Delegates Conference held at Umuahia, Abia State capital. Dan-Ali on behalf of Katsina journalists expressed confidence in the capacity of the Chris Isiguzo-led team to…
Popular Kano singer, Magajiya Dambata is dead. She died at the age of 86 on Friday evening after a brief illness at her home in Dambatta, Kano State. Dambatta rose to stardom in the 1970s to 1980s. Late Dambatta’s songs highlighted the importance of education, good moral values, social vices and child upbringing. Sometimes in…
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated two journalists, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The UN chief noted that the award was a recognition that a free press was essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. Philliipine’s Ressa is Chief Executive and cofounder of online…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi, has named the two players he would vote for in this year’s Ballon d’ Or. Speaking to France Football, Messi confirmed his plans to put forth the names of his Paris Saint-Germain teammates Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. The Argentine captain also hinted that he is also taking into consideration the…
