Former Tottenham star, Darren Bent, has said that Frenkie de Jong would be taking a backwards step by joining Manchester United from Barcelona. It is understood that Manchester United are close to agreeing on a possible £68 million deal for the Netherlands midfielder. But Bent wonders why Barcelona would let go of such a quality…
Moldovan champions, FC Sheriff Tiraspol have announced the signing of former Nigeria U-23 star, Iyayi Atiemwen. The length and financial terms of the contract were, however, not disclosed by the club. The 26-year-old joined FC Sheriff Tiraspol from the Croatian club, GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Atiemwen made 58 matches for Dinamo Zagreb, scoring 12 goals and…
Yet to be identified gunmen have reportedly issued a quit notice to residents of Sabon Zama, Gindin Dutse, Anguwan Tsohon Soldier, Anguwan Yuhana and Anguwan Mangu villages in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. DAILY POST gathered from residents that masked gunmen stormed the communities and asked them to either leave within five days…
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has declared Thursday, 30th June 2022 and Friday, 1st July 2022 as state-wide Public holidays to enable people of the state obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the general elections. Bello made the declaration in a press statement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed…
The United State’s President, Joe Biden has said the military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion. Biden spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid He said, “We’re going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain,…
Transfer expert, Alex Crook, has revealed that Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling ‘will be a Chelsea player by the end of the transfer window. He said it is a fascinating situation at Stamford Bridge with a new owner, Todd Boehly in charge and making himself the de facto director of football. Crook said it is…
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has finally made contact with European club, Sevilla, over Jules Kounde’s transfer. Chelsea has been tracking Kounde since last summer, when they had agreed on personal terms with the Frenchman but failed to negotiate a fee with Sevilla who was adamant the player would only leave if his release clause was…
Italy legend, Alessandro Del Piero, has advised Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, to sign Juventus defender Mathijs de Ligt instead of Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, this summer. Tuchel is keen to bolster his defence this summer following the departure of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid a few days ago. Chelsea has been linked with De Light and…
The re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, was on Wednesday, stalled owing to the absence of the prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi. At a resumed sitting, Nneka Amadi, who held brief for Ijagbemi, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo that the lead counsel was indisposed….
The House of Representatives has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy regime between 2017 and 2021 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This followed the adoption of a motion by Lawmaker, Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo), on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja, NAN reports. In his motion, Ogun…
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday visited the Lagos residence of former Governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Oyebanji said the visit was to extend his courtesies to Fayose as a former governor of the state, who, according to him, demonstrated statesmanship by congratulating him shortly after he was declared winner…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has made a mistake in selling forward Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal, according to former Liverpool player, Dietmar Hamann. Jesus made the £45 million switch from Man City to Arsenal earlier this week and has completed his medical at the North London club. The Brazilian is expected to put pen to…
Children in four Secondary Schools in the troubled Nko community of Yakurr LGA of Cross River State have decried the communal clash in the region which has prevented them from taking part in the ongoing NECO and other examinations in the state. Schools in the area have remained shut following the violence, preventing the children…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force is set to digitize operatives’ identification using e-Warrant Card. The system was launched to ensure standardization and upgrade of the Force identification system. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Wednesday. The Inspector-General…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has claimed that the Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, insulted the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. In an interview on Arise TV, Ortom said it was an insult for Atiku to send emissaries to Wike, who was runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries. The governor criticized Atiku for…
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has hailed the club for bringing Gabriel Jesus to the Emirates Stadium this summer. According to him, the deal is ‘brilliant’ business for the club as well as the player. Parlour said this after Arsenal agreed a deal for the Brazil international, insisting that that is exactly the signing the Gunners…
Premier League’s top goal scorer of all time, Alan Shearer, has given his verdict on Liverpool and Manchester City’s two huge signings. Liverpool bought Darwin Nunez from Benfica, while Man City signed Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer. And Shearer believes Nunez and Haaland will meet the expectations of their respective clubs once the…
Chelsea have reportedly shortlisted four centre-backs to sign this summer transfer window. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League giants have added Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly to their growing wishlist of center-backs. Apart from the Senegalese international, Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt, Sevilla’s Jules Kounde and Manchester City’s Nathan…
Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, on Wednesday urged the Nigerian Senate to extend their support to Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Sani said this while reacting to the Senate’s decision to send a high-powered delegation to meet with Senator Ike Ekweremadu in London, United Kingdom (UK). DAILY POST recalls…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Wednesday, said it has uncovered a systematically hatched and well-coordinated media campaign by some Abuja moneybags who have insisted on smearing the reputation of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.). HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in a statement, urged the media…
