There is a heavy presence of armed police officers at the Lekki tollgate today October 11. Police trucks are parked on one side of the ever-busy road. Recall that earlier today, the state police command had warned residents of the state against staging an #EndSARS anniversary protest. In a statement released the command said it…
Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, has disclosed efforts to ensure the release of pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. Ekweremadu disclosed that the Southeast Caucus in the National Assembly is “quietly” working towards finding a political solution that would lead to Kanu’s release. He spoke in a lecture titled: “The Igbo in Diaspora: A Perspective” delivered…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should zone its presidential ticket to the Southeast. Ikpeazu explained that the Southeast has not produced Nigeria’s president; hence PDP should give its ticket to the zone. He also noted that zoning the presidential ticket to the Southeast was the right thing…
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Barr. Cosmas Ugwueze has described as sheer mischief and falsehood a video showing the killing of soldiers and purported to have occurred in the Local Government. DAILY POST reports that the incident which occurred in another State is circulated by some persons as having taking place in Nsukka…
Outrage In SA As N368 Million Is Spent To Build This Stadium Eastern Cape councillors in hot water Political leaders in the Enoch Mgijima Municipality (councillors) who oversaw the construction and unveiling of the controversial 15 million rands (368 million naira) Lessyton Sports Field in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, are in hot…
Former Cameroon striker, Samuel Eto’o, has admitted that he is being made to suffer because of Barcelona’s poor results recently. The Catalans are yet to win or score in this season’s Champions League. They have suffered 3-0 defeats to both Bayern Munich and Benfica in their first two fixtures. In LaLiga, Barca currently occupy the…
The World Bank on Monday said governments around the world responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with massive fiscal, monetary, and financial stimulus packages. While the measures were aimed at addressing the outbreak, cushioning the impact on the poor and putting nations on a path to recovery, the resulting debt burden of low-income countries rose to…
Founder of the Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye marked his 33rd marital engagement anniversary with a story of their humble beginning shared on his Facebook page. Sharing a photo of his wife on their engagement day, he wrote; “THROWBACK: OCTOBER 7TH, 1988, ENGAGEMENT DAY. Very Innocent and humble girl. Age: 24 Years Old….
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing qualitative health services to the people of the state without leaving anyone behind. Fayemi stated this on Monday while signing into law a bill on mental health service. He stressed the importance of ensuring that people living with mental disorders have access to…
Chelsea midfielder, Mason Mount, has said it was special to be included in the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or. In the last six months, Mount helped the Blues win the Champions League. The 22-year-old also featured as England reached their first major tournament final since the 1966 World Cup. Mount has now been recognized…
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija Season 6 housemate , Tega has said she almost took a voluntary exit out of the reality show. Tega made this known during a chat with Chude Jideonwo. “BBNaija was like a distraction and experiment for me after my dad’s death and my husband cheating which left me devastated. “Yea I…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tega Domnic has again apologized to Nigerians for her questionable behavior in the reality show. Tega who last week expressed frustration and deactivated her Instagram account due to backlash she received from viewers of the show, said as a married woman she was wrong for kissing in the house. Fans…
(CNN)France came from behind to defeat Spain and claim the UEFA Nations League on Sunday thanks to goals from Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé. The 2-1 victory at the San Siro in Milan sees France become the second country to win the Nations League as Spain’s players were left frustrated by Mbappé’s contentious winner. Mikel…
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski, has said that the possibility of him winning the Ballon d’ Or this year means a lot to him. Lewandowski believes he is in a better position to win the Ballon d’ Or this year ahead of Paris-Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi, Chelsea’s Jorginho, among others, because his achievements for the past…
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as his citizen, whom he cares about. To this end, Ikpeazu said Kanu must not be treated as a convict. He, however, advocated that the right procedure be followed in trying Kanu and ensuring justice in his…
Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy, was on Monday refused bail ahead of his trial for rape and sexual assault. The trial is due to take place in three months’ time. The 27-year-old, who is being held on remand at HMP Altcourse in Liverpool, was denied bail by a judge at Chester Crown Court. Mendy has…
Peter Obi, former Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rubbished the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, for saying the Federal Government may declare a state of emergency in Anambra State. Obi said the Federal Government should first declare a State of emergency in Nigeria before taking such a…
Dillian Whyte has asked the WBC to force Tyson Fury to fight him next. According to him, the WBC should give Fury “no choice” but to accept a mandatory title fight. Whyte has endured a lengthy wait for a shot at the belt. Last weekend, Fury knocked down Deontay Wilder in the 11th round of…
A former media aide to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, Godffery Chikwere was over the weekend arrested by the police over alleged fake news. DAILY POST, however, learnt that he slumped while in custody and was rushed to Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki (AE-FUTHA). It was gathered that Chikwere fell…
Hundreds of Sheiks converged at Kano NUJ Press Center, Monday, and removed the State Chairman of Council of Ullamas, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil over alleged controversial preachings and high-handedness. Addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano, a coalition of the various Muslim sects in Kano that include Izala, Tijjaniyya and Kadiriyya, lead by Ustaz Saifullah Adam Assudani…
