Fire has gutted a Mobil fuel station near Airport Hotel, Ikeja, on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Lagos. The incident was said to have occurred around 11:00 am on Thursday during a busy period of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, sales. It was gathered that more than two vehicles were consumed by the ensuing fire. Details shortly… Just…
Nigeria had a disappointing outing in the 4x100m relays at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday morning. The men’s 4×100 quartet of Favour Ashe, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Alaba Akintola and Usheoritse Itsekiri finished 7th in heat 1. The quartet however ran a season’s best time of 38.20s. USA won the race in a time of…
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xavi Alonso, has said he expects Arsenal and Liverpool to compete for the Premier League title against Manchester City. Alonso was speaking after his team lost 4-0 to the Gunners in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday evening. Arsenal missed out on again last term, finishing two points behind City in the title…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has announced the death of his 15- year-old son, Ifeanyi. Francis Duru confirmed his son’s death on his Instagram page. According to him, Ifeanyi fought like a lion. He wrote, “My champ!!my lion. You fought like a lion. if this is the way He wants it, so be it, I…
The Central Bank of Nigeria says six out of 32 banks that bid for foreign currency at its recently launched retail Dutch Auction System were disqualified because they failed to meet requirements. CBN disclosed this in a statement by its Director, Financial Markets Department, Omolara Duke. DAILY POST reports that CBN sold $876.26 million at…
Kalu Aja, a financial analyst and educator, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s media of being dysfunctional. “The President’s Media team is dysfunctional,” Aja posted on X. The statement followed a seemingly cold war between two of Tinubu’s media aides. The disagreement is centered on a video posted on the President’s verified X page on Wednesday….
The Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC, RS6.3 Akwa Ibom State Command, has received Mr Edward Odiete as its new sector commander. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Enlightenment/Public Relations Officer, Paul James, in Uyo on Wednesday. James said that Odiete took over from Lasisi Ogundele, who has retired after his…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called for the immediate reinstatement of some students who were rusticated by the authorities of Federal Polytechnic, Ede. NANS made this declaration via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The statement was signed by NANS Senate President, Afeez…
Herve Renard is demanding $125,000 a month to take over as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. According to OgaNla Media, Renard was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to state his financial terms. Renard has now stated his salary, which is believed to be way beyond what the NFF can afford….
Tesla and SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, has attacked United States Vice President Kamala Harris. Musk said Harris is ‘literally a communist’. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Musk said Harris wants not only merely equal opportunity but equal outcomes. He said: “Kamala is quite literally a communist. She wants not merely equal…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted that he missed Fred on the pitch as they lost 2-1 against Lille. The Turkish side conceded a late goal against the Ligue 1 club in the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifiers. After the game, Mourinho was left disappointed, with the Portuguese claiming he missed former…
The leader of the Biafra Government In-Exile, Simon Ekpa has alleged that there is assassination attempt against him. Ekpa disclosed this in a statement through his official X handle on Tuesday. He claimed that a suicide bomber had been allegedly deployed from Abuja and headed for Finland. He further alleged this was the fifth attempt…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of its personnel who gunned down a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed during the ongoing EndBadGovernance protest in Kaduna State. DAILY POST reports that the young boy was killed on Tuesday when the troops of the Nigerian army stormed the Samaru community in Zaria to despers the protesters. The…
Bauchi’s governor, Bala Mohammed, has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Katagum Local Government Area of the state due to escalating security concerns. The curfew has been relaxed to 12 hours, effective from 6 pm to 6 am daily. The decision followed a comprehensive review conducted in collaboration with security agencies, which indicated a gradual…
The Executive Secretary of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, LCBC, and Head of Mission for the Multi-National Joint Task Force, MNJTF, Ambassador Mamman Nuhu, has called on the European Union, EU, African Union, AU, and other strategic partners to maintain their steadfast support in eradicating Boko Haram terrorism from the Lake Chad Basin region. Lt….
The ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest has been suspended in Osun State. The suspension is due to the upcoming 2024 Osun Osogbo festival, DAILY POST learnt. The grand finale of the annual festival is slated for Friday, August 9, 2024. DAILY POST also learnt that the decision was revealed by the organisers of the protest in…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has advised Trent Alexander-Arnold against joining Real Madrid this summer transfer window. Alexander-Arnold has been linked with a move to the UEFA Champions League holders as Dani Carvajal’s replacement in the future. However, Carragher believes the England right-back will stay at Liverpool this summer but admits that Real Madrid might come…
A touching video has recently surfaced on social media showing the final moments of popular Yoruba vlogger and businessman, Alli, known as Afobaje. The much-loved vlogger, known for his engaging Yoruba content, tragically passed away on August 3, 2024, while playing football. The news of Afobaje’s untimely demise broke late in the evening, leaving fans…
A Zamfara State group, Peace and Leadership Excellent Forum, has vowed that it would monitor political office holders in the state. Addressing newsmen at the Press Center in Gusau, the leader of the group, Alhaji Kabiru Abubakar Gusau, said monumental corruption will no longer be tolerated in Zamfara. “Many political office holders are there for…
The paramount ruler of Ibiono Ibom local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Okuku Ime Inyang, has appealed to the state government to equip and employ medical personnel for effective service delivery in Utit Obio Community hospital constructed in 1981 through community effort. The monarch made the call during the flag-off of a free medical…
