Controversy is brewing in Ebonyi State over the committee set up by the state government to oversee the N1.3bn empowerment for 1,300 youths across the 13 local government areas of the state. Governor Francis Nwifuru had last week announced his decision to empower 1,300 youths with one million naira each for not participating in the…
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has warned Chelsea that their best player last season, Cole Palmer might not be the same player this season. Carragher also predicted that Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca will be sacked before the end of the 2024/25 campaign. Recall that Palmer enjoyed a sensational debut season at Chelsea, scoring 22 goals and…
Former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is the leading candidate to become head coach of the USA men’s national team, according to The Athletic. USA’s football board are considering a number of candidates but Pochettino is seen by some as the favourite. Pochettino is yet to manage a team after he was sacked by Chelsea a…
There was a mild drama at the plenary of the Abia State House of Assembly yesterday, as three out of six commissioner nominees sent for confirmation by Abia Governor Alex Otti appeared without some required credentials. This followed an observation presented to the House by the member representing Obingwa-West state constituency, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr.,…
The federal government has lifted the suspension on the operations of Arik Air. DAILY POST recalls that the airline’s planes were grounded over a dispute between Atlas Petroleum and Arik Air. In a statement via X, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Michael Achimugu, said the…
A 69-year-old man with Alzheimer’s disease died in a fire that hit a residential area in the Philippine capital, the Bureau of Fire Protection said on Thursday. The bureau said that the fire, which broke out around 5:30 p.m. local time in a district in Manila City on Wednesday, quickly swept across at least 20…
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…
The president spoke with Nigerians again after his first speech received a lot of backlash. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to exercise patience with his administration, assuring Nigerians that the country is about to witness a new dawn. The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria said this in an official video…
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…
