Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero has turned down the invitation from the Nigeria Police Force. Ajaero explained that he turned down the invitation due to other engagements. He disclosed this through a letter from his lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers. The Police has summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony,…
Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday by a large majority to ban the Russian-linked Orthodox Church. According to lawmakers, the controversial bill received a broad majority in the parliament, or Rada, in Kiev at the second reading. Out of 322 lawmakers present, 265 voted in favour of the law. In Ukraine’s fragmented religious landscape, around 10,000…
West Ham United have agreed a deal with Paris FC for the signing of midfielder Mohamadou Kante. Sky Sports reports that West Ham agreed to a five-year deal with Kante. The 18-year-old star will undergo his medical with the Hammers in the coming days. The report added that Kante will return to Paris on loan…
A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has warned that the invitation of the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC Comrade Joe Ajaero by police might overheat the polity. DAILY POST reports that the police on Monday summoned Ajaero over alleged criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime. Adeyanju, who gave the warning…
The Sokoto State Government has approved the construction of the Tureta-Gidan Kare road to make bandits’ dens more accessible. This is to end banditry in the Tureta Local Government Area and other adjoining villages in the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made the revelation during a visit to Tureta on Monday as part of his state-wide…
Nathaniel Cameron has joined Nigeria Premier Football League side, Enyimba. Cameron joined the People’s Elephant from Sporting Lagos. The goalkeeper left Sporting Lagos after the club’s relegation to the Nigeria National League (NNL). Cameron was Christian Nwoke’s deputy at Sporting Lagos last season. The young shot stopper is expected to stake claim for the club’s…
Dr. Monisola Adanijo, a passionate advocate for healthy living and an esteemed figure in the nutrition and wellness community, has dedicated her career to revolutionizing how we perceive and use cooking oils. Her journey into the realm of healthy oils began not just with a desire to market a product, but with a genuine commitment…
Crisis is brewing in Idume Ogwa in Mbaitoli LGA Imo State over failure by the current leadership of the town union headed by Felix Okechukwu Madu to constitute a new leadership. According to the immediate past Traditional Prime Minister of the community, Sir D.D. Iwuoha, the tenure of the current town union president expired August…
Benue State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commenced the sale of nomination forms for local government council polls across the state. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the publicity secretary of the party, Oryina Orvaa. According to him: “Chairmanship form is N100,000 payable into the party’s account with N50,000 as Expression of…
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini says ‘nobody expected’ the Ademola Lookman situation. Lookman requested to be left out of the squad for La Dea’s opening Serie A clash of the season against Leece after an approach from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. Teun Koopmeiners had earlier withdrawn from the squad in an attempt to force…
Doctors in Anambra State, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Anambra Branch, have called for the immediate and unconditional release of their member, Dr Steven Ezeh, who was kidnapped by yet-to-be identified persons. NMA had an emergency general meeting on Monday and issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the release of Ezeh threatening to…
A former member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has renewed his criticism of the allocation of the 13% derivation funds intended for oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta. Dagogo raised concerns about the utilisation of these funds, noting that the Niger Delta has received trillions of naira over the…
The Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye, on Monday, approved the appointment of Mrs Titilope Agbede as the new Clerk of the Assembly. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Speaker, Mr Babjide Agbeyo, in Ado-Ekiti. According to the statement, the appointment was decided…
Barcelona midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, is set to return to Manchester City this summer. Gundogan only left the Premier League champions as a free agent last year. Barca senior officials are open to selling the 33-year-old, in a bid to ease their financial issues. With Gundogan available in the market, City manager Pep Guardiola has all…
A tech expert, Hanson Johnson, has appealed to security agencies to stop labelling young tech talents as criminals. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, Johnson, described the constant arrest and detention of young tech-savvy individuals, he referred to as ‘Tech Bros and ‘Tech Sis’ by security operatives as a case of “mistaken…
Lobi Stars have completed the signing of 15 players ahead of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The players are Ossy Martins, Hilega Bemshima, Komgbenda Joseph, Terna Peter Yoonen and Aondoyavenga Japhet. Others are Torkuma Gyenkwe, Ifeanyi Assurance, Valentine Igiga, Jide Williams, Baba Tunde, Samuel Anefiok, Akor Itodo, Jimmy Iteji, Segun Oluwatoba and Mathew…
Enyimba have wrapped up the signing of Francis Odinaka ahead of the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Odinaka joined the People’s Elephant from Lobi Stars. The midfielder put pen to paper on a two-year deal. The nine-time NPFL champions confirmed Odinaka’s acquisition on the social media. “It’s official! signs with Enyimba FC!, The ball…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli has declared that the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, was a pillar of strength to the party. Alli made this declaration on Monday. DAILY POST reports that Omodewu’s death was announced on Monday. Our correspondent reports…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) Bauchi State Chapter, has rejected what it described as “electoral heist that masqueraded as local government elections” held across the state on Saturday. In a statement by its State Secretary, Abdulazeez Haruna, the PRP said the election was a “prearranged banditry orchestrated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its…
The mobile police officer who was abducted around Kampani community in Bashar District of Wase local government area of Plateau State has been found dead. The deceased and a soldier were said to be part of the security team fighting bandits terrorizing a community that shares a border with Taraba State. They were said to…
