The Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA) has suspended its plenary for the week, allowing members to return to their constituencies to dissuade residents from participating in the planned 10-day nationwide protest starting August 1. This decision, aimed at maintaining peace and promoting national development, was announced by the Speaker, Danladi Jatau following a motion…
The Imo State Police Command has described as fake, a recent viral video on social media showing that Avu Market has been set on fire by angry protesters. The Command, in a press release by its spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye stated that the said video was fake. He enjoined members of the public to disregard…
Nasarawa United are awaiting Nigeria Premier Football League’s approval for the return to their home ground, Lafia Township Stadium. Nasarawa State government officials embarked on an on-the-spot assessment of the stadium ahead of NPFL’s visit on Monday. DAILY POST recalled that Nasarawa United were suspended from hosting NPFL games at the stadium during the 2022–23…
Thirty-seven non-governmental organisations, NGOs, have urged the Nigerian Judiciary and the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, to uphold the rights of all protesters and establish a mechanism to promptly address and dismiss oppressive charges that may arise from the forthcoming protests slated for Thursday. In a joint press statement made available in Taraba on Monday,…
Manchester United have been offered Inter right-back Denzel Dumfries in a swap deal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka. According to The Telegraph, Man United could have an alternative option as Inter Milan are interested in signing Wan-Bissaka and intermediaries have discussed the possibility of a swap deal with the Serie A club for Dumfries. Wan-Bissaka is considering…
Napoli could be open to offer Victor Osimhen as part of an exchange deal for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku. This was disclosed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet on his X account on Monday. According to Romano, the Serie A club is looking for a solution for Osimhen as they want to sign…
Leadership is a demanding vocation requiring in the first instance, knowledge, vision and capacity. In addition to the qualities outlined above, an individual aspiring to leadership must possess, nerves of steel, foreberance and empathy, for leadership challenges the entire spectrum of an individual’s physiological candidate psychological composition. It is trite to remark that every society,…
Former Manchester United midfielder, Michael Appleton, is set to return to Old Trafford as he will join Dan Ashworth’s transfer team. After bringing in Ashworth as the new sporting director of the club, the Red Devils are now edging closer to appointing Appleton as the loan manager, according to The Sun. Appleton graduated from Man…
Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations under the aegis of Operation HADIN KAI in North East Nigeria, have eliminated 8 terrorists in Bula Marwa, just ahead of Siraja village in Borno State. According to a statement by the army, the troops in conjunction with the Hybrid/Civilian Joint Task Force, raided the…
Mr Chinedu Nwokeoma, an energy expert with several years of industry experience has proffered solutions to global energy challenges. Leveraging on his high-level experience in the Oil & Gas industry, Chinedu in an interview with journalists said the prosperity and the growth of the industry will depend entirely on addressing the lingering problems of Net-zero…
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent exit from the party and the Obidient Movement. DAILY POST reported on Sunday that Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, announced he was dumping the…
Former Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in Enugu State, Dr Victor Nnam, has called on Nigerian youths to exercise patience and allow the Federal Government time to address the country’s economic challenges. Addressing Igbo youths on Saturday in Enugu, the ex-commissioner cautioned that the planned nationwide protest could be counterproductive and was not in…
The theme for Big Brother Naija Season 9 has been revealed. The host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, revealed the theme during the launch event on Sunday while taking viewers on a tour of the house. The theme for Big Brother Season 9 is called ‘No Loose Guard.’ The host also revealed that the house this season is…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE said the planned 1-10 August hardship protest could cost Nigeria an estimated daily loss of N400,000 if not properly managed. CPPE Director, Muda Yusuf disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the protest posed a grave danger to Nigeria’s already fragile economy. According to the…
Popular Nollywood actor, Damola Olatunji has narrated how another impregnated his ex-fiancee a few weeks before their introduction. In an interview with actress Biola Bayo on Talk To B’s show, Olatunji also addressed the controversies surrounding his split with Bukola Arugba, the mother of his twin. Reacting to the rumours that he left his marriage…
Ahead of the August 1 nationwide protest, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, has said it would not support actions that could disrupt the movement of petroleum products and the haulage of goods and services. To this end, the association cautioned its members against participating in the anticipated nationwide protest slated for August…
New Real Madrid signing, Endrick, has named three Los Blancos players he will receive advice from. The three players are Luke Modric, compatriot Vinicius Junior and fellow new signing Kylian Mbappe. The 18-year-old was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday shortly after he had turned 18 as he joined Carlo Ancelotti’s side from Palmeiras….
Former Nigerian Senator and activist, Shehu Sani has said the organisers of the planned August 1-10 hardship protest will submit their details to the Nigeria Police Force when they have been hypnotized or charmed. Sani disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday in reaction to the condition given by Nigeria Police…
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Famous Nollywood actor and producer, Femi Adebayo has explained why he slapped his father, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello. DAILY POST recalls that the actor had slapped his father in 2008, while on the movie set of actress Funke Akindele’s film, ‘Taiwo Taiwo’. However, addressing the incident in his latest interview, he noted…
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has revealed that it recently sold a cumulative amount of 148 million dollars to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. The apex bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, said in a statement that the transactions were conducted between Monday and Tuesday to provide…
