The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has congratulated the trio of Bose Omotayo, Isah Ogunkunle and Flora Ugwunwa for making the nation proud with their outstanding performances at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Omotayo delivered a stellar performance in the Women’s 79kg Para Powerlifting category, lifting an impressive 145kg to secure…
Just two weeks to the main elections on September 21, the Imo State All Progressives Congress, APC, is under tension as candidates and other members of the party are eagerly awaiting for the release of results of the party primary elections which was conducted on September 3 at various LGAs and wards in the state….
Two goals from Ademola Lookman and one from the reigning African footballer of year Victor Osimhen ensured that Nigeria’s Super Eagles triumphed over Benin Republic with 3-0 to kick start their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifiers on a winning note at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. 2024 Ballon d’Or nominee…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is now third on the list of Nigeria’s all-time top scorers after surpassing Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, scored a goal as the Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 3-0 in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying clash on Saturday evening in Uyo. His…
As the move for Energy transition deepens and multinational oil companies begin divestment, a Civil Society Organisation, BudgIT Foundation, has urged oil-producing states in Nigeria, including Akwa Ibom to diversify as well as strengthen their revenue base. Head of Research and Policy Advisory Unit of BudgIT, Iniobong Usen stated this over the weekend in Uyo,…
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has announced the dissolution of the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen. The directive is effective from September 6, 2024. LEADERSHIP recalls that the committees were constituted on June 9, 2023. Governor Mutfwang, in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr. Gyang Bere,…
Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Eguavoen has opted for a 3-4-3 formation for his side’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Chippa United goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali will be between the sticks. Captain William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey will feature as centre-backs. Nottingham Forest star, Ola…
A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North/South federal constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo), has said that no congress of the People’s Democratic Party was held in Rivers State last weekend, rather the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, only held a party with his friends, under the guise of a party congress. The…
A Nigerian investigative journalist, Jaafar Jaafar has knocked Ajuri Ngelale, ex-spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, following his resignation on Friday. Jaafar said Ngelale is the first presidential spokesman whose television face and ‘Oyibo’ accent earned him the plum job. DAILY POST earlier reported that Tinubu’s ex-spokesman announced his decision to take an indefinite leave of…
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Presidential Spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale has announced his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence from his official duties. The announcement came through a memo submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday. In his statement, Ngelale cited…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Kazeem Akinleye, Osun State Chief of Staff. This follows allegations by the Osun APC that Akinleye used his closeness to the state government to secure a two hundred and ninety-seven million naira…
With about 10 weeks until the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed no fewer than 344 political aides in the state. The aides comprise 28 senior special assistants and 316 special assistants. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointments were spread across the…
Food is fundamental to life, and its preservation is crucial for keeping a healthy nation. Traditional methods such as canning, refrigeration, and drying have long been utilised to extend the shelf life. Canning, one of the oldest technologies, dates back to the early 19th century, while refrigeration and drying have transformed food storage and preservation…
Nigeria’s Falconets will look to secure a place in the second round at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they take on Venezuela at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia, today. Chris Danjuma’s side started their campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Korea Republic. The West Africans, however, stumbled 3-1 to…
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, has announced his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence from his official duties. This was made known in a memo submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday. In his statement, Ngelale cited pressing medical issues affecting…
The Labour Party (LP), Kaduna State chapter, has clarified that the appointment of Nenadi Usman as the National Caretaker Chairman of the party followed the expiration of Barrister Julius Abure’s tenure. Mr Yusuf Solomon Danbaki and Sani Sahabi, Chairman and Secretary of the State Labour Party Interim Committee, in a statement issued in Kaduna on…
Former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu says the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu has been vindicated over his viral interview where he called on Governor Alex Otti to join the All Progressives Congress, APC. The statement comes after the Labour Party governorship candidate…
The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the FCT to ensure availability of blood during medical emergencies and transfusions. Abdullahi Haruna, Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Prof. Saleh Yuguda, the…
Former Barcelona and Manchester United attacker, Memphis Depay is all set to join Brazilian side Corinthians. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet on X on Friday night. According to Romano, Depay and Corinthians have reached an agreement in principal and the contract is valid 2026. “Corinthians and Memphis Depay…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has provided the reason for its decision to declare the result of the 2023 presidential election in the middle of the night. The electoral umpire announced Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the presidential election with 8,794,726 votes, ahead of his challengers,…
Justice Juan M. Merchan on Friday delayed the sentencing of former United States President Donald Trump, in his hush money trial until after the November election. This was after the judge granted Trump a hard-won reprieve as he navigated the aftermath of his criminal conviction and the pressure of his presidential campaign. Merchan, who is…
Former Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson has claimed that William Saliba is better than Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk. Jenkinson spoke when he recently appeared on talkSPORT. When asked by former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent if Saliba is one of the best defenders in the world currently, Jenkinson said: “He is definitely in the conversation…
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has advised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to go back to the old price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as Petrol. NNPCL had a few days ago increased the price of PMS across the country. MURIC in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq…
Jurgen Klopp will return to the touchline again when he takes charge of Borussia Dortmund for Lukasz Piszczek and Jakub Blaszczykowski’s testimonial match. Klopp stepped down as Liverpool manager in May after nine years with the Premier League. The German has been enjoying his time off ever since. However, Klopp will now manage his first…
The Allied Conservative Congress, ACC, has condemned the recent increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, by the Nigerian government. ACC said this decision by the government is outrageous, insensitive and imposes more hardship on citizens. The party demanded an immediate reversal of the d price of petrol in a statement signed…
Respected Daily Telegraph’s football news correspondent, Matt Law has explained the reason behind Chelsea’s failure to meet the demands of Victor Osimhen during the summer transfer window. Speaking to London Is Blue Podcast via Football Transfers, Law said: “For me, they [Chelsea] can’t go out and pay him [ Osimhen] £ 300,000 a week because…
[ad_1] Real Madrid on Thursday paid tribute to the club’s legend, Drazen Petrovic, who died in 1993. The Spanish club was in attendance at the tribute paid to Petrovic, which took place at the Zagreb Arena with a game between Croatia’s national team, of which Hezonja is a member, and a team of European players,…
[ad_1] Famous Nigerian singer, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, popularly known by his stage name, D’banj, has entertained passengers on the Lagos’ Blue Line Train and BRT bus The singer was on board the public transportation system and surprised the commuters with free concert and gifts. D’banj in the now trending video on social media, danced with…
[ad_1] Abia State government has denied the trending reports on social media which claimed that the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Goodluck Ubochi has resigned. DAILY POST recalls that Ubochi was sworn in two weeks ago by Governor Alex Otti. In a release signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser on Media and…
Victor Osimhen is Nigeria’s highest-earning footballer right now, but it did not just happen overnight. Here is how the striker grew his salary earnings over the last seven years. Osimhen has taken the football world by storm and has seen his salary skyrocket in recent years as his career advanced. His journey from a promising…
According to John Mayaki, the former Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, the 2024 Edo governorship election, set for September 21, will be shaped by pressing issues facing the electorate. These issues include the ongoing fuel price increases and scarcity, poverty, hunger, and the rising inflation rate. Quoting a recent poll, Mayaki…
The Federal Government has refuted claims that the Ministry of Petroleum instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell fuel at N1000 per liter, exceeding the approved pump price. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 3, Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum, denounced the report as “fabricated…
Kenneth Okonkwo, once a representative for the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential campaign, advocates for the withdrawal of Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar from the 2027 presidential race. Speaking on Arise TV, the Nollywood actor argued that the trio has failed Nigerians and is unfit to contest in the upcoming elections. Okonkwo also criticized…
In a move to boost service delivery and improve performance within the Federal Civil Service, Permanent Secretaries in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) have inked Performance Management Contracts with the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack. According to a statement released…
There are indications that Nigerians are in for harder times as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has increased its pump price to N855 per litre. This comes just as the NNPCL management admitted that it was facing a debt challenge to the tune of $6 billion from its supply chain abroad. While the…
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed his readiness to resolve the crisis rocking the party. Obi made this known via a a statement, by his campaign publicist, Yunusa Tanko. This was just as he supported the stakeholders’ meeting summoned by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. Otti’s initial call for a…
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has warned that he would no longer condone efforts by some individuals to blackmail him and tarnish the image of the Senate and its leadership. The lawmaker gave the warning while reacting to a purported petition against him. Speaking via a statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs,…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) says Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, should avoid committing mistakes made by his predecessor Nasir el-Rufai while signing agreements with foreign organisations on behalf of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, Isaac Abrak, the NCYP chairman, commended the governor for signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei,…
The Oredo Local government’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council on Monday declared that Dr Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party is the only candidate and political party that has the structure to win the September 21 governorship election in the state. Addressing a press conference in Benin City, the Chairman, Publicity Committee of…
Kenneth Okonkwo, a renowned Nollywood actor and politician, has condemned Nigerians for tolerating the recent fuel price increase. In an Instagram post, Okonkwo expressed his dismay at the acceptance of a fuel price of N1,000 per liter. He highlighted the irony that those who led protests against a significantly lower price of N140 per liter…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed threats made by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, who currently serves as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. Wike had warned PDP governors to stay away from Rivers State’s party affairs, threatening retaliation in their states. Wike’s comments came after the PDP Governors’ Forum…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued an ultimatum of one month for businesses and market participants to eliminate unfair pricing practices. This announcement was made by the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Tunji Bello, at a stakeholder meeting on pricing matters that took place in Abuja on Thursday. Bello stressed…
As the Edo State governorship election approaches on September 21, 2024, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has received a significant boost with the endorsement of Senator Monday Okpebholo by five political parties and three governorship candidates. The supporting parties include the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Social Democratic Party (SDP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), Allied Peoples…
The Esan Professionals, led by Kingsley Akhigbe, have urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to declare the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo vacant due to his prolonged absence from the Senate. Okpebholo, who represents Edo Central Senatorial District and is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the upcoming Edo State election, has been accused…
Former Imo State Governor, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Martins Ori as his new Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Ori brings a wealth of journalism experience to the role, having spent nearly a decade at The Sun newspapers in various capacities, including Assistant Editor for Sports, Education, and Investigation/Features. Prior to that, he served as South…
