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LP crisis: Let’s join hands, fight our enemies not ourselves – Abure begs NLC
2 mn read The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Comrade Julius Abure, appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its leadership to let bygones be bygones. Abure made the appeal at a press conference, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, on Wednesday, begging the NLC to join hands with the LP and end the […]
SS 1 student to captain Golden Eaglets at WAFU Cup
< 1 mn read Simon Cletus, a Senior Secondary School I student, will captain the Golden Eaglets at the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ghana. Cletus is a student at Palm Ville College, Lagos. The youngster plays for the academy side, Mavlon FC, Lagos. Holders Golden Eaglets will face Burkina Faso, Niger and Benin in Group B at the […]
EPL: Walcott endorses ex-Chelsea star as ideal Guardiola’s successor at Man City
< 1 mn read Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott has endorsed former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas as the ideal successor for Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Walcott, who has worked with Fabregas during their time at Arsenal, praised the Spaniard for his coaching qualities. Fabregas is currently the assistant manager for Serie B outfit Como and has helped the […]
NNL Super Eight: El-Kanemi, Nasarawa United clash in opening fixture
< 1 mn read El-Kanemi Warriors will face Nasarawa United in the opening day fixture of the Nigeria National League Super Eight playoff tournament. The draw for the competition was conducted on Wednesday in Abuja. Sport Supreme will take on Sokoto United, while Beyond Limits will face Madiba FC in the matchday one fixture. The other game will see […]
EPL: Chelsea captain, Reece James suspended for first three matches of next season
< 1 mn read Chelsea captain, Reece James, will miss the start of the Premier League next season through suspension. The England defender was shown a straight red card during their 2-1 win away at Brighton for kicking out at Joao Pedro. James was sent off only 19 minutes after coming on as a substitute. Referee Michael Salisbury was […]
EPL: If Man Utd don’t want me, I will go – Bruno Fernandes
< 1 mn read Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has said he will leave if he’s no longer wanted at the club. Fernandes stated this on Wednesday, following a 3-2 win over Newcastle at United. The Portugal international made his return to injury after missing two matches and put in an impressive performance. The 29-year-old has been linked with […]
EPL: Arsenal’s rivals believe Arteta ‘in pole position’ to sign £64m striker
< 1 mn read Arsenal’s rivals believe Mikel Arteta’s side are “in pole position” to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, according to the UK Telegraph. Sesko signed for the Bundesliga team in a €24million deal from Red Bull Salzburg last summer. Since then, the 20-year-old has scored 17 goals for Leipzig. Sesko is also admired […]
EPL: Ten Hag names ‘very important’ player in Man Utd squad after win over Newcastle
< 1 mn read Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has identified Sofyan Amrabat as a ‘very important’ player in his squad after the Red Devils’ Premier League 3-2 win against Newcastle on Wednesday night. Ten Hag said the Morocco international is vital in pressing and the counter-press, adding that he played well and did a good job against […]
EPL: They were unfortunate – Rooney claims Newcastle denied crucial penalty against Man Utd
< 1 mn read Newcastle United were ‘unfortunate’ not to receive a pivotal penalty in their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday, according to former England striker, Wayne Rooney. Recall that Kobbie Mainoo netted first for Manchester United. Anthony Gordon leveled the score shortly after halftime, but goals from Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund put […]
EPL: Tottenham, Chelsea, Man Utd to fight for Europa, Conference League spots
< 1 mn read Four Premier League teams will be fighting for European football on the last day of the season. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Aston Villa have all qualified for next season’s Champions League. But Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle and Manchester United are fighting for European qualification. On Wednesday night, United beat Newcastle 3-2 and Chelsea won 2-1 […]
Serie A: Osimhen to miss Napoli’s trip to Fiorentina
< 1 mn read Victor Osimhen is expected to sit out Napoli’s away clash with Fiorentina on Friday, DAILY POST reports. Osimhen sustained a muscle injury in the Partenopei’s home defeat to Bologna last weekend. The 25-year-old has not trained with his teammates this week. The Nigeria international only had physiotherapy and personalised work in the gym on Wednesday. […]
Bundesliga: Boniface dedicates rookie award to fans
< 1 mn read Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface says his Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award is for the fans. Boniface was named recipient of the award by the Bundesliga on Wednesday. “And the winner is Victor Boniface,” Bundesliga announced via X. “Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface takes home the #BLRookie of the Season award from Sorare after […]
EPL: Tuchel’s favourite Premier League club to join revealed
< 1 mn read Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel, is more inclined to rejoin Chelsea than to take up the managerial position at Manchester United this summer, according to former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson. Tuchel will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The German has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford amid Erik […]
House of Reps deputy spokesman Agbese to chair Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Group
< 1 mn read The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has been appointed as the chairman of the Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Friendship Group. His appointment was contained in a letter dated May 14, 2024, from the Office of the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. With his appointment, Agbese heads a strong team of six parliamentarians from Nigeria that […]
Death toll from Kano mosque attack rises to eight
< 1 mn read Death toll from the Gezawa Mosque attack in Kano State has risen to eight, with 17 others still in critical condition receiving treatment. DAILY POST learnt that seven more victims died while receiving treatment at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital in Kano, as confirmed by the police. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations […]
NAFDAC arrests five for allegedly selling fake cosmetics in Abuja
< 1 mn read The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday in Abuja arrested five persons for selling counterfeit cosmetics. NAN reports that the arrest was made at the Garki and Wuse axis during an enforcement to curb substandard goods. Speaking with newsmen after the enforcement, Mr Embugushiki-Musa Godiya, NAFDAC Head of Investigation […]
Don’t kill politicians who steal billions – Ndume gives condition for death penalty
< 1 mn read Senator Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has said that he would not support death penalties for corrupt politicians who steal in millions or billions but for those who steal in trillions. Ndume pointed out that corruption within Nigerian politics was primarily influenced by individuals. He suggested that it may not necessitate severe […]
Senate seeks involvement of states, FCT in Hajj airlines selection, feeding of pilgrims
2 mn read The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading an amendment bill on the establishment Act of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to pave the way for the involvement of states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in the selection of airlines for Hajj operations. The Red Chamber is also seeking the involvement of […]
Ogbaulu herdsmen attack: Death toll rises to nine
< 1 mn read Three more bodies were recovered on Wednesday as the death toll from the Tuesday deadly attack on Ogbaulu community in Agatu Local Government Area by suspected Fulani herdsmen rose to nine. DAILY POST recalls that gunmen on Tuesday evening, invaded the Agatu community. Six bodies were earlier recovered, while many were declared missing and 20 […]
Zamfara govt hails troops’ renewed onslaught against bandits
2 mn read Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has commended the Joint Task Force, JTF, troops for their renewed large-scale onslaught against bandits in the State. The military deployed more troops to Zamfara State last weekend in its efforts to thwart the operations of bandits in volatile areas of the state. A statement by the spokesman of […]