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Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru has described the death of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Toareed Lagbaja as a colossal loss to the Nigerian Army and the nation. Nwifuru said the late Army Chief throughout his career demonstrated courage, resilience and an unyielding commitment to safeguarding the Nation. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki. “It is with a heavy heart and profound sorrow that I learnt of the passing of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt…

Former Manchester United defender, Patrice Evra, has targeted Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, accusing the Spaniard of killing the game of football. The former Premier League star had previously stated that he is happy not to have been managed by Guardiola. The Frenchman, who played for a plethora of clubs in England and other European countries during his playing days, retired from football in 2019. Evra has since expressed that he is not a fan of Pep Guardiola’s style of football. Speaking with his former Manchester United teammate, Rio Ferdinand, Evra criticized the former Barcelona coach’s football philosophy. He said,…

Ekiti Queens have completed the signing of 14 new players for the 2024-25 Nigeria Women Football League season. The club’s team manager, Mrs Mojisola Adekanye made the announcement in Ekiti. Adekanye stated that the club retained 15 players from last season. Ekiti United head coach, Jacob Vandi, said that the team is ready for the new season. “With the entries of the new players, we are more than well prepared for the forthcoming league, we are fully ready for the task ahead,” Vandi told NAN. “NWFL is not a child’s play because as premiership players, you must have a lion’s…

The Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said that there is nothing in the four tax bills currently before the National Assembly which threatens the existence of any government agency or the jobs of individuals. Adedeji gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the chief executive officers of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The statement comes amid fears being expressed that the proposed change of the name of FIRS to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) will lead…

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has admitted that he ‘feels shame’ for Christopher Nkunku because the Frenchman was the Blues’ best player during the pre-season. Maresca stated this during his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League clash with FC Noah on Thursday. “I feel shame for Christo Nkunku… because in pre season he was our best player. “We had to adapt players so we moved him to striker knowing that he isn’t a number 9,” Maresca said. Nkunku joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig in 2023. EPL: He was our best player – Maresca feels shame for Chelsea star

The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has written to Finland President, Alexander Stubb over the group’s announced Biafra declaration convention. Ekpa, in a statement on Wednesday through X, noted that the letter of intent was presented on Monday to Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb. According to Ekpa, the letter detailed justifications on why the Biafra declaration is a recipe for peace in Nigeria and the Sahel region of Africa. “The letter of intent informed the Finland President to support the Biafra Independence Declaration because it is a recipe for peace in the Sahel Region,” Ekpa wrote on his official X…

The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed that the party is ready to wrestle power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state in 2027. Acting chairman of the party, Alhaji Olayide Abas, made this declaration while speaking on Wednesday in Ibadan, the state capital. DAILY POST recalls that the PDP candidate, Seyi Makinde, defeated the APC candidate, Adebayo Adelabu and candidates of other political parties to win the 2019 gubernatorial election. Makinde also in 2023 defeated the APC candidate, Teslim Folarin and other candidates of other political parties to win the election…

Three farmers were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be herders in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST learnt that the farmers whose identities were yet to be ascertained were killed in the Okpekpe community while one was attacked in the Itsukwi community in the locality. It was also learned that seven others were alleged to have escaped with matchet cuts from the suspected herders during the attack. The incident was said to have happened on Monday when the farmers were ambushed by the gunmen. DAILY POST learnt that the victims’ throats were slittered with a…

The family of Peter Onminyi who was allegedly killed by men of the Operation Zenda Squad of the Benue State Police Command has cried out for justice, demanding the release of his corpse to the family for a decent burial according to Idoma traditional rites and custom. The family also seeks the release of the items looted from their house and requests to be allowed access to their home that was sealed by the police. Peter Onminyi, 23, who hailed from Ijigban district in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State was reportedly killed by police at about 8 pm…

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has claimed that her office reached out to the newly-elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, but received no response. Dabiri-Erewa revealed this while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. She also made it clear that the Nigerian government will not compel Badenoch to embrace her Nigerian roots. “It depends on whether she embraces her Nigerian identity. We reached out to her once or twice, but there was no response. We don’t force anyone to acknowledge being Nigerian,” Dabiri-Erewa said. “We are open to working with…