The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has elected Mr Peter Nwele as the new chairman. Nwele stated that he would start bringing those that left the party back to form a formidable force to take over the state in 2027. He noted that Ebonyi has been a PDP state and that the party will bounce back in 2027. Nwele spoke during the state congress at the weekend in Abakaliki. The congress was supervised by a seven-man committee from the National secretariat of the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as well as security agencies. “Ebonyi State…
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Pensioners of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, BOUESTI, Ekiti State, have called for the intervention of Governor Biodun Oyebanji 31 years gratuity arrears. BOUESTI was formerly known as College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. The retirees lamented that the non-payment of the gratuities and other entitlements had impacted negatively on the lives of their members. A statement signed by chairman and secretary of the union, Dr. Kola Ajaja and Mr. Tunde Olowe, respectively, said many of their members had died in the process of waiting to collect their gratuities. “Many of us are facing serious health…
Ademola Lookman on Sunday scored a brace against Napoli to move his team second on the Serie A table. The Nigeria international scored two goals in the first half as the match ended 2-0 at half time. However, in the second half his teammate Mateo Retegui added another late second half goal to give Atalanta all three points against Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The victory moved Atalanta second on the Serie A table, three points behind leaders Napoli after 11 matches. Meanwhile, Atalanta will drop to third position later tonight should Inter Milan beat Venezia. Inter are…
A Nigerian-British Chartered Engineer and Director of Information Security, Dr. Kingsley Chibuzor Aguoru, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, seeking a halt to card PIN usage for online payments to protect Nigerians from being fleeced of their hard earned money. He said he was making the passionate appeal in order to secure financial practices in the country. According to him, with his over 20 years of experience in financial technologies and security, he was compelled to draw attention to the critical flaws in the Nigeria’s current online card payment practices,…
It has emerged that two of Manchester United’s Premier League rivals also activated Ruben Amorim’s release clause at Sporting Lisbon. United have already sealed an agreement with Amorim and the Portuguese champions. The 39-year-old will replace Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford from November 11. According to A Bola, West Ham and Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr previously triggered his release clause. Liverpool also had identified Amorim as a potential candidate to replace Jurgen Klopp. However, they were reluctant about paying the release clause and ended up appointing Arne Slot. West Ham then attempted to appoint Amorim, but ended up appointing…
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has described the N10 million bail imposed by Justice Friday Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Abuja on detained minors charged to court as judicial tyranny and cruelty to children. He called on President Bola Tinubu to order the unconditional release of minors. DAILY POST reports that the detained minors who appeared before the court last Friday were arrested over their alleged participation in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests in parts of the country. Frank in a statement issued on Sunday condemned the detention of the…
Members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines imposed on them in Libya. This may not be unconnected to the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over the treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian men’s national team was detained at the Al-Abraq Airport for over 20 hours, after they arrived for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterannean Knights. In a ruling on October 26, CAF’s disciplinary committee awarded the…
Following an investigative hearing on the $2 billion renewable energy grants and investments in Nigeria, the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has invited stakeholders. The investment, according to the committee, has not had a proportional impact on the nation’s energy security challenges. President Bola Tinubu had in July 2024 stated at the Africa Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit in Nigeria that the nation had attracted over $2 billion investment in the sector in the past decade. A statement issued on Sunday by the House committee chairman, Victor Ogene, in Abuja, said the probe will cover the period…
Fire has razed down a section of the Sapele main market in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred at about 1:00 am on Sunday, DAILY POST can report. Details as to the cause of the fire are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that officials of the Delta State Fire Service and others helped to stop the fire from spreading and causing more damages to the market and the traders. Fire razes Delta market
A Lagos-based lawyer, Vincent Okafor and six others have dragged the Inspector General of Police, the Traditional Ruler of Agunese Mmaku autonomous community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, HRH Igwe Cyprian Maduabuchi Nevobasi, and 16 others, to court for alleged violation of fundamental human rights and freedom. DAILY POST recalls that Okafor and two other members of the community, Mr. David Okeke and Chukwu Theophilus, were clamped in detention over the communal conflict in the area, a development that attracted condemnation from their kinsmen. The plaintiffs, who are members of the Agunese Mmaku autonomous community, have now…