A human rights defender, Chidiebube Okeoma, has taken home a set of twin boys seized by a medical doctor for the inability of their mother to offset the medical bill after she was delivered of the babies on May 4, 2024. Okeoma, in a statement in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday, said that the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, should be commended for his professional and fatherly intervention which ensured that the twin boys went home despite the doctor’s insistence to keep holding them against their fundamental human rights. He said that he was not the first person…
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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has refused to be drawn on his team’s title chances after a 1-0 loss at Newcastle United on Saturday. Alexander Isak headed in the only goal of the game in the 12th minute. The game saw Arteta’s men fail to break down the hosts and register only one shot on target. Arsenal are now seven points behind table toppers Liverpool after their 2-1 victory over Brighton later on Saturday Arteta said: “I understand that, but after eight, nine or 10 games last year we didn’t [talk about the title] and we won’t talk about it now.…
Operatives of the Ogun State police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his ex-wife during a fight in Sango-Ota area of the state. The incident occurred at about 8:00 pm on Friday. The 37-year-old suspect, identified as Muftau Adefalu, and his ex-wife Yetunde Olayiwole were reported to have had a misunderstanding which resulted in the fight. The Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday, saying Olayiwole, who slumped during the fight, was confirmed dead at the hospital she was taken to. Odutola stated that the suspect had since been arrested and detained.…
A police operative attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has shot dead a youth in the area. It was gathered that the youth had a disagreement with the policemen at a checkpoint over N100, during which one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead. A source from Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area, who brought this to the attention of our reporter with a gory video of the youth’s dead body, said the police squad involved was led by one Onyebuchi. The incident happened on Saturday and has greatly…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says the minors who fainted in court before their arraignment did it deliberately. Egbetokun, in a statement by Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, affirmed that under Nigerian law, individuals who have reached the age of criminal responsibility are accountable for their actions, regardless of their age. 2. There are indications that the Federal Government may withdraw the treason charge filed by the police against over 100 protesters. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), received the case files on the…
The Emir of Ngelzarma in Fune Local Government Area, Yobe State, Alhaji Muhammad Zanna Mai Yeri, has called on government and other relevant stakeholders in the state to address the issue of young girls hawking to protect their dignity and prevent gender-based violence. He made the call while speaking at a roundtable organised by the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development on the role of faith and traditional leaders in combating gender-based violence in Yobe. The emir highlighted the dangers young girls face when forced into hawking, especially school-aged girls who are often seen at motor parks, markets, and filling…
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has suggested why his team defeated Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. According to him, Bournemouth played Pep Guardiola’s side with no fear and defended well against the Premier League champions. Antoine Semenyo opened the scoring for Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium before Evanilson prodded in the second goal. Although Josko Gvardiol pulled one back for Man City late in the encounter. “You know you have to be at your best level and wait for them to not have their best day,” Iraola told Sky Sports. “We had to feel the pressure and…
Lobi Stars have added Finnish coach Mika Lönnström to their technical crew, DAILY POST reports. Lönnström will assist technical adviser Daniel Amokachi in tinkering with the Makurdi club. The 50-year-old has already joined the team in Ikenne ahead of Sunday’s clash with Remo Stars. The gaffer was part of the team’s evening training session at the Remo Stars Stadium. Lobi Stars have decided to beef up their technical crew following the team’s poor start to the 2024/25 season. The Pride of Benue have recorded just two wins from nine games this season. NPFL: Finnish coach Lonnstrom joins Lobi Stars’ technical…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has announced that an executive bill for “responsible mining” will be forwarded to the State House of Assembly to eliminate irregularities in and standardise mining practices. Bago made this known during a visit by the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, led by its chairman, Senator Ekong Sampson, in Minna. According to him, the bill, when passed into law, will spell out the procedures to follow in terms of mining, thereby getting rid of all forms of irregularities in the mining sector. The governor disclosed that already the state government has held a series of…
Nigerian businesses recorded significant deterioration in October 2024 as the purchasing manager index dropped to 46.9 from 49.8 recorded in September. This is according to the Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for October. The data speaks volumes about the difficulties the majority of businesses in Nigeria face due to rising inflation, which stood at 32.70 per cent in September. “The headline PMI dropped to 46.9 in October from 49.8 in September, signalling a marked deterioration in business conditions that was the most pronounced since March 2023. Central to the worsening business environment in October was an intensification of already…