Leadership of the Labour Party has asked a former National Treasurer of the party, Ms Oluchi Oparah to stop parading herself as National Women Leader of the party. The party made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by its publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh. The statement declared that Oparah was in November 2023 suspended indefinitely as a member of the party for alleged anti-party activities, stressing that her suspension is still subsisting. The party insisted that Oprah was never the National Women Leader of the party “and she has never contested to be one at any point in time.”…
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Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has given reason he didn’t play Cole Palmer during his side’s Carabao Cup 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Wednesday. Palmer was an unused substitute as Newcastle defeated Chelsea at St James’ Park. Two goals from Alexander Isak and Axel Disasi (own goal) ensured Newcastle eliminated the Blues from the Carabao Cup last-16. During the encounter, Maresca made just one substitute as he brought Noni Madueke on in the second half, but Palmer was left on the substitutes’ bench. When asked about why he didn’t call upon Palmer, Maresca said it was simply that both Joao…
The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said that the country earned N1.137 trillion as revenue from solid minerals from 2007 to 2023. NEITI disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while presenting the 2023 Solid Minerals Audit Report, according to NAN. According to the report, the top mineral-producing states include Ogun, Kogi, and Rivers states, while Solid Minerals Revenue contributions were led by Osun, Ogun, and Kogi states. The report showed a substantial increase in government receipts from N7.59 billion in 2007 to N341.27 billion in 2022, a significant rise, indicating solid sector growth. The 2023 report underscored the…
Jose Peseiro has reacted to his nomination for the 2024 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best National Team Coach award. DAILY POST reports that the former Super Eagles handler is among the 20 coaches nominated for the prestigious award. Peseiro guided the Super Eagles to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire early this year. The Portuguese left the position following the expiration of his contract in February. He has not return to coaching since leaving the post. Peseiro thanked Super Eagles players and Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for their…
Singer, Tiwa Savage has hinted that the Nigerian music industry might have its own version of Sean Combs, aka Diddy, the American music executive who is alleged to be involved in sex trafficking. She dropped the hint during a recent interview with The Beat 99.9 FM, Lagos. “I think Nigerian music might have our own Diddy moment,” she hinted. DAILY POST reports that federal officers seized supplies that they say were intended for use in orgies known as “freak offs”, including drugs and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil during the raiding of Diddy’s Beverly Hills mansion in March.…
The League of Northern Democrats, LND, has endorsed the decision by northern governors to reject the proposed tax bills currently before the National Assembly proposed by President Bola Tinubu. According to a former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, who convened the new political movement, the new proposal on VAT represented a deep-seated threat to the collective interests of the people of northern Nigeria and lacked rational or equitable justification. Dr. Ladan Salihu, the spokesman of the movement in a statement in Abuja, said that LND, dedicated to the cause of justice, unity and sustainable development in northern Nigeria, views…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed deep disappointment over the recent defection of Hon. Sulaiman Abubakar Gummi from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The party said that the decision was not only a betrayal of the PDP, but also a betrayal of the trust placed in him by the people of Gummi/Bukkuyum, who elected him under the party’s banner. This was contained in a statement issued by the party’s publicity secretary in the State, Andi Haliru and made available to newsmen in Gusau. The statement added that Hon. Gummi’s defection came without any internal crisis, highlighting…
It is really impossible for anyone to hear the story of the alleged beating to death of a secondary school student in Ogun State without feeling outraged. The story is heartbreaking, particularly as the said student, Monday Arijo, an SS2 student of the said school, Obada Grammar School, Obada, Idi-Emi, was allegedly beaten to stupor or subjected to excessive physical rigour. The details are still sketchy and the story far from definitive, and investigations by the police will determine precisely what happened. However, distressing as the story is, it is disturbing to find that the social media hounds who often…
Xiaomi is bringing you an unbeatable Black Friday shopping experience from 31st October to 30th November 2024! With exclusive offers and a chance to win a Xiaomi branded family pack worth 6,000,000 naira, this is the time to grab your favorite Xiaomi products at incredible prices. Here’s a rundown of the top offers and gifts you’ll find during this exciting shopping carnival: Amazing Deals You Don’t Want to Miss: Looking for a budget-friendly option? The Redmi 13 is perfect for you! Purchase the Redmi 13 and save up to a massive 20,000 naira on your purchase from 31st Oct to…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has delivered a fresh Premier League title prediction. Manchester City are currently on top of the Premier League table with one point ahead of second position Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s side are also three points ahead of third place Arsenal. This follows the conclusion of the Premier League match-day nine fixtures last weekend. However, Neville feels Man City are the clear favourites to win the Premier League title again this season. Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville, however, admitted that the Cityzens would eventually drop points in the coming days. “Manchester City will drop points as well…