Women under the auspices of Tangale Community Development Association (TCDA) in Gombe State have called on Governor Inuwa Yahaya to make public the report of the commission of inquiry into the 2021 Billiri crisis. They made the call shortly after a meeting held in Billiri, wondering how an attack by miscreants on Tangale women conducting a peaceful protest turned out to be interpreted as a religious crisis. According to them, Tangale women were conducting a peaceful protest over a rumour that Governor Yahaya was going to impose an unpopular candidate as Mai Tangle on the Tangale people when miscreants started…
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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has blamed poor officiating for Kano Pillars loss to Nasarawa United on Sunday. The Sai Masu Gida lost 1-0 to their hosts in the encounter. Anas Yusuf scored the winning goal for Nasarawa United in the game. Yusuf has now scored nine goals for the Solid Miners this season. The Super Eagles captain stated that poor officiating has a negative effect on the league’s credibility. “I’ve been praising the officiating and the progress in the league up until now, but the performance of the officials in this matchday 9 game makes me wonder if coming…
Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on its members and supporters to disregard recent remarks by Primate Elijah Ayodele, the head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, claiming that the party’s chances in the upcoming 2026 gubernatorial election in the state is dependent on cooperation between prominent party leaders. This call was contained in a statement by Kola Olabisi, the Osun APC Director of Media and Information on Sunday in Osogbo. The party revealed that Primate Ayodele had in a widely circulated video stated that APC’s victory would hinge on uniting former Osun governor, Isiaka Adegboyega…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Brandy Nwatu, a passenger, who allegedly assaulted a Bolt driver in a viral video. DAILY POST reports that a video clip which captured a Bolt driver being assaulted by a passenger in the Galadima area of the FCT had emerged on social media last week. A statement by the spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said following a distress call over the incident, Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer, Galadima, promptly responded and intervened in the situation. She said the passenger was taken into…
Oil marketers have explained that the future of Nigeria’s price of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) is unknown and difficult to predict. The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association, PETROAN, Bill Gillis-Harry, disclosed this in an interview with DAILY POST on Sunday. Speaking on the speculation that petrol prices may hit N1500 per litre by December, Gillis-Harry said, “Nothing is static”. According to him, it is difficult to predict the price of petrol due to the deregulation of the oil and gas sector. He noted that what the Nigerian government and the citizens should be concerned about is…
Holders, Nigeria booked a spot in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship after a 3-1 comeback win over Niger Republic. The Flying Eagles also earned a spot at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations following the win. Niger Republic took the lead after nine minutes at the Stade Municipal, Lome. The Flying Eagles recovered from the early setback and dominated the game afterwards. Enyimba forward Clinton Jephta levelled for Nigeria 10 minutes before the break. Jephta gave Nigeria the lead for the first time in the game 13 minutes after the break. The Flying Eagles netted the…
Liverpool defender, Vigil van Dijk has refused to rule Arsenal out of the Premier League title race after the Gunners played a 2-2 draw with the Reds on Sunday. Recall that goals from Bukayo Saka, Van Dijk, Mikel Merino and Mohamed Salah ensured both teams got a point each at Emirates Stadium. The result leaves Liverpool in second position with 22 points from 9 games, while Arsenal sit in third position with 18 points from the same number of matches. Both teams are behind leaders, Manchester City, who have 23 points. Speaking after the game, Van Dijk believes Mikel Arteta’s…
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has hailed Cole Palmer following the Chelsea attacker’s phenomenal long-range pass in their 2-1 win against Newcastle United on Sunday. Chelsea were the better side as the two sides faced each other at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Palmer pinged a 60-yard pass into the path of Pedro Neto and the latter then set up Nicolas Jackson with a low cross leading to the Blues’ first goal. Carragher told Sky Sports “This pass over 60 yards… I mean, that’s one of the best passes I’ve seen, never mind this season, but in the Premier League. “Taking two…
Skit maker, Nasty Blaq has bemoaned the rate at which singer Davido is getting “disrespected” online. Blaq lamented that the DMW boss is getting “way too much” disrespect. He claimed that people were taking advantage of his kindness. On his X handle, he wrote, “The disrespect davido is getting is way too much sha, man just wants to help people and that’s all.” Nasty Blaq’s post was against the backdrop of content creator, Korty EO, calling out Davido and his team for allegedly ordering her not to post an interview video she shot with the singer after initially granting her…
Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has said Manchester United full-back, Diogo Dalot’s miss against West Ham United on Sunday, will be spoken about in 20 years’ time. Manchester United were beaten 2-1 by West Ham in the Premier League at London Stadium. In the 32nd minute, United saw an opportunity to take the lead against the home side after Bruno Fernandes delivered a cheeky ball over the top to Dalot, who was onside. The Portuguese defender flicked the ball over goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański but then blazed it over the bar with the net gaping. This left the fans, the players,…