Less than 20 days to the end of Godwin Obaseki’s tenure as governor of Edo State, the transition committee of the All Progressives Congress has accused the government of laying booby traps for the incoming administration of Monday Okpebholo with the recruitment of 4000 teachers. DAILY POST reports that Prince Kassim Afegbua, a member of the APC Transition Committee, made the accusation on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. Afegbua, who was the Media Director of the All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, opined that the recruitment of the teachers by the outgoing government was also…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State swore in the 44 elected local government chairmen and 484 counsellors in Kano on Sunday, with an urgent directive to them to resume offices on Monday. The elected officials took the oath of office, administered to them by the state Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, at the Kano State Government House. The elaborate ceremony, which attracted thousands of the New Nigeria Peoples Party supporters, was held at Africa House, Government House, in the presence of Governor Yusuf. The governor congratulated the newly elected officers and described their victory as a milestone…
Leaders Rivers United battled to a 1-1 draw against El-Kanemi Warriors at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Sunday. Sama’ila Bello stunned the hosts when he gave El-Kanemi Warriors the lead in the 30th minute. Finidi George’s side equalised through Taofeek Otaniyi three minutes later. Rivers United remain top of the log with 21 points from nine matches. In Owerri, Heartland recorded their second win of the season, courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Remo Stars. Afolayan Peters netted the decisive goal 19 minutes from time. FULL RESULTS Nasarawa Utd 1-0 Kano Pillars Heartland 1-0 Remo Stars Enyimba 2-1…
Bendel Insurance have expressed their displeasure over the home loss to Abia Warriors in a matchday nine fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Sunday Megwo’s lone strike gave Abia Warriors a 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. Bendel Insurance are, however, optimistic the team will recover from the defeat. “Silence in the camp; everyone is downcast but is a part of the game of football. Win some, lose some but it is painful to lose at home,” Bendel Insurance wrote on X. “We believe the dry bones shall rise again.” Bendel Insurance…
Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has reiterated his administration’s readiness to bring the Igbo-speaking states together. To this end, he has put all machinery in motion to revive the annual Ahiajoku Lecture to be held before the end of 2024. At a world press conference in Owerri to herald the intellectual harvest, the Director General of the Ahiajoku Centre, Raymond Emeana, said that the briefing was informed by the excitement, inquiries and interests shown by Ndigbo both at home and in the diaspora over this year’s Ahiajoku lecture. Emeana maintained that the Ahiajoku festival remains one of the most…
Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Majin Mohammed said his team will overcome the challenges hindering them from winning at home this season. The Ikon Allah Boys are yet to win a game since returning to the Bako Kontagaro Stadium, Minna. Niger Tornadoes will trade tackles with Shooting Stars in a matchday 10 fixture in Minna next week. Mohammed believed that the victory at home would complement their unbeaten streak away. “We will go back home and face whatever is happening heads on, train hard and see how we can start winning our home matches to complement all the results we are…
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Council is mourning the death of its former Internal Auditor, Mr Walter Ukaegbu, aged 67, after a protracted illness. Ukaegbu, who covered business and maritime/transport/aviation beats for several years in various national newspapers and worked for Sun Newspapers before his death, died on August 29, 2024. He hailed from Amokwe Item in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. In a tribute to the deceased by the NUJ, Ukaegbu was hailed as a loving father, doting comrade, inspiring professional and a worthy example to his community. The tribute which was…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has blamed the controversial penalty awarded against his team for their 2-1 defeat at West Ham. Jarrod Bowen scored from the spot late in the second half at the London Stadium. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring with his first goal for the Hammers before Casemiro levelled with a header. The hosts then scored the winner through Bowen. Referee David Coote did not award the spot-kick after Matthijs De Ligt clashed with Danny Ings. But VAR Michael Oliver advised Coote to review the incident on the pitchside monitor. “Three times this season we feel injustice,”…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed as mischievous the illegal sit-at-home declared by some faceless non-state actors for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, over the unfortunate death of the popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah, describing those behind the illegal order as criminals and opportunists who do not mean well for the Ndi Enugu and Ndi Igbo at large. While assuring the people that the state government and security agencies had already taken decisive action that would ensure that anyone found culpable in the unfortunate death of the musician is severely punished, it described the sponsors and promoters of…
Residents of Express Avenue, Benin City ravaged by flood have called on the Edo State Government to come to their aid. The residents in an appeal to Governor Godwin Obaseki noted that the flood has made the community uninhabitable while about ten landlords have abandoned their properties. A letter by the leadership of the community, addressed to the State Governor, Obaseki noted that flood has constituted health risks and economic instability to those still residing in the area. The letter was signed by Mr Courage Asia, chairman and Victor Ofure Osehobo, the Public Relations Officer of the association. They, however,…