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Manchester City defender, Ruben Dias, has said his team-mate Rodri should win the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. In an interview with ESPN Brazil, Dias pointed out that Rodri enjoyed “an impressive season”. The Spain midfielder won the Premier League with City and the Euros with his country. Dias said: “Rodri should win the Ballon d’Or! He had an impressive season. “Not one… many in a row. He won the Euros, which is not found in every generation. “Without a doubt a special player.” Rodri will go head-to-head for the Ballon d’Or with hot favourite Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe. Ballon…

The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, has presented Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s local government elections. KANSIEC chairman Professor Sani Malumfashi presented the certificates to the 44 elected council chairmen. Among those elected as council chairmen is a young woman, Sa’adatu Yushau Tudunwada. She was elected as the Chairperson of Tudunwada LGA. “The issuance of today’s Certificates of Return marked the concluding end of our mandate which we have carried out diligently and in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land,” the KANSIEC chairman said. Speaking to newsmen, Tudunwada promised to ensure equity for…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for failing to investigate allegations of electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. DAILY POST recalls that Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had on 18 July, 2024 ordered INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors and their deputies, and other electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections. The judge also instructed INEC to seek the appointment of an independent counsel to probe allegations of electoral offences including bribery, vote-buying, conspiracy,…

Petroleum marketers have explained that they requested N100 billion intervention from the Nigerian Government to save businesses from collapse in the coming days amid the hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit. This comes as oil marketers said that they are awaiting a positive response from the Nigerian Government on their request for a N100 billion intervention fund. The President of Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, Bill Gillis-Harry disclosed this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Sunday. He said petroleum marketers are finding it difficult to cope as the cost for a truckload of fuel…

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has identified Southampton as one of the best teams in the Premier League when it comes to defending the with the ball. Guardiola said this while praising the Saints following his side’s Premier League 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Recall that Erling Haaland’s first half goal gave City all three points against Southampton. Speaking to BBC Match of the Day, Guardiola said the visitors are so demanding, adding that they are good at it. “The way they played, they are so demanding. They defend with the ball,” the Spaniard said. “You can…

Deliberations on how nations can effectively mitigate the impact of climate change were top among discussions from member countries at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024. The talks, which were held in Apia, the capital of the Independent State of Samoa, between October 21 and 26, saw Nigeria, one of the Commonwealth nations, calling for urgent and aggressive measures to combat the catastrophic impact of climate change. Nigeria insisted that climatic changes pose a global crisis that demands immediate action. It also restated its support for the preservation of democracy, the protection of civil rights across the Commonwealth,…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on his historic election to the esteemed leadership position by the parliament. Cuong, 67, has served in the Vietnamese army for over 40 years and has been a Politburo member since 2021. Tinubu, who spoke through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said he welcomes President Cuong’s post-election promise to promote Vietnam “as a friend, a trusted partner, an active and responsible member of the international community.” He reaffirmed that the enduring warmth and friendliness of the relations between Nigeria and Vietnam, as evidenced by the steady…

At least 200 violators of the Kwara State environmental law were arrested and charged before mobile courts across the state during Saturday’s environmental sanitation exercise. This was contained in a statement by the spokesman of the state Ministry of Environment, Kamaldeen Aliagan, in Ilorin on Sunday. The statement said the Commissioner for Environment, Nafisat Musa Buge, again warned residents and commercial transporters against violating the environmental law of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise. She expressed displeasure about some commercial motor parks violating the environmental sanitation law, urging them to desist from such actions capable of sabotaging the environmental…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has thrown more light on the building collapse incident that occurred at the Vidaz Estate, within the Sabon Lugbe extension area of the nation’s capital. DAILY POST reports that about 40 people were reportedly trapped under the rubble of the building that collapsed on Saturday. Confirming the unfortunate incident on Sunday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, explained that the building was “previously demolished by the FCT Authorities due to its location in an illegally-acquired area”. According to her, the structure was further compromised by scavengers popularly known as baban…

Moses Tsehuan and Stanley Oganbor will miss Lobi Stars Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday nine clash against Bayelsa United, DAILY POST reports. Tsehuan and Oganbor have been ruled out of the game due to injury. Meanwhile, newly appointed assistant captain of the club, Akor Itodo, will return for the clash against the Prosperity Boys. Itodo’s return is expected to boost the team’s confidence. Lobi Stars will host Bayelsa United at the Lafia City Stadium on Monday. Daniel Amokachi’s side are bottom of the NPFL table with six points. NPFL: Lobi Stars duo ruled out of Bayelsa United clash