Nasarawa United have expressed their delight with the invitation of their players to the Super Eagles’ B Team for the 2025 African Nations Championship, CHAN, qualifying fixture against Ghana. The players invited are Mohammed Galadima, Victor Collins and Anas Yusuf. The chairman of the club, Solomon Babanjah, said that the trio’s commitment, excellence and teamwork has been the driving force behind the team’s success this season. “We are incredibly proud of Mohammed Galadima, Victor Collins and Anas Yusuf, who has netted eight times in eight games in the current campaign of the Nigeria Premier Football League, for their well-deserved selection…
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The Nigerian government has said that it will soon restore electricity supply to several states in Northern Nigeria plunged into weeklong darkness. This was disclosed in a statement through the official account of Nigeria National Grid on Saturday. According to the statement, temporary 400 megawatts of power is expected to be supplied to the region through the Ugwuaji APIR Line. This comes as a statement on Saturday through X by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s special adviser on public communications, Sunday Dare, who revealed that the Office of National Security Adviser, NSA, is coordinating a joint effort between the Nigerian Air…
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, in company of top officials of the State Government, on Saturday, visited the family of the murdered Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba (a.k.a. Igbo-Jah). DAILY POST recalls that the popular musician was shot dead by a policeman on Friday night. During the visit to the family of the deceased, CP Kanayo reassured the family, relatives, friends and the people of Enugu State that the ongoing investigation into the case would be concluded within record time and justice duly served. The CP emphasized that the Nigeria Police Force remained a disciplined organisation where…
Abia Warriors recorded a 1-0 victory over Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. It was the Umuahia club first-ever win against Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Sunday Megwo scored the winning goal for the hosts five minutes before the break. In the day’s other fixture, Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes battled to a 1-1 draw at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Papa Daniel gave Niger Tornadoes the lead four minutes before the break. Katsina United fought back in the second half with Bello Lukman netting the equaliser in the 54th minute. Six…
Alex Iwobi scored on his return to Goodison Park as Everton held Fulham to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Saturday night. The versatile midfielder slotted home from inside the box one minute after the hour mark. Emile Smith Rowe skipped past three Everton players before laying the ball off to Iwobi, who fired into the net to hand Fulham the lead. It was the 28-year-old’s second league goal of the season for Marco Silva’s side. He has made nine league appearances for the Whites this season. His compatriot, Calvin Bassey also featured for Fulham in…
Amidst growing concerns about climate change’s influence on rural-urban migration, the MIGRAWARE Research Team has called on the Federal Government to invest in capacity-building initiatives to study migration drivers and methodologies for effective. This was contained in communiqué signed by Professor Appollonia Okhimamhe, the Team Lead of MIGRAWARE Research and Director, West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use’s Doctoral Research Programme on Climate Change and Human Habitat (WASCAL DRP on CCHH) at the end of a one-day hybrid validation workshop held at Stratton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja. The communiqué lamented the absence of recent census data…
Two more Iranian Air Defense Officers have been discovered dead following the latest attack from Israeli military forces. Following this discovery, the death toll of Iranian officers has increased to four. Reports identified the deceased as Hamze Jahandideh and Mohammad Mehdi Shahrokhifar. The two officers were killed yesterday when Israeli airstrikes hit the Iranian’s HAWK air defense system in Mahshahr. “Two more Air Defense Officers of the Iranian army are reported dead from last night’s Israeli strike, bringing the total of dead Iranian servicemen to 4. “They were killed yesterday when Israeli airstrikes hit the Iranian’s HAWK air defense system…
The starting XIs for Real Madrid and Barcelona have been released ahead of Saturday’s night El Clasico. Carlo Ancelotti has gone for Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe in what might be a traditional 4-4-2 formation. Tchouameni and Camavinga come into the midfield as the two changes to the side that beat Dortmund, with the injured Rodrygo and Modric dropping out. Hansi Flick names the same team that started against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in midweek. Real Madrid starting XI: Lunin; Vazquez, Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Valverde; Bellingham, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. Barcelona starting XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez,…
The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed has affirmed that the scheme will prioritise rural communities in posting corps members. He said that more corps members, especially medical personnel, would be posted to rural areas. He said this is for the purpose of improving the wellbeing of indigent Nigerians. Ahmed stated this while playing host to the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, at the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. According to him, “Nigeria’s rural areas need corps services more than…
Mario Balotelli has agreed a deal with Genoa until June 2025. The Italian striker’s shock return to Serie A was confirmed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Saturday. According to Romano, Balotelli only wanted to sign for Genoa and accepted a reduced salary. Romano tweeted: “Mario Balotelli to Genoa, here we go! Deal in place to sign Italian striker on contract valid until June 2025. “Balotelli has been waiting for 20 days as he only wanted Genoa, he spoke several times to Alberto Gilardino… “…and now joins as free agent on reduced salary.” Balotelli, who has played for Inter…