The Osun State Chapter Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR, has condemned the alleged unprovoked attack by personnel of the Nigeria Police against personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Osogbo. DAILY POST had earlier reported that a clash occurred between personnel of both security agencies on Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23 at Elizabeth Estate, Osogbo. As a result of the clash and subsequent arrest and detention of the NSCDC personnel by the Osun State Police Command, the State Commandant, Michael Adaralewa insisted on a thorough investigation into the matter to bring those…
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Liverpool Defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold has declared that he wants to be the first full-back to win the Ballon d’Or award. The England international spoke ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League tie with Arsenal on Sunday. No full-back has ever won the Ballon d’Or in the past. However, former Italy defender, Fabio Cannavaro, who played as a centre-back during his playing days, won the Ballon d’Or, in 2006 after leading his country to win the FIFA World Cup. “My main target? I’d say to win a Ballon d’Or,” Trent Alexander-Arnold said via Fabrizio Romano. “Because I believe I can. I want to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Garba, on Saturday, said Iran embarrassed the Israeli government led by Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Garba said Israel’s failed war has shown that Iran is the Superpower in the Middle East. Israel had launched direct airstrikes against Iran. The attack is a high-stakes retaliatory one that could bring the Middle East closer to a regional war. The Guardian UK reports that at least seven explosions were reported over Iran’s capital, Tehran and nearby Karaj just after 2.30am local time on Saturday. Israeli jets were said to have struck what were described…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL has rescheduled the matchday nine fixture involving Heartland and Remo Stars, DAILY POST reports. The match was initially billed to take place on Saturday, October 26 but will now be played on Sunday, October 27. The game will take place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Meanwhile, the match involving Kwara United and Rangers has also been postponed to Monday, October 27. The reasons for the postponement of the fixture was not stated by the league organisers. Kwara United are unbeaten in their last three games in the league. NPFL: Heartland, Remo Stars clash…
Ann Eniyamire, daughter of late Justice Moses Bello, former President, Customary Court of Appeal, Abuja, has asked a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT to imprison her father’s will executor, Rev. Father Ezekiel John Awolumate and the Executive Director of Asset Management at NELMCO, Joseph Asuku Bello, for allegedly disobeying a court order. Justice Mohammed Madugu of the FCT High Court Bwari Division, Abuja, issued an interim injunction on October 14, restraining Awolumate and others from selling or leasing any of the properties in dispute. The court also ordered security agencies to arrest any violators of the order.…
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni said for trans-border crimes to be fought, there was a need for robust inter-agency collaboration among civil and security agencies. Buni stated this when he received the newly posted Controller of Immigration, Yobe State Command, Sule Sani Jega, who was on a familiarisation visit to the government house. According to a statement by the Press Secretary to Yobe State Deputy Governor, Hussaini Mai Suleh, Governor Buni, represented by Idi Barde Gubana, also noted that synergy is the only way to curb the growing rate of insecurity in the border areas. The Governor who congratulated…
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. On behalf of the Gobir family, I wish to formally express our profound gratitude to all who attended the Janazah and Fidau prayers for the late Sarkin Gobir, Captain Muhammad Ahmad Yusuf-Gobir. Your presence and support during this time of mourning have been a source of immense strength for our family. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON; His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq CON, and his Deputy; the Speaker,…
Tension is high in Enugu, the Coal City capital, following the killing of a popular Ogene musician, Igbo Jah, by a Police officer attached to the Anti-Cult Unit of the Enugu State Police Command. DAILY POST reports that angry youths are settling bonfires at the Obiagu and Asata areas of the metropolis in protest. It was gathered that the musician was shot by an Anti-Cult Police operative, Friday night. Sources said the musician attended an event at the anti-cult office, during which a policeman shot him. Igbo Jah was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead on…
Controversial street-pop singer, Portable, has resumed fighting with his baby mama, Actress Ashabi Simple on social media. Portable blasted the actress for showing him what he described as fake love barely a month after welcoming their second child together. Ashabi had praised herself in a video shared on Instagram. She tagged herself as “a blessed, happy, determined, peaceful and grateful woman”. Portable, who was triggered by the post, took to the comment section to blast Ashabi for praising herself, noting that she got pregnant for him because of her quest for fame. He wrote; “You dey look for fame that…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged President Bola Tinubu with assembling a knowledgeable team like he did as governor of Lagos State. Mohammed said Tinubu needs to assemble a team like the one he had in Lagos State comprising former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; ex-Minister Kayode Fayemi and not those currently praising him blindly. He insisted that the president had failed to ensure development in Nigeria as he did in Lagos State. Speaking with Daily Trust, the governor decried Tinubu’s refusal to heed advice on his administration’s policies…