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Abia State High Court, Bende Judicial Division, presided over by Justice C.U. Okoroafor, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that its earlier order restraining the party from holding state, local government and ward congresses in Abia State has not yet been vacated. The court order, which is dated October 25, was pursuant to the suit marked HB/3/2024, filed by Francis Etuzu, Chidindu Kalu Kalu, and Enyinnaya Ogbu. The court also ordered that contempt proceedings be served on the PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Abia PDP Caretaker Committee Chairman, Alwell Asiforo Okere; and the Caretaker Committee Secretary, Kenneth Madubuike.…

Kano Pillars midfielder, Rabiu Ali has expressed the team’s determination to record victory in Sunday’s matchday nine fixture in Lafia. The Sai Masu Gida will trade tackles with Nasarawa United at the Lafia City Stadium. Ali revealed that the players are aiming to replicate their impressive away win in Enugu. “We’ve the compliment of our full squad and the team is motivated to continue from where stopped at Enugu”, Ali told Completesports. “We’ve Abdullahi Shehu in the team against Nasarawa Utd. We also have Ahmed Musa and other players and we want to try to replicate what we did in…

Manchester United have reportedly held ‘secret talks’ with some of managers and are considering hiring a Premier League coach to replace Erik ten Hag. Ten Hag remains on the brink at Old Trafford despite leading Man United to beat Brentford 2-1 last weekend and playing a 1-1 with draw Fenerbahce in the Europa League on Thursday. The Red Devils are currently in the 12th position on the Premier League table ahead of their Premier League tie with West Ham United on Sunday. As a result Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford is currently uncertain as several managers have been linked…

No fewer than 13 people died in a road crash on the busy Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Friday. The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident in Kaduna. According to him, those who died had been moved to St Gerard’s Hospital, while three who survived were immediately conveyed to AP Smart Hospital, Kakuri, for further treatment. He said it was imperative to also remind motorists that excessive speeding was dangerous. The Sector Commander urged drivers to always maintain the requisite speed limits while on transit. “The road traffic crash occurred near Olam…

Israel has 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 as “military targets” in Iran. Fresh blasts were reportedly heard around Tehran on Saturday shortly after the earlier ones. There were continuous explosions and light trails were visible across the sky in central Tehran, according to the report. The Israel…

Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has vowed to form an alliance with the North ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Asari made the remark while accusing President Bola Tinubu of betrayal after working for his emergence as Nigerian president in 2023. The former militant leader recounted how he spent his money canvassing for votes for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, only to be betrayed. Addressing his followers in a viral video, he recalled charging Nigerians to hold him accountable if Tinubu failed as president. He said: “I apologise to our fathers because they were not wrong in forming an…

UEFA have banned Bartosz Frankowski and Tomasz Musial from refereeing, for bringing the game into disrepute. The two Polish officials went on a drunken bender before a Champions League match between Rangers and Dynamo Kyev in Poland in August. UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has now suspended both Frankowski and Musial from refereeing until June 30. After Frankowski and Musial were arrested for trying to steal a road sign in the early hours of the morning, UEFA had to appoint Tomasz Kwiatkowski and Pawel Malec as replacements to work on VAR for the match. Frankowski is regarded as one…

The people of Ekuku-Agbor and other communities in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, have commended the state government for restoring electricity in their communities after 15 years. The communities include Ekuku-Agbor, Obi-Agbor, Egbudu Akan, and several others. Delta State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and the Chairman of Ika South Local Government, Engr Jerry Ehiwarior, were instrumental in making the long-held dream of power restoration a reality. Residents of the community and its environs were not only enveloped in ecstasy but jubilated as they showered encomiums on the governor and the chairman for the completion of the substation, which…

There was tension in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State as a student, identified as Ariyo Monday, was reported dead after a teacher allegedly flogged him and asked him to perform 162 frog jumps. DAILY POST gathered that Ariyo, a student of Obafemi Grammar School, died on Friday. According to a video posted online by an activist, Justadetoun, the teacher took a trash can to Ariyo’s class and told the pupils not to break it, but the deceased jokingly replied to the teacher, saying the dustbin was bought with the students’ money. She narrated that his response had…

Former Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero, has named the three favourites to win the Champions League title this season. According to him, they are Manchester City, Barcelona and Arsenal. So far, all the 36 teams in the new format have played three games. Aston Villa, Liverpool and Man City are currently in the top eight, while Arsenal are ninth but are level on points with City. Current holders Real Madrid are only 12th. “I’ve always felt that the favourite to win the tournament is Manchester City, and then Real Madrid, but I also see a very strong Arsenal team,” Aguero told…