Fenerbahce Defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel has refused to give any hint on his future, DAILY POST reports. Osayi-Samuel is in the final months of his contract with the Turkish Super Lig champions. The Nigeria international will be free to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club in January. The 26-year-old has refused to sign a new contract extension demanding an increase in salary. The full-back was asked about the possibility of staying at the club following Thursday night’s UEFA Europa League clash draw with Manchester United. “I don’t know, it’s not up to me,” Osayi-Samuel was quoted by Fanatik. Transfer: Osayi-Samuel…
Author:
Read More
Mrs Lola Ade-John, the immediate past Minister of Tourism has broken her silence since she was removed from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. In a letter addressed to the president, the former minister appreciated Tinubu for the confidence bestowed on her to serve the country. The letter was released by her media aide, Elizabeth Ofili. “I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to you, Mr President, for the opportunity to serve Nigeria as the Honourable Minister of Tourism. “It has been a profound honour to work toward your vision for a thriving tourism sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with a…
Former England and Tottenham manager, Glenn Hoddle, believes Christopher Nkunku could ask to leave the club in the January transfer window. Chelsea signed Nkunku from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2023 for £52million. But the France forward has only made 26 appearances for the Premier League west London club due to injury issues. Nkunku scored a goal in Chelsea’s Conference League 4-1 win against Panathinaikos on Thursday. Speaking on TNT Sports, Hoddle said: “The injuries are obviously there, he knows he’s not quite at his sharpest yet. “When I look at Chelsea’s forwards, I think Nkunku would be more…
Plateau United forward, Albert Hilary is on the verge of making a return to the team after a short injury layoff. Hilary picked up a knock during the Peace Boys matchday five clash against Ikorodu City. According to reports, Hilary has been scheduled for a late fitness test ahead of Plateau United’s next match against Sunshine Stars. Mbwas Mangut’s side will host Sunshine Stars at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Plateau United have registered three wins, two draws and three defeats in eight matches this season They occupy seventh position on the table with 11 points. NPFL: Plateau United…
A Kano High Court, Presided over by Justice Sunusi Ado Maaji, has given the State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSAIC, the go-ahead to conduct Saturday’s local government election. In his Judgement, Friday, in Kano, Justice Maaji affirmed that his Judgement and that of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Simon Amobede, have concurrent jurisdiction over the matter at hand. He said the judgment given is according to the laws of the land and as a state issue, gives him more powers over the Judgment of the Federal High Court. Speaking on the latest judgement, the Legal Counsel to the…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged African nations to focus more on maintaining policies, pointing out that lack of continuity has been one of the main obstacles to attaining food security and other goals on the continent. Obasanjo asserted that if Nigeria had maintained the culture of policy continuity in its development and food production efforts, the country’s and continent’s hunger issue would not have been this worse. He maintained that to achieve increased food production and sufficiency at the state, national at continental levels, the government must be ready to provide an enabling environment and ensure the continuity…
The Nigeria Navy said its troops of Operation Delta Sanity have deactivated two illegal refining sites with 2 refining ovens, 2 storage tanks, and numerous sacks containing illegally refined AGO in Delta State. In a statement on its verified Facebook page, it said “On Wednesday 23 October 2024, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) DELTA discovered and deactivated 2 illegal refining sites with 2 refining ovens, 2 storage tanks, numerous sacks containing illegally refined AGO and 13 dugout pits laden with an unspecified amount of stolen crude oil in Obodo Omani Community, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State. “Additionally, NNS DELTA personnel discovered…
Philippine rescue workers struggled through widespread floodwaters on Friday to reach residents stranded on rooftops as Tropical Storm Trami, which has moved out to sea, left at least 40 people reported dead. The storm dumped two months’ worth of rainfall over just two days in parts of the country, displacing tens of thousands. “Many are still trapped on the roofs of their homes and asking for help. We are hoping that the floods will subside today since the rain has stopped.” Andre Dizon, Police Director for the Bicol region, told AFP. The storm’s impact has left numerous regions devastated, particularly…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, has backed the call for special seats for women in the National and State Assemblies. The National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, gave the backing in his opening speech at the Council’s 2nd Policy Roundtable with the theme, 64 years of Independence, Inclusive Democracy and the Options of Special Seats for Women held in Abuja on Friday. DAILY POST reports that the National Assembly is currently reviewing the Constitution and the Electoral Act with a view to amending them and ensuring full citizens’ participation in politics, democracy and governance. The review is also to…
The Director General of the Taraba State Geographic Information Service TAGIS, Maaku Joshua, has said the movement from analogue to digital templates in keeping records or properties is in line with best global practices. Joshua who stated this on Friday in Jalingo, during a capacity building on digital processing of land titling and boosting workforce efficiency and effectiveness, said the exercise was designed to update the knowledge of the participants to embrace the digital way of keeping records. He pointed out that they have staff in all area offices of the sixteen local government areas of the state who are…