The Commander of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Jalingo, Taraba State, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has said the fight against terrorism remains one of the top priorities of the military. He said the troops will make every effort to ensure the safety and protection of the lives and property of the good people of the state and Nigerians at large. Uwa, who stated this in a statement made available to journalists in the state on Thursday, while announcing the giant strides made by the troops of the command, urged the general public to remain vigilant and report…
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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested nine suspects for vandalism of critical national assets and infrastructure. The FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, revealed this on Wednesday, saying four of the nine suspects were arrested while vandalising street lights, bridges, communication masts, armoured cables and other critical assets and infrastructure Odumosu said NSCDC operatives, while on a routine patrol on October 21, 2024, arrested Abdullahi Sani, Male, 24 years old, from Kukawa LGA of Borno State. “He was caught in the act of dismantling and vandalising street lights…
All the eight countries that have qualified for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-final have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the final group fixtures in the early hours of Thursday morning. DAILY POST reports that North Korea defeated England 4-0 in their final group game. Kenya won 2-1 against Mexico, but both teams failed to advance to the knock-out stage after getting the lowest points in their group. However , the eight countries that have booked their place in the last-8 after the conclusion of the group stage are Nigeria, Poland, United States, North Korea, England,…
Former Tottenham Hotspur star, Tim Sherwood, has insisted that Liverpool have ‘no chance’ of keeping hold of defender Trent Alexander-Arnold amid interest from Real Madrid. Alexander-Arnold has emerged as a top target for Real Madrid next year. The Champions League holders are expected to launch a huge move for the England international next summer. However, Sherwood believes Alexander-Arnold will join Madrid once the Los Blancos make an official offer for him next year. “They [Alexander-Arnold, Salah and Van Dijk] don’t want to sit there just to challenge for Champions League positions. They all want to win stuff so this start…
The Federal Government, through the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has said grain hoarders and smugglers are responsible for the persistent hike in food prices in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Tunji Bello, made this known at a town hall meeting with industry leaders, micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, market heads, farmers, transporters, and service providers on Wednesday in Kano. Bello said FCCPC investigators had discovered that some grain merchants were stockpiling newly harvested grains in warehouses to create artificial scarcity, exacerbating food inflation in Nigeria. “Without caring for the consequences of their action on fellow…
Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has surpassed Neymar and matched Didier Drogba in the Champions League goalscoring ranks. Haaland scored twice as City beat Sparta Prague 5-0 on Wednesday night. His first was a stunning back-heel volley, which left fans stunned. It also meant that the 24-year-old has scored 44 Champions League goals, the same number as Didier Drogba and more than players like Neymar and Alessandro Del Piero. Haaland however still has some way to go to match Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the top scorer in Champions League history. Ronaldo netted 141 goals in the competition, while the only…
Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany, has congratulated Barcelona after they lost 4-1 in the Champions League at the Nou Camp. Raphinha scored a hat-trick for the LaLiga giants as they ended a run of six successive defeats against Bayern in the competition. Speaking after the game, Kompany hailed Barca as a top team and claimed it was “not a surprise”. He said: “Congrats to Barça. They are a top team in Europe, so it’s not a surprise. “These are the games we want to win and show the best version of Bayern. “For us it’s about learning from this to…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has escaped being sacked during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffling on Wednesday. This comes despite incessant national grid collapses and blackouts for three days in Northern Nigerian states. DAILY POST reports that Tinubu announced the sack of five ministers, appointed seven new ministers, and reshuffled others on Wednesday. The ministers shown the exit door included Barr Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism; and Prof Tahir Mamman, Minister of Education. Others are Abdullahi Gwarzo, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; and Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth…
Aston Villa are top of the Champions League table, thanks to a 2-0 win over Bologna on Tuesday. The result means they have won all three fixtures so far and are yet to concede a single goal. Unai Emery’s men are one of the two teams to have nine points, along with Premier League rivals Liverpool. The Reds beat RB Leipzig 1-0 on Wednesday, with Darwin Nunez scoring the only goal. Manchester City, Monaco, Brest, Bayer Leverkusen, Inter Milan, Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal all have seven points. Paris Saint-Germain are in 19th place following a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven,…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday discharged five ministers from his cabinet. Those affected are: Uju Kennedy (Women Affairs); Lola Ade-John (Tourism); Tahir Mamman (Education); Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo (State for Housing and Development); and Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth). 2. Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has accused the Pius Odubu-led 24-member transition team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of not being ready for a peaceful transition on November 12. He alleged that members of the Edo APC transition team had not shown readiness to ensure a…