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Some Muslim scholars under the umbrella of the League of Islamic Leaders in Mushin, Lagos, have established a market called Market of Convenience (MFC) where foodstuffs especially would be sold at reduced prices. NAN reports that the scholars held a one-day sensitisation programme on Sunday in Lagos on the need for Muslims to embrace the market. The Convener of the programme and Chairman of MFC, Alhaji Musoddiq Sanni, urged religious leaders to embrace the market. Sanni said that the Muslim community established the market as a strategy to contribute their quota to tackling economic hardship in Nigeria. The chairman said…

Liverpool had to come from behind to claim a 3-2 win at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday. The Reds knew that victory at St Marys would take them eight points clear of Manchester City, who were humiliated 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur yesterday. And they took the lead in the first half through Dominik Szobozslai. However, the Saints fought back to take the lead, thanks to Armstrong’s penalty and a breakaway goal from Mateus Fernandes. But Mohamed Salah scored twice to ensure Liverpool took maximum points. Arne Slot’s men will now face City at Anfield next weekend, in what…

A building housing 10 rooms and shops has been razed by fire at Omu-Aran town, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State in the early hours of Sunday. According to a statement by the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Sunday, the incident occurred at about 07:02 hours, at Ilaro Compound, Salami Olokaoba House, Omu-Aran. He said the state fire service promptly responded to a distress call on the incident. “The fire crew swiftly mobilized and arrived to find a 10-room building with four shops engulfed in flames. “Undeterred, we acted decisively to…

Former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed how he almost became a drug addict. He spoke in Abeokuta over the weekend at the second edition of ‘Fly Above The High’ anti-drug campaign conference organised by the Recovery Advocacy Network. Obasanjo stated that smoking during his youthful age led to chronic coughing and almost became an addiction. The former President, while lamenting the increase in drug abuse among Nigerians and other West Africans, urged Nigerian students and young people to refrain from abusing psychoactive drugs, saying that they ruin life rather than enhance it. “If I had persisted, I could have…

The League of All Progressives Congress, APC Spokespersons, an umbrella body of the state publicity secretaries of the party across the country, have expressed optimism and strong convictions that the appointment of Daniel Bwala as the Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would propel the nation to greater heights. According to the League, Bwala’s appointment was on target and strategically positioned to ensure that the programmes and policies of the APC-led administration are disseminated adequately to the people of Nigeria and the world at large. The spokespersons, in a statement signed by their National…

Eight persons have been reported dead with over twenty others still missing after a boat mishap which occurred at Beneth Island in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, DAILY POST can report. The victims on a speedboat at a very high speed were said to be returning from a burial ceremony when they had a collision with a big log in the creeks and in the process the boat capsized. The victims who did not know how to swim and were without live vests drowned and went…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has urged the people of the state to ignore the outcome of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. This is as Governor Adeleke charged them to focus on the state. Adeleke made this statement in a speech delivered on the sideline of a novelty match marking the second anniversary of his administration in office. The match which was between the state executive council and the Osun State House of Assembly ended in a 1-0 tally in favour of the executive. Governor Adeleke said his administration has been doing wonders and the people of…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has berated singer Davido for warning Americans against relocating to Nigeria. DAILY POST recalls that Davido had, on an American podcast, warned US citizens against contemplating relocation to Africa, especially Nigeria, saying the country’s economy is in “shambles.” Reacting, Igbo demanded a retraction from Davido, saying that the country made him who he is. On his Facebook page, he wrote, “My in-law Davido has made me sad by telling the world in America that Nigeria’s economy is in shambles. This is very sad. I will advise him to retract the…

Recently appointed presidential spokesman, Daniel Bwala, has alleged that some individuals were conspiring against him. Bwala, a former aide to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar made this claim in a post via his X handle on Saturday, accusing some television guests and anchors of pushing an agenda against him. Bwala wrote, “When you come against an overwhelming conspiracy of some television guests and anchors against you pushing an agenda and you are helpless, just pray to your God. He will expose them for who they are. It has started.” DAILY POST reports that Bwala’s outcry came shortly after a chieftain of…

A businessman with a large quantity of cocaine has been apprehended by the operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed the arrest on Sunday via his X account, accompanied by a video displaying the seized contraband. The businessman has not been disclosed, he is reportedly ingested a substantial quantity of cocaine in an attempt to avoid detection. According to Babafemi, “Detty December: Before you swallow those drugs, please remember that the new @ndlea_nigeria has the capacity and capability to catch you.” The Director of Media and Advocacy experts that…