The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio at the weekend again acknowledged the current challenges in the country but assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s government would leave behind a lasting legacy that will guarantee a better future. Speaking at the University of Calabar, UNICAL ’87 Law Class Re-Union 2024 in Calabar, Akpabio said the current difficulties that Nigerians are going through were the results of past maladministration in the country. The Senate President,, a law graduate of the University of Calabar, said: “The difficulties we are witnessing in our nation today were not caused by the present administration. These…
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Ecuador forward Domenica Arboleda has conceded that Nigeria’s Flamingos were better than his side in Saturday’s Group A clash at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The South Americans were handed a 4-0 defeat by Bankole Olowookere’s side on Saturday night. Ecuador started their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Dominican Republic but found the Flamingos too difficult to handle. Arboleda stated that his girls gave their best in the game but lost to a superior opponent. “We knew that Nigeria were going to be a tough opponent, they have very fast players,” she told FIFA.com. ” We came…
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man who slumped and died after engaging in intimate relations with a woman at a guest house in Paiko Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday, October 15, at around 8:50 pm. The guest house, which belongs to the Paikoro LGA, is situated close the popular Paiko market along the Paiko -Lapai road. It is frequently used by traders from distant locations. The state Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said it was…
The Premier League has claimed John Stones’ late winner against Wolves was initially disallowed due to Bernardo Silva being in an offside position. However, following a VAR check, the goal was allowed to stand as the champions won 2-1. A tweet on the Premier League Match Centre, read: “Stones’ goal was disallowed on-field due to Bernardo Silva being in an offside position and in the goalkeeper’s line of vision. “The VAR deemed Bernardo Silva wasn’t in the line of vision and had no impact on the goalkeeper and recommended an on-field review. “The referee overturned his original decision and a…
Tragedy struck Nibo, a community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Sunday as not less than 16 persons, mostly youths, were reportedly killed by gunmen. Unconfirmed reports said the incident is as a result of cult clash in the community. DAILY POST sighted a video circulating online displaying gory images of persons lying dead on the ground. A Facebook user who posted about the incident wrote: “Please avoid Nibo today. Many feared dead already. They said it’s cult clash. Our youths are dying in their numbers.” Another Facebook user identified as Ifeyinwa Okeke, who also commented…
Former Brighton striker, Glenn Murray has slammed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya following his display against Bournemouth on Saturday. Murray believes Raya delivered his worst-ever game for the Gunners, adding that his passing was bad. According to him, the Spain international was ‘very under par’ against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Recall that Arsenal suffered their first Premier League defeat against Bournemouth as they were reduced to 10 men in the first half following William Saliba’s red card. Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert scored the goals for Brighton. “Their mentality under Arteta is something I have praised loads, I think the…
The Osun State Government has dismissed as false reports that Governor Ademola Adeleke is receiving security votes. The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, refuted the allegations in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday in Osogbo. Alimi emphasised that Adeleke has not collected any security votes in line with the commitment he made upon assuming office. DAILY POST recalls that Adeleke, who took office on November 27, 2022, had pledged that his administration would not accept security votes. Alimi in the statement accused the opposition political parties of spreading falsehoods due to their inability…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has described the frequent collapse of the national grid as an embarrassment and threat to security the country. Onuesoke, who spoke to newsmen, stressed that “the collapse of the national grid serious consequences on the Nigerian economy”. While noting that electricity supply is crucial to the country’s economic growth and development, Onuesoke said the Nigerian economy suffers greatly from the regular failure of the national grid. According to him, the problem reduces output in manufacturing and services, raises household expenses, and slows growth in the economy…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said that John Stones’ late winner against Wolves on Sunday was not chalked off because there was no infringement on goalkeeper Jose Sa. Jorgen Strand Larsen had given the hosts the lead, before Josko Gvardiol drew City level before the break. In the last minute of the game, Stones headed past Sa, but the goal was subjected to a VAR check. However, the goal was eventually awarded after referee Chris Kavanagh deemed that Bernado Silva did not impede Sa. Guardiola, speaking to BBC Sport after the game, said: “Of course I didn’t understand it.…
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has given praise to God after he escaped death in a ghastly car crash on Saturday night. The Bayer Leverkusen attacker was involved in an accident that saw him hospitalised to treat his injuries. Images sighted showed wreckage of a damaged car and a bloodied hand. This comes after he led Bayer Leverkusen to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Boniface, who missed a penalty against Frankfurt, also scored the winning goal for Xavi Alonso’s side. In a tweet on Sunday, Boniface wrote, “God is the greatest.” ‘God is the greatest’ –…