The Labour Party, LP, has refuted claims by the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission, NLC-PC, that the Julius Abure leadership of the party was working to advance the interests of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, made this clarification in Abuja on Friday. According to him, after the recent court judgment upholding the leadership of Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party, some persons have tried to push the narrative that the Labour Party was working for the APC, and that is why the LP has been winning…
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Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has said the club has one area they absolutely need to improve. The Dutchman thinks his team is lacking in attack and has urged his frontline to step up and score more goals. Ten Hag addressed the media on Friday ahead of the Red Devils’ Premier League clash with Brentford, The former Ajax boss Ten said he was finding it hard to balance the starting lineup as key players were missing due to injury issues. “We have to line up teams who are not in the right balance because players aren’t available, but I…
The Abuja Federal High Court on Friday threatened to jail the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi for blocking Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, from his legal team. In a Notice of Consequences, the court accused the DSS DG of disobeying its ruling ordering Kanu’s lawyers to have routine access to him. The Notice of Consequences was served on the DSS DG by the Registrar of the Abuja Federal High Court and was made public by Kanu’s lead Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor. In a statement he signed, Ejimakor threatened to…
Hamas deputy leader, Khalil al-Hayya on Friday confirmed the death of the organization’s leader, Yahya Sinwar. Following Sinwar’s death, al-Hayya vowed never to free Israeli captives until the war in Gaza ends. Speaking from exile in Qatar, al-Hayya said Sinwar’s death would not change the position of Hamas. In his first statement since Sinwar’s death, al-Hayya said: “We are continuing Hamas’s path,” adding that the “banner will not fall.” Recall that the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed the death of Sinwar, saying it will not end the ongoing war in Gaza. “Yahya Sinwar is dead, he was killed…
Arsenal defender, Ben White, has hailed teammate Bukayo Saka’s understanding of football. White plays on the right side of Arsenal’s defence, while Saka plays upfront, operating from the wings. He said that Saka shares defensive duties with him effortlessly. White is part of a resolute Mikel Arteta’s defence line with him adapting to a versatile role at full-back. White spoke to former England goalkeeper Ben Foster on Amazon Prime, “If I’m on the ball in the pocket then maybe get ready to throw the ball but when it’s mine or [Bukayo Saka] you’re flying,” said White. “The amount of defending…
There was panic on Friday when a fire incident broke out at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja. The incident, which was said to have happened immediately after workers resumed for the day, was attributed to a spark from a faulty circuit breaker on the ground floor. However, the incident was quickly contained before much damage was done. The Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mohammed A. Ahmed, while confirming the incident, said it was a minor incident. “A minor fire incident occurred at 11:30 am at Block A of the Ministry. “The…
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, on Thursday, raided a kidnap den. During the operation, a victim was rescued by the team, just as two of the suspected hoodlums were killed in a gun battle. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, confirmed the raid in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday. He said “On October 17, 2024, around 8 p.m., operatives from the Enugu State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping, Distress Response and Special Intervention Squads, raided a kidnappers’ hideout in Nokpa-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area, following a diligently gathered actionable intelligence.…
The Police on Friday arraigned a 42-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Tachin Agera, before a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two motorcycles belonging to the Benue Motorcycle Association, BEMOA. Tachin, who lives at Number 1 Agera Street, New GRA, Katsina-Ala of Benue, was charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, criminal force, intimidation, and theft. The Police Prosecutor, Isaac Ogwuche, had informed the court that the case was reported at the Police Headquarters, Makurdi, following a petition by the Chairman of BEMOA, John Adue, on October 3. Ogwuche said that Adue’s petition, dated September 30 and addressed to the Commissioner of Police,…
Manchester defender, Jonny Evans, has revealed the advice Ruud van Nistelrooy gave Red Devils players this season. Evans said Nistelrooy, who is a legend of the club, wanted the players to go enjoy the game and block the outside noise while they were on the pitch. Speaking to Sky Sports, Evans said that expectations to win every match affects Red Devils players and they come under pressure easily. “Ruud [van Nistelrooy] spoke the other day about the fact that it’s a game and getting back there to when you’re a kid playing football and going out and competing. “I think…
The National Working Committee of the Social Democratic Party, SDP has condemned the Kogi State Government for going ahead with Saturday’s Local Government Council election despite flood challenge and Court order. A statement issued on Friday by the National Secretary of the party, Dr Olu Agunloye and made available to DAILY POST in Abuja, urged the government to avoid escalation of catastrophe at this precarious time. The statement said Kogi State should acknowledge that the entire Nigeria is in a hunger crisis and Kogi State itself is submerged under heavy floods and man-made predatory governance. Going ahead with the Local…