Augsburg manager, Jess Thorup says Frank Onyeka is fully focused on the club’s next Bundesliga clash against Freiburg. Onyeka returned late to Germany after the nightmare international experience with Nigeria early this week. The defensive midfielder and his international teammates were held hostage at a remote airport in Libya for several hours following their arrival in the African country on Sunday for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Mediterranean Knights. Onyeka and his teammates boycotted the game and returned back to Nigeria on Monday evening “He said it was crazy, 14, 16 hours without food or…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has finally obeyed the court order compelling it to recognize the Julius Abure leadership of the Labour Party. In a letter addressed to Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, invited the Labour Party to the fourth consultative meeting with the political parties. DAILY POST recalls that a Federal High Court in Abuja had earlier declared that the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March was valid, constitutional and in line with all laid down laws in Nigeria. In a judgement made by Justice Emeka…
Morocco is set to host the CAF Best Awards for the third consecutive year, DAILY POST reports. According to africasoccer.com, the 2024 edition of the CAF Best Awards will be held on Monday, December 16. The 2023 edition of the ceremony was held in Marrakech, Morocco. CAF is, however, still working on the final details before announcing the venue. The CAF Awards is expected to draw top football talents from across the continent, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the game. Victor Osimhen was crowned the best men’s player in Africa last year, while Asisat Oshoala went home with the…
President Bola Tinubu has said he proudly joins Nigerians, the people and chiefs of Ile-Ife, and the global Yoruba community in commemorating the 50th birthday of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, the Ojaja II. In a congratulatory message through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu noted the Ooni’s extraordinary leadership and maturity since ascending the throne at 41. He noted his significant role in preserving the rich traditions of the Yoruba people in the ancient city known as The Source. The President also acknowledged Oba Ogunwusi’s deep sense of duty, wisdom, and knowledge as he fulfilled…
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF Board of Trustees Chairman, Bashir Dalhatu, Wazirin Dutse, has sympathized with Governor Malam Umar Namadi FCA, State Government and the People of Jigawa State over the loss of over one hundred people to a fuel tanker explosion. Wazirin Dutse, also in a statement, commiserated with the Emir of Ringim Dr Sayyadi Mahmud and the entire Emirate over the unfortunate incident. The ACF expressed condolences to the Chairman of Taura Local Government Area, and the People of Majiya Town while expressing the belief that the appropriate authorities would find out the cause of the incident and…
The office of the Ombudsman and Public Complaints in Abia State has urged the public whose rights have been bruised, to forward their petitions to the Ombudsman and get justice. The Ombudsman to the Abia State Governor, Justice Kyrian Nwankpa (Rted) who stated this in his office in Umuahia on Thursday, said that his office is ready to entertain complaints from aggrieved and shortchanged members of the public who are seeking justice. He assured that the office has the express mandate of Governor Alex Otti to investigate and do justice to every matter brought before it, free of charge. Rtd…
The Kwara State government has shut down eateries that have failed to comply with environmental standards. The action is aimed at ensuring the health and well-being of its residents, according to the press secretary of the state Ministry of Environment, Kamaldeen Aliagan in Ilorin on Thursday. The state Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, expressed disappointment during a recent inspection of some eateries in the Ilorin metropolis. She lamented that despite repeated warnings, some eateries have refused to comply with environmental laws and maintain proper hygiene. According to her “we have received complaints from residents about these facilities and…
Three persons sustained various degrees of injuries in an explosion at the NIPCO filling station at Eyean community in Benin-Auchi road, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the incident happened on Thursday morning at the NIPCO gas station when a CNG Audi-powered vehicle was being filled with gas. It was also gathered that the explosion was a result of the alleged fake conversion kits and substandard cylinders used in the installation and conversion of the fuel to gas. A 25-second viral video of the incident showed a damaged vehicle following the explosion. A voice was…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA has assured flood victims in Kogi State of Federal Government’s support. Dr Dele Onimode, who led the NEMA team gave the assurance at the Adankolo IDP camp when the team visited the state for an on-the-spot assessment of the flood disaster in Kogi State. He assured the victims of urgent Federal Government intervention. Some flood victims in Adankolo IDP camp decried the poor conditions of the camps provided for them by the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA. According to them, for over three days since they moved into the camp, the supervising agencies…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement agreements aimed at improving members’ working conditions or face nationwide industrial action. ASUP Chairman of the Kaduna Polytechnic Chapter, Abubakar Abdullahi, while speaking at a news briefing in Kaduna, informed union members of the resolutions reached during the Union’s 111th National Executive Council, NEC, meeting held on October 6, 2024, in Abuja. The union said the 15-day period commenced on October 7, 2024, and at the expiration of the ultimatum, the NEC will reconvene to decide on a specific course of action.…