Kwara State police command has confirmed the dismissal of three police officers over the murder of a student of the state Polytechnic in Ilorin, Abdulqoyyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, DAILY POST reports. They are to be arraigned in court very soon. The late electronic engineering ND student was killed on September 4, 2024, at the GRA in the Ilorin metropolis while preparing for his sign out ceremony. DAILY POST recalls that the Students Union Government and the management of the institution demanded justice for the murder of the student. A statement by the police command’s spokesperson, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, in Ilorin,…
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A former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu, has said that only God and destiny will determine former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar’s future political career. This was in response to Ayodele Fayose, a former Governor of Ekiti State, who during the weekend advised Atiku not to contest election in Nigeria any more. DAILY POST reports that Atiku, who served as the Vice president to Olusegun Obasanjo, has run unsuccessfully for President of Nigeria six times, in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. Atiku’s body language shows the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate is seeking to contest again in 2027 under…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said that Monday’s national grid collapse was partial, noting that it has begun system recovery to restore supply. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed this to DAILY POST in a chat on Monday. According to her, the national grid did not collapse entirely as the Akwa Ibom generating Station was “Islanded” to enable it to continue supply through the Eket, Ekim, Uyo and Itu 132 Kilovolt substation. “It was a partial system disturbance.” “The entire system did not collapse as the IBOM Generating Station was ISLANDED (i.e. separated to stand alone to continue…
Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo has described the narrow victory over Kwara United as a valuable point. Amapakabo believed that the win will help the team back on track after their disappointing results in Enugu last week. Abia Warriors defeated Kwara United 1-0 in a matchday six fixture at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Sunday. Sunday Megwo grabbed the victory for Abia Warriors. “It’s a valuable point as we needed this victory to get us back on the road with belief,” Amakpakabo stated in a post-match interview. “Tough as it is now with the league now there are no…
Former Chelsea star, Tony Cascarino, has claimed Arsenal may be tempted to sell William Saliba to Real Madrid if they get the right offer. Saliba has been linked recently with a move to the LaLiga champions. In an interview with talkSPORT, Cascarino claimed that every footballer would be willing to play for a big club like Real Madrid. “Look, winning and being successful is a great way of keeping players, it really is. “Arsenal have to achieve that because Saliba is playing to the level of being a Real Madrid player but he’s got to be convinced that Arsenal are…
Former England international, Paul Gascoigne, has urged Marcus Rashford to leave Manchester United and make a move to Italy. Gascoigne believes Rashford, who is going through another difficult spell at Old Trafford, is not happy in England. The 26-year-old was left out of Euro 2024 that lost 2-1 against Spain in the final. Asked if he feels Rashford should leave Man United, Gazza told SportsCasting: “Yeah, definitely, I think so. I love Rashford, I think he’s an unbelievable player but he just doesn’t seem to care. Even when he scores, he doesn’t seem happy about it so there’s something going…
The Bauchi State Judicial Service Commission, JSC, has approved the appointment of seven magistrates and upgraded seven Lower Sharia Court judges to the position of Upper Sharia Court judges. In a statement issued on Monday, the Secretary of the commission, Dr. Ibrahim Danjuma, announced the names of the newly appointed magistrates as Sadiq Mohammed Abubakar (Chief Magistrate II), Aminu Umar (Chief Magistrate II), Sani Maigari Isah (Senior Magistrate), Bintu Umar Mustapha (Senior Magistrate I), Abdullahi Adamu Sarki, Ha’inatu Ahmed and Mohammed Sani Yakubu (Senior Magistrate I). Also announced were judges promoted from Lower to Upper Sharia Court positions, including Hafizu…
Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has officially kicked off the 2025 budget bilateral discussions with ministries, departments, and agencies in the state. Represented by Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, the governor emphasised the importance of transparency and public participation in governance as he seeks to build on his administration’s commitment to inclusive budget planning. The bilateral discussions mark the beginning of a collaborative process aimed at allocating resources effectively and prioritising people-oriented projects. Buni has also charged the Ministry of Budget to ensure that more resources are dedicated to initiatives that benefit the citizens of Yobe…
Six persons have been reportedly killed in a renewed cult-related crisis in Auchi and South Ibie communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that the victims had in the last one week allegedly been killed in a fight between rival cult groups in the locality. The cult-related war which was said to be among Eiye, Vikys and Black Axe confraternities also left several persons injured. It was also learned that the fight which was initially between Eiye and Vicky confraternities later involved Black Axe. According to reports, one of the Black Axe members was…
Chelsea captain, Reece James, is back in full training with the rest of the team. James is yet to play for the Blues this season, with his last appearance coming in May. The England right-back recently suffered another setback in his recovery, but was able to join in training on Monday. The 24-year-old has barely featured for Chelsea in recent seasons, as he deal with constant injury concerns. This saw him limited to only 11 appearances in all competitions last season and 24 the year before. But he is now part of Enzo Maresca’s squad preparing for a trip to…