Less than one month before the end of his administration, members of the Edo State House of Assembly have confirmed Governor Godwin Obaseki’s nominees for the State Civil Service Commission. DAILY POST reports that the House confirmed the five-member nominees at the plenary session on Monday. DAILY POST reported that the nominees were read at the House’s plenary on October 2, 2024, by the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku. Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration will end on November 12, 2024, and a new administration to be led by Senator Monday Okpebholo, a member of the All Progressives Congress,…
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Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers shot and injured a 22-year-old man, Goodluck Joe, on Friday in Mosogar community, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was reported that the incident occurred while the victim was on his way home, when the gunmen accosted, shot, and seriously injured him along Otubu Church Road, Mosogar. The attackers also stole his mobile phone and left him in the pool of his blood. Goodluck was rushed to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara. Medical scans revealed that he was suffering from internal bleeding. The victim is currently fighting for his…
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has claimed that the Confederation of African Football, CAF, are “insisting” that Nigeria play Libya on Tuesday. The Super Eagles players have said they will boycott the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, after they were held hostage at the Al Abraq Airport over 15 hours after arrival in Libya. But in a post on X, Enoh revealed that he has spoken to CAF president, Patrice Motsepe and the Secretary-General, Mosengo Omba. He tweeted: “This morning, I was on a conference call with CAF President and CAF Secretary General. “While the CAF…
The Federal Government has said it is in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya in the wake of the unexpected diversion of the Super Eagles’ flight. DAILY POST recalls that the Super Eagles team was en route to Benghazi for the second leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, scheduled for Tuesday. The flight, however, was diverted mid-air to Al Abraq, a small airport primarily used for hajj operations, leaving the team stranded without any immediate assistance. The Libyan Football Federation has so far failed to provide transportation for the team, exacerbating the situation.…
Remo Stars assistant coach, Sulaiman Kamil, has expressed satisfaction with his team’s victory over Nasarawa United. Goals from veteran forward Sikiru Alimi, Stanley Joseph and Ismail Sodiq gave Remo Stars a 3-0 win over the Solid Miners. Kamil commended his players for playing to instructions to get the victory. “It was a very good performance from the players, i’n very excited with the win over Nasarawa United,” Kamil told Remo Stars media. “After the first-half has ended goalless, we went back to talk to the players on what to do to get the victory which really paid off in the…
The new acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Yayari Mohammed, has been hailed for his decision to hit the ground running in the party. The spokesman of the opposition lawmakers’ coalition, Ikenga Ugochinyere, in a statement in Abuja, said, “The decision of the new acting chairman demonstrates his understanding of the urgency to reposition the party for greater electoral success ahead of the 2027 elections.” According to him, it shows that the National Chairman understands the urgent desire of members of what was once the biggest political party in Africa to sanitize the system, restore internal democracy,…
Lobi Stars head coach, Daniel Amokachi, has said his team will continue to improve despite their slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Makurdi club picked their first away point of the season in the 1-1 draw with Niger Tornadoes at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna on Sunday. Ossy Martins gave Lobi Stars the lead around the hour mark before Emmanuel Olawale equalised for the hosts on 90 minutes. Amokachi expressed his satisfaction with his players performance in the game. “I’m very impressed with what I saw; it’s a process, and we’ll get it right soon.” Amokachi stated in…
A Nigerian-born bodybuilder representing the United Kingdom, Samson Dauda, has won the 2024 Mr. Olympia. Dauda made history as the first bodybuilder of Nigerian descent to win Mr Olympia competition. Mr Olympia is a yearly international bodybuilding competition by professionals. The 60th edition of the Mr Olympia contest took place on Saturday October 12, at the 2024 Olympia weekend in Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, United States. He edged out 17 competitors including two former champions, Derek Lunsford of the USA and Hadi Choopan of Iran. While Hadi Choopan takes the runner-up spot, the 2023 champion Derek Lunsford secured…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers ambushed and shot dead the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Agbarho Division in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. DAILY POST gathered that the DPO was killed alongside some policemen, at about 1:am on Monday. The gunmen also shot and injured the DPO of Orerokpe Division, who was part of the kidnap rescue mission. The attack occurred near the Agbarho train station during a rescue operation. It was learned that the gunmen engaged the police in a shootout, during which the DPO of Agbarho Division and some officers were killed. The DPO of…
The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has confirmed that they are in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya, over the stranded Super Eagles players. The Nigerian players and coaches has been held hostage at the Al Abraq Airport over 15 hours after arrival in Libya. The delegation are in the North African country for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. Olusegun wrote on X: “Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister @YusufTuggar is in touch with the Nigerian Mission in Libya through the CDA Amb Stephen Anthony Awuru who has also…