The Atum Humanitarian and Charitable Initiative has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu administration to take proactive action to ameliorate the current hardship in the country. Honourable Ismaila Yusuf Atus, Executive Chairman of the organization, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the rising cost of fuel has further reduced the purchasing-power of the citizens. He called for urgent government’s measures to reduce citizens’ suffering, acknowledging that existing initiatives were insufficient. The organization also urged NGOs, business leaders, and wealthy individuals to unite and support communities in need. The statement reads: “The hunger is severe, and the rising fuel prices have…
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Victor Osimhen has condemned the treatment meted out to Super Eagles players and officials by Libyan authorities. The Super Eagles are in Libya for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday four encounter against the Mediterranean Knights. The players and their officials are still holed up at the Al Abaq Airport several hours after landing in Libya. Their plane was diverted to Al Abaq on Sunday night by Libyan authorities. The contingent were also denied assess hotel accommodation by their hosts. The players have already resolved to boycott the game. “I am disappointed by the unfair treatment my brothers…
Enyimba head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, has kind words for his players after Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Shooting Stars. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions put up a resolute defensive display to earn a share of the spoils in the encounter. Enyimba maintained third position on the table following the win. The People’s Elephant have amassed 13 points from six games this season “Yeah it was a good game, I knew it was going to be a tough game,” Olanrewaju told the club’s media after the game. “I told the boys, I had to preempt their mind set because…
Paul Pogba will not play for Serie A giants Juventus again. This was disclosed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet on X on Monday. According to Romano, negotiation is ongoing between both parties to terminate the player’s contract. “Negotiations between Paul Pogba and Juve board to terminate the contract are proceeding as expected. “Pogba will not play for Juventus again and will become a free agent for 2025.” Pogba’s ban for testing positive for testosterone was recently reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration in Sport, CAS. The French midfielder is reportedly in advanced talks…
Former Atalanta striker, German Denis has named Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez as the player that deserves the 2024 Ballon d’Or more than anyone else. Martinez will compete with the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Dani Cavaljah, Kylian Mbappe, among others for the Ballon d’Or this year. The Argentina international was included in the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious award after enjoying a successful 2023-24 campaign at club and national team levels. Speaking recently in an interview with TMW, Denis said (via Football Italia): “This season, Lautaro Martinez deserves to win the Ballon d’Or more than anyone because…
Kanunta, brother to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has criticised Southeast politicians following freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho’s petition for Yoruba Nation submitted to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, UK, Keir Starmer. He said Igboho submitted the petition for the Yoruba Nation to the UK Prime Minister without any threat. Kanunta lamented that while Igboho is pushing for Yoruba Nation, Southeast politicians are busy kidnapping “Biafran youths” in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services, DSS. Posting on X, he wrote: “Sunday Igboho Submits Petition To UK Prime Minister To…
Some factional members of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, have disowned Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as the party leader. Leading the anti-Kwankwasiya campaign at the party secretariat in Minna, Niger State, the factional National Chairman of the party, Dr. Gilbert Agbo, said Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasiya group were threats to the progress and existence of the party. Agbo stressed that Kwankwaso’s suspension by the National Working Committee in Lagos automatically terminated his membership and stake in the party. The factional National Chairman, who also supervised the burning of the Kwankwasiya group’s iconic red caps at the state secretariat of…
Chelsie Baham has emerged as the winner of Big Brother America Season 26. She defeated two other top contestants Makensy “Mj” Manbeck and Cam Sullivan-Brown, to take home the huge $750,000 prize. The finale of Big Brother season 26 ran for a total of two hours on Sunday, with Baham cruising to a unanimous victory. Tucker won America’s Favorite Houseguest for Season 26 of ‘Big Brother’ and received $50,000 cash reward. Chelsie Baham wins Big Brother S26
The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has lamented the persistent incidents of killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across the country. In a post via his X handle, Obi lamented the killing of some crew members of Supersports TV as well as a policeman, who were attacked in a tragic ambush along the Ihiala-Orlu Road, Anambra State, a few days ago. DAILY POST had reported that the deceased were travelling to cover the Super Eagles 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers against Libya. The former Anambra State governor, who said that…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has said that the removal of the Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has brought about price parity. According to Channel Television, Kyari disclosed this in a recent interview with journalists. He spoke on the back of the recent hike in fuel by NNPCL retail outlets to N1,030 per liter from N898. Speaking on the important of fuel subsidy in June last year, Kyari said that it lead to an end to price arbitrage and deincentivized fuel smuggling to neighbouring countries.…