Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has said there will be no reconciliation to the feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and his former godson, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Fayose, a friend and political ally of former Rivers Governor, Wike, said it was already too late to call for reconciliation, insisting that the matter has gone too far. Fayose said there was a breach of trust between the two politicians, which according to him, would not be easy to restore. “This crisis is unfortunate, very, very unfortunate. ”I believe that the matter…
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Erstwhile Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has told former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to stop contesting elections in the country. Atiku unsuccessfully ran for President in Nigeria in 1993, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023, with three losses occurring at primaries. His body-language and the people around him show that he may be in the queue again for the 2027 presidential elections. The 77-year-old, in an interview with Voice of America Hausa earlier this year said “God willing”, when asked whether he would try again, ”I am sure at this stage with all due respect to him, he…
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has told President Bola Tinubu he needs to do more to end the sufferings of Nigerians. Fayose said the Tinubu administration could be doing its best to make things better for Nigerians, but added that whatever it is doing is not enough. He acknowledged that Nigerians are facing a hard time economically but believes that it would not take much time before things begin to look better again. “It’s not been too easy, that is the truth for Nigerians, but I think that this government naturally, is given their best but their…
The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, at the national level, has lifted the suspensions of two members of its National Executive Committee, NEC. The suspended members, Azuka Raph Chiemeka, Vice President of the South-South Zone, and Ijeoma Nwante, National Financial Secretary, were reinstated on Saturday during a virtual SWAN full council meeting over the weekend. According to a communiqué released after the meeting, the decision to lift the suspensions came after both members expressed regret and offered apologies, which the NEC accepted. In the same meeting, the full council also approved plans for SWAN’s 2025 membership…
The coalition of northern civil society organisations said that the ongoing military offensive against bandits and insurgents terrorising parts of the northern region has brought hope to the people. In a statement on Sunday by its convener, Alhaji Usman Usman, the coalition stated that the efforts of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to eliminate bandits and other criminal elements in the region are yielding good fruit. The statement particularly thanked the Nigerian military for eliminating a known terrorist kingpin, Mai Hijabi. DAILY POST recalls that the Defence Headquarters had on…
Police in Lagos have detained a hotel manager in the Dopemu area over the death of a woman who allegedly came to their facility with an unknown man. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to NAN on Sunday. According to Hundeyin, the Dopemu Police Division received a report from the hotel manager on Friday at about 10.10 pm on the incident. He said the manager reported that at about 9:30 pm on the same day, a man walked into the hotel with a lady to have a short rest. Hundeyin said that the identities of the…
Air Peace has reacted to a report of fraud charges by the U.S. Department of Justice against its Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, and Chief of Finance/Administration, Mrs Ejiro Eghagha. The airline, in a statement on Sunday, said the matter was in court, stressing that it understands the development may have raised concerns and wished to address these reports directly. According to the statement, the charges are part of an extended legal process stemming from earlier accusations of financial misdeeds that date back several years. It said that, while the charges had been expanded, it would be essential to emphasise…
Nasarawa United head coach Kabiru Dogo has promised that his team will bounce back from the disappointing loss to Remo Stars. The Solid Miners were thrashed 3-0 by their hosts in the matchday six encounter at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Sunday. The Lafia club put up a resolute display in the first half but faltered after the break, conceding three goals within 17 minutes. Dogo claimed the disappointing result would not determine his team’s season. “The team’s spirit remains unbroken, and we are eager to put this setback behind us as quickly as possible. “We will focus on…
Burkina Faso have confirmed their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. This follows their 2-0 victory over Burundi on Sunday in a qualifying fixture. Bertrand Traore and Mohamed Konate scored the goals for the Stallions in Abidjan. They qualified after a draw with Senegal, a win over Malawi and two victories against Burundi. It will be the 14th AFCON appearance for the Burkina Babes, whose best outing was finishing runners-up behind Nigeria in South Africa 11 years ago. Senegal will join Burkina Faso in Morocco next year if they win in Malawi on Tuesday. Burkina Faso have 10…
The Super Eagles were held hostage by Libyan authorities at the Al-Abaq Airport on Sunday night, DAILY POST reports. According to the Super Eagles media officer, Promise Efoghe, the team’s chartered aircraft was approaching its destination in Benghazi before it was diverted to another city, more than a two-hour drive from the original base. The players and their officials left Nigeria for the North African country on Sunday morning. The Libyan players complained of poor treatment by Nigerian authorities on arrival in the West African country last week for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter. Nasser…