Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has opened up about his biggest fears for the club. Arsenal is currently struggling to find a balance, with injuries plaguing Mikel Arteta’s squad. The club’s captain, Martin Odegaard has just returned to the Gunners’ starting XI after months on the sidelines. He played the 1-1 draw against Chelsea on Sunday while key players, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka were confirmed injured in the game. Riccardo Calafiori remains absent as he looks to regain full fitness following a knee injury. “We have problem after problem. My biggest fear is physically to get players at their best…
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An Osun State High Court sitting in Ikirun has dismissed the suit brought against the state governor, Ademola Adeleke and the state government by Ikirun kingmakers and Prince Yinusa Akadiri, a contestant to the Akirun stool. This is as Justice M. O. Agboola affirmed the sanctity of the White Paper by the state government which resolved the Ikirun kingship tussle. The kingmakers and Prince Akadiri had challenged the decision of the Osun State Government to set aside the appointment process and recommended a fresh process in line with the findings of the White Paper Report. DAILY POST recalled that the…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has commended former Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu’s commitment to supporting the current administration, despite political party differences, for the betterment of the citizens. He described his willingness to put aside political affiliations and work together for the greater good of the state as truly unprecedented and deserving of recognition. The Governor in a birthday message to Aliyu, signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, extended his warm congratulations to the former Governor on his 69th birthday. According to him, ” The celebrant is an outstanding, outspoken and courageous leader who contributed immensely to…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP in 2023, Peter Obi, on Monday stated that democracy in Nigeria is suffering and has been turned to transitional politics. Obi, who spoke in Akure, Ondo State, for a rally to support the governorship candidate of the party during the upcoming Saturday election, emphasised that everyone must be involved in the rebuilding process of the country. He appealed to the electorate in the state not to trade their votes and conscience for any form of inducement. “We know democracy is suffering in Nigeria; we know they’ve turned democracy into transitional politics but…
Vasteras of Sweden star, Matteo Ahlinvi is an injury doubt for Benin Republic’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Libya. Ahlinvi picked up an injury in Vasteras’ league clash against Hammarby last weekend. The midfielder left the pitch in the 34th minute as a result of the setback. The extent of the injury is not known at the moment. The 25-year-old has appeared 22 times for the Cheetahs. Benin Republic will host the Super Eagles at the Felix Houphet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Thursday. Gernot Rohr’s side will be away to the Mediterranean Knights of Libya next…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5, comprising Delta and Edo Police Commands, Arungwa Nwazue, has constituted a new vigilante group in Edo. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, made this known in a statement on Monday. Nwazue said the vigilante group, known as Edo State Police Vigilante Group (ESPVG), inaugurated on Monday, was constituted to help the Police in its information gathering process. He also said it would collaborate with the Police to ensure watertight security, adding that their operational modalities will be released in due course. The AIG advised residents of…
The late Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, would be laid to rest in Abuja on Friday. His immediate elder brother, Moshood Lagbaja, made this known in Osogbo, Osun State during a condolence visit by St Charles Grammar School Osogbo Old Boys Association, SCOBA. According to him, the military could not release the Army chief’s remains to the family but assured them he would be given a befitting burial in Abuja on Friday. The delegation presented a condolence letter signed by the Global President of the association, Tade Adekunle and General Secretary, Leye Odetoyinbo, to the family.…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two people by armed men. Two other persons sustained bullet injuries in the incident, which occurred in Abeokuta early Monday. SP Omolola Odutola, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement. Odutola explained that the incident occurred at about 12:30 am in the parking lot of Diamond Dumplings, at GRA, Abeokuta. She stated that three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota Hilux confronted the occupants of a black Mercedes Benz GLE 350 with a DLA number plate, demanding the car key. “Three armed men in an unregistered black Toyota…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has said that the incessant hikes in the pump price of fuel was simply President Bola Tinubu’s selfish agenda to empower his cronies. “The truth and nothing but the truth is that the policy of incessantly hiking the pump price of fuel and petroleum products were never meant to benefit the commoners of Nigeria,” a statement signed by Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA ‘s national coordinator, said. “The primary goal is to financially reward friends of those holding sway in the current administration, their cronies or business affiliates. “The hikes in the costs of fuel…
Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed delight after making his 100th appearance for Turkish Super Lig outfit, Fenerbahce. The Nigeria international attained the milestone in the Jose Mourinho side’s 4-0 thrashing of Sivasspor on Sunday. The defender featured for 90 minutes in the home victory. The 26-year-old celebrated the achievement on the social media. “I am honored and proud to play my 100th match in your presence on this important day, I am always ready to give my everything to be worth of you. The biggest Fenerbahçe,” he wrote on X. Osayi-Samuel linked up with the Yellow Canaries from Sky Bet Championship…