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A family who gave birth to triplets in Taraba State has called on the state government, non-governmental organizations, and well-to-do individuals for help in providing essential care for their recently born triplets. Citing the challenging development presently bedeviling the country, the family, who is now in urgent need of financial and material support to care for the three newborns, beckoned at the aforementioned organizations and individuals to help them provide adequate care for the newly born children. The parents, who already have five children, said they are feeling the weight of the economic hardships facing the country as they try…

A popular Nigerian economist, Kelvin Emmanuel, has said that the Port Harcourt refinery is dead on arrival and cannot be brought back to life. Emmanuel disclosed this during an interview with Channels Television on Monday. He spoke when asked if the coming up on stream of government-owned refineries such as Port Harcourt will impact the high petrol price in Nigeria. Emmanuel, however, stressed that Port Harcourt Refinery died and was in comatose. According to him, the government should consider Port Harcourt Refinery and others as dead assets. “Government-owned refineries died on arrival. The government over the last 60 years has…

Nigerian skit maker and actress, Kemi Ikuseedun, popularly known as Mummy Wa, has spoken about her experience with sexual harassment in the movie industry. She made the revelation during her appearance on ‘WithChude podcast’ with Chude Jideonwo. DAILY POST recalls that Mummy Wa became famous in 2023, following her appearance on Mr Macaroni’s skits. Sharing her experiences, the actress explained that she received unwanted sexual advances from filmmakers while trying to establish her career. “Behind the scenes, a lot of people are asking for things. They are requesting for a whole lot of things that I cannot do. “Where do…

Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick has insisted that his team were denied a “ valid and clear goal” during Sunday’s La Liga defeat to Real Sociedad. Barcelona striker, Robert Lewandowski thought he’d opened the scoring in the first half against Real Sociedad. But he saw his effort disallowed by VAR, with the images appearing to show the Poland international was offside by a toenail. However, it subsequently emerged that the VAR had confused Lewandowski’s boot with the defender’s and the goal should have stood. Speaking on the development, Flick said at his post-match interview: “I saw the pictures and the decision…

Five people were killed and one woman injured in Ukrainian southern city of Mykolaiv as a result of a Russian drone attack. Governor Vitalii Kim confirmed the attack to Telegram on Monday. Fires in two buildings have been extinguished and several residential buildings have been damaged, Kim said, adding that five Russian drones were shot down in the Mykolaiv area. In the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya, one person was killed in Russian bombing raids, the military governor of the region, Ivan Fedorov, said on his Telegram channel. Another 21 people were injured. A total of at least three glide…

China’s imports from Nigeria increased by 36.1 percent year-on-year, reaching an all-time high of $15.1 billion (about N25.7 trillion) between January and September 2024. The Acting Consul General of the Consulate-General of China, Mr Jin Mingyu, made the disclosure at a civic reception organized to welcome the arrival of the first vessel on COSCO’s new route to dock at Lekki Port. He explained that, as of September, Lekki Port’s 2024 cargo throughput exceeded 160,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), adding that the Chinese government looks forward to seeing more merchant ships transporting unique Nigerian products to China. According to him, the…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has cautioned members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to move away from personal ambition and focus on the party amid the current leadership crisis. Addressing a gathering of PDP members in Abuja, Saraki said the PDP has come a long way and should not be sacrificed for individual aspirations. Saraki’s caution comes amid the bickering within the former ruling party, which dates back to the build-up of the 2023 presidential election. Chieftains like Nyesom Wike, Governor Seyi Makinde, and some other former governors had worked against PDP’s presidential candidate in 2023. Since the last…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has said his team’s narrow victory over Akwa United was not an easy feat. Papa Daniel scored the winning goal for the home team. Mohammed praised their opponent for putting up a good fight in the game. “It was not easy,” Mohammed stated in a post-match interview. “Knowing well that Akwa United is at the bottom of the table, and most times teams in such positions are always difficult to beat, because while we are struggling to go up, they are equally struggling to come up.” Niger Tornadoes moved up to fourth position on…

Two Nigerian referees have been selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to participate in pre-competition training and evaluation programme for the 2025 African Nations Championship(CHAN) tournament. The two officials are Kazzim Abiola and Samuel Pwadutakam. The programme is billed to run from December 4th to December 9th in Cairo, Egypt. The training is aimed at equipping the referees from across the continent with updated knowledge and practical training on the latest rules and refereeing technology. The workshop is a also a final qualifying step for successful participants that will be appointed to officiate at the CHAN tournament. Abiola,…

The Kremlin has dismissed a report by The Washington Post alleging that former U.S. President and current president-elect Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Thursday, urging him not to escalate the conflict in Ukraine. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump had reached out to Putin, cautioning him against actions that could intensify the ongoing tensions in Ukraine. However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that the report was “completely false information,” denying that any such call took place. This claim comes amid heightened international scrutiny as global leaders closely monitor the…