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A rights advocacy organization, Take It Back Movement has condemned the arrest of popular human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. DAILY POST reports that Sowore was arrested and briefly detained by the Service upon his arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Sunday. Sowore, who returned from the United States, was reportedly arrested over his investments in the August nationwide protests. Reacting, Take It Back Movement in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of communications, Chidi Nwayanwu, expressed dismay over what it termed the continuous intimidation of Nigerian activists by the…

Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has expressed sadness over the boat accident in Gummi local government area of the State. DAILY POST recalls that in the early hours of Sunday, a boat carrying over 40 passengers capsized after losing control in the Bakin Kasuwa River of Uban Dawaki Ward, Gummi local government area. In a statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor described the boat mishap as a monumental disaster. The statement added that the Zamfara State Emergency Management Agency, (ZEMA) had been directed to promptly begin rescue and recovery operations. “We woke up to the…

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to the recent disclosure by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, that it purchased fuel at N898 per litre from the Dangote Refinery. DAILY POST reports that the news has sparked widespread controversy and outrage as the hope of reduction in the pump price of fuel fades among Nigerians. Now, there are fundamental questions about the cost of production, transparency, and the alleged continued exploitation of the Nigerian masses, CUPP said. “The high cost of fuel purchased from Dangote Refinery is unjustifiable, especially considering the absence of tariffs, landing costs,…

Manchester City centre-back, Manuel Akanji has said he might be retiring at the age of 30. The player said this while complaining about the gruelling football schedule. The Switzerland International joins a long list of players to complain about the ever-increasing number of football matches played by teams every season. The UEFA Champions League’s new format is set to add more fixtures for teams in the competition. Akanji played games for Manchester City in the 2023-24 season and represented his country at Euro 2024 until July 6. He then returned to action for the start of the 2024-25 season on…

The last four fixtures and dates of the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been confirmed. This follows the completion of the quarter-final stage fixtures on Monday morning. Japan defeated Spain 1-0 to qualify for the last-4. The United States won 3-1 against Germany on penalty shoot-out after the game ended in a 2-2 draw. The semi-final fixtures will take place on Wednesday and Thursday. Semi-final fixtures in full: USA vs North Korea (Wednesday) Japan vs Netherlands (Thursday) FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Semi-final fixtures, dates confirmed

Nollywood star, Adunni Ade has expressed her admiration for her colleague, Ramsey Nouah. Featuring in a recent episode of Hip TV programme Trending, hosted by reality star KimOprah, Ade revealed that she has always admired the veteran actor. She disclosed that he was behind her decision to abandon her career as a model in America and relocate to Nigeria. She said, “He [Ramsey Nouah] was the one who gave me confirmation to move to Nigeria. I met him before I came to Nigeria and I told him what my goals and aspirations were. And he gave me a very good…

The four countries that have booked their place in the semi-final stage of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia have been confirmed. The four countries are North Korea, Japan, the United States, and the Netherlands. This follows the conclusion of some of the quarter-final fixtures played on Sunday and the early hours of Monday morning. Recall that North Korea defeated Brazil 1-0, while Netherlands won 3-0 via penalties against Colombia after the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Japan won 1-0 against Spain, and the United States won 3-1 against Germany via penalty shoot-out after the game…

Former Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen has hailed midfielder, Jude Bellingham for his impressive performances for La Liga champions. Bellingham, 21, arrived at Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last summer. He has enjoyed a sparkling debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu, registering 23 goals and 13 assists in 42 games across competitions. Nineteen of those goals and six assists came in 28 outings in La Liga – which Los Blancos won for a record-extending 36th time. Bellingham also contributed four goals and five assists in 11 outings in the UEFA Champions League. Owen lavished praise on him, telling Four Four Two,…

The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement had said trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had begun transporting petrol from the refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, on Sunday in Lagos. While leading the government delegation, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, also described the development as a landmark moment that revitalises Nigerians’ confidence in domestic…

Ange Postecoglou has assured Tottenham Hotspur fans that he always wins something in his second season at any club. The manager, who joined Spurs last season, expressed his confidence and potential to compete for trophies. He spoke after watching his side fell to a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. The manager is aiming to end Spurs’ 16-year wait for a trophy and has reiterated that Tottenham can still win silverware this season, having said the same thing last month (August). Despite being the better side for the entirety of the match, Tottenham ended up…