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Arsenal have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Raheem Sterling on loan from Chelsea. Sterling has been told he will not play if he stays at Chelsea by manager Enzo Maresca. According to ESPN, Arsenal have now been offered the England international as the Blues look to offload his £325,000-per-week wages. Arsenal’s Premier League rivals, Manchester United, have also been linked with a potential swap deal involving Jadon Sancho moving to Stamford Bridge and Sterling to Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Sterling worked with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during their time together at Manchester City. Transfer Deadline Day: Arsenal offered Raheem…

In its renewed battle against acts of terrorism in the country, the Department of the State Service, DSS has again secured an order from the Federal High Court in Abuja to freeze 13 different bank accounts linked to a suspected terrorist, Henry Okocha. The accounts are domiciled in 7 different banks and are to remain frozen for 60 days to enable the agency conduct forensic investigations into the alleged acts of terrorism by the suspect In a ruling in an ex-parte application and series of exhibits brought before the court, Justice Peter Lifu permitted DSS to embargo the bank accounts…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Limited has unveiled plans to hand over the operation and maintenance of Warri and Kaduna refineries to a private firm. The oil company announced this on Friday on its official X handle. According to the NNPCL, interested bidders of both refineries would provide operations and Maintenance services. “For the Provision of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for NNPC Limited Refineries (Combined Tender): Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), and Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC).” “The organization is also expected to have a length of experience with ‘Product Tanks/Storage Facilities Maintenance’ and ‘Commissioning/Start-Up/Post…

Chelsea are reportedly edging closer to an agreement to sign Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho for their manager Enzo Maresca. According to Sky Sports, further talks have seen the deal progress, with both permanent and loan options on the table. Juventus had previously been leading the race to sign the England international. However, the Serie A side pulled out of a potential deal. Sancho spent last season on loan at Borussia Dortmund following his call-out with manager Erik ten Hag. He did not feature in Man United’s two Premier League games against Fulham and Brighton. Transfer deadline day: Chelsea close…

The Ogun State Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Olumide Onabanjo, has joined the race for the Ifo Local Government chairmanship election. Onabanjo noted that his decision followed the dire need to breathe new life, address the needed change, and bring about development in the society. He expressed worry that the Ifo Local Government has been neglected for long, lacking basic amenities and infrastructure. Onabanjo, in a statement obtained by DAILY POST, said his agenda lies under the acronym ARISE; accountability, rehabilitation, inclusivity, security and empowerment. He said “I am committed to instituting a culture of transparency and…

Kidnapping for ransom has ranked as Nigeria’s most-reported crime case under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. StatiSense, quoting 2023 data from Nigeria’s Ministry of Police Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday through its X account. According to the data, kidnapping cases have outperformed murder, banditry, terrorism, and armed robbery in terms of reports in Nigeria. In a zonal analysis, kidnapping crimes are ranked as the most reported in the North Central (38.51 percent), North East (42.11 percent), North West (49.71 percent), South East (30.61 percent), and South-South (36.73 percent), except in the South West. Meanwhile, the report indicated that murder crime…

No fewer than three students of Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State have been killed by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents. DAILY POST gathered that Faudiya School, which belongs to the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, was attacked by the assailants at about 3 am on Friday. Sources revealed that the victims were asleep when the gunmen attacked the school premises, took the students outside and shot them dead. The Yobe State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the development to DAILY POST. According to the PPRO, the criminal elements killed three…

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has called on the Federal Government to resolve the rising food prices and hardship in the country. The bishops, in a communique issued at the end of a week-long second Plenary Meeting of the CBCN, held in Auchi Diocese, Edo, urged the federal government to support farmers with subsidies, soft loans, modern technology, and improved seedlings, saying that such measures should also involve supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, SMEs. According to the clerics, Nigerians were currently groaning under the hardship fueled by high electricity tariffs, high cost of petroleum products, transportation and medicare…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated that deployment for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is an obedience to the clarion call to contribute to national integration and development. Governor Adeleke also said that the aim of the NYSC is to repair, rebuild, and reconstruct a nation threatened by forces of division. Adeleke stated this during the swearing-in and official opening ceremony of the 2024 Batch B Stream II orientation course at the NYSC permanent orientation camp, Ede, on Friday. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, Governor Adeleke reminded the corps members that they play a vital role…

Manchester United defender, Rhys Bennett, has left the club to join Fleetwood Town on loan. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on their website ahead of their Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday. “Best of luck Rhys, we’ll be following your progress closely!” Man United’s statement partly read. Bennett is expected to make his debut for Fleetwood in Saturday’s game at AFC Wimbledon. The 20-year-old was included in Man United manager Erik ten Hag’s pre-season USA tour. Transfer deadline day: Man Utd defender leaves Ten Hag’s side for new club