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With less than three weeks to the September 21st governorship election, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and a lawmaker who represented Akoko-Edo II from 2015 to 2023, Emmanuel Agbaje has dumped the party. Agbaje, in a letter to his Ward 10 chairman in Akoko-Edo local government area dated September 2nd, 2024, complained of alienation and alleged sidelining in the scheme of the things in the party and his Ward 10. Parts of his resignation letter read, “This decision has not been taken lightly, but after careful consideration and consultation with my support base and leaders. I believe…

A faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has dismissed an announcement that the group is planning a massive shutdown of major cities across the country to protest the hike in fuel pump price. A notice released by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the Senate (NANS), earlier on Wednesday, said the group will shut down major cities across the country on September 15, 2024 if the fuel pump price hike is not reversed. However, the notice was dismissed in a statement signed by NANS Senate President, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, on Wednesday. The statement explained that the student…

The Chairman of the Energy Transition Study Group at the Nigerian Gas Association, Olabode Sowunmi, has told expectant Nigerians not to invest so much hopes on the Dangote Refinery. He maintained that people should understand that Dangote Refinery is not a Non-governmental organisation, NGO, but a business venture established with the first aim of making profits. Speaking on Arise Television on Wednesday, Sowunmi that since the refinery is a business venture, it will no doubt keep in mind its need to sell at a price that is profitable for its business. “Dangote Refinery is a refinery, so there is an…

Following the increase in price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), said there is a high possibility of a rise in inflation figures, impacting household budgets. DAILY POST recalls an increase in the price of petrol on Tuesday from about N568 per litre to N855 per litre, which has been implemented across NNPC filling stations. Reacting on Wednesday, MAN, in a statement by its Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) which often operate on thin margins, could be hard-hit by the development. It said the the decrease…

The Presidency slammed the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, for saying that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu betrayed labour leaders by increasing the petrol pump price. Ajaero had alleged that labour accepted the N70,000 national minimum wage based on an understanding that the pump price of PMS would not be increased. Reacting to Ajaero’s allegation, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, on his verified X handle, @Abdulfagge, said he was in the last two meetings where Tinubu met with Labour leaders, noting there was nowhere an offer was made in exchange of…

Isma’il Gali Falke is set to be named new captain of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Shooting Stars. Falke will replace Waheed Omololu who left the club following the expiration of his contract. The right-back was Shooting Stars second assistant captain last season. Falke captained the Oluyole Warriors in pre-season. The 22-year-old has been at the club since 2021. Falke has made 58 League appearances for Gbenga Ogunbote’s side. NPFL: Falke to replace Omololu as Shooting Stars captain

Bendel Insurance have announced the signing of 18 new players for the new season, DAILY POST reports. Top of the list of the newly recruited players are former Enyimba players Uche Collins and James Oronsaye. Others are Kayode Oke from Shooting Stars, Suleiman Solihu (Kwara United), Emmanuel Ugwu (Dakkada FC), Moses Ajiboye (Nasarawa Utd), and Isaac Ajibola (Sporting Lagos). Chinedu Onyinjekwe was recruited from Fame FC, Uche Martins (Rangers), Jesse Kelechi (Crown FC), Stephen Bekewe (Bayelsa Utd), Martin Owolija (Niger Tornadoes) and Nazir Mohammed, from a non-league side. Edo State Commissioner for Sports Yusuuf Alli urged the new players to…

Falconets head coach Christopher Danjuma is expecting a better performance from his players against Germany. The West Africans started their campaign at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a slim 1-0 victory over Korea Republic. Ahead of the clash with the Germans, Danjuma stated that his players will up their performance. “We team performed well [in the first match against Korea Republic], but I know we’re going to perform much, much better than this,” he told FIFA.com. This will be the fifth meeting between Nigeria and Germany at this level. The Falconets are yet to record a win…

Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday stormed the Obowo Police Division in Obowo Council Area of Imo State, killing three security personnel Three police personnel were said to have been killed in two separate operations in two different locations. It was gathered that the assailants also set a police station and the council headquarters ablaze. Also, in another development, an eyewitness, a resident of Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo State, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, said, “The secretariat of the Isiala Mbano council Area was attacked and set ablaze including vehicles and some buildings by hoodlums…

Germany coach Kathrin Peter is expecting a difficult game against Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The former champions will take on Chris Danjuma’s side in their second group game at the Estadio El Techo, Bogota on Wednesday night. The Europeans dismantled Venezuela 5-2 in their opening fixture on Sunday. The Falconets on the other recorded a slim 1-0 win against Korea Republic in a tightly contested game. Peter reckoned the Nigerian girls will be a tough nut to crack for his side. “It’ll be a completely different game [to our first match]. Nigeria is very…