Maduka Okoye has declared that he will fight hard to reclaim the Super Eagles number one goalkeeping position. Okoye was Super Eagles’ first choice goalkeeper at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The 25-year-old however lost his place in the team after committing a blunder in the Super Eagles Round of 16 clash against Tunisia. The Udinese shot stopper was overlooked for around two years before earning a recall into team. Okoye has now said he wishes to reclaim the No 1 jersey. “Yeah of course this is what I want, but Stanley (Nwabali) set a high point…
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Famous Afrobeat musician Davido has stated that there was no conflict between him and Wizkid. Davido made this known while explaining why he hung out with Wizkid before launching his Timeless album in 2023. Speaking in a now trending interview on BBC radio, the singer noted that the hangout aimed to show fans that there was no conflict between them and to ensure that his album was drama-free. In a video of the interview posted on Instagram by bwetv.ng, Davido narrated how he reached out to one of his key fans, expressing his desire to avoid any fights involving Wizkid’s…
A bill seeking to empower officers of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to bear arms has passed its second reading. The bill, jointly sponsored by Abiodun Adesida (APC-Ondo) and Olaide Muhammed (APC-Oyo), was read for the second time on Thursday during plenary. The bill aims to establish a Road Safety Special Armed Squad with the authority to bear arms. However, the bill was not debated by members of the House, as Speaker Abbas Tajudeen described it as a “straightforward bill” and subsequently referred it to the committee on FRSC for further legislative action. DAILY POST recalls that the corps…
Yiaga Africa, a civil organization, on Thursday said it stands by its reports of the just-concluded off-cycle governorship election in Edo State, stating that the election failed integrity tests and standards. Mr Paul James, Yiaga Africa’s program officer, made the remarks at a one-day post-election meeting with Edo Civil Society Organizations’ leaders, CSOs, and media partners in Benin City. James, who said the electoral process was largely peaceful, noted that the inflation of results in some local governments, as against the results INEC posted on IREV, rendered the outcome of the process not credible. The Yiaga Africa program officer, who…
Former Italy international, Francesco Totti, has expressed his confusion over the criteria for the selection of the Ballon d’Or winner. The Italian said he has no idea how the award winners are picked, adding that the criteria is confusing. Totti wondered if only players from clubs who have won trophies are given preference. The Italian said he only came close to winning the most prestigious individual award in the 2000-01 season. “It’s one of the most prestigious trophies in football, but I never prioritized it. I still don’t quite understand the criteria used for awarding it,” he told Betsson. “Is…
Holders Nigeria will face Burkina Faso in their opening fixture at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Lome, Togo. The Group B encounter will hold at the Municipal Stadium in Lome. It will kick-off at 3pm local time. The Flying Eagles final group game against Cote d’Ivoire will also hold at the same ground three days later. The competition will commence on Thursday, October 17 with hosts Togo taking on Niger Republic at the Kegue Stadium. Ghana and Benin are the other teams in Group A. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals. The competition…
The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has cautioned citizens of the state against fighting anyone over politics, saying the scramble for positions shouldn’t be a reason for the citizens to perceive themselves as sworn enemies. The Governor also said his administration has started providing alternative routes on state roads for motorists to ease inter-state transportation. He also said his government would actualize the cultivation of over 5,000 hectares of land for farming in the 2025 season to eliminate food scarcity and the spiraling increase in the prices of food commodities in the state. Oyebanji stated this on Thursday during a…
The House of Representatives has charged the Director General of the NYSC, Ahmed Yushau and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure the rescue of a missing NYSC corps member, Emeka Okeke. The call was made on Thursday following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Nnolim Nnaji on the floor of the House. It would be recalled that Okeke, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, serving in Akure, the Ondo State capital, disappeared in May. Mr Nnaji, in his motion, explained the efforts of the parents of the missing corper to locate their son, with…
EDITED Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged stakeholders across various sectors to rise above primordial sentiments and ensure that the girl child receives quality education. He lamented that for too long, gender-based barriers have denied the girl child access to quality education, emphasizing that educating them must now be a great priority. According to Shettima, the task revolves around government at all levels, traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organizations (CSOs), and partners in the donor community. “We must come together with a singular focus: ensuring that every Nigerian child, regardless of gender or geography, receives quality education,” Shettima stressed…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested one Mr Monday Chukwu of Akintola village in the Odigbo area of the state for allegedly stabbing his friend, Kefa Ofando, to death. Chukwu was said to be one of the twelve suspects arrested for committing crimes ranging from murder, robbery to arson. The State Police Commissioner, Mr Abayomi Oladipo, paraded the suspects paraded before newsmen at the Ondo State Police Command Headquarters in Akure, the state capital. While addressing the newsmen, the CP noted that investigations revealed that late Ofando, aged 30, had borrowed the suspect the sum of two thousand Naira,…