At least one person reportedly escaped death as leaders of market unions in Anambra State, under the aegis of Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), engaged in physical fight. DAILY POST gathered that the fight was over the sharing of three percent of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), which accrues to the union for the running of markets. One of the leaders of the market, and current chairman of the association, Idemili Zone, Chief Emmanuel Obiagwu, escaped being killed after thugs allegedly loyal to the president general of the union, Chief Humphrey Anuna attacked him. Obiagwu narrated his ordeal to…
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal filed by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to challenge the lower court judgment affirming Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly. A three-member panel of justices,led by justice Oyewole in a unanimous judgment, affirmed the January 22 judgment by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja nullifying the passage of Rivers State’s N800 billion 2024 budget by four members of the House of Assembly. Justice Oyewole held that the appeal was bereft of merit, pointing out that Fubara, having withdrew his counter affidavits and other processes filed…
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, said the haphazard approach of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to fuel subsidy management is responsible for Nigeria’s current economic crisis. Atiku said Tinubu is unperturbed by the hardship confronting Nigerians. Atiku was reacting to the latest hike in the pump price of petrol by the National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. NNPCL had adjusted the pump price of fuel from N897 per litre to N1,030 in Abuja, and from N855 to N998 in Lagos. However, Atiku decried Tinubu’s perceived silence to the current economic challenge in the country. Posting…
The family of George Baldock have confirmed the death of the former Premier League star. They say they are in ‘shock’ at the terrible loss of the former Sheffield United defender. “We can confirm that George has sadly passed away,” A brief statement from the family read (via Metro UK) “As a family we are in shock at this terrible loss. We ask please that the media respect our privacy at this time.” Recall that Baldock was found unresponsive in his swimming pool at his home in Greece on Wednesday. The 31-year-old had left English football to sign for Greek…
Former Super Eagles assistant coaches, Fatai Amoo and Alphonsus Dike have been selected to tutor coaches ahead of the commencement of the 2024-25 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. The NNL chairman, George Aluo, pointed that the seminar is aimed at consolidating on the gains of last season. Aluo added the club’s media officers will also benefit from the training session. Part of the seminar is a media training exercise which will be handled by media practitioners Tony Ubani, John Joshua Akanji and Oluchi Tobe – chukwu. They are to share their knowledge with media officers in other to improve the…
Akwa United have urged the club supporters to exercise patience with the team. The Promise Keepers Chairman, Elder Paul Bassey made the call in a chat with the club’s media on Wednesday. Akwa United are winless in five league outings this season. “If there is any time the club needs support, total support, it is now that we are struggling to overcome the hangover of last season,” Bassey told Akwa United’s media. “Our players play well at away matches, only to be subjected to unnecessary pressure at home causing them to be anxious. “It is only in Uyo that a…
Jelili Sulaiman, the embattled Chairman, Alimosho Local Government Council, has notified the Lagos Government that his suspension by the State Assembly is subjudice and should not be carried out. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Dr Abdul Mahmud, Levite Solicitors and Arbitrators, he urged the state to adhere to due process and respect the judiciary. In the statement made available to newsmen by the lawyer on Thursday in Abuja, he contended that there is a pending case on the issue before the Federal High Court, Abuja. “We write to draw the attention of the general public to the letter,…
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has warned social media users to desist from intentional and unintended defamation and cyberbullying. According to him, cyberbullying is a serious offense that can endanger lives. In a statement, Olajengbesi urged his colleagues to normalize the idea of offering advice on the adverse effects of defamation and cyberbullying. He said, “This is an appeal to our colleagues and friends in the legal profession: let us normalize the idea of advising our clients about cyberbullying as a serious offense that can endanger lives. “Many individuals are suffering and even dying from depression due to…
Famous Nigerian songstress, Ayra Starr, has surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify across all credits. Spotify data aggregating platform, Kworb announced that Ayra just surpassed over 2 billion streams as on October 10, 2024. This comes months after releasing her second album ‘The Year I Turned 21’ which has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify . Ayra Starr joins other Nigerian musicians like Burna Boy, Rema, Tems, Wizkid, CKay and Davido with over 2 billion Spotify streams across all credits. The announcement came a few hours after Ayra bagged four nominations at the 2024 MTV EMAs. Ayra Starr reaches 2…
Amid festering crisis, Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday swore-in newly-elected executives of the party. The newly-elected chairman of the party in the state, Mr Chris Abah, was sworn-in alongside 14 other members of the State Working Committee, SWC. Barr Sam Tsumba administered the oath of office on the new executives at the party’s state secretariat in New GRA, Makurdi. He performed the ceremony on behalf of Benue PDP Caretaker committee and afterwards congratulated the officials for their emergence as party leaders. Mr Abah and other officials were elected during the Benue State PDP Congress…