Concerned citizens have called on the security agencies to redouble efforts in order to arrest the persistent kidnappings along the Gusau-Funtua road. Many commuters told newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, that the situation has gone beyond control. According to one Abubakar Ibrahim Danmarke, “I was travelling from Danmarke in Zamfara Kaduna on Monday, when bandits blocked the road; it was a sad experience.” He said the bandits blocked the road at three different locations during his journey. “After the military operatives pushed the bandits out of the road, we encountered another group of bandits between Kucheri and Magazu, followed…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has again assured Nigerians not to panic as it has put in place policies to ensure that all monies deposited in financial institutions across the country are secured. This is contained in a statement by the apex bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Ali on Tuesday in Abuja. Ali reassured the public of CBN’s commitment to ensuring the stability and reliability of the Nigerian financial system. This is coming in the wake of a fresh uproar across the country on Monday, warning customers of certain banks to immediately withdraw their deposits, as the licences…
The Nigeria Democratic Front, NDF, has written to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, demanding a thorough investigation into allegations against Senator Shehu Buba’s which bothers on affiliation with wanted bandits. The letter made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday was signed by NDF spokesman, Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe. It could be recalled that the Bauchi South Senator was accused of having links with bandits. However, in a statement by his Legislative Assistant, Hassan Guruji, on Friday in Abuja, Buba confirmed that the suspected bandit and Mrs Aliyu were among those he registered for the pilgrimage, but that they were nominated by elders,…
The Niger-Kogi Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has confiscated and handed over 283 wraps of cannabis sativa to the Nigeria Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Minna in a significant blow to illicit drug trafficking. The estimated duty-paid value of the seized cannabis sativa stands at a staggering N5,666,000. The Comptroller of the Command, Pascal Chibuoke briefed the press on the command’s activities over the past four weeks. He highlighted the successful seizure, and detention of nine units of vehicles with a cumulative duty-paid value of over N170m. Chibuoke commended his team’s resilience and doggedness, assuring that the command…
The Super Eagles will hold their first training session on Tuesday (today) ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya. The session will hold at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo at 5pm. It will open to members of the public and media. Only two players, Stanley Nwabali and Amas Obasogie arrived at the team’s Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene base on Monday. More players are still being expected in camp on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo…
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere on Monday suggested that the country is finished. Ugochinyere stated that supporters of a serving Minister in President Bola Tinubu’s government were alleged to be busy burning headquarters of another arm of government, while the Police were unable to stop them. The statement comes amid ongoing political crisis in Rivers State following last Saturday’s Local Government election. DAILY POST reported on Monday that a section of the Eleme Local Government secretariat was set on fire shortly after the arrival of newly-elected chairman Brian Gokpa. But in a post on his…
The police in Ogun State have arrested three suspects for motorcycle theft at different locations in the state. The suspects are Abibu Yusuf, 23 years old, Sanni Saidu, 30 years old and Adejumo Micheal. DAILY POST reports that there has been an increase in motorcycle robberies in the state. Confirming the arrest to DAILY POST on Tuesday, the police PRO, Omolola Odutola, explained that Yusuf and Saidu were arrested for allegedly stealing a motorcycle valued at N1m belonging to one Daniel Micheal and also a motorcycle belonging to Majek Obasanjo, near Fidiwo in Owode Egba area of the state Odutola…
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are among the eights clubs that provided witness evidence on behalf of the Premier League in their case with Manchester City over sponsorship rules. City claimed they have won a landmark legal victory against the Premier League on Monday, after a Tribunal ruled that some of the competition’s sponsorship rules are unlawful. The Associated Party Transactions (APTs) regulations were put in place to prevent companies associated with the owners of football clubs from deliberately paying over the odds for deals with the clubs themselves. The rules led the Premier League to reject City’s new sponsorship…
Former Manchester United defender, Phil Jones has revealed that his former teammate Nani once threatened to ‘break his face’. According to Jones, the incident occured in the changing room after Man United’s shock 1-0 defeat to Wigan in April 2012. The result of the match contributed to Man United failing to win the Premier League that season. “I remember a game we had at Wigan and we pretty much lost the league,” Jones told United legend Rio Ferdinand on his YouTube channel. “We were losing 1-0 in the 90th minute and Nani, bless him, is doing all his stepovers on…
Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi, has penned an emotional tribute to former Barcelona team-mate, Andres Iniesta, who has taken the decision to retire. Iniesta is set to bring down the curtains on an illustrious career at 40. The former Spain midfielder scored the winner as his country won the 2010 World Cup and also lifted two European Championships with La Roja. At club level, he made 674 appearances for Barca and won nine LaLiga titles and the Champions League on four occasions. Iniesta left for Japanese side Vissel Kobe in 2018 and has most recently been playing for the Emirates…