Nasarawa Amazon midfielder, Chinyere Mercy Kalu is on the verge of completing a move to Spanish Liga F side, Real Betis. Kalu departed the shores of the country on Saturday to finalise the move to Real Betis. She was one of the standout performers for Nasarawa Amazons in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) last season. The 18-year-old also represented Nigeria at the 2022 U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica. Kalu’s move is expected to be made official by the club once the final details are finalized. She will be the first Nigerian to play for Real Betis. NWFL: Nasarawa…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections. Recall that on October 5, elections were held at the grassroot levels in some states including Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa. Most states, however, are yet to conduct local government polls and still receive allocations for their respective local councils. SERAP, displeased by the development, described the action of some state governors as wrong. In a statement by Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday, SEEAP asked Tinubu to direct the Minister of…
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command have arrested four suspected armed robbers and recovered a stolen vehicle. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Ramhan Nansel said in a statement on Sunday that while Salim Hussaini, Abdulkadir Musa and Dimas Danja were arrested by operatives attached to the Mararaba ‘A’ Division, another suspect, Mohammed Aliyu Abubakar, was nabbed in the New Karu area. According to the spokesman, a fabricated rifle, a knife and criminal charms were recovered during the first operation while a blue Toyota Camry with registration number RBC 980 DA was recovered from Abubakar, a…
Following the heavy downpour which started on Friday till the early hours of Sunday, over 80 households have been displaced by flood in some communities of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources from the community told DAILY POST on Sunday that the incident had thrown the residents into confusion and panic as most of the affected persons are now stranded and in search of places of refuge. According to Nandul Solomon, a resident of Angwan Bwarat in Sabon Gida community of Langtang South, “The flood didn’t claim lives but because it was huge, it displaced over 80…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has congratulated candidates of the party in the local government polls conducted by the Benue Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, on Saturday. Chairman of the Benue chapter of the party, Comrade Austin Agada, congratulated the candidates on their resounding victories. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Ihomum. Agada said the result of the polls shows how well-established, well-liked and widely accepted the APC is in Benue State. “The party congratulates all members in the state and dedicates this victory to God and all of the…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Ozee Mbadiwe, has confessed to having a crush on his colleague, Victoria. He made the confession in a heart-to-heart conversation with Victoria on Saturday night. He described Victoria as the “finest” lady on the show this season. Victoria: “So you’ve been crushing [on me]?” Ozee: “Yeah, you’re a fine babe, the finest babe in Big Brother Naija Season Nine.” Victoria has previously admitted that she has a soft spot for Ozee. BBNaija S9: I’ve been crushing on you – Ozee tells Victoria
Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old newlywed man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, for allegedly stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Olajumoke, to death. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the murder case on Saturday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on Friday at about 1:00 pm in Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, in the Ikorodu area of the state. According to him, Ikorodu Division received a distress call concerning the incident. “A distress call was received at Ikorodu Division that a newlywed couple allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their room and in the process, the husband stabbed the…
Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has clarified that he is from a respectful family, contrary to what many some people think. He explained that his occasional misdemeanours as a celebrity don’t mean he didn’t have a proper upbringing. Davido spoke during a courtesy visit to the Olu of Warri in Delta State on Saturday. “I was brought up by great parents. I come from a very respectful family but sometimes, as OBO [star], I may act out of place,” he said. DAILY POST recalls that Wizkid recently shaded Davido’s family, claiming that the ‘OBO’ crooner wasn’t raised well. “When…
Ezinano and Umuzuocha communities both in Awka South Local Government Area on Saturday clashed over a protracted land tussle. Both communities have been at loggerheads over a piece of land, which both communities were laying claims to. Hundreds of indigenes of Ezinano community, including their leaders, women and youths had stormed the land at the weekend, when heavily armed men of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) of the state police command ordered them out on the prompting of Umuzuocha community. The fracas was however arrested through the intervention of Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam. Members…
Atletico Madrid winger, Rasheedat Ajibade has been voted Spanish Liga F’s Player of the Month for September. Ajibade was recognised for her exemplary performances for Atletico Madrid during the month under review. The 24-year-old registered five goals and two assists in four league appearances in September. The Nigerian beat Barceona’s Ewa Pajor, Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir, Levante Badalona’s María Llompart, and Athletic Club Femenino’s Nerea Nevado to the award. The former FC Robo player is currently the second leading scorer in the Spanish Liga F behind Pajor. Atletico Madrid occupy third position on the table behind Barcelona and Real Madrid.…