The Senate Deputy Chief Whip and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has made a strong case for the creation of an additional state in the South East zone of the country. Nwebonyi said the call is for equity and fairness, noting that it will guarantee peace in the region and strengthen the Nigerian Police, rather than creating state police. He made the call during the retreat of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review held in Kano State on Friday. Nwebonyi opposed the creation of state police, stating that the Nigerian Police is capable of policing…
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Officials of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) are yet to arrive at polling units in parts of the state, DAILY POST can authoritatively report. ANSIEC had informed journalists on Friday that the election would commence at 8 a.m. and close by 4 p.m., but as of 8:50 a.m., officials were yet to arrive at polling units in most parts of the state. In parts of Awka visited by our correspondent, there were no signs of the election taking place in those areas. Polling units visited included Aroma Ward 3, Odoagba Ward 1, and a polling unit at Unizik…
Alex Iwobi will look to set a new assist record by a Nigerian in the English Premier League when Fulham take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday (today). Iwobi entered the history books as the Nigerian with the most assists in the English top-flight after setting up Emile Smith Rowe’s second goal in Fulham’s win over Newcastle United last weekend. The record was previously held by former Arsenal forward, Kanu Nwankwo, who registered 29 assists. Iwobi, who has amassed 30 assists have another chance to increase his haul. Nottingham Forest are expected to parade Ola Aina and…
The National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, said customs officers, especially those at the border areas, are battling enormous challenges daily in a bid to protect Nigeria’s economy. According to her, the pressure and anxieties that come with the anti-smuggling battle are taking a toll not just on the officers but also on their families. Mrs. Adeniyi spoke on Friday at Idiroko, Ogun State, during her visit to the headquarters of Ogun 1 Area Command. During the visit, the COWA president awarded scholarships to 54 outstanding pupils from Nigeria Customs schools and distributed palliatives…
The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Operation DELTA SANITY have recorded significant successes in the fight against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta region, as they arrested eight suspected crude oil thieves and destroyed illegal refineries. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu, in a press statement, said that on 4 September 2024, three wooden boats and one speed boat laden with stolen crude oil and illegally refined Automated Gas Oil were seized around Brass River, Nembe, Botokiri community in Bayelsa State. “On 5 September 2024, two illegal refinery sites, two ovens,…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said Erling Haaland is not proud of his actions following their 2-2 with Arsenal last Sunday. After the full-time whistle, tempers flared over with Haaland telling Gunners boss Mikel Arteta to “stay humble”. The Norway striker was then picked up by cameras throwing the ball at Gabriel after Stones’ equaliser. Guardiola, speaking to reporters, has claimed it was the “emotions” of the game. He said: “The emotions are the emotions. “So I’m sure he’s not proud of what he did, but listen, in the type of challenge that Arsenal challenged us, I understand it.”…
At least 10 people, including two children, have died following an explosion at a service station in Russia’s Caucasus republic of Dagestan on Friday. The blast, which occurred near the capital, Makhachkala, also left 11 others injured, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. The explosion tore through the station, destroying the building and igniting a fire that spread across 500 square meters, engulfing the technical area and a nearby cafeteria. Emergency services responded swiftly, deploying nearly 120 rescuers to the scene. While the fire was brought under control, officials confirmed it had not been fully extinguished by late…
Popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has opened up about how he handles the pain of losing loved ones. The singer is no stranger to grief, having lost his mum, Mrs Victoria Imade Adeleke, at 11, and his 3-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, as well as associates, Tagbo, DJ Olu, Obama DMW, and personal photographer Fortune, in quick successions. Speaking in a recent interview with Mystery Fashionist in New York, Davido said his faith has kept him going despite the tragedies. “I have lost a lot of people. I lost my mum at the age of eleven. I’m just being…
Isaiah Okere, a 42-year-old Nigerian man, has pleaded guilty to charges of internet fraud that defrauded over 15 Americans and organizations out of more than $1 million. Okere appeared before U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman in New York on Tuesday, admitting his role in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, revealed that Okere collaborated with members of the transnational criminal group, Black Axe, to carry out a series of romance scams, lottery frauds, and business email compromise schemes targeting vulnerable individuals. The frauds primarily affected elderly and…
Evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Shaun Okojie, has said he is open to continuing his relationship with Wanni beyond the show. Shaun was evicted from the reality show last Sunday. His girlfriend Wanni is still competing for the N100 million grand prize. Asked about his plans for his relationship with Wanni in a post-eviction interview, Shaun explained that he was waiting for her so they could decide what to do. He debunked the speculations that his relationship with Wanni on the show was a strategy. Shaun appeared in a recent interview with TVC. Interviewer: “the thing that…