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The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the prices of Beans, Rice, Bread, Egg have continued to rise in Nigeria. NBS disclosed this in its recently released Selected Food Prices Watch for August. 2024. The data showed the prices of one Kilogram of Beans rose by 271.55 percent on a year-on-year basis to N2,574.63 in August 2024 from N692.95 recorded in the same period last year. Also on a month-on-month basis, the price of Beans increased by 5.31 percent to N2,444.81 in July 2024. It noted that the average price of 1kg local rice sold loose went up by…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said he should have Jurrien Timber available for the visit of Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Timber did not complete 90 minutes against Manchester City last Sunday and was not in the squad for their Carabao Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday. But the Dutchman is back in training, while Arteta remains optimistic for Ben White. “Jurien was able to take part in training today, so that’s good news,” Arteta told the media today. “He will be available in the squad. Ben hopefully will too.” On Merino, Arteta added: “Tomorrow is…

Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been included in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week. Dele-Bashiru put up an impressive display in Lazio’s 3-0 victory over Ukrainian club, Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday night. The Nigerian scored and also recorded an assist in the game. It was his first goal for the Rome-based outfit. Dele-Bashiru’s Lazio teammate Boulaye Dia was also included in the Team of the Week. He will hope to continue his impressive form when Lazio take on Torino in a Serie A clash on Sunday. Europa League: Dele-Bashiru named in Team of the Week

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has given injury updates ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Brighton. Maresca will welcome Romeo Lavia back into this squad, while captain Reece James remains out. “Romeo Lavia is available for tomorrow,” Maresca told reporters on Friday. “We will see [whether he is able to start]. We have one more session now and then we decide. But the important thing is that finally he is back. “The only one missing is Reece [James].” Chelsea would be hoping to continue their decent start to the season with a home win over the Seagulls, who remain unbeaten…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has extended his condolences to Governor Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa-Ibom State over the passing of his wife, Patience Umo Eno. DAILY POST reports that the First Lady died on Thursday, September 26, 2024, after an undisclosed ailment. Reacting, the IGP in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said “This profound loss is deeply felt by her family, the entire Nigerian state particularly the people of Akwa-Ibom state In this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Governor Umo and his family. May Almighty God…

The Kano State government has dispelled alleged foreign debt liability, saying it is an attempt by some individuals to tarnish the ingenuity of the government to promote infrastructural growth. Besides, the government refuted the claims that Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf received a ₦177 billion loan from France, calling the reports “malicious” and “false.” In a statement, the Director General, Kano State Public Debt Management Office, Hamisu Sadi Ali explained that his office was not aware of any fresh loan except the debt burden inherited from the immediate past administration. Ali maintained that under the Kano State Public Debt Management Law…

Formula One legend, Lewis Hamilton has revealed who he prefers between football icons, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Hamilton gave his opinion about the debate on football’s G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time). In a recent interview, as posted by @AlbicelesteTalk on X, Hamilton admitted that he is a fan of Messi. “Messi or Ronaldo? Messi! They are both amazing to be honest, but I’m a Messi fan in the end,” Hamilton said. Messi and Ronaldo have dominated football headlines for the past 15 years. The duo have won 13 Ballon d’Or awards among themselves in the past. Messi currently plays…

Controversial Nigerian musician, Portable has told the embattled crossdresser, Bobrisky to beg for forgiveness and reconsider his lifestyle. Portable stated this after Bobrisky revealed that he was contemplating suicide following N15 million bribery allegation involving him and some Economic Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC officers. DAILY POST reports that popular social media critic, VeryDarkMan, in an Instagram post on Tuesday, shared a leaked audio of the crossdresser narrating what transpired during his four-month jail term. Bobrisky further alleged that singer Falz contacted him about obtaining a presidential pardon for him through his father, Femi Falana. The viral audio sparked public outrage…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to a journalist and whistleblower, Isaac Bristol, identified by the Nigeria police as the face behind the PIDOMNigeria account on X. DAILY POST reports that the Nigeria Police had arraigned the whistleblower on charges of money laundering, unlawfully obtaining and disseminating classified official secret documents and cybercrime. His arrest and arraignment by the police had stirred up the internet with Nigerians demanding his immediate release and end to the consistent intimidation of journalists and activists. About a month later, Justice Emeka Nwite granted Bristol N5 million bail with one surety…

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Governor of Akwa-Ibom state Umo Eno over the death of his wife Pastor Patience Umo Eno. DAILY POST had reported that the First Lady died on Thursday in an undisclosed hospital after a brief illness. Reacting in a statement on Friday, President Tinubu described her passing as “shocking” and extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor, the Eno family, and the people of Akwa Ibom state. According to the statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu condoled with the Governor and the people of…