There was wailing on Sunday as the remains of ABK Offiah, an aide to Anambra Commissioner for Youths Development, Patrick Aghamba, was brought back to Onitsha. Offiah was killed while travelling with Aghamba and his wife to Abuja. While the commissioner and his wife were kidnapped, Offiah was shot dead during the attack by gunmen. Offiah, a lawyer from Onitsha, holds the traditional title of Kpajiego. He was also said to be a youth leader. A video on social media showed the moment an ambulance arrived Onitsha with Offiah’s corpse amid wailing by residents. Meanwhile, Aghamba and his wife were…
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Arsenal midfielder, Fabio Vieira, will be available for loan this summer transfer window, according to The Sun UK. Veira has found his playing time limited under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. The 24-year-old missed Arsenal’s final pre-season game due to injury. The Portuguese was also not included in the Arsenal squad that defeated Wolves 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. Veira has not featured regularly for the Premier League North London club since moving from Porto in 2022. His loan move will definitely free up wages and could help the Arsenal bring in new players before the summer transfer window…
Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT police command have recovered a Toyota Corolla vehicle with REG NO: ABC 258 LD, reportedly snatched at gunpoint in the nation’s capital. The vehicle, which was stolen on May 2nd along Kuje-airport road was tracked down by the police and recovered on Saturday, August 17. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh made the revelation in a statement she issued on Sunday. She stated that the suspected armed robber, Micheal Uke, was arrested when the vehicle was tracked to one Ifego Guest Inn in the Jabi area of Abuja. The PPRO…
Manchester City have reportedly set a Christmas deadline for Pep Guardiola to decide his future at the Premier League club. His current contract expires in the summer of 2025. According to Sky Sports, the English champions don’t want to go into the New Year with uncertainty surrounding Guardiola’s future. They will ask Guardiola to inform the club of his decision by Christmas so that the search for a suitable replacement can begin, in case he decides against signing a new deal. The 53-year-old has been at City for eight years – the longest period he has spent at any club.…
Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain have contacted Ademola Lookman’s representative and will soon send an offer for the Nigerian. According to Italian news hub, La Gazzetta dello Sport, PSG are in touch with Lookman’s entourage. Lookman is said to be interested in moving to the French capital even though PSG are yet to table an offer for him. It remains to be seen if Atalanta would be willing to sanction the sale of the player with another key star Teun Koopmeiners also pushing for an exit. The 27-year-old made the headlines after scoring a hat-trick in Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commiserated with victims of the recent flooding that rendered many residents of Gummi Local Government Area homeless and described it as unfortunate. DAILY POST gathered that heavy rainfall on Friday caused flooding in some areas of the local government, destroying and submerging many houses in water. In a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Governor expressed deep concern and sympathy for the Gummi flood victims. The statement reads in part: “I received the sad news about the flooding in some parts of the Gummi local government area. This is genuinely distressing,…
Former Liverpool star, Jamie Redknapp, has backed 25-year-old star Aaron Wan-Bissaka to succeed after joining Premier League side West Ham from Manchester United. Wan-Bissaka recently left Man United to join the Hammers this summer transfer window. Speaking about the development, Redknapp said as quoted by Sky Sports: “Wan-Bissaka,what was he £15 million did I catch that right? That’s cheap, and for West Ham I think he’ll be a great signing.“ Wan-Bissaka joined Manchester United from Crystal Palace back in June 2019. The right-back went on to play 190 games for Erik ten Hag’s men. EPL: Great signing – Redknapp backs…
The federal government has been advised to devise another means of distributing palliatives to Nigerians, designed to ease the effects of economic hardship on the people. The Planter of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Adamimogo, Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, who gave the advice, said the suggestion became necessary as most palliatives being distributed are not reaching the poorest of the poor and may be going to the wrong people. Prophet Olu Alo also urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly in addressing the grievances of Nigerians, especially the youth, who recently embarked on nationwide protests.…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday said that the war in Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza will lead to a global calamity if care was not taken. Primate Ayodele said there will be deadly attacks in those countries that will further trigger disastrous situations in the world. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele explained that the United Nations Secretary-General would be one of the reasons for the coming escalation, while urging him to do better at his work or resign. The prophet addressed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky and made…
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has described teammate Bukayo Saka as “unbelievable.” This is following the England international’s performance in their 2-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Arsenal’s goals came from Havertz and Saka, helping the north London club start the new campaign with a thumping win. Saka looked dangerous in attack for much of the 90-minute clash as he cut in from the right and his pinpoint cross into the box allowed Havertz to score in the 25th minute. Saka 22, then scored a left-footed screamer in the 74th minute to put the game to rest. Havertz said via…