Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that no ethnic group should be punished for secessionist tendencies, as every region in Nigeria has, at one time or another, contemplated breaking away. He spoke on Tuesday while hosting members of the League of Northern Democrats, led by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He said: “I think all of us in Nigeria have to rethink. It bleeds my heart when people say because the Igbos had carried out secession, an Igbo man cannot be the president of Nigeria. I say what nonsense?…
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The sitting of the Edo State Government and the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joint Transition Committee on Tuesday suffered a setback as the APC team accused the government of not providing it with the needed documents. DAILY POST reports that Patrick Ikhariale, a member of the APC committee, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Ikhariale added that both parties have agreed to meet when the required information or documents are made available to them. He said the APC Transition Committee members have had a series of discussions with the transition committee on the side of the outgoing government. According…
Former Manchester United player Patrice Evra has revealed that Sir Bobby Charlton never wanted Jose Mourinho to become the club’s manager. Mourinho was appointed as Manchester United’s manager eight years ago when he succeeded Louis van Gaal. The Portuguese won the Carabao Cup and the UEFA Europa League before he was sacked in December 2018. Patrice Evra said that Sir Alex Ferguson backed Mourinho to take over. He told former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel on the Obi One podcast: “Ferguson wanted him. The person who didn’t want Mourinho to come was Bobby Charlton. “Because of when Mourinho was Real…
Nigeria’s Flamingos finished top of Group A wit nine points at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a 1-0 victory over hosts Dominican Republic on Wednesday morning. Bankole Olowookere’s side have already booked their spot in the quarter-finals after last Saturday’s 4-0 rout of Ecuador but were determined to finish their group stage campaign on a high. Shakirat Moshood scored the winning goal one minute from time. The Nigerian girls dominated proceedings but the hosts put up a resolute display at the back to keep them at bay. Moshood had the ball in the back of the net…
A coalition of opposition lawmakers has raised the alarm over an alleged move by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a group supporting the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction or judgment to stop the constitutional monthly Rivers State Local Government allocation. The spokesman of the coalition, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, stated this on Tuesday in a statement he made available to DAILY POST. Ugochinyere represents the Ideato South/North Federal Constituency of Imo State. According to him, the opposition obtained credible evidence from a source that the above-mentioned group, working with some anti-democratic forces, has…
Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the death of a young man during a failed fortification. DAILY POST recalls that news went viral of a young man whose father took to a native doctor for fortification, but he died one hour after he was buried alive. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday night, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, said the suspects have been arrested. According to him, “The Enugu State Police Command is making the public aware of the recent occurrence and handling of two separate murder cases. “In the first case,…
The Brand Ambassador of Powell Homes and Shelters Limited, Mrs. Patience Ozokwo, has urged both current and potential investors to take advantage of the unique opportunity to acquire land at the Nazareth City Layout, Neke-Ụlọ. Speaking at a media briefing in Enugu, Mrs. Ozokwo emphasized that the property, currently available at a pre-launch price of N825,000 per plot, is expected to see a significant increase to over N2 million post-launch. Highlighting the potential for value appreciation, Mama – G described the pre-launch offer as a rare chance for individuals seeking to secure strategic real estate within the growing Enugu market.…
Former Attorney General of the Federal and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has been appointed as the chairman of the Pan African Business Forum, AABF, Judicial Review and Transformation of African Committees. Malami, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, will head the committee for two years, which is subject to review. His appointment was disclosed by the Chairman of Pan African Business Forum, Dr Ladislas Prosper Agbesi and the National Publicity Secretary of Khadimiyya for Justice and Development Initiatives, Ibrahim Abubakar Jombali. The former AGF’s appointment was sequel to the Executive Committee Annual General Board meeting held in Johannesburg,…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the hospital management to reverse the indefinite suspension of its president, Dr Jimoh Umar. The ultimatum was issued in a communique after a hybrid emergency congress between ARD FTHL and members of National Officers Committee (NOC) of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD-NOC), held on October 21, 2024. The communique, which was jointly signed by the Vice President of ARD FTHL, Dr Azuka Godwin; and its General Secretary, Dr Uche Freeman, was made available to journalists on Tuesday in Lokoja. The management of…
The sitting of the Edo State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) joint transition committee on Tuesday suffered a setback as the APC accused the government of not providing the necessary documents. DAILY POST reports that Hon Patrick Ikhariale, a member of the APC committee, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Ikhariale, however, added that both parties had agreed to meet once the required information or documents were made available. He said the APC Transition Committee members had held a series of discussions with the Transition Committee representing the outgoing government. According to him, the nature of materials…