The Nigerian Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has made a case for Palestine’s freedom at the 2024 United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. DAILY POST reports that the ongoing Palestine and Israel war started on October 7 2023, after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, prompting the Israel Defense Forces, IDF, to engage in aerial campaigns and ground operations within the Gaza Strip. As of September 2024, 41,431 Palestinians and 1,706 Israelis have reportedly been killed in the Israel–Hamas war. However, reacting to the ongoing war at the 79th edition of the General Assembly, Vice President Shettima said, “We can’t discuss…
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Manchester City have issued a statement on the knee injury suffered by Rodri. The Premier League champions on Wednesday, confirmed that it is “a ligament injury to his right knee.” Rodri had to be substituted during the first half of their 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday. The Spain midfielder went down without appearing to be touched while sprinting to meet a corner. Reports emerged on Monday that Rodri had torn the ACL in his right knee. City have confirmed this news on Tuesday, with the 28-year-old now likely to miss the majority of the season. “The midfielder travelled to…
Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri has gotten its 9th substantive Rector in the person of Dr.Basillia Igbokwe who has been successfully inaugurated as the 9th Rector of the institution. In her inaugural speech, Igbokwe expressed deep appreciation for the overwhelming support she has received from the staff, students, the entire polytechnic community, the leadership of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, and the Federal Ministry of Education, The new Rector assured of her preparedness to reach out to her colleagues who contested with her for the office of the Rector of the institution, adding that she would strive for a…
AC Milan star, Christian Pulisic has picked between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Both Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the game for over a decade. The duo are at the end of their football careers. However, in a recent interview with Goal, Pulisic took his pick between Messi and Ronaldo while playing a game of choice between various legends of football. The United States international was asked to take names in various categories. These included the best finisher, best passer, and best player in the world, among others. However, Pulisic named Messi as the best player in the world while…
The Senate is currently screening Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. DAILY POST reports that Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been serving as CJN in an acting capacity since August following the retirement of Olukayode Ariwoola. At the commencement of the screening on Wednesday, Kekere-Ekun was accompanied by Justices of the various courts and members of her family. This is coming barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu wrote to the Senate, asking the House to screen and confirm her as CJN. Tinubu had in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said,…
The Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has warned those planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the days of playing both sides are over. He advised those planning to defect to stay with PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The lawmaker spoke while addressing a group of persons and was captured in a viral video. According to Oshiomhole: “You can’t be with Asue Ighodalo and expect to eat, celebrate here. The days are gone when you play two sides. “Go with your artificial intelligence while we stay without native and organic…
Police in Anambra State have arrested a man who supplies food to gunmen in their camps in various bushes in the state. The man, whose name was not revealed, was also caught with three bags of cassava flakes, which is referred to as garri in Nigeria parlance, with gunpowder hidden in them. Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who revealed this in a press release, said the man was arrested in Nanka, Aguata Local Government Area of the state. He said: “Preliminary information revealed that the suspect was en route to a criminal camp…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his political trajectory cannot be completed without the former governor of the state, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday when he paid a congratulatory visit to Ladoja who clocked 80 years today. Ladoja is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. Makinde, while speaking at Ladoja’s residence, recalled that it was Ladoja who midwifed the process that led to his emergence as governor in 2019. The governor, who said he and the former governor may have some political differences, insisted that the former governor still has many things to…
Petroleum Unions in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday lifted the ban on the sale of petroleum products in the state. Recall that the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria in a press release signed by its Chairman, Francis Udoyen and Secretary, Ekom Idemudo, recently directed its members to close their fuel stations. The directive saw all fuel stations in the state shut down their operations refusing to sell the product to anyone for days. The ban followed the confiscation of trucks of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS by the Joint Task Force, JTF four months ago. The State…
Bendel Insurance has claimed they are on a revenge mission ahead of their trip to Niger Tornadoes. The Benin Arsenals suffered a back-to-back defeat to Niger Tornadoes last season. Both teams will face off again in a matchday four fixture at the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Bendel Insurance said the team is determined to make up for the lost points against the Ikon Allah Boys. “As we prepare to jet out of town on a mission trip to Minna, we go with renewed focus and determination to get back our pound of flesh from Niger Tornadoes on Sunday,…