The member representing Karim-Lamido ll constituency at the Taraba State House of Assembly has urged his constituents to refrain from acts capable of disrupting the peace in the area. The call came in the wake of recent violence that resulted in significant loss of lives and property in the area. Speaking on Tuesday during a community address, in the affected areas, the lawmaker cautioned against cattle rustling and other criminal activities that could harm the peaceful coexistence of the constituency. His address followed a reported case of cattle rustling in the Andami Ward of his constituency. Emphasizing the importance of…
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An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC witness, Adewale Agunbiade, has revealed how the former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye allegedly received N5.2 million from Jide Sotirin Abiodun, a staff of Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd in multiple transfers and Automated Teller Machine, ATM, withdrawals. Agunloye is being prosecuted by the EFCC on seven-count charges, bordering on official corruption and fraudulent award of the Mambilla Power Project contract to the tune of $6 billion to Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd. The witness, who appeared before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo,…
Transportation is one of the fundamentals of development, and access to it remains pivotal to the growth of the economic and social derivatives of any strategic effort aimed at bringing about the kind of expansion and progress that the present administration under the leadership of Prince Dapo Abiodun is working assiduously to entrench in Ogun State. From time immemorial, parameters that guarantee effective transportation in all evolving societies have defined the extent to which such societies advance in all developmental spheres, whether it be with respect to diplomacy, trade and commerce, investment opportunities, or the attraction of would-be investors, among…
Yusuf Asamah Kadiri, the Labour Party, LP, governorship running mate in Edo State, on Tuesday, insisted that the party would have won the just-concluded election in Edo State if it was free and fair. Kadiri maintained that vote-buying during last Saturday’s governorship election derailed LP’s candidate, Olumide Apata from emerging victorious. Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, indicated that Akpata came a distant third in the Edo State governorship election. The election results announced by the Returning Officer, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, said Akpata polled 22,763 votes while Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner…
British Broadcaster, Piers Morgan has branded Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland the most arrogant player in the Premier League. Morgan also said that the Norway international is a ‘nasty piece of work’ as he slammed him for ‘belittling’ a 17-year-old opponent. Recall that Haaland caused controversy during Man City’s Premier League 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday by throwing the ball at Gabriel’s head after the Cityzens scored a dramatic 98th-minute equaliser. Haaland had dismissed the Arsenal youngster, Myles Lewis-Skelly, shouting ‘Who the f*** are you’ before he shared words with Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and striker Gabriel Jesus, who…
The trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges is being held up by the communication gap between the federal government and the Federal High Court in Abuja. The terrorism charges against Kanu were said to have been slated for 10am today but the federal government representatives are not yet in court. DAILY POST gathered that the trial judge, Binta Nyako had fixed the trial for noon but Kanu’s legal team led by Aloy Ojimakor, who were already in court as of 8am claimed the trial was scheduled for 10am.…
Nigeria Defender, Benjamin Tanimu hopes to win a promotion to the Sky Bet Championship with a new club, Crawley Town. Tanimu linked up with the League One club from Tanzanian outfit Singida Black Stars on transfer deadline day. The centre-back recently joined his new teammates after a delay caused by the issuance of an entry visa. The former Bendel Insurance player put pen to paper on a three-year contract. “I am here to give my best, to do more,” he told the club’s official website. “Promotion to the Championship will be the main target.” Transfer: Super Eagles defender, Tanimu targets…
Nine housemates face possible eviction from Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ house this week. The nine housemates nominated are Onyeka, Ozee, Anita, Topher, Ocee, Nelly, Kassia, Wanni and Victoria, Unlike previous evictions where the contestants were asked to write down the name of the housemates they put up for eviction. Big Brother invited the contestants to the diary room and asked each to name two people they would like to put up for the final eviction for the 2024 season. Victoria and Nelly got four nominations, the highest, followed by Kassia and Anita who were nominated three times. Onyeka…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, could be forced to start youth team star, Jack Porter in their Carabao Cup tie with Bolton Wanderers. This follows fresh concerns over David Raya’s fitness. Raya was spotted with a heavily bandaged leg after their 2-2 draw at Manchester City on Sunday. According to the UK Mirror, Raya is now a “selection headache” for Arteta, who is already without captain Martin Odegaard for a long period after he sustained ankle ligament damage on international duty. Leandro Trossard is also suspended for the match after his red card on Sunday. With summer signing Neto cup-tied, it…
Rangers are set to make up for their CAF Champions League elimination when they face-off with Ikorodu City in a rescheduled matchday two encounter in Lagos. The Flying Antelopes were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate by Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca. The encounter against Ikorodu City will hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Wednesday. “It’s time to make it count,” Rangers wrote on X. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side were held to a 0-0 draw by El-kanemi Warriors in their opening game of the season. The Coal City club will host Remo Stars in Enugu after the game against Ikorodu City. NPFL:…