A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa has said an impartiality test for security agencies, a resilience test for citizens and an integrity test for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were three critical tests that could shape the Edo State election. DAILY POST reports that Dr Aisha Abdullahi, chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission Yiaga Africa noted these tests at a pre-election press conference on Thursday in Benin City. Abdullahi, who said three major political parties, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Labour Party, LP and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, dominated the campaigns, noted that the campaigns, however, degenerated…
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Olatubosun Oginni has sealed a move to Benin Republic side, FC Dragons, DAILY POST reports. Oginni signed a two-year contract with FC Dragons. The right-back featured for Bayelsa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League last season. He played a part in the Prosperity Boys escape from relegation. Oginni is looking forward to a new adventure with his new team. He previously played for Wikki Tourists and Kwara United. NPFL: Oginni joins Beniniose side, FC Dragon
A charity organization, the Mubi Maulud Committee, has facilitated the release of 40 inmates from the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Mubi, Adamawa State. The committee secured the inmates’ release by paying the fines that had kept them in custody. Chairman of the Mubi Maulud Committee, Muhammed Shehu, who led the committee during a visit to the correctional centre, explained that the 40 inmates benefited from the intervention because their offenses were minor, with unpaid fines being the only obstacle to their freedom. He said the gesture was part of the celebration of the 1446AH/2024 Maulud, an annual event commemorating the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released guidelines for the recall of federal, state assembly, or local government lawmakers by their aggrieved constituents. The guidelines were made public on Thursday following the commission’s meeting, which took place ahead of the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State. The meeting was convened to review the final preparations for the election. The Commission considered and approved the revised regulations and guidelines for the recall of members of the National and State Assemblies and councillors in the Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In recent weeks, the commission has received…
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, has been named Company of the Year at the prestigious Innovation in Payments and Remittances (IPR) 2024 Awards which was held in London on September 17, 2024. The recognition underscores Flutterwave’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and facilitating seamless cross-border payments for all individuals and businesses. The IPR Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of the most innovative companies in the global money transfer sector, such as Money Transfer Operators, Banks, Fintechs, and Telcos. The awards are in alignment with the IPR’s efforts since 2018 to foster collaboration between payments and remittance professionals, exchange best…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has confirmed that Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount are back in training. This comes as a boost to the Red Devils ahead of this weekend’s trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Ten Hag said: “It’s very good news they are back on the pitch! They are back in team training”. “We have to decide whether they are fit enough to start [on Saturday], but it is very pleasing they are fit and back in the squad.” United have picked up six points from their first five league fixtures this season and sit…
Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayden reserved special praise for Raphael Onyedika despite his team’s defeat to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. The Belgian Pro League champions lost 3-0 at home to the visitors. Despite Brugge’s defeat, Onyedika was outstanding, with Hayden appreciating his performance. “I’m happy. Man of the match is an exaggeration, but if you see the impact he had… Both in possession and in loss of possession, he is a very important player for us at the moment. He makes other players better,” Hayden told reporters. Club Brugge will return to action in a league game against KAA Gent…
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said the state is prepared to weather the potential risk of flooding in the event of the opening of the Lagdo Dam. He said, beyond thinking of solutions, the state has engaged in massive enlightenment campaigns to mitigate the risk. He disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa. Governor Alia sought to dispel concerns about the state’s readiness for possible floods, a recurring issue in the region. He highlighted the administration’s focus on preventive measures rather than reactive planning. He clarified…
The Naira slightly depreciated against the dollar at the close of trading at the foreign exchange market on Thursday. FMDQ data showed that the Naira marginally weakened to N1544.02 against the Dollar on Thursday from N1539.65 exchanged on Wednesday. This represents a slight 4.37 depreciation against the dollar on Thursday compared to the N1539.65 exchange rate on Wednesday. This comes 24 hours after the Naira recorded N116.91 appreciation on Wednesday. Further analysis showed that Naira stands strong when compared to the N1656.56 per dollar exchange rate at the beginning of trading on Tuesday, this week at the official market. Meanwhile,…
Newly evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Benjamin Olufemi, known as Ben has revealed why he relocated from the United Kingdom, UK to join the show. DAILY POST reports that Ben was evicted from the season 9 edition of the show on Sunday. Speaking in an interview with some journalists on Wednesday, the nightlife promoter stated that he aimed to utilize the platform to promote his business. “First and foremost, I’m not doing a 9 to 5 job. Tjay reached out to me and said let us pair together. So if I was doing a 9 to 5…