The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline from Sept. 14 to Sept. 30. The National President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that it desired an extension due to the challenges of the National Identity Management Commission’s (NIMC) portal. NAN reports that the NCC had set a deadline of Sept. 14, 2024, for all mobile users to link their SIMs to their National Identification Number (NIN). The NCC emphasised the importance of the NIN-SIM…
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Earlier this week, Mikel Arteta signed a new three-year contract with Arsenal. It is reward for the impressive work he has done at the Emirates since he arrived in December 2019. Arteta has changed the culture and mentality of the club and they are now regarded as serious contenders again. But on Sunday, he has to earn the first tranche of his new salary. Arsenal go into the North London Derby with Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Mikel Merino all unavailable – that is literally Arteta’s first-choice midfield. With Manchester City recording their fourth consecutive win of the season against…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peterside Idah has described Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United as a fantastic team. Idah made his submission after witnessing Rivers United’s win over Heartland in a matchday two fixture. Kabir Abdullahi’s brace and Taofeek Otaniyi’s goal earned the former NPFL champions a 3-1 win over Heartland at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Saturday. “Football things always great to watch live football, The Rivers team was fantastic,” the football pundit wrote on X. Rivers United have garnered four points from their two opening fixtures in the new season. The Pride of Rivers will…
Microsoft CEO, Bill Gates is warning that if the world manages to avoid the war, another global pandemic is a very real possibility within the next 25 years. Gates stated this in an interview with CNBC’s Make It programme. “A lot of unrest in today’s age could spark a major war. “If we avoid a big war … then, yes, there will be another pandemic, most likely in the next 25 years,” he said, citing Fox News Digital. According to the report, Gates, after seeing the ill-preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic, joined the league of scientific minds who fear how…
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George says his side deserved maximum points from Saturday’s home win against Heartland, DAILY POST reports. The Port Harcourt side defeated the visitors 3-1 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. It was Rivers United’s first victory of the season, while Heartland, who are under the tutelage of former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke remain winless. Kabir Abdullahi bagged a brace for Rivers United, while new signing Taofeek Otaniyi was also on target. Christian Molokwu scored Heartland’s only goal of the game. “It was a good game, we started with a high tempo and after that goal…
Delta State is currently leading the medal ranking table of the ongoing 8th National Youth Games in Nigeria. As of Saturday night, Delta were leading the medal standings through their impressive performances across different events. The South-South State maintains the number one position with a total of 14 medals (8 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze). Behind Delta is Edo State, which is in second place with 10 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze). Oyo (4 gold, 2 silver, and 0 bronze), Abia (3 gold, 0 silver, and 0 bronze), and Bayelsa (2 gold, 1 silver, and 1…
A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has described as despicable the Nigerian Presidency using its official X handle to campaign for Monday Okpebholo. Okpebholo is the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State. Effiong stated that the APC has rubbished every institution in the country. The statement comes after the Presidency on Saturday night made a post on its official X handle, which cited Vice President Kashim Shettima urging Edo citizens to vote Okpebholo to birth a functional state. “Vote Okpebholo to birth a functional State, Vice President Kashim Shettima urges Edo citizens “Says…
The more I see the world, the more I fall in love with my dear country. No matter how sick Nigeria seems to be, I am beginning to think that it is the best country in the world. She only needs to get a few things right to be on top of the world. I was so worried about Nigeria that I had to go to a prayer mountain in far away Barcelona, Spain to seek the face of God for intervention in Nigeria. If you ask average Nigerians what they know about Barcelona, they will only remember Messi and…
Following the murder of a man, Sam Onobraekpeya, Delta State Police Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda has ordered the arrest of the interim chairman of Adagbrasa Ugolo community in Okpe Local Government Area, Hon. Ejiro Eruteyan Eredajaye who is now at large. “The CP has directed that the suspect must be arrested and brought to justice,” Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe said in a statement made available to DAILY POST in Warri. He said the deceased who was a leader of the sand beach in the community had an argument with the fleeing chairman over truck-load of sand and…
The Governorship Candidate and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Abia State during the 2023 general elections, Ukpai Iro Ukpai and his running mate, Chiedozie Josiah have resigned from the party and joined the Labour Party (LP). They made the announcement at the country home of Governor Alex Otti, at Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA of Abia on Saturday. Also, many top members of the party, including David Urum and other former candidates of the Party during the 2023 polls, joined the LP during the visit. Speaking on their reason for dumping their party, Ukpai said they…