Yobe State Government has donated N100 million to victims of the Maiduguri floods. Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, made the donation on Saturday during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri. In a statement by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, Buni also announced a personal donation of foodstuff worth N50 million to the victims. He described the humanitarian crisis as a catastrophic issue that calls for support and assistance from everyone. “Yobe and Borno states are like twins that have suffered similar fate, and needs the support of one another,” he said. Buni prayed for the repose…
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Victor Boniface was the hero as Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 4-1 away win against Hoffenheim. New signing Martin Terrier opened scoring for the visitors in the 17th minute following an assist from Boniface. Boniface doubled the advantage on the half hour mark after he was set up by Granit Xhaka. It was the Nigeria international’s first league goal of the season. The striker scored Die Werkself’s fourth goal of the after 15 minutes from time. Boniface was replaced by Patrick Schick four minutes from time. His international teammate, Nathan Tella was also named in the starting line-up. Tella…
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Ange Postecoglou has singled out Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard as important players ahead of both teams’ Premier League London derby on Sunday. Postecoglou however warned his players that they have to focus on their performances because Arsenal are not reliant on both Rice and Odegaard, who are all set to miss the encounter. Rice will not feature for Mikel Arteta’s side against Spurs due to suspension, while Odegaard is a major doubt after sustaining an ankle injury whilst on international duty with Norway few days ago. Speaking ahead of the tie, Postecoglou noted that…
Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has said he was surprised Chelsea didn’t sign West Ham United striker Niclas Fullkrug during the summer transfer window. Chelsea were once again busy in the summer transfer window as they signed many players including Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix and Pedro Neto. The Blues, however, failed to bring a centre forward in despite trying to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. “I feel Niclas Fullkrug can make an impact in this game [Fulham vs West Ham]. I’m a big fan of his and he scored for Germany during the international break,” Merson told Sportskeeda. “I thought Chelsea…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole on Saturday said the embattled Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu has decamped to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Oshiomhole said Shaibu decamped to APC due to the frustration he suffered in the hands of Governor Godwin Obaseki. The senator spoke at UNIBEN during the grand finale of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship campaign. He accused Obaseki of diverting funds and allocations from the Federal Government, meant for projects in the state, into his private pocket. On September 21, the people of Edo State will decide their next governor. Frontrunners in Saturday’s governorship…
Former owner of defunct Leventis United, John Mastoroudes says Augustine Eguavoen should remain in charge of the Super Eagles. Eguavoen was drafted in by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to manage the Super Eagles for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The Super Eagles defeated Benin Republic 3-0, and drew 0-0 against Rwanda. With the NFF still searching for an expatriate to tinker the team, Mastoroudes has demanded that Eguavoen should stay on the job. “Eguavoen should stay,” Mastouroudes, who served on the Presidential Task Force (PTF) that ensured the Super Eagles qualification to…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar on Saturday warned against any attempt to rig next week’s governorship election in Edo State. Atiku warned that Edo is not Lagos where, according to him, election can be rigged by the All Progressives Congress, APC. He spoke in Ekemwan area of Edo State during the grant finale of the PDP’s governorship campaign rally. The former Vice President also urged the people of the state to protect their votes to avoid rigging. “If you remember four years ago they threatened us, didn’t they do that? They said they…
As part of ongoing rescue operations following the flood disaster in Maiduguri and its surrounding areas, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Lawal Yusuf, has restricted movement on the collapsed Lagos Bridge. DAILY POST reports that the CP visited the collapsed bridge on Saturday to assess the level of damage and explore possible mitigation strategies. The Supervising Police Public Relations Officer for the North-East, SP Ahmed Wakil in a statement issued on Saturday revealed that the decision followed a technical assessment by specialists who revealed potential risks if the remaining part of the bridge is overwhelmed by heavy…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yola Zone, has condemned alleged victimisation of members in five universities. The Yola Zonal Office of ASUU which draws its membership from universities in Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe and Borno states, said in a statement on Saturday that members were facing unjustified “absolute victimisation” in Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Lagos State University, Ebonyi State University, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma; Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyimba, and Chukwu Emeka Odumegu Ojukwu University, Igbariam. In the statement signed by the Yola Zonal Coordinator, Dani Mamman, ASUU said members of the union in the universities are subjected…
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki on Saturday warned that next week’s governorship election in the state is a ‘do-or-die affair’. Obaseki warned that any form of electoral malpractice from the opposition party would lead to death. He spoke during a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rally in the Ekemwan area of the state. “The person I took over from had no respect for our people, had no respect for women, encouraged prostitution and women trafficking. “When I took over office our pensioners wore black on Labour Day buy today they wear white. “When I took office, our youths had no jobs,…