The Kano State Police Command has dismantled a phone theft syndicate, recovered 126 stolen mobile devices, hard drugs, and other dangerous weapons. SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement lauded the operation as a significant breakthrough in the fight against phone snatching and armed robbery in the state. According to him, the success followed directives from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, instructing all police commands to intensify efforts in dominating public spaces to curb crimes and criminal activities. In response to these directives, the statement explained that the state Commissioner of Police, Salman Garba, held a strategic…
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Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu says his team is capable of replicating their impressive victory over Sagrada Esperanca in the return leg in Angola. The Nigeria Premier League champions defeated their Angolans 1-0 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday. Kazeem Ogunleye scored the only goal of the game. “It is clear that they have players that can give us problems but we equally have what it takes to wrap the contest in Luanda, Angola,” Ilechukwu stated in a post-match interview. “It was a game…
Former Manchester United ace, Paul Scholes has slammed the club’s boss, Erik ten Hag for signing Andre Onana and Matthijs de Ligt. The former England international said both players are not good enough for Manchester United and Ten Hag’s playing style. Manchester United signed Onana from Inter Milan last two summers for a reported £47 million fee. The Cameroon International has, however, struggled to impress at Old Trafford since his arrival and has received substantial criticism for his performances. Onana stood in between the sticks for 38 Premier League games last season, letting in 58 goals and maintaining nine clean…
Sunshine Stars technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye has declared that his team is battle ready for victory in their clash against Remo Stars. The South West derby will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium (today). Boboye declared that his team is capable of securing maximum points in Ikenne. “We are in Ogun State to pick maximum points against Remo Stars,” Boboye told the club’s media. “I have confidence in my players because they are coachable and respond to training positively. “I pray every instruction given them at training manifests positively in Saturday’s game.” NPFL: Boboye seeks derby spoils again Remo Stars
As transportation costs continue to rise in Nigeria due to the recent hike in petrol prices, the situation remains a source of anxiety for millions of Nigerians, especially low income earners. For many, the daily journey to work, school, or the market has become a huge financial burden. The situation is even more dire for low-income households, who are already struggling to survive on meager earnings. Public outcry has been growing, with many calling on the government to address the rising costs. It is one of the reasons for the recent nationwide protests with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. Protests have also…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has called out a Moroccan Airline, Royal Air Maroc, over the alleged ill-treatment of Nigerians in Morocco. The Minister explained that the flight had taken off from Casablanca and was headed for Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, but had to make an emergency landing in Marrakesh, Morocco, for some technical reason The Minister’s anger was that when this happened, the Airline abandoned their passengers who were mostly Nigerians, without food and shelter, with some of them, including women and children, sleeping on the floor. “I have just been informed of the inhuman treatment some…
Barcelona sporting director, Deco, has confirmed that Marc Guiu rejected the Blaugrana’s contract offer before he joined Chelsea this summer transfer window. According to the Portuguese, Guiu was offered an important contract to stay at Barcelona but he opted to join the Premier League west London club. “Chelsea paid the release clause and he left. He had an old contract, with a €6m release clause. He was offered an important contract and an important project, but he made the decision to go another way”, Deco said as per quotes from Diario Sport. “He took an offer from Chelsea. We offered…
Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Dennis has been excluded from Nottingham Forest’s squad for the 2024/25 season. Dennis spent the first half of last season on loan in Turkey with Istanbul Basaksehir. The former Club Brugge player then rejoined Watford for a second stint in the second half of the campaign. The 26-year-old scored four goals in 17 league appearances for the Hornets but it was not enough for the Sky Bet Championship club to sign him on a permanent contract. Dennis has two years remaining on his contract with Nottingham Forest. He joined the Reds from Watford in 2022, and scored…
Ahead of the commencement of Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) distribution from Dangote Refinery on Sunday, 15th September, 2024, DAILY POST has outlined four key things Nigerians should know. On Friday, the Nigeria Government said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will load petrol from Dangote Refinery on Sunday. This comes weeks after the President of Dangote Group had officially announced the rollout of PMS. Here are the four things to know: 1. NNPCL will be the sole distributor of Dangote Refinery’s PMS, and then sell to marketers at the inaugural stage. 2. The commencement of Dangote Refinery distribution will not…
The embattled deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, will win Edo North in upcoming governorship election. Shaibu said the APC Ward-to-Ward rally in Etsako West Local Government Area of the state was a resounding success. Posting on X, the deputy Governor said the people of Edo State were resolute in their decision to vote for the APC on September 21. He wrote: “Edo North is APC, the APC Ward-to-Ward rally in Etsako West Local Government Area was a resounding success. “From the vibrant streets of Auchi to…