Gunbattle between the military operatives and bandits have continued unabated, following the murder of two soldiers along the Gusau – Funtua highway. DAILY POST gathered that since the murder of the military operatives, soldiers have continued to engage the bandits on fire for fire operations, insisting they will not retreat nor surrender. DAILY POST learned that in many parts of the state, soldiers have been stationed in strategic places waiting for the bandits to appear. One Usman Magazu told newsmen that at the Gusau – Funtua highway, there was a serious gun duel between the military and the bandits which…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Edo says it has so far rescued six and recovered two bodies after a bus plunged into the Ovia River. Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander, FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Benin that divers had been contacted to recover the passengers trapped in the river. He said FRSC began the rescue mission on Thursday evening when the accident happened. “Six people were rescued alive, while one was recovered dead yesterday. Another body was recovered dead today. “Unfortunately, the chances of survival of the remaining passengers in the river…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says it has taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics Agency. NDLEA stated that Suleiman who is the Managing Director/CEO of Barryshine Suleiman Nigeria Ltd came under the Agency’s watchlist following his alleged role in four foiled attempts to export cocaine to Saudi Arabia and Qatar through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos between 2022 and 2024. This was announced in a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja on Friday.…
The Lagos State government has announced plans to shut and divert traffic on the Eko Bridge to allow reconstruction work. In a statement on Friday, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the commissioner for transportation in Lagos, said the diversion will commence on September 26 and last for eight weeks. Osiyemi said the diversion will be done in sections, adding that motorists should use alternative routes. “Motorists heading to the Island from Funsho Williams Avenue can make use of the service lane at Alaka to connect Costain and access Eko Bridge to continue their journeys. “Alternatively, Motorists heading to the Island can access Costain…
UEFA chief, Zvonimir Boban, believes that Inter Milan will go head-to-head with Manchester City and Real Madrid in the Champions League this season. Boban stated this during a chat with La Gazzetta dello Sport. According to him, the Serie A champions are ready to make their mark in the competition. “The usual two are Real Madrid and Manchester City,” Boban said. “If anyone knows how to manage stars well, it’s Carlo Ancelotti. “To build a team, Pep (Guardiola) is unique, to manage and not complicate things, Carlo is better.” He added, “Inter have shown they can compete with anyone, I…
Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal, has revealed that he will never play for any other club in Europe out of respect for the Los Blancos. The 32-year-old spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga clash against Real Sociedad on Saturday. Carvajal’s current contract with Real Madrid will expire in 2025 and he is yet to sign a new deal with Carlo Ancelotti’s side. “I’d never play for any other club in Europe out of respect for Real Madrid. “If all parties agree, I want to renew my contract at Real Madrid, which is what I have always wanted and what…
A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has summoned Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate for the 2024 Edo elections, to appear before it over alleged age falsification. He is charged with forgery and perjury. The suit filed by a PDP Chieftain, Honesty Aginbatse, on Sept 12 alleged discrepancies in the birth dates provided in the nomination forms Okpebholo submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Sen. Okpebholo is to appear before Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar on Sept 20. Aginbatse alleged that Okpebholo’s 2023 Senate nomination form listed his birth date as March 29, 1970. He added that…
A development economist, Mohammed Nezifi, has warned that the government will face pressure to increase workers’ wages following the recent hike in petrol prices. In an interview with NAN on Friday in Abuja, Nezifi stated that the government might face demands for wage increases or subsidies, which could lead to increased fiscal deficits and public debt. NAN reported that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited Ltd, NNPCL Retail Management, on September 3rd approved the upward review of petrol pump price from N568 -N617 per litre to N897 per litre. Nezifi noted that the fuel price hike disproportionately affected lower-income households,…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said Erling Haaland might not be available to face Brentford in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Haaland lost one of his close friends this week while on international duty. Guardiola, addressing the media today, said the Norway striker would have to be mentally ready to play. He said: “Tough moment for him and his family. Sad news. Our thoughts are with him and his family. “We will see tomorrow if he is able mentally and physically to play.” Haaland has begun the current campaign in fine form, scoring back-to-back hat-tricks, with a tally…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has slammed a N1.69 billion fine on Abuja Electricity Distribution Company for overbilling customers. NERC disclosed this document titled, ‘2024 Supplementary Order to the Multi-Year Tariff Order 2024 for AEDC’, released on its website on Thursday. This comes after an investigation of AEDC’s billing practices by NERC revealed that it overcharged customers from January to September 2023, leading to the imposition of a fine which is equivalent to 10 percent of the overbilled amount. NERC attributed the fine and adjustments to AEDC’s revenue requirements and tariffs. The commission stated that it had “approved the…