Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has reacted to the resignation of Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity. Sani said that Ngelale can now rest well and regain some weight. He said: “Ajuri can now rest well, sleep well, eat well, switch off his phone and even add some weight.” DAILY POST reported that Ngelale revealed his decision to take an indefinite leave of absence from his official duties in a memo submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday. Ngelale cited pressing medical issues affecting his immediate family…
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The Edo State Government has announced an indefinite postponement of resumption of all schools in the state over the hike in fuel price. The government announced this in a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Ojo Akin-Longe, in Benin on Saturday. The permanent secretary said the resumption, scheduled for September 9, was postponed until further notice. “The Edo State Government hereby announces the postponement of the resumption of all public and private schools in Edo State, originally scheduled for Monday, 9th September 2024, until further notice. “An official statement from the government has directed that…
Human rights activist Comrade Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Federal Government of Nigeria to, as a matter of urgency, consider granting licenses to small modular refineries to produce fuel in regions with crude oil. Comrade Agberen made the call in a statement sent to our correspondent in Warri. He said this would lead to a drastic price reduction if over 200 small-scale mini refineries operate optimally. He suggested that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) should put its own refineries into full operation to ensure a competitive free market. He stressed that, “It’s erroneous to…
With about 10 weeks until the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has appointed no fewer than 344 political aides in the state. The aides comprise 28 senior special assistants and 316 special assistants. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the appointments were spread across the 18 local government areas, 33 local council development areas (LCDAs), and 203 political wards in the state. In a press statement issued by the CPS, he said, “In continuation of efforts to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the state, the Governor…
An erstwhile National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has alleged that the APC and the duo of former President Muhammadu Buhari and incumbent President Bola Tinubu ruined the the country. Lukman, who said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, also stressed that 2027 presents a golden opportunity to replace them. The former APC stalwart noted that it would not be enough to merely replace the APC, adding that Nigerians have to work hard to entrench a system whereby the new political party that would produce the next leaders, has the power to put…
Kwara United players have solicited for fans support ahead of their first game of 2024-25 season. The Harmony Boys will start the new season with a game against Niger Tornadoes. The encounter is billed to take place at the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin. The players in a separate interview call for massive support ahead of the game. “We call on all kwara people to come out and support your darling team Kwara United,” midfielder Abdulrahman Shola told Kwara United’s media. “We want you to come out enmasse to support us in our first game against Niger Tornadoes,” stated another player…
Mighty Jets are Intensifying effort to appoint Samson Siasia as their new head coach. According to reports, Mighty Jets have been granted permission by the Plateau State Government to proceed with their plans to appoint Siasia as their new handler. DAILY POST learnt that General Manager of the club, Ferdinand Mbum is determined to secure the services of the former Nantes striker. Siasia recently returned to football after serving a five-year ban for match fixing. Mighty Jets are expected to sought out the appointment of the gaffer before the start of the 2024-25 campaign. The kick-off date for the new…
Nigeria’s Falconets will look to secure a place in the second round at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup when they take on Venezuela at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia, today. Chris Danjuma’s side started their campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Korea Republic. The West Africans, however, stumbled 3-1 to Germany in their next game. The Falconets occupy second position in Group D and need to beat the Venezuelans to be sure of a place in the knockout round. Venezuela have a poor record in this competition , having lost four and drawn one of…
Clearlake Capital are open to buying out Todd Boehly, however, they won’t sell their own shares in Chelsea Football Club. The majority shareholders are understood to remain totally committed to the Premier League club and will not sell any of their 62% shareholding. This comes amid reports that the investors are in talks about buying each other out. Boehly is believed to be ready to sell his shares, just over two years after he was the public face of the consortium that bought the club. According to Bloomberg, the relationship between the co-founder of Clearlake, Behdad Eghbali and Boehly has…
Popular content creator, Chibuke Gabriel, widely known as Untouchable Comedies, has lost his father to stroke. Announcing the incident in a now viral video on social media, Untouchable revealed that his late father had been battling with stroke for about 20 years before his death. The clip captured the comedian’s father wrapped in a shroud, surrounded by family members. Expressing his sorrow, the content creator described his father’s death as a tremendous loss for his family. Sharing the video of his father’s journey, he said: “I lost my father, and it’s really a tough time for my family right now.…