The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Idara Bassey in connection with the unfortunate death of a 36-year-old woman identified as Abiola during a butt enlargement surgery. The police had declared the doctor wanted after the incident at a clinic in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. The spokesman of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed her arrest on Wednesday. DAILY POST recalls that Abiola had on August 26, visited the clinic for the butt enlargement procedure but it tragically ended in her death. Her driver subsequently reported the incident at the Maroko Police Division but the doctor fled.…
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Galatasaray coach, Okan Buruk, has given an insight on how he convinced Victor Osimhen to join the Turkish Super Lig club. Recall that Osimhen was heavily linked with moves to Al Ahli and Chelsea on transfer deadline day. The Nigerian striker ultimately decided to join Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli, failing to join either Chelsea or Al Ahli. Speaking on how he convinced Osimhen, Buruk said he had a personal conversation with the 25-year-old, during which he outlined his playing style to the player. “I have a style and a method, like a video chat with a footballer…
Chelsea is battling to sell five more players around Europe as they continue to balance their books in order to end the summer with a zero net spend. According to the Evening Standard, the players are Harvey Vale, Alex Matos, Deivid Washington, Ben Chilwell and David Datro Fofana. The Premier League west London club hopes to reach zero net spend in the coming days with transfer windows in Turkey, Greece and Belgium still open. Despite the Premier League transfer window closing last Friday, Chelsea have continued to reduce their bloated squad. The Blues sold Brazilian winger Angelo Gabriel on Tuesday.…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed and many members of the National and State Houses of Assembly on Wednesday, attended a stakeholders meeting of the party convened by Governor Alex Otti. The meeting which was held at the Banquet Hall of the Abia State government house in Umuahia, was boycotted by the National Chairman of the LP, Mr Julius Abure. However, Governor Alex Otti, his Deputy, Ikechuckwu Emetu, some members of the National Assembly of LP extraction including Senator Victor Umeh, Obi Aguocha, members of State House of…
The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, has said that Nigeria’s Value Added Tax is among the lowest worldwide. Bill Gates disclosed this on Tuesday during the Nutrivision 2024, dialogue held in Abuja. The billionaire said this while responding to a question on potential financing mechanisms for large-scale public health interventions. According to him, there are plans for the government to fund more health-related programs. “Over time, there are plans for Nigeria to fund the government more than it does today. The actual tax collection in Nigeria is pretty low. This comes as Bill Gates participated…
Bayern Munich winger, Michael Olise, has explained his decision to snub Nigeria, England and Algeria to play for France. Olise was born in London to a Franco-Algerian mother and Nigerian father. He is eligible to represent Nigeria, France, Algeria and England at the international stage. However, the former Crystal Palace star is now set to play a cap-tying game for France on Friday when they take on Italy in a UEFA Nations League clash at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Olise had received his first call-up to France’s senior national team. Speaking at a press conference held at Clairefontaine…
The Niger State Police Command has debunked alleged reports that bandits ordered residents of M.I Wushishi Estate in Minna, the state capital to vacate the Estate or get killed. The state Police Commissioner CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun described the report as untrue in its entirety. He said, ” The command wishes to respond to a publication circulating in some social media and national dailies that bandits ordered residents of M.I Wushishi Estate to vacate the Estate or get killed. This is untrue and it is a false publication in…
A directive for interview dates for successful applicants in the Osun State teachers recruitment exercise has been issued. This directive was issued by the Osun State Executive Council presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke. By the directive, the exercise would come up between Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13, 2024. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi on Wednesday, the Council directed the Ministry of Education to conduct interviews for applicants within the cut off range adopted after the recruitment test. The statement revealed that the Council gave the directive after receiving…
A Bauchi Youth Coalition, known as BAM-V has called on the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to as a matter of urgency, sanction Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike for his alleged anti party activities. The group said Wike should either be suspended or given outright expulsion from the PDP before he causes further havoc in the party ahead of the 2027 general election. DAILY POST reports that the FCT Minister had threatened to “set on fire” states governed by PDP governors over the show of solidarity to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.…
Enyimba have announced the departure of Daniel Ekpo from the club, DAILY POST reports. Ekpo teamed up with rivals Abia Warriors for the 2024-25 campaign. Enyimba confirmed the midfielder’s departure on social media. “Enyimba FC can confirm the departure of Daniel Ekpo, who has joined Abia Warriors,” Enyimba wrote on X. “We appreciate his contributions and wish him the best of luck.” Ekpo joined the nine-time League champions at the start of the 2023-24 season. He scored one goal in 12 League appearances for Enyimba. NPFL: Ekpo switches Enyimba for Abia Warriors