Tricycle operators popularly called “Keke” on Wednesday barricaded the Deco junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta, to protest the hike in fuel pump price. Recall that NNPC Retail Management had on Tuesday approved an upward review of the pump price of petrol from N617 per litre to N897 litre, effective from Sept. 3. The protesters marched from the Enerhen junction to Deco junction to register their grievance over the hike and its perceived scarcity They converged as early as 6:00 a.m at the Enerhen junction to kick start the protest, and marched to block the Deco junction…
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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF on Thursday announced ticket prices for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Cheetahs of Benin Republic will go on sale on Friday. The VIP tickets will go for N3,000 each, fans who opt for the regular stands will pay N1,000 each. Match ticket sale-points, according to the NFF Marketing and Sponsorship department, include Uyo Township Stadium; Government Primary School, Obio Etoi and Memories FM (Ernest Bassey Street). Other sale-points are Comfort FM (Ikot Akpanabia); Inspiration FM (Udo Udoma) and De-Choice Shopping Plaza. More sale-points will be designated by…
Heineken, the world’s most international beer, took centre stage at the 2024 Bole Festival, an electrifying annual celebration of food, culture, and community in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Held over two days at Yakubu Gowon Stadium, the festival drew thousands of attendees for an unforgettable experience themed “Rhythm and Vibration, perfectly mirroring Heineken’s commitment to delivering the ‘Good Times.’ As the biggest food-meet-fun event in South Nigeria, the Bole Festival once again captivated food lovers with its homage to ‘Bole’—the roasted plantain delicacy cherished throughout Nigeria, especially in the South-South region of Port Harcourt. But beyond the food, Heineken’s presence truly…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL transfer window will end on Thursday, September 5, DAILY POST reports. The NPFL made the announcement on Wednesday. “NPFL 25 transfer window closes this Thursday, September 5.” NPFL wrote on X. The transfer window opened on Monday July 1st, 2024. NPFL clubs have fortified their squad for the 2024-25 season. Rangers took on El-Kanemi Warriors in the opening match of the new NPFL season last weekend. The remaining fixtures will be played this weekend across nine venues. NPFL transfer window to close on September 5
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Osun State Command has reunited two lost children with their parents. The Command in a statement by its Commandant, Michael Adaralewa on Wednesday revealed that a 12 year old boy was found wandering by NSCDC operatives on patrol on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at around 11pm around LAMECO area, Osogbo. Adaralewa said the boy ran away from his guardian’s house due to hunger. “The boy disclosed that the guardian only gives him two square meals a day and he does not get satisfied. “Upon reuniting him with his guardian, it was revealed…
The match schedules for the third round of the Carabao Cup have been confirmed. The fixtures will be played from Tuesday, September 17 to Wednesday, September 25. Holders Liverpool will take on Premier League rivals West Ham, Manchester City play Watford, Arsenal have been drawn against Bolton and Chelsea clash with Barrow. Here is the confirmed schedule below: Tuesday 17th September Stoke City vs Fleetwood Town Blackpool vs Sheffield Wednesday Brentford vs Leyton Orient Everton vs Southampton Preston North End vs Fulham Queens Park Rangers vs Crystal Palace Manchester United vs Barnsley Wednesday 18th September Brighton & Hove Albion vs…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Wednesday notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024. The student body said the protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari. The union equally demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel price hike and the removal of Kyari as the NNPC DG. The notice was signed by Okunomo Henry Adewumi, President of the Senate (NANS). According to the notice, the students plan to occupy all major cities in the country…
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, YD Ahmed, has assured Corps Members that as soon as Civil Servants start receiving the new minimum wage that was approved by the Federal Government, their monthly allowance would also increase. Ahmed gave this assurance while addressing Corps Members at the Kebbi State Orientation Camp, Dakingari, and Sokoto State Orientation Camp in Wamakko. He said their selfless and immense contributions to the socio-economic development of the country cannot be under-estimated. Ahmed also implored the Corps Members to use the opportunity of the service year to develop themselves and plan for…
A juju priestess on Tuesday night apprehended two suspected kidnappers in her shrine at Ewherhe-Agbarho community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The juju priestess reportedly inflicted machete cuts on the suspects and tied them up, DAILY POST learnt. It was also gathered that she called leaders of the community to come and evacuate the suspects from her shrine. It was learnt that the suspects who are from the northern part of Nigeria, burgled the shrine and attacked the daughter of the juju priestess. The daughter however raised alarm which attracted her mother, the juju priestess, who…
An economist, Johnson Chukwu, has said that with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL in debt and unable to pay for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, Nigerians may not benefit from the Dangote Refinery. He said while acknowledging that Dangote Refinery will save the country some logistics costs on shipping, insurance, among other expenses, the current indebtedness of the NNPC could prevent the expected benefits from getting to Nigerians. Speaking on Arise Television on Wednesday, the economist said, “The issue about the NNPC increasing the pump price of fuel on the same day that Dangote Refinery started the production of…