Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called on Ndigbo to avail themselves of the 2024 Igbo Day celebration to seek God’s intervention in addressing the decades of suffering, oppression and socio-economic marginalization faced by the people of the zone. A statement issued on Sunday and signed by Okechukwu Isiguzoro, factional Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, said the 2024 Igbo Day will serve not only as a commemoration but also as a sacred moment of prayer and reflection. According to him, the central theme of the 2024 Igbo Day Prayers Conference, “Ozoemela” (Never Again), calls for the Igbo to collectively…
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has appointed Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Ɗanyaya as the 17th Emir of Ningi. Alhaji Haruna, who now holds a 1st Class status, is the eldest son of the late Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Muhammad Ɗanyaya, who passed away about a week ago. The appointment was announced on Sunday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, in Bauchi. Born in Ningi in 1956, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa Ɗanyaya previously served as the Chiroman Ningi. He is married with children. The statement noted that Governor Mohammed made the appointment…
The state visit of President Bola Tinubu to China will culminate in the strengthening of bilateral relations between China and Nigeria. Amb Bolaji Akinremi, Director, Economic, Trade and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. Akinremi spoke against the backdrop of the arrival of Tinubu at Beijing, China. He described the president’s visit as a significant milestone, which would mark a new chapter in the longstanding cooperation between Nigeria and China. According to him, the visit is a multi-sectoral visit, aimed at strengthening economic, political, and cultural…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Sector Command, has said two children have died and seven others sustained injuries in a lone crash that occurred in Kere, along the Itori-Abeokuta-Lagos road. The command’s spokesperson, Florence Okpe, made this known in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Okpe noted that the crash, involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA, happened at 11 p.m. on Saturday. She attributed the cause of the crash to excessive speed and overloading of passengers in the car. She said, “A total of seven male adults, one male child, and one female…
Former England defender, Jamie Carragher, has predicted today’s Premier League tie between Manchester United and Liverpool. Man United will host Arne Slot’s side in the Premier League at Old Trafford by 4 pm. Erik ten Hag’s side head to the game after losing their last game 2-1 against Brighton, while Liverpool defeated Brentford. “For any Liverpool team, Old Trafford is always going to be a tough place to go,” Carragher said while speaking to fellow Sky Sports pundit, Gary Neville. “I wouldn’t take a draw, I think they are a better team than Man United and should be going there…
As the month of September begins on Sunday, ushering in what people popularly called the ’ember months’, a Catholic missionary priest working in Gambia, Fr Kelvin Ugwu, has advised Nigerian to prioritise their safety. Ugwu said vehicle owners should make every effort to do the necessary maintenance on their vehicle before praying against accidents and blood-sucking demons. The statement is coming at a time many Nigerians still hold the misconception suggesting a heightened risks, including road accidents, during the ’ember months’ (September, October, November, and December) than in other months. They attribute the phenomenon to superstitious practices often referred to…
Amid controversy, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas over refusal to end unlawful practices of fixing lawmarkers allowances and running cost. Kolawole Oluwadare, the SERAP Deputy Director disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to SERAP, the case was filed last Friday at Abuja Federal High Court in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1289/2024. “An order of mandamus to direct and compel Mr. Akpabio and Mr. Abbas to disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs being paid to and received…
The Ogun State Government has harped on the need for collective action from stakeholders to identify and address the root causes of open defecation in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environmental Protection, Oluwadare Kehinde, made this known while fielding questions from newsmen during the week in Abeokuta. Kehinde, while reaffirming the present administration’s commitment to combating the scourge of open defecation, maintained that partnerships with the private sector, community leaders, and Community Development Associations (CDAs) will help raise awareness and educate citizens about the dangers of the practice. He opined that public awareness campaigns are the…
Famous American singer, Lana Del Rey, has broken her silence on a rumoured romance with alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene. There have been speculations that the duo were dating after a photo of them together went viral. An X user with the handle @strnnrtn, who claimed to be the daughter of the alligator tour guide, further fueled the rumours after expressing shock over how she found out that her dad was dating the singer. Reacting to the report via the comment section of an Instagram post by American outlet, The Just Nlife, Lana denied claims she’s dating Jeremy Dufrene. She…
The United States, US, Republic presidential candidate, Donald Trump, on Sunday warned Americans against his counterpart from the Democrat, Kamala Harris. Trump warned that Harris would bring about poverty and chaos to Americans if voted president. The former US president described Harris as a threat to America’s democracy. Posting on X, Trump said the Vice President is the weakest presidential candidate in US history. He wrote: “Think of it, America, Pocahontas, sometimes referred to as Elizabeth Warren, is considered far more Conservative in the U.S. Senate than Comrade Kamala Harris ever was. “Is this really what we want to be…