The Ogun State Police Command on Friday, confirmed the death of one Oluwaseun Shorinola who committed suicide in the Kémta area of Abeokuta. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, said the lifeless body of the 32-year-old man was seen by his wife hung on the wall of their house. Odutola noted that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Wednesday. DAILY POST gathered that his death may have been caused by the current economic hardship facing the country. Odutola said: “On August 28, 2024, Temitope Oguntade reported at the Kémta Police Division that she had received a call…
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Manchester United manager, Erik Ten Hag, has confirmed that Scott McTominay has left the club. McTominay is on the verge of joining Napoli in Italy. Both clubs have agreed a fee of around €30 million for the midfielder who came through the ranks at United. Speaking ahead of Sunday’s clash with Liverpool, Ten Hag admitted he would have preferred to keep McTominay. He said: “I’ve mixed feelings because I would have preferred not to lose him. “He has Manchester United in his veins, so I’m happy for him but I wanted him here.” The Red Devils have already agreed a…
Super Falcons midfielder, Esther Onyenezide has joined Israeli women’s club, Hapoel Jerusalem, DAILY POST reports Onyenezide was signed from Spanish Iberdola outfit, Madrid CFF. The 21-year-old spent one season at Madrid CFF following her arrival from Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL outfit, Robo Queens last summer. Onyenezide was part of Falconets squad to the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The talented midfielder featured in all of Nigeria’s four games as the Falconets exited the competition in the quarter-final. She has also been capped by Nigeria at the senior level. Transfer: Super Falcons midfielder Onyenezide seals move…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed he will not bring in another striker as backup for Erling Haaland. Julian Alvarez left City for Atletico Madrid in a deal that could be worth up to £81 million. Alvarez’s exit has left Guardiola with Haaland as the only senior striker in his squad. And despite links to several players, City have not brought in anyone else apart from winger Savinho and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Guardiola told reporters about not signing any backup for Haaland: “Maybe it’s a mistake, I don’t know, but I like to work with not a long, long,…
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has confirmed that Rasmus Hojlund and Mason Mount will not be involved in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford. Ten Hag spoke at his pre-match press conference on Friday. Hojlund is yet to return to full fitness after getting injured during pre-season, while Mount is recovering from injury. “Mount, as you will have seen, is not available for the press room. I think that is it; it will be the same squad as last week.” On Hojlund, Ten Hag added: “After the international break but when after the break? We will…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1 has promoted six chiefs in the Balogun chieftaincy line. According to tradition, two lines make up the Olubadan chieftaincy stool. The promotion of the chiefs was done on Friday by the Olubadan at his palace, with the traditional chieftaincy rites performed by the Oluwo of Ibadanland. The chiefs were decorated with the Akoko leaves by the Oluwo after the elevation. The elevated chiefs included Oba Tajudeen Abimbola Ajibola who was promoted from Otun Balogun to Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Kolawole Adegbola who was promoted from Asipa Balogun to Otun…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA says flooding has displaced no fewer than 3,633 people from five communities in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. NEMA Northwest Zonal Coordinator, Imam Garki made this known in an interview with NAN on Friday in Kaduna. He said the flooding that occurred on Aug. 25 affected Fadan Tsoho, Zonzon, Zangon Kataf, Unguwan Wakili and Zonkwa communities. “No fewer than 3,633 persons were displaced due to flooding and houses were damaged,” he said. He said the agency in collaboration with the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency assessment team discovered that the affected…
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria, KACRAN, has condemned the recent brutal murder of the Emir of Gobir, Isa Bawa by bandits in Sokoto State. The Association through its National President, Khalil Mohd Bello is the latest Northern group to condemn the act in a statement released on Friday. It said in the statement “The tragic event, where the Emir was kidnapped and killed despite a ransom payment of over 60 million Naira, stands as a grave concern for all Nigerians. “The act of kidnapping, killing, and demanding ransom is utterly condemnable and unacceptable in 21st-century Nigeria”, Bello said.…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that new signing Mikel Merino has injured his shoulder. Merino only signed for the Gunners this week from Real Sociedad. But Arteta, speaking to the media on Friday, said the midfielder will not be available for the visit of Brighton. “He has a shoulder injury and it looks like he will be out for a few weeks. “He landed on the floor and Gabi landed on top of him, it’s probably a fracture,” Arteta said. Arsenal will be looking for their third straight win to start the season, when they welcome the high-flying Seagulls…
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has said the power supply to the University of Lagos, Akoka was disconnected due to over N1 billion in unpaid electricity bills. The company made this clarification in a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Babatunde Lasaki. According to the firm, UNILAG partly paid N180 million out of an outstanding N1.035 billion. “Small fraction of the outstanding debt owed by the university, which significantly exceeds the amount paid and currently stands at over N1 billion naira. (#1,035,197,446.43)”, the disco stated. This comes after UNILAG was disconnected from the power grid on Tuesday after several disconnection notices…