Niger has reaffirmed its commitment to re-engage in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). This decision was announced following a high-level meeting between Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and Niger’s Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Moussa Salaou Barmou, in Niamey. The meeting, which aimed to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Niger, focused on deepening security cooperation between the two nations. Recall that Niger had previously announced its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) due to concerns over perceived interference in its internal affairs. However, the country has…
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Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Mr Nwafor Alphonsus Onyeachonam has cautioned a factional chairman of the party, Barr Ugochukwu Agballah against disobeying a further order of court. DAILY POST recalls that an Enugu State High Court had barred Agballah and some other members of the party’s State Working Committee, SWC, from carrying out the duties of their respective offices. This came after they were reportedly suspended by some other SWC members. However, at a stakeholders’ meeting convened on Saturday by Agballah at the party’s secretariat in Enugu, the SWC members involved in his suspension…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has revealed that the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena would be named after afrobeats global star, Rema. The governor announced this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the project in Benin City on Wednesday. Rema, who was in Benin for his homecoming concert at the Ogbe Stadium, joined the governor for the groundbreaking ceremony of Edo Arena and laid the first block. “It was a pleasure to have our global music icon @heisrema, join me in performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena. The arena, which will be called ‘Rema’s Dome,’ is located at the former…
Pavel Durov, CEO and co-founder of Telegram, has been formally charged by French authorities with multiple violations related to the operation of the popular messaging app. DAILY POST had reported that Durov, a 39-year-old Franco-Russian billionaire, was arrested on August 24, 2024, at Le Bourget airport near Paris under a warrant issued for his alleged involvement in various criminal activities facilitated through Telegram. The charges against Durov include complicity in the administration of an online platform enabling illicit transactions, refusal to cooperate with authorities by withholding requested documents, and the dissemination of child pornography images. He is also accused of…
Afrobeats global sensation, Ayra Starr has joined the growing list of pop stars to venture into the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood. The 22-year-old Grammy-nominated diva is set to make her acting debut in Prime Video’s original ‘Christmas In Lagos’. The romantic comedy also stars Teniola A. Aladese, Shalom C. Obiago, Rayxia Ojo and Shaffy Bello, and Adekunle Gold. It follows recently heartbroken Fiyin (Aladese), who’s convinced her best friend, Elo (Obiago), is the love of her life. The movie was filmed in Lagos and directed by Jadesola Osiberu. “For me, Ayra Starr represents what it means to be young and…
Ademola Lookman is set to return to the Atalanta squad for the Serie A clash with Inter Milan, DAILY POST reports. Gian Piero Gasperini’s men will face the title holders at the San Siro on Friday. Lookman was earlier tipped for a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and was temporarily removed from the first team group. The PSG links have since cooled off and the Nigeria international is likely to stay with La Dea for the 2024/25 season. The 27-year-old has returned to full training with his teammates and could be involved with the matchday squad against Inter.…
Manchester United have finally agreed a deal to sell winger, Jadon Sancho after he emerged as a shock transfer target for Premier League rivals Chelsea. The Red Devils struck an agreement with Serie A giants Juventus on Wednesday over a deal for Sancho which will see him join on loan this season before completing a permanent move next summer, according to RMC Sport. The deal will see the England international play under Thiago Motta at Juventus, who are currently top of Serie A after two games this season. Man United spent £73m to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in 2021.…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a bearish trend on Wednesday as the market capitalization lost N176 billion or 0.32 percent after three days of consecutive gains. This comes as NGX’s market capitalization, which opened at N55.437 trillion, dropped to N55.261 trillion at the close of business. The All-Share Index also lost 0.32 percent or 307 points to close at 96,203.65, against 96,510.13 recorded on Tuesday. As a result, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return decreased by 28.66 percent. The development comes as Selloffs in MTN Nigeria, alongside FBN Holdings, Access Corporation, and Wema Bank, amongst other declined equities which represents the market’s…
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender, Michael Dawson, has expressed his surprise that ‘big-spending’ Chelsea have not signed Brentford’s Ivan Toney, who is linked with Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window deadline. Chelsea recently completed their 11th summer signing earlier this week. The Blues have signed the likes of Pedro Neto, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Joao Felix this summer. Speaking on Toney’s future on Sky Sports amid his possible departure from Brentford this summer, Dawson said: “I would be surprised [if Toney is still a Brentford player by the end of the window]. “Brentford are trying to…
Chelsea defender, Ben Chilwell has named a fellow teammate, Trevoh Chalobah as the ‘most underrated player’ at Stamford Bridge. Chilwell said he loves watching Chalobah play on the pitch. The pair are among the notorious ‘bomb squad’ that includes the likes of Raheem Sterling, Romelu Lukaku, Kepa Arrizabalaga, who are all expected to leave Enzo Maresca’s side this summer transfer window. “I personally just love watching Trev play,” Chilwell told Fubo. “I think he’s a brilliant athlete, he’s good on the ball, he’s Chelsea through and through. “I personally think Trev’s the most underrated player. He is the one that…