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The Presidency has vowed to take concrete steps to ensure Nigeria’s removal from the global Financial Action Task Force, FATF, grey list before the May 2025 deadline. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, gave this assurance during a fact-finding visit to the office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, in Abuja on Tuesday. Responding to a request from the Director and Chief Executive Officer of NFIU, Hafsat Bakari, who sought high-level intervention to meet the FATF action plan implementation deadline, Gbajabiamila pledged the federal government’s determination to address the deficiencies that led to Nigeria’s listing. DAILY…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has listed 23 players for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda. There are three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star Stanley Nwabali, seven defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards. Bendel Insurance safe hands Amas Obasogie also returns, just as South Africa-based defender Olisa Ndah and Taiwo Awoniyi, who has not been called since the 1-1 draw with Lesotho in Uyo on Matchday 1 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in November last year. The Super Eagles go up against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reacted to the club’s latest signing, Mikel Merino. Arteta said the 28-year-old midfielder will bring huge quality and make the Gunners’ squad stronger. Arsenal signed Merino from Real Sociedad on Tuesday and the player will wear the number 23 shirt at Emirates Stadium. “Mikel is a player who will bring us huge quality with his experience and versatility,” Arteta told Arsenal’s website. “He has played at the top of the game at both club and international level for a number of seasons now. “Mikel will make our squad significantly stronger, with his technical ability, together…

The naira recorded its first gain against the dollar on the foreign exchange market on Tuesday as FX transaction turnover increased. The FMDQ data showed that the naira gained N2.33 at N1594.27 per dollar on Tuesday from N1596.60 exchanged on Monday. At the black market, the naira remained flat at N1620 per dollar on Tuesday, the same as on Monday. This comes as foreign exchange transaction turnover increased to $156.94 million on Tuesday from $102.93 million on Monday. The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday raised the Standing Lending Facility rate to 31.75 per cent to boost stability within the…

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have intercepted 15 unsewn military camouflages and detained two suspected car thieves in Kaduna. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said: “On August 25, around 1:20 pm, during a routine patrol and stop-and-search operation on the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Highway, police operatives stopped a vehicle and found a black leather bag containing 15 pieces of unsewn military camouflage materials.” According to him, the suspect admitted that he was to deliver the materials to someone in Udawa Village, who would then deliver them to…

The Concerned People of Benin Nation, CPBN, has demanded a public apology from Governor Godwin Obaseki to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, for alleged “sacrilegious disrespect” to the revered throne of the Benin Kingdom. The group made the call on Tuesday in Benin at a news conference, giving the governor seven days to publish the apology. The leader of the group, Prof. Amen Uhunmwangho, said the apology must be written and published in at least three national newspapers. Uhunmwangho, who explained that CPBN represents a broad coalition of Edo State residents, also demanded an immediate halt to the…

There are currently only two clubs in talks to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, they are Chelsea and Al Ahli. According to Romano, Paris Saint-Germain are no longer keen on Osimhen. He wrote on X on Tuesday: “Understand Chelsea and Al Ahli remain the two clubs in active talks for Victor Osimhen. “Al Ahli still trying to convince Osimhen after agreement on €65m package with Napoli. “Chelsea are still attentive as contacts are ongoing, separate story from Sancho. “No bid from PSG.” Transfer: Two clubs negotiating for Osimhen revealed

Five persons have reportedly died in a canoe that capsized in Gantsa town, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State. A resident told DAILY POST that the incident happened when the deceased were crossing a road submerged under flood in Gantsa town. He said the canoe capsized and the occupants drowned in the water. The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident. According to him: “The incident happened on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at about 1200 hrs. Information from the source disclosed that a canoe carrying five persons was trying to cross the…

Arsenal on Tuesday said the Premier League North London club signed Mikel Merino because the Spain international can improve manager Mikel Arteta’s side this season. The Gunners signed the midfielder on a long-term contract from La Liga side Real Sociedad. The 28-year-old has been a vital member of Real Sociedad’s team since joining the Basque side in 2018. He will wear the number 23 shirt at the Emirates Stadium. Explaining why Arsenal signed the player, the club’s Sporting Director Edu told Arsenal’s website: “We are so happy to have completed the transfer of Mikel Merino. “Mikel was a key target…

Residents of Chikaji in Sabon-Gari Local Government, Kaduna State, has called on the government and philanthropists for assistance over flood that washed away cemetery, houses and properties in the area. It was gathered that the flood which ravaged the area on Monday was as a result of torrential rainfall that lasted seven hours from 5.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Zaria, the Village Head of Chikaji, Alhaji Auwal Sani-Dambaba said the flood affected over 200 houses in the area. He added that the flood washed away parts of the LEA Primary School and desecrated substantial part of…