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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has appealed to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo not to victimize any political parties in Kogi State or see them as enemies for challenging his November 11, 2023 governorship election victory in court. The Kogi State Chairman of CNPP Comrade Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi made the appeal in a statement on Saturday while reacting to the Supreme Court judgement affirming Ododo as the duly elected Governor of the state. Abdullahi explained that the present administration should now focus on governance by carrying all stakeholders along for the interest of Kogi State. He maintained that it…

Evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate DJ Flo has said she isn’t shocked to find out about Kellyrae and Kassia’s marriage despite the couple hiding it from the housemates on the show. Speaking in an interview with Pulse, DJ Flo said she and some other housemates suspected that Double Kay were married from the first week. She said, “I’m not shocked to find out that Kellyrae and Kassia are married. Because from the first week, we already saw it. “Me and Rhuthee suspected that they were in a relationship. Chinwe came and told us that they are not…

Bandits have attacked and killed two officers of the Kaduna Vigilantes Service, KADVS, in the Tasake community, in the Ungwan Mayana area of Gayam Ward, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The vigilante officers were killed in an operation to protect farmers. A source told DAILY POST that the attack also resulted in the deaths of two local farmers while scores were abducted, including one Amina Adamu, who was travelling from Buruku, where she took her daughter for medical treatment on Tuesday evening. The source explained that the vehicle of the victims was forced to stop around…

Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has surpassed his compatriot, Burna Boy, as the artist with the most songs on the Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart. Asake debuted nine songs from his new album ‘Lungu Boy’ on this week’s Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart, extending his entries to 50. His song ‘Active’ featuring American rapper Travis Scott is currently at the top of the chat. The Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart was launched in April 2022. Since its launch, it has been dominated by Nigerian artists. Billboard chart: Asake breaks Burna Boy’s record

Former AC Milan manager Fabio Capello has warned Atalanta that selling Ademola Lookman could derail the team’s chances of winning silverware this season. Lookman scored a hat-trick as La Dea defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final of the UEFA Europa League in May. The 27-year-old has been named Atalanta’s best player for the past two seasons. The Nigeria international has been linked with a move to Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in recent days. The pacy winger missed Gian Piero Gasperini’s side’s Serie A clash with Leece on Monday after boycotting training following the approach from PSG.…

Singer Omah Lay has said the afrobeats genre is being threatened. He lamented that the genre was being diluted to appeal to foreign audiences and becoming overly commercial. Speaking on the Zach Sang Show, Omah Lay stated that the afrobeats genre is no longer in safe hands. He said the lucrative nature of the genre is making a lot of artists sing for money rather than passion. “There is too much money in Afrobeats. Afrobeats artists are just trying to grab the money,” he said. “I believe people are messing Afrobeats up. I also believe it is becoming very commercial.…

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has finally confirmed the arrest of a popular whistleblower, Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, popularly known as PIDOMNIGERIA, who was earlier declared missing online. PIDOM is a renowned investigative journalist known for exposing corruption by leaking sensitive documents from both federal and state governments. The journalist suddenly disappeared online a few days before the EndBadGovernance protest, which he also promoted via his handle on X. There has been great concern about his whereabouts as netizens and some stakeholders, including the former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, have demanded an explanation from the police. Confirming his arrest on…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that in terms of his first-choice XI, he was “far away” from deciding its exact composition. Maresca has taken charge of two competitive fixtures so far since arriving at Stamford Bridge. The first was a 2-0 defeat at home to Premier League champions Manchester City. Four days later, they beat Servette 2-0 in a UEFA Conference League play-off. Maresca picked two different starting XIs for the matches and ahead of their trip to Wolves in the league on Sunday, he said: “I judge the first XI depending on how they work every day. “If…

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Victoria has opened up about why she is introverted. DAILY POST reports that Victoria has been laid back since the beginning of the show, which has affected her relationship with her partner and other housemates. In a candid chat with fellow housemate Onyeka on Friday, Victoria disclosed that men tend to sexualise her, which made her uncomfortable around people, especially men. “A lot of men tend to sexualise me. Because of what I went through, it made me put my guard up and I don’t get too close to people, especially when it…

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has released an update on the resumption date for the successful candidates admitted into the 76 Regular Combatant Course. Major Mohammed Maiwada, Public Relations Officer, NDA, in a statement: “In a previous notification, it was stated that the resumption dates for 76 Regular Course were from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 August 2024. ” However, the Academy would like to state that the reviewed resumption day is Monday 26, 2024, unfailingly. This is to allow new cadets ample time to plan their journeys. “Therefore, all successful candidates are expected to report at the NDA Ribadu…