Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has bemoaned the continuous persecution of Christians in the North, saying perpetrators are allowed to move freely without facing punishment. He said regardless of the ill-treatment experienced by the church in the North in recent years, not a single individual had been charged to court for those incidents. The bishop stated this virtually during the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the Order of the Knights of St Mulumba Nigeria, Eko Subordinate Council, themed: ‘Christian Martyrdom in Nigeria…a Building Block or Stumbling Block to Salvation or Patriotism,’ held in Lagos. He also…
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Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has said he wants a quick resolution to their legal battle with the Premier League. The champions have been charged with 115 alleged breaches of financial rules. It has already been confirmed that City’s case in front of an independent panel will begin next month. However, a verdict is not expected until next year. Potential punishments for Guardiola’s men include points deduction, heavy fines and relegation from the top flight. Guardiola said: “I am happy that it starts soon and hopefully it will finish soon. “For the benefit of all of us, especially the club…
The Comptroller General of Customs of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has approved the appointments of the key management team. Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The appointments come following the retirement of some key management team members in Customs. BM Jibo has been appointed as the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of finance administration and technical services. “OA Alajogun, acting DCG enforcement, inspection, and investigation; IG Umar, acting ACG headquarters; OA Salefu, acting Assistant Comptroller-General, training and doctrine command; BA Makinde, acting ACG, human resource development; Timi Bomodi, acting ACG enforcement, inspection, and…
Travelers from Jalingo to Wukari in Taraba State, as well as those heading to southern states in Nigeria, are now being compelled to seek alternative routes due to the collapse of a key bridge in the state. The bridge, which connects Jalingo, the state capital, to Wukari and nearby Benue State, was severely damaged following heavy rainfall which occurred on Thursday night. The rain, which began around 11 p.m. and lasted until 5 a.m. Friday, caused significant flooding. The damaged bridge, as of the time of filing this report, has left the road impassable, causing major disruptions for travelers. A…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 31-year-old Lekan Ogunsanya, for vandalism and stealing air conditioners and cables in Isoso, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement obtained by DAILY POST on Friday. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, said the suspect was apprehended while dismantling air conditioners from two houses in the community. Odutola stated that his arrest followed a distress call from a resident who noticed his suspicious activity. She said: “Residents reported the incident to the Sagamu Division on Thursday after the suspect broke into two houses within the…
Osun Amotekun Corps has arrested three persons in Ode-Omu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly stealing vehicle parts. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the Corps, Yusuf Idowu, on Friday. He said that the suspects were arrested while trying to sell the stolen items to a scrap dealer. “The suspects: Sodiq Oyedokun, 21; Ojoko Ayomiposi, 21; and Busari Ayomide 24, were arrested on Wednesday when they tried to sell the items to one Malam who deals in scrap metals in Ode-Omu. “The scrap dealer, however, refused to buy the stolen items from them…
A multiple vehicle accident has claimed the life of a dispatch rider, while two others were rescued along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos. The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, revealed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. He said the accident happened near Chevron, heading towards Ikota, along the expressway. “Preliminary investigations revealed that a high-capacity ‘T&M’ bus (AKD 952 XZ) lost control due to brake failure while speeding, colliding with an oncoming ‘KIA RIO’ vehicle (BDG 853 DA). “The impact caused the KIA RIO to crash into a dispatch motorcycle…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said no player will leave the club following Ilkay Gundogan’s arrival. The Premier League champions confirmed Gundogan’s return on Friday, only one year after he left for Barcelona as a free agent. Guardiola, speaking to reporters, insisted that he has a small squad and cannot sanction any departures. City have only added Savinho to the team, while Julian Alvarez left to join Atletico Madrid. Guardiola, when asked about players leaving after Gündogan’s arrival, said: “No, everyone stays. “We do not have the depth of the squad, we have 19, 20, 21 players. “There’s a…
Napoli on Friday, finally agreed a deal to sign Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea on a permanent deal. Both clubs have reached an agreement over a €30m fixed fee plus add-ons up to €15m for a €45m potential package. Lukaku will put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Serie A side. The Belgium striker’s move to Napoli, further hints that the club is ready to move on from Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has been exiled by new manager, Antonio Conte, who was the driving force behind the Lukaku transfer. Chelsea are keen on signing Osimhen, but the Nigerian does…
Samson Siasia has completed a five-year ban imposed on him by FIFA over match-fixing allegations. In 2010, a match-fixer tried to involve Siasia as a club coach under his control, offering employment benefits in exchange for fielding specific players. Although negotiations took place over two months, the club ultimately declined or could not afford Siasia’s requests, ending the matter. The world football governing body initially handed Siasia a lifetime ban. However, the former Super Eagles player and coach took the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, CAS, where it was eventually reduced. CAS deemed a life ban excessive…