The Naira appreciated against the Dollar at the foreign exchange market to end the week on a positive note. FMDQ data showed that the Naira gained at N1570.14 per dollar on Friday from N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. This represents a N15.97 gain against the dollar compared to N1586.11 exchanged on Thursday. Similarly, at the black market, the naira appreciated to N1615 per dollar on Friday from N1620 exchanged the previous day. Figures from both the official and black markets showed that the naira strengthened at N15.97 and N5, respectively. A further analysis showed that the naira ended the week at…
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Nigerians have been reminded of the need for value orientation change and morality in their way of life. Dr Soye Peniel Asawo, National President of the Men’s Missionary Union of the Nigerian Baptist Convention canvassed this view at the weekend after the close of the 44th annual congress of the Men Missionary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. He said Nigerians of all strata should stop compromising and frontally fight corruption, adding that not only the leadership of the country are responsible for the rot and decay in the country He noted that civil servants and ordinary Nigerians were worse than…
Three men, Sodiq Oyedokun, Ojoko Ayomiposi and Busari Ayomide have been arrested by personnel of the Osun Amotekun Corps for alleged theft of vehicle parts. According to a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday in Osogbo by the Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, CSP, Isaac Omoyele (rtd), the trio aged between 21 and 24 years were nabbed in Ode-Omu town, Ayedaade local government area. The statement which was issued by the outfit’s spokesperson said, “the trio were arrested on Wednesday when attempting to sell the parts as scrap to one Mallam dealing with scavenging business in Ode-Omu. “While the…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates, Ozee and Onyeka have shared their first kiss on the reality TV show. The duo in a now-viral video on social media, shared their first kiss at the kitchen in the presence of a fellow housemate. Ozee was having a discussion before Onyeka got close and they both kissed each other. As the video made its way online, concerned individuals stormed the comment section of the post to share their thoughts. @Abbie wrote; “Finally o they will leave Vicky alone their ship has sailed.” GTgiftie; “Temperature will come down now.” @Big_Wuraola; “Onyeka’s biggest…
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the brutal killing of Isa Mohammed Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Sabon Birni in Sokoto State, by bandits. DAILY POST recalls that the traditional ruler was abducted alongside his son on August 18 and later murdered, despite ransom payment. The bodies in their separate statements signed by Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the ACF Secretary-General urged for a thorough investigation and a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s national security architecture to combat banditry and terrorism. ACF extended heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of the deceased, as well as the Sokoto State Government and…
Less than a month after the conduct of the governorship election in Edo State, the candidate of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Dr Dennis Osahon Aikorogie has withdrawn from the race and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC. DAILY POST gathered that Aikorogie announced his withdrawal from the governorship race and subsequent defection to APC on Friday at a rally organized by the latter at the Textile Mill road in Benin City. Aikorogie hinged his defection to APC on his decision to put the state on the path of progress. “I am here today to lend my support for the…
Barcelona on Friday announced new captains to lead the first team. The Blaugrana disclosed this in a statement on their website. The new first team captains are Marc-André ter Stegen (first), Ronald Araujo (second), Frenkie de Jong (third), Raphinha (fourth) and Pedri (fifth). The five players were voted by the squad members themselves. “The captains of the FC Barcelona men’s first team have been announced for the 2024/25 season. In order of choice, these are Marc-André ter Stegen, Ronald Araujo, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha and Pedri,” Barca’s statement read. La Liga: Barcelona announcse new captains
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has picked up a muscular injury in his right leg during training on Friday, the club has confirmed. Bellingham is now expected to be out until after the international break in mid-September. “After tests carried out today by Real Madrid’s medical services on our player Jude Bellingham, he has been diagnosed with an injury in the Plantaris muscle in his right leg,” the club said in a statement. Bellingham scored 19 league goals for Madrid last season as they won the La Liga title. Madrid played their first home match of the season against Real…
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ralph Okey Nwosu has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rejig his vision to add value to the benefit of the country Nwosu regretted that the Renewed Hope Agenda of Tinubu’s All Progressive Congress, APC, government has brought poverty and untold hardship to the country. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Party Chieftain noted that the vision of Tinubu’s government is not clear, adding that Nigerians are yet to understand the vision. He said “It is not about Nigerians asking him to rejig his cabinet members but it is all derived from…
The two separate appeals brought to the Supreme Court by the Labour Party, LP and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP against the declaration of Hope Uzodinma as the elected governor of Imo State have been dismissed. The appeals of the LP governorship candidate, Athan Achonu and that of PDP Samuel Anyawu were rejected for want of merit by the Supreme Court, consequently upholding Uzodinma as the lawfully elected governor of the state. In the lead judgment delivered by Mohammed Baba Idris, the LP and PDP gubernatorial candidates were said to have failed to establish allegations of overvoting and other malpractices…