New Super Eagles coach, Rohr fails to convince Enyeama, Emenike to return
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has failed in his attempts to lure back Vincent Enyeama and Emmanuel Emenike from international retirement. Enyeama quit the team after falling out with former coach,...
View ArticleBudget padding: Dogara, Jibrin, other principal officers are guilty – Reps group
Members of the Transparency Group, TG, in the House of Representatives yesterday said all 10 principal officers that disowned the former Chairman, Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin,...
View ArticlePresidency denies media reports, says Buhari not seeking emergency powers
The Presidency has debunked reports in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking emergency powers to tackle the nation’s economic challenges. It, however, stated that the economic management...
View ArticleHow woman stole 3-day-old baby from maternity in Imo
The police in Imo State on Monday rescued a three-day-old baby stolen by two child thieves. The baby was stolen barely 48-hours after his birth at the Chukwunonso Maternity in Isiala Mbano Local...
View ArticleUniversity of Calabar’s bursar, Peter Agi suspended for fraud
Bursar of the University of Calabar, Mr. Peter Agi, on Monday, was suspended by the institution’s management over allegations of fraud, forgery and threat to life. It would be recalled that academic...
View ArticleGowon ‘pays respect’ to Buhari in Aso Rock, discusses Chibok girls, other...
A former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd.) on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari inside the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Issues discussed by the two leaders...
View ArticlePolice ends siege on Kwankwaso’s residence in Kano
Kano Police Command Tuesday evening withdrew its personnel from Lugard road residence of former Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. The house also serves as headquarters of the group loyal to the former...
View ArticleSheriff behind Boko Haram, prosecute him now – Borno Attorney General tells...
Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Borno State, Hon Kaka Shehu Lawan on Tuesday accused former governor of the state, Alhaji Ali Modu Sherif of being the mastermind of Boko Haram. He,...
View ArticleWhy US will support Buhari’s anti-corruption fight – John Kerry
The United State Secretary of States, John Kerry, on Tuesday, said his country will support the President Muhammadu Buhari’s-led Federal Government’s fight against corruption. Speaking during a visit...
View ArticleArrest of youths: PDP says Edo AG power drunk, lawyer reports to CJN, AGF
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State yesterday said the party will embark on a protest over the “unwarranted arrest” of its members. The State Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, said this at a...
View Article67-year-old pensioner commits suicide in Cross River
The Ikot Ansa area of Calabar, Cross River State has been thrown into mourning, after a 67-year old pensioner, identified as Okon Edet Iwang, committed suicide. Iwang, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State...
View ArticleMan who chained 28 persons speaks as Police discover graves
Lagos State Police Command has uncovered shallow graves allegedly used by prophet Emmanuel Adeyemi, who was arrested for chaining 28 persons in his Oke-Ira, Ogba home. Those rescued were 13 children...
View ArticleNollywood is evil, colleagues after my life – Ernest Asuzu
Renowned Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu, has lamented the height of evil in the movie industry. Asuzu said he has been attacked several times and has now resolved to watch his back. In a chat with the...
View ArticleBREAKING: Niger Delta University calls-off four-months-old strike
Reporting reaching DAILY POST has it that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the Niger Delta University, NDU, Bayelsa, has suspended its four-months-old strike. The decision to call off...
View ArticleNNPC lost over N51bn to pipeline vandalism in 2015 – Baru
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Wednesday said there were 3,000 of cases of pipeline vandalism in 2015 which translated to over 643 million litres or N51.28 billion. NNPC Group...
View ArticleMikel Obi returns to Chelsea after playing at Olympics
Mikel John Obi has returned to Chelsea, after helping Nigeria’s U-23 team win bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil. The Chelsea midfielder was the Dream Team VI’s captain, scoring once and laying...
View ArticleWe will expose, prosecute those behind Zamfara killings – Governor Yari
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, on Wednesday vowed that all those implicated in the killing of eight persons in Talata Mafara, Zamfara, would be exposed and prosecuted. The governor made the vow on...
View ArticleFirstBank, others clarify positions on forex sanction by CBN
Some banks on Wednesday clarified their positions on the alleged suspension from the foreign exchange market transaction by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged non-remittance of the NNPC...
View ArticleSerie A to hold one-minute silence at matches for earthquake victims
Teams in Italy’s Serie A, will observe a minute of silence this weekend, in honour of the victims of an earthquake that rocked the central part of the country on Wednesday. According to the Italian...
View ArticleGovernor Ayade’s brother, Francis arrested over N2.4bn contract scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Francis Ayade, a brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State over alleged N2.4billion contract scam. Francis, the Managing...
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