RESPECTED Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, has claimed that Paris Saint-Germain forward Lionel Messi has set conditions for his contract renewal in order to remain at the club beyond this summer transfer window. According to Balague, Messi wants assurances from PSG that they will continue to invest in players in …
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Old Naira Deposit: CBN Must Call Commercial Banks To Order – Governor Adeleke
OSUN State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday decried the maltreatment of residents of the state by banks which refused to collect old N500 and N1,000 notes. The Osun State government had been informed that commercial banks in the state were declining deposits of the old currency even after paying customers …
Read More »Terrorists kill 23 Villagers in Katsina
NO fewer than 23 villagers were killed and several others injured on Saturday as terrorists invaded villages in Kankara communities, Katsina State. Those killed include 21 males and two females, a reliable source told DAILY POST. The hoodlums had earlier on Friday attended the wedding party (Walima) of one of …
Read More »Imo Government Orders Probe Of Collapsed Buildings
THE Imo State Government has ordered a probe into the two buildings that collapsed between Friday and Saturday at different locations in Owerri, the state capital. The buildings collapsed at Emekuku in Owerri North Local Government Area and at Old Market Road in Owerri municipal council of the state. The …
Read More »PHOTONEWS: Corps Member Who Died In Lagos Train/Bus Accident Buried
THE remains of a 28-year-old National Youth Corps Member, Oreoluwa Aina, who was involved in the Lagos train accident which occurred on Thursday, March 9, have been laid to rest. Aina was among the six victims who were confirmed dead by the state government. The late corps member, who was …
Read More »Obidient Movement Irrational – Reno Omokri
A former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and social media influencer Reno Omokri said the ‘Obidient Movement’ is not rational. He disclosed this on Sunday on his official Twitter page. Omokri, a known supporter of Atiku Abubakar, the People Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 25 February election, explained that …
Read More »NLC Affiliate Unions Protest Edo Council Election Result
NO fewer than 15 affiliate unions of the Edo council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, have dissociated themselves from the process that produced Odion Olaye as chairman of the council. These unions, in a jointly signed press release issued and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Benin, said the …
Read More »Man Honoured For Returning N75m Overpaid By NIMASA
THE Managing Director of Messrs Caniz Ltd, Dr Austin Izagbo, has been honoured by the Daily Independent Newspapers for returning N75 million overpaid to his company. Dr Izagbo, a Delta-born politician, commended the newspaper for recognising his integrity. He said, “I appreciate the award given to me for returning N75 …
Read More »Ex-Boko Haram Member, Traditional Ruler, 35 Others Arrested For Drug Trafficking
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Sunday said it arrested an ex-Boko Haram fighter, Alayi Madu, and the traditional ruler of Kajola, a border community between Ondo and Edo states, Baale Akinola Adebayo, for drug trafficking. Newsextra24 reports that as part of ongoing operations to mop up illicit drugs …
Read More »Election: UNICAL Sets New Resumption Date
THE University of Calabar has announced a new resumption date for academic activities following the postponement of the Gubernatorial and state Houses of Assembly elections. In a release issued by the Registrar of the institution, Mr Gabriel Egbe, the new date for resumption of academic activities is now March 20th, …
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