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Easter: Nationwide darkness hits Nigeria as national grid collapsed

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Nationwide darkness hit Nigeria as the national grid collapsed for the fourth time in 2024 amid the Easter holidays. According to sources from electricity distribution companies in Nigeria, the grid collapsed around 4:30 pm on Thursday.…

Ondo ready for take-off of state police – Amotekun commander

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The commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, has disclosed that the state has all it takes for the full take-off of the proposed state police. According to Adeleye, the state…

Julio Baptista reveals EPL team Zidane will coach

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Former Brazil international, Julio Baptista has backed former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to eventually take over at Manchester United. Man United are currently managed by Erik ten Hag, who is facing an uncertain future after a…

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EPL: Chris Sutton predicts Man City vs Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, other fixtures

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Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton has predicted the Premier League match-day 30, taking place this weekend. Newcastle will clash with West Ham United on Saturday afternoon at home. Chelsea will host Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday…

Delta enforces sanitary order through mobile courts

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Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, DSCTDA, has condemned the attitude of dropping waste inside drainage and road median. The Director General of the agency, Patrick Ukah, stated this Thursday during the inspection of…

Soldiers’ killing: Wanted Delta king surrenders to police

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Ikolo Clement, King of Ewu kingdom and one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has surrendered himself to the authorities. Clement, a newly installed traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government…

Transfer: Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich at war over new contract

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Nedal Huoseh, agent of the Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, has lamented the treatment he is currently receiving from the club. The Canada international is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and one of the…

Gov Uba Sani hands over 137 rescued Kuriga pupils to parents

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The Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, on Thursday, handed over the released 137 rescued Kuriga schoolchildren to their parents. DAILY POST recalls that bandits had abducted the Kuriga school children immediately after the assembly, held…

Terror attack: Ukraine financially backed killings at Moscow concert hall – Russia alleges

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The Russian government has blamed the attack at a Moscow concert hall on hefty financial support from Ukraine. This was disclosed by an investigative committee on Thursday. Last week, the attack at a Moscow concert hall left more than 140…

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Police present N44.5m to families of 38 deceased officers in Niger

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Niger State Commissioner of Police Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has presented cheques worth N44.5 million to no fewer than 38 next of kin and families of deceased personnel of Niger State Police Command who lost their lives in the line of…

Easter: Fintiri calls for national rebirth

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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Thursday evening released a goodwill message in celebration of Easter, calling for national rebirth against Nigeria’s daunting challenges. “Our nation is facing challenges that we can overcome if…

Finally, DSS allows doctor examine Nnamdi Kanu

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After much back and forth, an independent medical doctor on Thursday examined Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, said the doctor was competent and was personally chosen by the…

Okuama killings: It’s illegal for Nigerian Army to declare suspects wanted – Falana

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Human Rights lawyer Femi Falana has reacted to the Nigerian Army declaring eight suspects wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State. According to him, it is illegal for them to declare murder…

State police must be community-driven, devoid of ‘party thugs’ – Ex-Kano Gov Shekarau

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Former governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, has stated that there is a crucial need for the proposed move for the creation of state police to be community-driven. According to Shekarau, with the involvement of community leaders…

US court sentence crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to 25 years in prison

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A United States entrepreneur and crypto king, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison over his involvement in defrauding users of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Justice Lewis Kaplan of a US District court in…

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Ohanaeze distances self from Easter retreat

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The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has distanced itself from the planned Easter Retreat in Asaba, Delta State. Ohanaeze described as mischievous flyers in circulation, inviting the general public to Asaba for an…

Leaders’ high-handedness caused PDP’s loss in Abia guber election – Party chieftain Aguoru

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The Director of New Media of the defunct Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Campaign Council in Abia State, Chief Uche Aguoru, has attributed high-handedness and insincerity of few powerful members to the Party’s loss in the 2023…

Serie A: Osimhen rejoins group training at Napoli

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Victor Osimhen has rejoined team training at Napoli ahead of this weekend’s home clash with Atalanta. Osimhen has been working his way back to full fitness after missing the Serie A champion’s 1-1 draw against leaders Inter Milan just…

Katsina APC dissolves stakeholder c’ttes across 34 LGAs

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The Secretary of the Central Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Katsina State, Ibrahim Namadi, has announced the dissolution of the party’s stakeholder committees across 34 local government areas. As contained in the…

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‘Your Renewed Hope Agenda practical not theory’ – Wike thanks Tinubu for ministerial role

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ is not just theory but practical. Wike spoke after inspecting ongoing rural road projects in Bwari and Abuja…

EPL: Todd Boehly to be removed as Chelsea chairman

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Todd Boehly will be removed as Chelsea chairman in 2027, according to Mail Sport. This is part of an extraordinary agreement between the club’s American co-owners. They can pass the chairmanship between themselves every five years. It is…

EPL: Arsenal announce contract for Ethan Nwaneri

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Arsenal have confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri has signed his first professional contract with the club. The England youth international joined the Gunners in May 2015 and has developed through our academy. This season, the 17-year-old…

Ajaero, Ejiofor not our members – Labour Party

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The Labour Party, LP, has declared that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, President, Joe Ajaero and Comrade SOZ Ejiofor, will not be allowed to interfer with the party’s internal matters. The LP said both Ejiofor and Ajaero are not members…

CAF announces dates for Champions League, Confederation Cup finals

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The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced dates for the finals of the Champions League and Confederation Cup. The finals will be played on home and away basis in May 2024. The first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final…

EPL: Arteta snubs Super Eagles hitman in hunt for new Arsenal striker

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has decided not to make a move for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, according to The Athletic. The Gunners will be in the market for a new striker this summer and are looking at different profiles ahead of next…

NLC vs Abure: We’re not aware of Ejiofor-led BoT – Labour Party

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The Labour Party, LP, on Wednesday denied the existence of any Board of Trustees, BoT, headed by Comrade SOZ Ejiofor. The LP, in a statement by National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said Ejiofor, who it said left the party about a…

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Sporting Lagos crash out of Federation Cup

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Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Sporting Lagos have been knocked out of the Federation Cup. Paul Offor’s side were eliminated by Nigeria National League, NNL, side, Inter Lagos. Inter Lagos claimed a 2-0 victory over their…

Philip Shaibu impeachment: Panel to commence sitting April 3

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The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa, to probe the impeachment petition against the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has fixed April 3, 2024 for the commencement of its sitting. DAILY POST…

Showmax, Infinix partner to offer customers unparalleled viewing experience

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Committed to redefining the mobile entertainment landscape, Showmax, the leading African streaming service, has joined forces with Infinix Mobile, a prominent mobile phone company. This collaboration aims to offer customers an unparalleled…

Bauchi: 20-year-old man held for kidnap, murder of police officer’s son

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect over the abduction and murder of 12-year-old Christopher Bala in Magama town, Gumau Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST reports that the victim, who was reportedly abducted…