Ex-Chelsea midfielder, Loftus-Cheek undergoes emergency surgery
Former Chelsea midfielder, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, has to undergo emergency surgery before AC Milan’s clash with Napoli, due to acute appendicitis. According to Sky Italia, Loftus-Cheek had to be rushed to hospital before the game. Milan went on to lose the Serie A fixture 2-1 on Sunday. Loftus-Cheek has struggled for playing time this season, making […]
Officer loses life, nine others injured as police van plunges into ditch in Umuahia
One of the official patrol vans, belonging to the Abia State joint security outfit, “Operation Crush” plunged into a ditch along a bad portion of Umuahia-Bende Road on Sunday. The incident, DAILY POST learnt, claimed the life of one of the security personnel while nine other members of the team were seriously injured and now […]
Rivers Assembly explosion: Ehie fingers Amaewhule, says only Speaker has access to complex
Mr Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any involvement in the explosion that occurred at the Rivers State House of Assembly chambers on October 29, 2023. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television on Sunday, Ehie emphasized that only the Speaker of the House, Martin […]
Israel PM picks ex-naval commander as new security agency head
Israel’s prime minister has picked former navy commander Eli Sharvit to be the next head of the Shin Bet domestic security agency, his office said Monday, despite the supreme court freezing the government’s bid to dismiss the incumbent. “After extensive interviews with seven qualified candidates, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to appoint former navy […]
2027: Mixed reactions trail bill to stop Tinubu, Obi, Atiku, others
A bill currently on the floor of the House of Representatives, seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from vying for election to the offices of the Nigerian President and State Governor has triggered controversy. DAILY POST reports that the bill, sponsored by Imo lawmaker, Ikenga Ugochinyere was passed for second reading at the lower […]
Dangote Petrol: MRS increases fuel price
MRS filling stations, partner of Dangote Refinery, has increased premium motor spirit price to N930 and N950 in Lagos and Abuja. DAILY POST observed on Saturday that MRS filling station along Kubwa Expressway in Abuja has implemented the new price template. This means that the price of petrol has been increased between N70 and N80 […]
How 14-Year-Old Student Committed Suicide Over Pregnancy Pressure
A 14-year-old Secondary School Student, identified as Nicknes Ayo, has committed suicide after her mother pressured her to name the man who impregnated her. The incident happened on Saturday at Egba in the Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. A neighbour who identified herself as Mama Enyi told our correspondent on the phone that […]
Emergency rule in Rivers not a threat to democracy – Ladoja
A former governor of Oyo State, Rasidi Ladoja has declared that, contrary to insinuations, the recently declared state of emergency in Rivers State is not a threat to democracy. Ladoja who doubled as the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland made this declaration while addressing journalists at his Bodija Ibadan residence on Sunday. Speaking shortly after the […]
Recall costlier than constituency election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revealed that it is more expensive to conduct a recall election than a constituency election. Special Adviser to INEC Chairman, Mohammed Kunna, made this known during an online discussion on INEC Regulation and Guidelines for Recall, 2024. DAILY POST reports that the event was held on Saturday via […]
Rivers: NASS prevented descent to anarchy – Senate leader, Bamidele
The Leader of the Nigeria’s Senate, Senator Opeyemi Michael Bamidele on Saturday defended the decision of the National Assembly to ratify the proclamation of state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, noting that they should be commended and not vilified. As a responsible and responsive parliament, Bamidele argued that an emergency “is […]