Saudi Arabia, Iceland and India on Saturday drew attention to the situation in Gaza, which continues to receive international attention at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In his remarks, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, stressed the Kingdom’s rejection of all attempts to displace Palestinians or change the reality of Palestinian land. Al Saud said lasting peace could only be achieved through the implementation of the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Saudi Arabia also called…
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The Super Eagles resumed training on Saturday following their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture. Eric Chelle’s men held a light recovery session at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as they began preparations for their Matchday 2 encounter against Guinea-Bissau. All 24 players in camp took part in the session, with the coaching crew focusing on recovery after Friday’s demanding victory. The Super Eagles are expected to intensify their preparations on Sunday before travelling to Bissau for the crucial away fixture. Recommended Nigeria will face…
Kun Khalifat midfielder, Ameh Joseph, has expressed optimism ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Five encounter against Kwara United. The Owerri-based club will face Kwara United at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that Kun Khalifat are yet to record a win in the NPFL this season. Joseph said the team was determined to give its all in the game. Recommended “Obviously, we are playing a big game, and we are ready to do our best and give our all,” Joseph told the club’s media. Kun Khalifat occupy 19th position on the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke, JTF OPWS, have rescued six people who were abducted around Gbise community in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Acting Media Information Officer of the task force, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Makurdi on Saturday. Zubairu said the victims were rescued on September 25 during a routine patrol conducted by troops in the area. He explained that the troops acted on credible intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the kidnapped persons and swiftly moved to the location. Recommended Following the rescue operation, the victims…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s administration as one of the most ruinous governments Nigeria has endured. Atiku said the administration removed fuel subsidy, celebrated rising public revenues, made everyday life punishingly expensive and continued borrowing with an extraordinary appetite. He disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Strategic Communications of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Phrank Shaibu. According to Atiku, after more than three years of demanded sacrifices, Nigerians are left with higher food, transport and energy bills, strained public services and a recorded public debt of N166.79…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a suit instituted by Princess Abiodun Oyefusi challenging the outcome of the African Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship primary in Lagos State. The development was disclosed by the ADC governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, in a post on X on Friday night. The court, according to Rhodes-Vivour, relied on the position of the Supreme Court concerning disputes arising from the internal affairs of political parties and held that the issues raised in the suit fell within the internal domain of the ADC. The case was subsequently struck out. Recommended The suit stemmed from…
The Taraba State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied endorsing the APGA governorship candidate, Danjuma Usman Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, for the 2027 election. The association made the clarification on Saturday in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Jibrin Umar Ala, following the circulation of a publication on social media purportedly announcing its endorsement of Shiddi. MACBAN described the publication as false, saying it did not emanate from the association and did not represent its position on the 2027 governorship election. According to the statement, the association engages with relevant…
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has claimed that he killed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, when he left the party and is willing to ensure that the party remains dead. Umahi made the claims during the inspection of the Abakaliki-Afikpo section of the Cross River-Ebonyi-Benue-Abuja Trans-Saharan Highway. He also described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as his good friend and brother. Umahi disclosed that there is no Rainbow Coalition in Ebonyi State where he hails from. Recommended According to Umahi: “Wike is my good friend and brother, but there is no rainbow coalition in…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State has said that no politician can kill any opposition party in Nigeria. The party also condemned a statement attributed to the Minister of Works and former governor of the state, David Umahi, in which he reportedly said he had “killed PDP” and would “unalive” the party if it attempted to regain political relevance ahead of the 2027 general elections. It described the alleged remark as disturbing and inappropriate in a democratic environment, insisting that no individual politician, regardless of political position or influence, has the power to determine the existence or political…
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, has said that there is enough quality in his team compared to last season. Finidi said it was unfortunate that the quality failed to manifest during their CAF Champions League preliminary games. He stressed that the players are beginning to exhibit their qualities in the league. DAILY POST reports that Rivers United are yet to taste defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. Recommended The Pride of Rivers thrashed Kun Khalifat FC 5-0 in their last league fixture in Port Harcourt. “The players that we signed this season are much better…