Immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says he is not defecting from the All Progressives Congress, APC. Adelabu made this known in a statement by his media office on Tuesday. He made the clarification after his media aide, Ajiboye Akande, dumped the APC for the Allied Peoples Movement, APM. DAILY POST reports that Adelabu was an Oyo APC governorship aspirant but was defeated in the party’s primaries. Recommended The ex-minister stressed that Akande has ceased to be his personal assistant and holds no official or political relation with him. He further clarified that their relation ended when he decided to…
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President Donald Trump scolded the United Nations during Tuesday’s UNGA 81 session, accusing the body of keeping mum on brutalities against Christians in several countries. In his speech to the gathering of global leaders, the President noted that despite “all the genuine atrocities in the world,” the Human Rights Council mainly focuses on issues in America. Trump slammed council officials for criticising the United States for enforcing immigration laws and protecting children from “transgender mutilation and transgender insanity.” “The hypocrites… have little to say about the persecution of Christians… or the crimes of the world’s most repressive regimes, yet they…
Only 20 African countries are eligible to vote for the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or award. This is because they are among the top 100 countries in the FIFA world rankings, which determine the award’s international jury. The 2026 regulations stipulate that the FIFA ranking in effect when the voting lists were published on September 8 was used to determine the jury. Each journalist will select and rank 10 players from the 30 Ballon d’Or nominees. Recommended The player ranked first receives 15 points, followed by 12, 10, eight, seven, five, four, three, two and one point for the…
Final-year students of Taraba State University, TSU, Jalingo, have appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to urgently intervene in the lingering issues between the state government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, TSU chapter, to prevent an indefinite strike. The students made the appeal in an open letter dated September 22, 2026, addressed to the Governor and signed by “Concerned Final Year Students” of the university. The students said they were scheduled to commence their final examinations on September 29, 2026, but expressed concern over reports that the university’s ASUU chapter may embark on an indefinite strike over unresolved…
Napoli midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne has cleared the air on rumours that he wanted to leave the club during the summer transfer window. Reports had emerged that the Belgium international was not enjoying life at Napoli under former manager Antonio Conte last season. As a result, De Bruyne was linked with a move away from the Serie A club. Speaking on the development during a press conference with the Belgium national team on Tuesday, the former Manchester City star told reporters that he did not try to leave Napoli in the summer. Recommended According to him, he only enjoyed his…
The naira extended its appreciation against the dollar across the foreign exchange market on Tuesday.Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further strengthened to N1,327.78 against the dollar on Tuesday, from N1,329.80 exchanged on Monday. Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, September 21, 2026 This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira appreciated by N2.02 against the dollar. Similarly, at the black market, the naira firmed up by N1 to N1,389 per dollar on Tuesday, from N1,390 traded the previous day. Recommended DAILY POST reports that the country’s external reserves stood at approximately $55 billion on Monday,…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has expressed gratitude to God that he is not on the list of governors the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, said are fighting him. The governor made the expression on Tuesday during an interview on TVC. He was speaking on the political dispute between Wike and some All Progressives Congress, APC, governors over the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that Wike on Monday listed three APC governors he said are fighting him. Recommended He named them as Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Ogun State Governor Dapo…
Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has said he thinks of two players when it comes to the Ballon d’Or. According to him, they are Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. Yamal, in an interview with France Football, described the type of players he believes deserve to win individual awards. “Ballon d’Or means a different player. No goals scored, nothing like that,” Yamal said. Recommended “When I think about the Ballon d’Or, I think of Messi, Ronaldinho, players like that, who are different, who bring a smile when you watch them play. “The Ballon d’Or recognises the best player of the year, a unique player,…
Plateau United forward Gideon Monday has expressed happiness with his contribution to the team’s 3-1 win over Shooting Stars. Monday scored the equaliser for Plateau United, cancelling out Taheer Abubakar’s opening goal for Shooting Stars. Seiyefa Jackson gave Plateau United the lead for the first time in the game before Jibril Ibrahim added the third for the hosts in a 3-1 win. The forward said he attacked the goal with determination to give Plateau United the lead. Recommended “I’m really happy with the victory, and also delighted to have scored my first goal for the club,” Monday told Plateau United…
The Super Eagles held their first training session on Tuesday night ahead of Friday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 1 encounter against the Barea of Madagascar, DAILY POST reports. Twenty-three players took part in the session held at the practice pitch of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Only the first 15 minutes was open to the media and members of the public. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and winger Samuel Chukwueze arrived in camp a few hours before the team hit the training ground. Recommended Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is expected to arrive at the team’s…