Engine oil seller in Minna, Niger State capital has been seriously injured after he was shot during a police operation to disperse protesters. The man, identified as Ibrahim Mohammed Dada, was reportedly standing outside his stall at Tunga Market when he was struck by a bullet. His brother, Yakubu Dada Mohammed, explained that Ibrahim was not part of the protesters but was busy selling his engine oil to be able to take care of his immediate family when the incident occurred. He further explained, “he (Ibrahim) was not among those protesting. He was standing in front of his shop selling…
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Super Falcons defender, Chidinma Okeke has joined Napoli Women on a permanent transfer, DAILY POST reports. Okeke joined the Partenopei from Mexican club América Femenil. The 26-year-old signed a two-year contract with Napoli. The centre-back expressed her excitement after completing the move. Recommended “I’m happy with my first few days here. I’ve met the coach, the staff and my teammates, and it’s been fantastic. “My goal for this season? To give my all together with the team,” Okeke told the club’s official website. Okeke started her professional career in Spain with Madrid CFF in 2019. She has also played in…
Idle marginal field oil blocks face an imminent cut-off from October 31 under a new rule by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. In a statement on Friday, the NUPRC highlighted the “Drill-or-Drop” provision of the Petroleum Industry Act, PIA, 2021 in a circular signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan. The NUPRC said it would revoke non-performing licences from the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round, 2022/2023 Mini Bid Round and 2024 Licensing Round. The commission urged holders of non-performing licences from the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round, 2022/2023 Mini Bid Round and 2024 Licensing Round to meet their statutory…
Brentford’s 3-0 humiliation of Chelsea means they have now achieved their best-ever start to a Premier League season. The Bees’ second-half performance saw them cruise to an emphatic victory at Gtech Community Stadium. Goals from Jaidon Anthony, Igor Thiago, and Fabio Carvalho means they remain unbeaten so far. “At half-time, he (Andrews) just wanted us to increase the intensity and keep believing,” Anthony said. Recommended “Fab [Carvalho] told me a couple of days ago that I was going to score, so I’m really happy with that one. It was an unbelievable feeling.” Keith Andrews’ men now have nine points from…
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has revealed that he recently went through heartbreak after a lady rejected his proposal for a long-term commitment. Speaking during a livestream with streamer Okiki on Friday night, Rema disclosed that he approached a lady for a “serious relationship,” but she turned him down because she was not ready to commit to one man. Rema emphasised that the lady told him she still wanted to explore life as a single woman and did not want to be taken “off the streets” yet. The 26-year-old musician revealed that the heartbreak inspired his song, ‘Oh No.’…
Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, has stated that it is prejudicial to describe the 37 miners who died in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State as illegal miners, especially when they are not alive to defend themselves. DAILY POST earlier reported the shocking news of the deaths of the detainees, who had been described as suspected illegal gold miners, while in NSCDC custody. However, some of the survivors have narrated their ordeals inside the cell where they were detained. One of them, while recounting his experience, said 17 people were…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reportedly carried out overnight airstrikes on suspected terrorists’ positions around Bagega Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Local sources said the strikes targeted multiple locations after a large convoy of armed terrorists, reportedly involving hundreds of motorcycles, returned from operations around the Zamfara-Sokoto border. Residents in the area reported hearing heavy aerial activity followed by explosions across parts of the forest, amid ongoing military efforts to disrupt terrorist groups operating along the forest corridors. However, the exact number of targets hit and casualties recorded among the terrorists could not be independently verified…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has finally reacted to allegations that he collected a $500,000 bribe in 2023, allegedly through his ex-wife, Jennifer Douglas, in connection with the infamous Mambilla Power Project fraud amounting to $6 billion. In a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, wants to manufacture a tribunal verdict to indict him. This comes amid reports that the promoter of Sunrise, Leno Adesanya, through Castle Investments Limited, paid $500,000 to Atiku’s ex-wife, Douglas. The development comes as Nigeria defeated Sunrise Power at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ordered a complete and open investigation into the deaths of some miners who were caught illegally and detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, stressing that the life of every Nigerian matters. The illegal miners died while being held by the NSCDC after enforcement actions carried out around Lt. Gen. Mohammed Inuwa Wushishi Estate, located in Minna, Niger State. However, Tinubu said no citizen should die while being held by government officials because of carelessness, mistreatment, unfair treatment or failure to do their job. In a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, has tipped team mate Ousmane Dembélé to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. Both players have made the 30-man nominees’ shortlist for the award. But Kvaratskhelia believes Dembélé should retain the prize this year for how he leads the PSG team. He said: “I’d vote for Ousmane Dembélé as Ballon d’Or, again. Recommended “He’s incredible for how he leads the team.” Dembélé won the Ballon d’Or ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal last year. He is the running to win it again after lifting the LaLiga and Champions League trophies with PSG. You may like