The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, rescheduled matchday three fixture between Rangers and Nasarawa United has been postponed due to heavy downpour. The game at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri was halted in the 63rd minute after continuous downpour affected play and visibility. At the time of suspension, the scoreline was 1-1. Nasarawa United had scored first through Sunday Dapman, before Rangers equalised one minute later through Iwundu Chidozie. Recommended The remaining part of the encounter will be played by 8.30am on Friday morning. Both teams will look to secure maximum points from the game. You may like
Author: StudNG
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has said the Idu Industrial Area in Abuja will soon enjoy a 24-hour electricity supply through the Federal Government’s 50-megawatt electrification initiative. Tegbe made this disclosure on Thursday at an event in Abuja. According to him, the Federal Government is conducting comprehensive technical audits across major industrial corridors nationwide, prioritising the Lagos industrial axis, the Abuja-Kaduna corridor, and the Enugu-Onitsha axis. He noted that the first phase of the Idu industrial electrification project is expected to deliver 10MW by December 2026, while the remaining 40MW will be rolled out through 2027. Recommended Tegbe added…
The African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has vowed to scrap the office of the First Lady if he becomes president in 2027. Sowore explained that the Nigerian constitution does not give room for the office of the First Lady. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Tonight on Thursday, Sowore said being elected president wouldn’t change his marriage, but his wife would not take on an official role as First Lady. He said: “The Nigerian Constitution does not include a position called First Lady. Becoming president won’t end my marriage, but I won’t take on the role of First…
The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr Kelechi Anosike, has alleged that directors in the state’s civil service use tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, to work over the terrible welfare conditions for workers under Governor Alex Otti’s administration. Anosike made this disclosure to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. He said Abia workers are living in penury and are overwhelmed by rising living costs under Otti’s government. According to him, Otti’s administration has not been able to meet the minimum wage payment for all Abia workers despite receiving huge monthly allocations from the Federation…
The naira depreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the third consecutive time. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira further weakened to N1,331.28 against the dollar on Thursday from N1,329.86 traded on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira dropped by N1.42 against the dollar at the official FX market. Similarly, at the black market, the naira depreciated by N2 to N1,392 per dollar on Thursday from N1,390 traded on Wednesday. Recommended This development comes as the country’s foreign reserves stood at $54.67 billion as of September 16, 2026. Recall…
Manchester City have become the last team to qualify for the last 16 of the Carabao Cup. This follows their 5-0 thrashing of Norwich on Thursday evening. Enzo Maresca’s men went two goals up in the first half, thanks to strikes from Floyd Samba and Rayan Cherki. Allan, Samba and Ryan McAidoo completed the rout after the break. Recommended City will now face Brighton who eliminated Manchester United. FULL FIXTURES: Fleetwood vs Arsenal Man City vs Brighton Everton vs Newcastle Sunderland vs Brentford Liverpool vs Chelsea Bradford City vs Peterborough Fulham vs Crystal Palace Bournemouth vs Aston Villa You may…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State has intensified engagement with critical stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST gathered that the focus of the engagement is on strengthening collaboration for a peaceful, credible and inclusive electoral process. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in the state, Dr Mutiu Olaleke Agboke, led the engagement on Thursday during meetings held at the INEC Local Government Offices in Akure South and Akure North councils. Agboke said the Commission was committed to working closely with stakeholders to ensure that preparations for the 2027 elections were effectively coordinated across the state.…
The Kebbi State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N11.4 million to 18 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance, GLA, and Group Personal Accident, GPA, insurance schemes. The cheques were presented on Wednesday, September 17, 2026, by the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Umar Hadejia, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, for the Commissioner of Police. The command said the payment was part of the Nigeria Police’ commitment to the welfare of families of…
The Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Dennis Guwor, has confirmed that the body is ready to engage the leadership of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and leadership of the National Assembly over the transmission of the Constitution Review resolutions. Reacting to the announcement by the Clerk of the National Assembly that the Sixth Alteration Bill, including the State Police Bill, has been transmitted to State Assemblies, Guwor said Speakers have taken note of the development. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, Guwor said State Assemblies are still expecting the…
Four persons arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer at Watt Market, Calabar, Cross River State, are to be arraigned in court on Friday. The suspects are Emem Asuquo, 40; Aniema Nelson, 40; Idara Bassey Sunday, 28; and Mercy Edet, 44. The Cross River State Police Command said the four men were identified following preliminary investigation into the incident. They were among 60 persons arrested yesterday and screened by the police in connection with the disturbance at the market. Recommended According to the command, evidence gathered during the investigation linked the four suspects to the alleged assault on…