More than a year after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo pledged ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, for the construction of a paediatric complex, a concerned citizen has urged him to fulfil the promise.DAILY POST recalls that Okpebholo made the pledge on August 26, 2025, following an appeal by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Professor Idia Ize-Iyamu, for the construction of a modern paediatric centre.While approving the grant, the governor vowed that his administration would not play politics with the health of children, describing the proposed centre as a legacy project for Edo State and Nigeria.Worried…
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Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, for allegedly setting his wife on fire, leading to her death.The victim, Igbagbo Erobe, 40, reportedly died after her husband allegedly set their house ablaze.According to a statement by the police spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the incident occurred in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and was reported to the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday.Babaseyi said that upon receiving the report, police operatives moved swiftly to the scene, arrested the suspect and recovered the victim’s body.The body has been deposited in a…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has explained why he substituted Eberechi Eze during the half time of their 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.Eze made his first start of the season, but failed to impress against the resilient hosts.Arteta then replaced the England midfielder with Noni Madueke, who eventually scored the winner in the 80th minute.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has described the president’s supporters as “MAD” about his re-election bid in 2027. Onanuga made the remark in a post on X while reacting to comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, who criticised Tinubu’s economic policies.Speaking at a town hall meeting in Benin City, Edo State, Amaechi said only “mad people” and “thieves” would vote for Tinubu in the 2027 election.Faulting the president’s economic policies, Amaechi described the removal of the fuel subsidy as “reckless”, adding that Edo residents who voted for…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that he will defeat Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in the 2027 Kogi Central senatorial election.Bello and Akpoti-Uduaghan are set to contest the seat, with the former governor seeking election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while the senator belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The duo have had a strained relationship marked by allegations of political violence, defamation and legal battles.In October 2022, Bello accused Akpoti-Uduaghan of involvement in the Ajaokuta massacre and the Kuje prison break. The incidents occurred between June and July of that year.RecommendedAkpoti-Uduaghan denied the…
AFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, who represented the Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the process began the previous year, when he and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service inspected the containers before they were handed over to NAFDAC.“The total combined value of these items to be destroyed today is estimated at 2.6 billion naira,” Iluyomade said.He commended the Customs Service for its cooperation, noting that the exercise demonstrated the commitment of officers from both agencies to implementing their existing memorandum of understanding.Reaffirming the agency’s commitment to public health, he said, “To all Nigerians, our work is…
Kun Khalifat FC have called on the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, to ensure the safety of their players and officials following an alleged attack at Pantami Stadium.The Owerri-based club held Doma United to a 1-1 draw at the stadium on Saturday.Kun Khalifat’s technical adviser, Obinna Uzoho, was reportedly attacked after the match.“When we lose at home, we lose in peace. But whenever we win away or pick a point against the home team, our lives will be in the hands of God. This is so, so unacceptable,” the club said in a reaction to graphic footage showing Uzoho’s injuries…
Rev. Fr. John Inalegwu Otache, the Catholic priest abducted in Benue State, has reportedly regained his freedom following a rescue operation involving security operatives and local vigilantes.Otache, the Parish Priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, along the Otobi Amejo-Ajegbe Road while returning home from Otukpo.His abduction triggered anxiety among members of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo and residents of neighbouring communities, prompting prayers and appeals for his safe release.However, details of the operation remain sketchy, as the circumstances surrounding his rescue and his current health condition have yet…
Arsenal edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 in Sunday's late kick-off, to maintain their second spot on the Premier League table.On Saturday, Manchester City beat Ipswich Town 3-2 at the Etihad.City's perfect record in seven matches, means they have 21 points and went six clear of the Gunners.Mikel Arteta's men huffed and puffed against Forest, failing to record a single goal on target until the 80th minute.Substitute Noni Madueke picked up a Declan Rice pass and saw his shot deflected into the net.The win takes Arsenal up to 18 points and they host Everton next in the league.EPL table: Arsenal maintain second…
The movement expressed concern that each council could be required to take on a financial obligation of nearly N1.3 billion to fund the establishment of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) centres, an unspecified project and an empowerment programme.In a statement on Sunday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement said the state government needed to explain why the local councils were expected to take on substantial debts for projects reportedly to be managed by the state.Although it raised concerns about the timing of the proposal ahead of the next electoral cycle, the movement said it was not alleging…