Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of spending Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, dividends meant for states. Makinde said each state was supposed to get over N250 billion from the NLNG payments. He spoke on Friday at a stakeholders’ meeting on the 2027 budget held at the International Conference Centre in Ibadan. Makinde also faulted plans to delay payment until after the 2027 elections, saying the welfare of Nigerians should come before politics. “They fooled us. The Nigeria LNG paid dividends to the Federal Government, which went straight into the Federation Account,…
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Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has given his predictions for some of the Premier League fixtures that will be played this weekend. The Game Week kicks off with Chelsea travelling to unbeaten Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off. It will be followed quickly by Manchester City hosting Ipswich Town, looking to maintain their perfect start to the season. Shearer, speaking with BetFair, said: “Everton vs Chelsea: – Prediction – Draw. “Brentford vs Liverpool: Prediction – Brentford win. “Manchester City vs Ipswich: Prediction – Manchester City win.
The 71-year-old Catholic leader is scheduled to deliver the traditional midday prayer following an operation on Tuesday to remove part of his right lung after doctors diagnosed cancer. In a medical update issued on Friday, his doctors said Leo was recovering well and could “carry out normal daily activities with full independence”. The Vatican subsequently released the first photographs of the pope since the operation. The images showed him celebrating Mass and standing without assistance at the hospital in Rome, where he is receiving treatment. The planned appearance comes as the Vatican continues preparations for Leo’s scheduled trip to South…
According to Desailly, Vinicius’ partnership with teammate, Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid has not been successful so far. Speaking on beIN Sports, the 58-year-old said, “I think Real Madrid should have let Vinicius leave. They need to look for other players. “This partnership has not proven successful. So, in my personal opinion as an analyst, I think it would be better for him to leave.”
A 27-year-old man, Saidu Umar, has died after being stabbed during a clash between rival youth groups around the Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga, Minna, Niger State. The clash, which occurred at about 4 p.m. on Friday around the NSTV Junction, also left several youths injured, damaged the windscreens of three cars and disrupted vehicular movement in the area. The Niger State Police Command, through its spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, saying Umar, a resident of Kafintela, was stabbed with a dagger by a suspected member of the rival group whose identity had yet to be established.…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has increased its premium motor spirit, PMS, pump price following the announcement of a discounted fuel price. Checks by DAILY POST on Friday showed that NNPCL increased its petrol price to N1,405 per litre from N1,370 per litre. Several fuel pump attendants, who spoke to DAILY POST on condition of anonymity, said the latest price increase was announced on Thursday but implemented on Friday. Recall that on Monday, NNPCL reverted to N1,370 per litre after a sharp increase to N1,405 per litre. The latest development means that petrol prices at the company’s filling…
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, data showed that the naira weakened to ₦1,332.26 per dollar on Friday, from ₦1,331.61 recorded on Thursday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the naira depreciated by ₦0.65 against the dollar. However, on a week-on-week basis, the naira gained ₦1.07 against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market. DAILY POST reports that the naira appreciated to ₦1,370 per dollar at the parallel market on Friday, after remaining stable at ₦1,375 per dollar since Monday. The development comes as the country’s external reserves stood at $55.09 billion, according to CBN data. DAILY POST reports…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, the fugitive son of former Pension Reform Task Team chairman Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, Faisal was arrested by DSS operatives in the Karsana area of Abuja after reportedly returning to Nigeria secretly. “His arrest followed credible intelligence which indicated that Faisal had secretly returned to the country,” a security source said. Faisal had reportedly been on the run since 2020 after facing prosecution by the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering…
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has accused supporters of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, of smearing Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso following their political separation. Sani was reacting to a recent statement by the ADC accusing Kwankwaso of supporting Obi out of personal ambition and working for President Bola Tinubu. In a post on his X handle, Sani said the criticism of the two politicians, including allegations that they were working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or Tinubu, stemmed from bitterness over their political split. “The ADC guys are still bitter about the Peter and Kwankwaso divorce,…
Shooting Stars ended their five-game winless run in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, with an emphatic 3-1 victory over Ranchers Bees. The crucial win eased the pressure on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf, as the Oluyole Warriors secured their first league victory in five matches. Shooting Stars took the lead in the 14th minute through Desmond Ojietefian, but Ranchers Bees restored parity seven minutes before half-time, with Isah Ndala Aliyu finding the back of the net.