Residents of some communities in Kaduna State, on Sunday protested the repeated kidnappings in their areas. The residents of Nariya and Kanama communities blocked the Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway during the protest. Speaking to DAILY POST, a resident of Nariya, Mr. Johanna lamented incessant cases of kidnapping since the last few months saying, “we are no […] Kaduna residents protest frequent kidnapping

Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville has blamed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Everton in the Premier League on Sunday. Goals from Richarlison, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Lucas Digne and Theo Walcott gave Everton all three points against Man United at Goodison Park. Neville blamed Man United players for their lackluster performance […] EPL: Gary Neville reveals who caused Man United’s 4-0 defeat to Everton

Mike Phelan is set to leave his role at Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s assistant, Mirror Football reports. Phelan, who previously worked with the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson, returned to the club in December, after Jose Mourinho’s sack. Solskjaer has since been named permanent manager at the club on a three-year deal. But while […] EPL: Manchester United’s coach set to leave Old Trafford

The Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, has expressed dismay over the zoning of National Assembly leadership positions by the National leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC. AYF called on all distinguished Senators and honourable members, House of Representatives-elect to use their discretion, sense of judgment, patriotism and manifestos of those contesting to vote for candidates […] 9th National Assembly: AYF rejects APC’s zoning arrangement

Manchester United executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, has privately admitted he made an error by signing Alexis Sanchez, according to the UK Metro. Sanchez was expected to join Manchester City in the summer of 2017, but ended up making the surprise move to Old Trafford in January 2018. Since making the switch, the Chilean attacker has […] EPL: Woodward reveals mistake he has made at Manchester United

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to sell off Paul Pogba and David De Gea, if they won’t sign new deals. Carragher, stated this while speaking on Sky Sports, following United’s 4-0 humiliation at Everton on Sunday. He told United to remember they are a huge club and to simply “get […] EPL: Carragher names two Man Utd players Solskjaer must sell after 4-0 loss to Everton

Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Advisory Council in Plateau, Captain Joseph Din (rtd), has urged the party to zone the 2023 presidency to the Southwest geopolitical zone rather than the Southeast. According to him, the Southeast is not ready to produce the president of Nigeria. Din, a close friend of President Muhammadu Buhari, said […] 2023 presidency: Southwest should get APC ticket – Buhari’s ally, Din

Operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences have nabbed a notorious criminal for robbery and pick-pocketing in Lagos. CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Chairman of the Task Force, in a statement, said that the suspect was nabbed on Saturday at ‘Costain Bridge’ in Surulere by the ‘Enforcement and Monitoring’ patrol team […] Police arrest suspected notorious criminal terrorising Lagos

Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Enugu State Chapter, on Sunday applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the new N30, 000 minimum wage into law. In a statement on Sunday, the Enugu State Chairman of BSO, Chief Anike Nwoga, said President Buhari’s name would now go down in the annals of history as the most masses and […] N30 Minimum Wage: Buhari’s pay-back to masses – BSO

The former Governor of Kogi State, Chief Clarence Olafemi, has disclosed that the purification of fire arms after the general elections was responsible for the high cases of kidnapping and armed robbery in the state. According to him, kidnapping and armed robbery cases got increased immediately after the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the […] Election: Why armed robbery, kidnapping cases have increased in Kogi – Ex Gov. Olafemi

Eight bomb blasts in churches and hotels across Sri Lanka, have reportedly left no fewer that 207 people dead and 400 seriously injured. The coordinated attacks were said to have targeted congregations, who were taking part in Easter Sunday services at various churches when the blasts went off simultaneously. Guests in the luxury hotels of […] Terrorists kill over 200, injure scores in suicide attacks on Easter Sunday

The Senator representing Kaduna Central District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has dared members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to take up the challenge by spokesman for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Buba Galadima, to swear by the Holy Books that they neither bought votes nor rigged the 2019 elections. Galadima had challenged […] Buhari vs Atiku: Senator Sani backs Buba Galadima, dares APC members to swear by Holy Quran, Bible

Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA), a political group, has called for open balloting during the election of presiding officers of the 9th National Assembly. Convener of the group, Malam Ibrahim Usman, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, NAN reports Usman alleged that SUDA had uncovered plot by some principal […] 9th Assembly: Group demands open voting system for NASS leadership

Members of Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, have called on Nigerians to join hands with the President Buhari-led administration in fighting the insecurity bedeviling the nation. ACF noted that the war against insurgency cannot be left to government alone. In an Easter message, ACF appealed that all hands must be on deck to defeat kidnappers and […] Easter: Join hands with government to fight insecurity – ACF urges Nigerians

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday assured the victims of the Ibadan tanker fire accident that the Federal Government will provide intervention to help them. DAILY POST recalls that no fewer than two people lost their lives when a petroleum tanker exploded and caught fire on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. […] NEMA gives update on Ibadan tanker explosion

Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum on Sunday advised Nigerian governors against giving excuses not to pay the new minimum. A statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mr Akin Malaolu, said this in reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s signing of N30,000 new minimum salary for government workers. “We are appealing to the 36 state governors, other political leaders […] New minimum wage: Nigerian governors get warning

The founder of Christ Life Church, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has faulted the attacks on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He spoke in reaction to opinions by some persons that Osinbajo was not representing the interest of Christians as expected in Buhari government. “The point is it is easy to criticise. A lot of people don’t […] Bishop Wale Oke speaks on Osinbajo ‘not representing Christians interest’ in Buhari govt

The race for the Premier League title and top four places continue on Sunday. Manchester United who occupy sixth place take on Everton at Goodison Park, knowing fully well that the league is their only route to the Champions League. Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace, seeking to bank on their great home form, to take all […] Livescore: Latest Premier League results for Week 35 (Sunday), 2018/2019 EPL scores

The Catholic Bishop, Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has observed that killings in 20 out of 36 states of the federation and other abnormalities are indications that Nigeria is at a breaking point. He added that the country was “sinking deeper into abyss of despair.” In his Easter message to Nigerians, the fiery cleric said, […] Easter: Nigeria at breaking point, sinking deeper into abyss of disrepair – Bishop Kukah tells Buhari

The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) over the weekend arrested a notorious criminal involved in robbery and pick-pocketing activities in the state. The Chairman, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Task Force, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed that the suspect was […] Notorious criminal terrorising Lagos nabbed, suspect confesses