The 2023 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Dr Jasper Uche has resigned from the party. His resignation was disclosed in a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman, Umuaku Ward in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. The letter made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning was […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has kicked against the report submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which alleged that the party’s primary held on April 20 was marred by irregularities. APC, which expressed disbelief at the report, termed the verdict of the electoral body as “shocking.” Amid the revelations of […]
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes, has expressed strong criticism towards Casemiro and Christian Eriksen following their lackluster performance in the Red Devils’ Premier League 4-0 defeat against Crystal Palace on Monday. Scholes suggested that the duo should not be at Man United. Recall that Crystal Palace dominated with two goals in each half, including strikes […]
Some residents of Borno State have expressed anger after suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari failed to attend his mother’s burial as a result of his detention in prison. They expressed anger that he has not been granted bail even though the alleged drug trafficking charge filed against him by the National Drug […]
A civil society group, Nigeria Youth Advocacy for Good Governance Initiative (NYAGGI) in collaboration with Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should steadfastly refrain from interfering with the judgment of the Kogi State governorship election tribunal and uphold the principles of democracy. In a statement titled “Exposing Attempts to […]
Nigeria’s shot put thrower, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, will continue his quest for a second successive Olympics ticket at USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix at Drake Stadium, UCLA, on May 18. The 31-year-old, who made his Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020, fell short at Tucson, Arizona over the weekend with his 20.97m effort, a far cry from the […]
President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, is confident that Nigeria will secure the complete relays Olympic tickets. Buoyed by the country’s sterling outing at the World Relays in the Bahamas, Okowa says there are enough competitions for the women’s 4x400m relay team to also punch their ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympics and complete […]
Togolese striker Franck Mawuena scored the winning goal after providing the equaliser as Remo Stars came back from a goal down to beat Rivers United 2-1 in Ikenne on Monday to cut the gap on leaders Enugu Rangers to one point in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League game. It was Remo’s first win over […]
Aruna Quadri will faceoff with South Korea’s Cho Dae-seong in the men’s singles round of 16 of the World Table Tennis Saudi Smash 2024, taking place in Jedda, The PUNCH reports. The Nigerian once again showed character as he came from behind to edge Lee Sang Su of South Korea 3-2 (9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11, 7, 11-1, […]
Nigerians on Monday rejected the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s reduction of the tariff payable by Band A customers from N225/kWh to N206.8/kWh. The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, electricity consumers and civil society organisations. The new tariff announced on Monday came 33 days after […]
