Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers 1. The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday, accepted the appointment as Chairman Council of Emir’s in Kano state but rejected a letter in circulation that he asked the governor to make specific clarifications on the appointment. In a letter dated 19th December 20, 2019, […]
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A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that a 40-year-old man, Musa Alhassan, 40, who allegedly sodomised his neighbour’s 10-year-old boy, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The Magistrate, Hajara Dauda, who did not take the plea of Alhassan ordered the police to duplicate the case file and send it to […]
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded a 55-year-old man, identified as Dayyabu Dankaka, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old. The Magistrate, Mrs Hajara Dauda, who did not take the defendant’s plea, ordered that he be kept in prison pending advice from the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Dauda adjourned the case until Dec. 2 […]
Nigerian Music legend, Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2face has criticised the present administration over the state of the country. The ‘African Queen’ crooner described the Nigerian system as a joke. According to him, Nigeria has been hijacked by criminals. Tuface, however, hopes the younger generation will cause a positive change in the country. On […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has rejected the outcome of the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. The Minority Leadership, led by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, stated this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the National Assembly. The minority leader called on President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho has revealed that Frank Lampard’s men are focused on finishing in the Premier League top-four this season and to secure a UEFA Champions League spot. According to Jorginho, Chelsea are not thinking about challenging Liverpool and Manchester City for the Premier League title despite being joint second in the table with 26 […]
Belgium captain, Eden Hazard, has named Real Madrid star, Karim Benzema as the best striker in the world presently. Having shared a dressing room with Benzema for four months, the former Chelsea star is convinced the 31-year-old French star is currently the world’s most in-form striker. Hazard said this ahead of Belgium’s Euro 2020 qualifier […]
Former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique has been re-appointed as the new head coach of Spain’s national team. According to Sky Sports, the Spanish Football Federation president, Luis Rubiales confirmed Enrique’s reinstatement as manager of the La Roja at a press conference on Tuesday, replacing his former assistant Robert Moreno who succeeded him in June. Enrique […]
Odion Ighalo has warned his successor in the Super Eagles team, Victor Osimhen, not to get carried away by the hype. After finishing as the highest goal scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Odion announced his retirement from international football. Osimhen has since inherited the no. 9 shirt and put on impressive performances […]
Uruguay striker, Edinson Cavani reportedly asked Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, if he wanted to fight him during both side’s international friendly 2-2 draw on Monday night. Goals from Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi ensure both teams played a draw in Tel Aviv, Israel. According to Argentine newspaper, Ole, Cavani was spotted […]
Chelsea midfielder, Mateo Kovacic, has said Frank Lampard is the “perfect teacher” for the young players at the club. Lampard replaced Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge in the summer and has already made a big impact. The Blues are currently third in the Premier League, following a shaky start to the campaign. Kovacic has hailed […]
The investment company that owns Paris Saint-Germain, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), are getting closer to a takeover of English second division club Leeds United, ESPN reports. It is understood that discussions between both camps, have been going on for a while now. Two other potential buyers are in talks with Leeds, but QSI have an […]
Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi has named Liverpool ace, Sadio Mane as the player that can win this year’s Ballon D’ Or. DAILY POST had reported that Mane is among the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Europe top individual prize alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and others. “Mane can win […]
Former heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, has backed Mexican-American fighter, Andy Ruiz Jr to beat British fighter, Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight rematch. Ruiz stunned the boxing world when he knocked Joshua down four times before stopping him in the seventh round of their heavyweight world title fight in June. The 30-year-old will put his three belts back […]
Thierry Henry has vowed to bounce back from his bad spell in charge of Monaco, after he was unveiled as the new manager on Montreal Impact on Monday. Henry has signed a two-year contract and is tasked with dragging the club out of mid-table obscurity. The former Arsenal striker was handed his second opportunity in […]
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a former Manager of Diamond Bank Plc (now Access Bank), Chinyere Oti and a former Account Officer of the same bank, Odigboh Okechukwu, to two years imprisonment for defrauding the bank to the tune of N25million. Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with Bayelsa Governor-elect, Mr. David Lyon, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor-elect was accompanied on the visit by National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiohmole, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, Gov. Badaru Abubakar Jigawa as well […]
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the just concluded governorship election in Kogi State, Musa Wada, has lambasted the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Yakubu and Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu over the conduct of Saturday’s poll. Wada said both the INEC Chairman and IGP Adamu would account to […]
A man identified as Thankgod Nemi has been fingered in the killing of several females in slow priced hotels in parts of Rivers State. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, Zacchaeus Adangor, disclosed this in an application to withdraw and re-file a murder charge against the suspected serial killer Gracious David-West. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday disclosed that Imo State has recorded the highest number of cybercrimes in the South-East geo-political Region. The commission also declared that it has convicted over 90 suspects for various financial crimes within the South East this year alone. Regional Commander of the EFCC in the South-East, Usman […]
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