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Arsenal players did not post farewell messages to Alexis Sanchez, because the Chilean was not popular in the dressing, it has been revealed. Sanchez left for Manchester United in the January transfer window, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan going the other way. According to BBC’s David Ornstein, “He...

The Director of Social Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Msgr. Gabriel Osu, has questioned the wisdom behind the public acceptance of the report by the All Progressives Congress (APC) committee on restructuring headed by governor Nasir El-rufai. Against that backdrop, he said that...

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Benue State chapter has responded to the reports that the State governor, Samuel Ortom has concluded plans to dump the party. The state chairman of the party, Prince Emmanuel Abba Yaro, said those peddling the rumour of Ortom’s purported defection from the...

A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Basheer Lado has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with thousands of his supporters. The ceremony took place at the Sani Abacha stadium in Kano on Saturday. Lado, who represented Kano Central from 2011 to 2015, lost...

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has opined that states that approved cattle colony proposed by federal government will face the consequences. Omokri on Saturday revealed that Fulani herdsmen will keep requesting for more piece of land once cattle colony is approved...

Elder statesman and a chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, of reducing himself to President of Katsina. Pa Adebanjo, was reacting to a statement written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, rubbishing the Buhari-led...

Leaders of ethnic groups in Benue State, including the Mdzough U Tiv, Idoma National Forum and Omi Ny’Igede, have called for the resignation of Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali. This follows the minister’s statement where he blamed anti-grazing law for herdsmen killings. The groups in a...

The General Overseer of the Mountain of liberation and Miracle Ministries, a.k.a Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has again attacked Pastor, Tunde Bakare, of the Latter Rain Assembly for not speaking out on the current state of the nation. Pastor Chris noted that when former President...

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said Alexis Sanchez’s maturity can be the difference for his team and that Marcus Rashford must learn from his new team-mate. Sanchez, who moved from Arsenal on Monday, made his debut in the 4-0 victory at Huish Park, with a fine assist for … via...

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said that if public interest demanded that Abdulrasheed Maina be brought back in the interest of fighting corruption, he would “definitely” do it. Maina, former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reforms, was recalled...

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday said the National Assembly requires adequate funding in carrying out its statutory functions. Saraki said this when he paid a working visit to the chairman and members of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) at their temporary office...

A Second Republic Lawmaker, Dr Junaid Mohammed has described former President Obasanjo’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari as the best thing that can happen to Nigeria now. He said the Buhari’s administration had failed and will continue to fail. Mohammed has been a strong critic of the...

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has again called for referendum that would allow for the actualization of Biafra. IPOB reiterated its earlier call on Sunday, while noting that happenings across Nigeria have vindicated its position that the country was unsustainable. The pro-Biafra group...

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Mr Ibrahim Umar, to head the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID), Alagbon-Close, Ikoyi Spokesman of the department, Pascal Ogazi, said that the move was to re-organise the department following several...

Former Kebbi State Governor, Saidu Dakingari, has explained why he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressive Congress (APC). Dakingari and his former deputy, Ibrahim Aliyu, had defected along with thousands of their supporters. State APC Chairman, Alhaji Attahiru Maccido...

Nollywood actress and Tinsel star Lala Akindoju has lamented the increasing use of hard drugs by Nigerians. She also said it was worrisome that those in the entertainment industry were involved in the menace. The actress further condemned artistes who promote hard drugs in their songs. According...

The late notorious criminal kingpin, Don Wanny, who massacred 23 people on the new year eve in Omoku area of Rivers State, had planned to kill 200 more people in the state before he met his waterloo. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike revealed this while speaking in a news … via Daily Post...

A fresh case of Lassa Fever has been recorded in Lokoja, Kogi State. This followed the death of a child in the early hours of Friday. The child had been admitted at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja. Meanwhile, a Medical Doctor who was said to have had contact with … via Daily Post Nigeria...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has seemingly backed Senator Isah Misau’s suggestion, that her husband’s government has been taken over by cabals. On Friday, she reposted two videos by Senator Misau and Senator Ben Bruce, on her verified Instagram and Twitter pages. In the clips from...

The Nasarawa State Police command on Thursday recovered seven children from a residential house in Masaka area of Nassarawa. The suspect identified as Grace Etim was caught after investigations into her suspected involvement in the business of selling stolen children. The command spokesman, DSP...