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An aspirant for the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency seat, Taiye Garrick, has said that leadership is not about entitlement but service, engagement and impact. The APC chieftain, in a message on Sunday, said he is in the race to ensure that the constituency aligns with the ongoing infrastructural transformation in the state under the Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. The seasoned administrator and international businessman said if he gets his party’s nod and eventually wins the general election, he would also serve as a vital bridge between the federal government and his constituency. According to him, he would facilitate projects to complement…
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has dismissed claims that he financed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the reports as false and misleading. In a post shared on X on Monday, Otedola said he did not invest in the refinery project, contrary to circulating social media claims. “Reports claiming that Femi Otedola funded the Dangote Petroleum Refinery are completely and utterly false. He has not invested a single kobo, not one dollar, not one naira ” The real story, which those peddling these lies conveniently ignore, is that Mr. Otedola has actually been requesting a special allocation to participate in the refinery’s…
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended Kylian Mbappé’s right to spend his free time as he sees fit while recovering from injury, stressing that the club retains full control over the player’s rehabilitation. Arbeloa made it clear that all injured players are closely monitored by the medical staff, who carefully plan each stage of recovery. Despite that structured approach, he emphasised that players are not restricted in their personal time. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Arbeloa was quoted as saying, “All the injured players are monitored, and the medical staff plans everything. In his free time, any…
Nigerian skitmaker and satire content creator, Kevin Chinedu, popularly known for his “Governor Amuneke” character in his digital content, has explained why he turned down an offer to serve as a youth ambassador for the Independent National Electoral Commission. In a video shared on his X handle on Monday, Amuneke said he was contacted for the role via social media and initially felt a deep sense of pride, describing the recognition as a major milestone in his journey. “Reports came to me that I was going to be appointed as INEC Youth Ambassador. I have never felt as proud of…
Activities have been grounded at the University of Ilorin following the commencement of an indefinite strike by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. The PUNCH reports that the unions staged a peaceful protest at the main gate of the university on Monday, displaying placards with inscriptions such as “We demand fair treatment and living wages,” “Pay withheld salaries now,” and “45% increment is our demand, not 30%,” while enforcing compliance with the industrial action. Chairman of SSANU, UNILORIN chapter, Prof. Falowo Olushola, said the strike was necessitated…
Whitney Leavitt has announced that she will be exiting The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. According to a Sunday, May 3, article by The Hollywood Reporter, Leavitt, 32, revealed during her final Broadway performance of Chicago earlier that day that she “is departing” the Hulu reality TV show. The outlet, along with Deadline, confirmed the news in the hours that followed. Us Weekly has reached out to a representative for Leavitt for comment. One day prior to the news, Leavitt had celebrated the end of her on-stage portrayal of Roxie Hart via an Instagram video. “Closing night is tomorrow and…
The remains of Nkoyo Ikot, the mother of the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, Timfon John, were laid to rest on Saturday in Esit Eket Local Government Area of the state. Madam Ikot, who died at 61, was described by family members and associates as a devoted mother and respected community figure. The funeral rites began on Thursday with the opening of the mourning house and a gospel night at Ebighi Assang in Esit Eket. It continued on Friday with a friends’ night at the deceased’s compound, ahead of the burial on Saturday. The funeral service was held at…
Mr Wale Edun Given that over the last decade-and-half, the country has also experienced a sharp fall in investment in the economy, there is an urgent requirement for a no-holds-barred conversation around the model that this country needs to drive development in the face of its increasingly limited resources. If, in the end, this is the only outcome of Mr Edun’s sack, it would have been worth it. The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria can alter the composition of his cabinet at will. Accordingly, the recent removal of Mr Wale Edun as the country’s minister of Finance and…
The 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season is heading for a tense finish, with the title and relegation battles still open. The results recorded over the weekend across the various match centres added more drama and with two matches left, every outcome now carries real weight across the table. Rangers International took a big step in the title race with a calm away win over Bayelsa United in Yenagoa. Chidiebere Nwobodo and experienced striker Godwin Obaje scored to seal the points. The result keeps Rangers at the top of the table with 62 points from 36 matches. For Bayelsa, the…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has finally fixed May 5 for judgment in a N5. 5Bn defamation suit Instituted by two operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) against a non-governmental organization, the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Justice Halilu Yusuf fixed the judgment delivery date in a hearing notice just delivered to the parties in the suit and sighted by DAILY POST correspondent on Monday. The Judge on had on February 19 reserved the judgment after taking arguments for and against the suit by the three parties in the matter and announced that…
