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The PUNCH has gathered that Super Eagles goalkeepers trainer Ike Shorunmu and assistant coach Finidi George have been told by the Nigeria Football Federation not to join the squad for the 2023 AFCON double-header qualifiers against Guinea Bissau. It was learnt that the duo were barred from the team’s camp on the request of Portuguese head coach Jose Peseiro and both will not be available for the games against the Bissau Guineans. With the players and backroom staff expected to start arriving camp on Monday (today) ahead of the game against the Djurtus, Shorunmu told The PUNCH that himself and…

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has congratulated the Senator-elect for Enugu East District, Sir Kelvin Chukwu. DAILY POST had reported that the former Governor of Enugu State lost his return bid to the Senate. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate lost to the Labour Party candidate, Sir Kelvin Chukwu. The LP candidate polled 69, 136 to beat Nnamani of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 48, 701 votes. Nnamani, in a congratulatory message, said the outcome of the election reflected the wishes of the majority of constituents adding “the people have spoken”. He explained that “The result of the election is…

Two persons were shot during the House of Assembly election in Ondo State. The two victims were identified as a policeman and a resident of Idanre community. The incident occurred at Idanre, headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area of the state. According to sources, the gunshot was fired by a suspected hoodlum. DAILY POST learnt the suspect did not target the victims, therefore making them casualties of stray bullets. The security operative and the other victim were rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention. Confirming the incident, Ondo State Police Command spokesperson, SP Olufumilayo Odunlami, said the suspect has…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Sunday, began the announcement of the results of Saturday’s Houses of Assembly elections, with upset in some places. In Yobe State, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Ahmed Lawan, who has been a lawmaker since 2003, was beaten to the Nguru II Constituency seat by 36-year-old candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Lawan Musa. The Returning Officer for the election, Dr Habib Muhammad,  said  Musa victorious with 6,648 votes, while Lawan of the All Progressives Congress got 6,466 votes. 26-year-old wins Kwara seat In Kwara State, 26-year-old Rukayat Shittu of the APC won…

A former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ms Ifueko Okauru, has urged the incoming government to focus on policies that will bring collective economic growth. She advised the incoming administration to create an enabling environment that would foster the private sector to thrive which would also help reduce unemployment. Okauru spoke during the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria’s dinner, where the association hosted 64 students from 24 countries on the Africa Policy trek. Also, Nigeria for the first time, hosted the ‘Harvard trek’ which was an opportunity for students whose backgrounds were in public policy and…

A report from the International Labour Organisation has revealed that working for hours that are too long negatively affects workers’ safety, health, and ability to reconcile work and personal life. According to the report, working fewer than 20 hours is considered short working hours, while more than 48 hours is considered excessive working hours. It said working for too long was associated with an increased probability of heart disease and stroke, through stress, and the biological and behavioural responses to such stress in countries across the world. The report also noted that irregular and unpredictable working hours, specifically when these…

Enugu State Governorship Election Results Update (2023) by CreativeWeb(m): 3:26pm On Mar 19ENUGU STATE GOVERNORSHIP RESULTS FROM 8 LGAs1. Uzo-Uwani LGALP: 5,257PDP: 7,2992. Udi LGALP: 10,109PDP: 13,6333. Ezeagu LGALP: 5,949PDP: 7,5764. Aninri LGALP: 3,431PDP: 6,5205. Oji River LGALP: 7,747PDP: 7,3656. Igbo etiti LGALP: 11,941PDP: 8,9597. Isi-Uzo LGALP: 12,518PDP: 6,3818. Igboeze North LGALP = 9,955PDP = 8,738PDP = 66,471LP = 66,907Gap = 436More LGAs are being collated. 8 Likes 2 Shares Re: Enugu State Governorship Election Results Update (2023) by abobote: 3:29pm On Mar 19Keep it comingBut is this result, before or after the rigging by PDP 36 Likes 1 ShareRe:…

The Ebonyi State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mrs Pauline Ugochi Onyeka has called for immediate review of the results emanating from Ishielu Local Government Area. According to Ugochi, the reason for the review of Ishielu election results was due to complaints that the result sheets were tampered with by some persons. She said, “They complained about the result sheets. We gave them replacement result sheets and they are still finding it difficult to get us right. We are of the opinion that the Sdmin Secretary and the Review Committee should look into it. “They will continue to take it from…

A 38-year-old man, Offiong Edet, has been arraigned before the Ogba Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos State for allegedly stealing two tricycles worth N2.4m in the Agege area of the state. The tricycles are said to belong to a man, Jepter Chukwuma. Offiong who was arraigned before Magistrate O.A Ogunjobi, on Wednesday, is facing two-count bordering on theft preferred against him by the police. The police prosecutor, Lasaki Ridwan, told the court that the defendant committed the offence in the Agege area of Lagos State. According to the prosecutor, the offence is punishable under Sections 287…

A friend called me from the United States of America immediately after Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was declared winner of the presidential election, to ask whether Nigerians are actually suffering economically the way it is being projected in the media. He was surprised that people could still vote for the All Progressive Congress at the highest level of governance when it is clear they have failed economically and security wise. He reminded me of the fact that under the APC, Nigeria was declared the poverty capital of the world. He pointed out the massive depreciation of the naira, the current monetary…