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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta is a man under pressure heading into the Premier League game against Southampton. The Gunners welcome Saints to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow, with Arsenal languishing in 15th place in the table and just five points above the relegation zone after their worst start to a Premier League season. A 1-0 defeat against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday increased the pressure on the Gunners boss, with Arsenal losing their last four home matches in the Premier League. But amid reports that some of the first team players were left unhappy with Arteta over his criticism of Xhaka following the midfielder’s…

The Chairman House Committe on Sports, Hon. Olumide Osoba has congratulated Nigerian born boxer, Anthony Joshua over his victory against Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev on Saturday night in London. According to a statement from the media office of the lawmaker representing Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda Federal Constituency at the lower legislative chamber, the lawmaker aplauded Joshua for making the people of Ogun state and Nigerians proud. “We are happy to see another victory of our own Ogun state born Anthony Joshua over Pulev. The die hard spirit you displayed against Puyev is an attestation of your hardwork, commitment and discipline which has…

The Ogun State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has stopped the Oniro of Iro, Oba Najeemdeen Alani Aromaye from parading as a monarch. This was contained in a letter sent to the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, by the Ministry. The letter dated December 4, was signed by the Director of Chieftaincy Affairs, Adesoji Adewuyi, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary. The letter made available to DAILY POST said the Egba Traditional Council was directed to “enforce an order of the Ogun State High Court restraining Oba Aromaye from parading himself as the…

By Fashina Shakiru On May 22nd 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari set up a Presidential Task Force Team on Apapa gridlock, with the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman and Comrade Kayode Opeifa to serve as the vice chairman. The objective of its establishment is to return normalcy to Apapa because of the incessant gridlock that is crippling the area, enforce discipline, introduce a workable manual call up system pending the introduction of electronic call-up system by NPA, Dvelip and deoy a working traffic management system, coordinate and control trucks and tanker drivers who are designated to access the…

As at Sunday, December 13, 2020, a total of 417 personnel of the NIgerian Army have so far been tested for Covid-19, with 26 confirmed positive cases. Currently, all participants are in self-isolation irrespective of their results while the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC recommended Covid-19 treatment drugs have being immediately issued to those that tested positive. In a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sagir Musa while explaining the emergence of Covid-19 during the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference notes that the programme started on December 7, 2020 with the virtual commissioning of the Nigerian…

Another historical landmark has been made by Hon (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu as he becomes the first Lisa Aje of Egbaland. No individual on record has ever occupied the office in the history of Egba. The chieftaincy honour was conferred on him on December 12, 2020, by the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Aremu Adedotun Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, CFR. His delectable wife, Yeye Adenike Adebutu, was installed as the Erelu Lisa Aje of Egbaland. The conferment was part of the programme marking the 15th coronation anniversary of Oba Aremu Gbadebo. The conferment of the title on Hon Adebutu is…

What did (the various territories that were later to be amalgamated into) Nigeria look like in 1894? How about a hundred years later in 1994? And what could Nigeria look like in the year 2094? History provides elaborate answers to the first two questions. Answers – accurate or near-accurate answers, that is – to the third, however, will rely entirely on the ability to predict/envision the future and work to invent and create the predicted future. With a continuing shining legacy of nation building – supporting innovative financial, commercial and other developments in Nigeria and even Africa – one bank…

Following the sad abduction of some Students of Kankara GSS School in Katsina, Primate Ayodele has given his reaction and further warned President Muhammadu Buhari about his administration. The popular prophet made his reaction known during a live service in his Lagos church and noted that the only solution which he has been clamoring for is sacking the service chiefs, while consoling the parents of the abducted students. He revealed that God told him that if President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t sack his service chiefs by February, He foresees disorderliness and confusion in Nigeria. Furthermore, He made it known that there…

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tested positive for Coronavirus, following his  exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19.He is currently undergoing treatment for the virus. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi.“Following the governor’s exposure to a confirmed case, PCR test performed yesterday the 11th of December has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID,” Professor Abayomi said in a statement. The health commissioner said governor Sanwo-Olu is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at…

A Statement By The Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy Group; Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Condemning The Series of Attacks and Allegations Against the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Abubakar Malami Orchestrated by Elements that are well known to be Associated and/or are Working for alleged affiliates of  the Suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission; Ibrahim Magu. Introduction: Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) is a prominent civil rights advocacy group. It is a team of professionals who have come together to advance the single agenda of building a formidable…