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The Oluwo of Ijeja, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Chief Aremu Bamgboye, has told critics of Governor Dapo Abiodun to allow the governor to take his time in choosing competent individuals into his cabinet. Bamgboye, who is popularly known as Ajiki-Olu, said the people of the State voted for Abiodun because they were confident that he would not let them down in his second term. For this reason, the community head advised that the governor should not be pushed into making hasty decisions about who would be his Commissioners and Special Advisers. In a chat with DAILY POST in Abeokuta, the Oluwo…

A House of Representatives member, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has reacted to the allegation by former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika regarding Nigeria Air. At a public hearing, Nnaji described the controversial project as a fraud and condemned the use of an Ethiopian Airlines’ registered aircraft during the launch in May. On Sunday, Sirika alleged that the former House Committee Chairman on Aviation asked him for 5 percent equity shares in the national carrier. A House of Representatives member, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji has reacted to the allegation by former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika regarding Nigeria Air. At a public hearing, Nnaji described the controversial…

As Nigeria celebrates democracy day, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the country is in bondage. Atiku said only the collective energy of Nigerians can rescue the country from bondage. He noted that “the enemies of democracy, whom we are up against, are not resting”, hence Nigerians must do more. Tweeting, the former Vice President wrote: “On this occasion of Democracy Day, it is time for us to reflect as a people and a country on our journey to becoming a democratic society. “For Nigerians who were around during the dark days of military…

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is still the favourite to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or ahead of Manchester City’s Erling Haaland despite the Citizens’ historic treble (Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League) success this season. Messi recently announced that after securing back-to-back French Ligue 1 title wins with Paris Saint-Germain he is leaving the Parisians to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami as a free agent. His season also included Argentina’s World Cup win as the former Barcelona captain was named player of the tournament in Qatar last December. Those exploits have made Messi the front-runner to win…

Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes has been left impressed with how manager Erik ten Hag has gone about changing things at the Premier League club in just a year. Scholes noted that United players no longer get their way but rather listen to Ten Hag on the way the team should play. Speaking to ManUtd.com, Scholes said, “He’s just no nonsense. I think, in the past, the players at this club have probably played the way they want to rather than the way the manager wants to. “I think he’s totally turned that around. “The players do what their…

Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar could be set to join Cristiano Ronaldo in completing a mega-money move to the Saudi Pro League. The Brazilian has been tipped to leave France this summer, following Lionel Messi out of the Parc des Princes. Ironically, Messi’s decision to join Inter Miami, could end up opening a door for Neymar who played with him in Barcelona and Paris. Al-Hilal had pushed for a move for Messi, but their attention could now turn to Neymar. According to CBS Sports, a delegation from Al-Hilal flew to Paris for initial talks. It is claimed Neymar would be in…

As Nigeria marked June 12 Democracy Day, an economic expert, Idakolo Gbolade has said that the suspended Central Bank Of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele’s monetary policy only benefited the rich to the detriment of the country’s economy. Gbolade, the Chief Executive Officer of SD & D Capital Management, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with DAILY POST. According to him, Emefiele’s suspension as the governor of CBN was long overdue. He expressed displeasure about Emefiele’s monetary policies in the past nine years. Gbolade noted that the Naira redesign policy, inflation rate, legal tender management, capital investment to Nigeria and…

Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time, the fairest and freest election in the country’s political evolution, turned out, ironically, to be the seed that germinated into the prolonged struggle that gave birth to…

Even as June 12, 1993, being marked today as Democracy Day remains sacred in the annals of the country’s history as the day that birthed true democracy, the swearing in of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023 (30 years after) as Nigeria’s president, fifth since the inauguration of the Fourth Republic and sixteenth since independence in 1960, marks a new beginning laden with hope of better days that is simultaneously euphoric and cautious. However, in the context of liberal democracy, transition from one democratic leader to another is seen as progress. Indeed, within the broad canvas of liberal…

• Why we prefer ex-Akwa Ibom gov as Senate President, by Shettima• Northern coalition raises alarm over alleged plot to arrest Yari, others Worried by fears of reduction in the number of lawmakers backing the Senate presidency ambition of former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised to woo more supporters, ahead of tomorrow’s National Assembly leadership election. Only 52 senators attended a crucial pre-election meeting between Shettima and all senators-elect supporting Akpabio, which lasted till the early hours of yesterday, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The meeting was convened by the Stability Group, which…