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Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has signed into law creation of new 5 autonomous communities in Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state as a step to end the age long communal crisis in the area. Ezza-Effium and Effium clans have been at war since January 2021 resulting in the loss of lives and property worth billions of Naira destroyed. The Ebonyi State House of Assembly recently passed a law and approved five autonomous communities in the community- three for the Effium indigenes and two for their Ezza counterparts in the area. Signing the law in his office…
Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has hailed midfielder, Reggie Walsh after his side’s Europa Conference League semi-final second leg 1-0 win against Djurgarden on Thursday. Maresca, who handed Walsh his Chelsea first start, said the 16-year-old is perfect for his system at the Blues. Walsh started as a first half goal from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall gave Chelsea a 1-0 win against Djurgarden at Stamford Bridge. Maresca’s side advance to the final of the Europa Conference League on a 5-1 aggregate win. The Blues will play Real Betis in the Europa Conference League later this month. Recall that Betis had defeated Fiorentina 4-3…
Former Chelsea winger, Florent Malouda believes Victor Osimhen will be an excellent signing for his former club. The Blues are in the market for a new striker following another underwhelming campaign by Senegal international Nicolas Jackson. Osimhen is among the strikers on the Premier League giants’ radar. The powerful striker was close to moving to the Stamford Bridge last season but the transfer fell through due to his wage demands. Malouda insisted that he would love to see Osimhen at Chelsea next season. “The [Osimhen] links with Chelsea are strong. We’ve had brilliant African footballers in the past, and Osimhen…
Moses Simon is in the running for Ligue 1 Goal of the Season award, DAILY POST reports. Simon was nominated for his superlative goal in Nantes’ hard-fought 1-0 victory over Stade Rennes just before Christmas. The winger dribbled past three Rennes defenders before firing a shot into the bottom corner. It’s the first time he will be nominated for the individual accolade since arriving Nantes from Spanish club, Leganes in 2020. The Nigeria international has also enjoyed his most productive campaign, registering seven goals and nine assists for the Canaries. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Amine Gouiri (Olympique de Marseille), Esteban Lepaul…
Investors in the Nigerian Exchange Market gained N240 billion in market capitalisation to achieve their fifth consecutive bullish session on Thursday. This is the case as stock market capitalisation increased to N68.652 trillion, representing a 0.35 percent increase from the opening value of N68.412 trillion. The All-Share Index also rose by 382.13 points, or 0.35 percent, to close at 109,231.96. This bullish trend was engineered primarily by continued investor interest in medium- and large-capitalised stocks across key sectors. To this end, on the price movement chart, 38 stocks recorded price appreciation against 21 decliners. On the gainers’ table, Beta Glass…
Barcelona legend Rivaldo has tipped forward Raphinha to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award. Rivaldo said the Brazilian international is having a great season and still remains in contention to win the top-individual prize this year despite Barcelona’s exit from the Champions League. Recall that Barcelona were knocked out from the Champions League semi-final stage at the hands of Inter Milan in mid-week. Speaking with SPORT, Rivaldo spoke about Raphinha’s Ballon d’Or chances this year. He said (via Barca Universal): “He [Raphinha] could continue dreaming of the Ballon d’Or. “Even so [Barcelona are out of Champions League], I think he…
With just two matchdays left in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United has emerged as the league’s leading scorer, topping the Golden Boot race with 17 goals. Yusuf’s tally, comprising 14 goals from open play and three penalties, sets him apart from the rest of the league’s forwards and points to his consistency and clinical edge in front of goal. Despite his individual brilliance, Nasarawa United sit 11th on the table with 49 points, embroiled in a tight mid-table contest. While the club is no longer in contention for continental qualification, Yusuf’s goals…
A 27-year-old Nigerian national, Imoleayo Aina, has pleaded guilty in the United States for his involvement in a sextortion scheme that authorities say led to the tragic death of a teenager. The U.S. Department of Justice, in a statement released Thursday by U.S. Attorney David Metcalf, confirmed that Aina now faces a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment. His sentencing has been scheduled for August 11, 2025. Recall that Aina was arrested in Nigeria alongside his alleged co-conspirator, Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 31, 2014, and extradited to the U.S. for trial. Both…
Ogun State house agents, under the auspices of Integrity Crusaders Estate Agent Association Of Nigeria (ICESAAN), have called for the re-orientation of landlords in order to ease the housing burden on residents. Chairman of the Sapon, Quarry, Adigbe, Obada, and Ile-Ise Awo unit of the association, Abeokuta, Olufemi Alayaki, made the appeal in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST . Alayaki lamented that in an effort to satisfy the expectations of the majority of landlords, the state’s housing cost has been on the rise. The ICESAAN chairman, while admitting the high cost of building materials among others, stated that some…
Zamfara State Government says it has returned 3,000 rustled animals recovered by security agents to their rightful owners in the state in 15 months. Sheikh Sa’idu Maikwano, the Chairman of the Committee on the Verification of Recovered Rustled Animals, made the disclosure on Thursday during a meeting with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Abubakar Nakwada. The returned animals comprised of cows, sheep and goats, among others. The committee chairman commended the SSG for effective supervision of the committee. He also appreciated Gov Dauda Lawal for giving them all the necessary support which led to the success recorded.…