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Real Madrid attacker, Gonzalo Garcia has named Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo as his football idol. Garcia spoke after leading Real Madrid to beat Juventus 1-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup Round of 16 tie on Tuesday night. Recall that a second half goal from the 21-year-old attacker ensured Xabi Alonso’s side defeated the Serie A giants. Real Madrid will now face Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-final stage. Speaking during the post-match interview, Garcia said: “I’ve always said that my idol is Cristiano Ronaldo. “I have had several role models throughout my career, but if I had to choose one,…
The member representing Mikang Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Nanloong Daniel (APC) has emerged as the new Speaker of the House. The development followed the resignation of Gabriel Dewan (YPP), the erstwhile Speaker. DAILY POST reports that the election took place during an emergency sitting held at the temporary Assembly Complex located at the Old Government House, Jos. Nanloong Daniel, a former Majority Leader in the 9th Assembly, was unanimously chosen by his colleagues to lead the Assembly. DAILY POST gathered that the change in leadership came on the heels of a closed-door meeting involving Governor Caleb…
A lady shared a funny video showing the dramatic shift in her mother’s reaction from her brother wearing stud earrings to hailing his appearance for an event. In a video shared online, their mum scolded her brother harshly, demanding that he remove the earrings and expressing disapproval over his fashion choice. The young boy was left with no choice but to remove the earrings, even though he was displeased. However, moments later, the same mother began calling out to him, admiring how good he looked despite her earlier disapproval. The quick turnaround left the siblings stunned, and the young boy…
A young lady has taken to social media to share the generosity and kindness of her neighbour, which has warmed hearts online. The lady with the username @nurse_mina on TikTok, shared a video of her neighbour, who is a professional chef, giving her a plate of fried and jollof rice, topped with a chicken leg. She explained that any time her neighbour cooked for a client, she gave her a portion of the leftover food, showing her generosity. She would send three liters of rice, well-prepared fried chicken, and fish to her on every order she gets from a client.…
IBADAN, Oyo State July 02, 2025. The Oyo State Government has issued a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the Rayfield Gardens City Estate project, located at Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala GRA, Wofun, Monatan, Iwo Road area of Ibadan. This development was confirmed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fendini Group, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, who described the move as a significant milestone for the estate and its investors. “We are excited to announce that the state government has issued our legal title documents to protect our investment, which has been under processing for some time now,” Adeoye told…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned members against contemplating defection, vowing to take decisive action against those undermining the party. The Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, made this declaration during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, following the meeting of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC. Damagum, who spoke with newsmen alongside other NWC members, stressed the PDP’s unity and resilience ahead of the 2027 general elections, emphasising that the party remains strong and intact despite internal challenges, urging members to remain loyal and avoid actions that could weaken the PDP from within. “If you are…
The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has said that the opposition coalition is not strategic enough to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Ikechukwu made this statement on Wednesday, when he appeared on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Arise Television. He said it is improper to have a coalition of people with very disturbing relationships with each other in the past, adding that nearly all the people involved in the coalition have ideological differences. According to him, the coalition talks are not popular in the states apart from the…
Members of the opposition opposition coalition have arrived the Yar’Dua Centre in Abuja for the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as the platform for the political movement. DAILY POST reports that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, and a former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, are present at the venue. Also present are former Senate President, David Mark, and former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, who were recently appointed as interim national chairman and national secretary of…
Two persons have been confirmed dead while several others sustained injuries after a violent confrontation between vigilante operatives and suspected bandits in the Edogi area of the Lafiagi axis, Kwara State. The clash resulted in gunshot wounds to four persons, including members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, identified as Mohammed Ndagi, Saidu Jiya and Philips John. A civilian identified as Babangida Daniel, who was passing by during the incident, was also injured in the crossfire. All the victims were promptly taken to the General Hospital in Lafiagi for emergency medical attention. The VGN Commander, Mohammed Yatsu, and Babangida…
The Kontagora Emirate Council in Niger State has resolved to hold an emergency stakeholders summit aimed at tackling the incessant security challenges in the area. The summit, convened by the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulamlik Sarkindaji, is expected to come up with workable solutions to the banditry attacks on various communities in all the local governments under the Emirate, which include Mariga, Magama, Rijau, Wushishi and Mashegun. The frequent attacks from gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have made life miserable for the people, especially farmers who were forced to abandon their farms and ancestral homes. The…