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Governor Bassey Otu’s decision to appoint a successor from the constituency of the late Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Abubakar Ewa, received legislative backing on Wednesday as the Cross River State House of Assembly confirmed Mr. Ayuk Obi Afor as commissioner and member of the State Executive Council. Afor’s nomination followed the vacancy […]
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Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has spoken about Stanley Nwabali losing his shirt as the number one goalkeeper in the team.
Nwabali has not been invited to the national team by head coach Eric Chelle since his contract with Chippa United was terminated.
Troost-Ekong believes that is the reason why Chelle has turned to Maduka Okoye in recent matches.
He said: “Obviously, I can’t speak for Stanley, but based on how things have unfolded now, maybe it would’ve been a better decision to remain with Chippa.
“That’s me speaking from the outside because, of course, we don’t know what occurred between him and the club.”
Nwabali is still without a club, but would be hoping to join a new team this summer.
Troost-Ekong reveals Nwabali’s mistake that cost him Super Eagles shirt under Chelle
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Nigerian Singer, Kehinde Adegbodu, has been involved in a fire accident.
The fire accident reportedly happened at his family residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, recently.
The singer revealed this while addressing public concerns over injuries on his hand and face.
Speaking in a video release on Adegbodu Twins’ fan page on Wednesday evening, Kehinde refuted rumours of spiritual attacks, stating that the injury on him is from a fire accident in his home.
While soliciting prayer support from his fans and the general public, he said, “All I need from you is prayer. May God help me to overcome every seen and unseen spiritual battle.
“I’m making this video to address the incident that happened about a week ago, this is to clarify that I’m medically ok. There’s nothing wrong with me, I’m very ok. But I had a fire accident at home. I didn’t post it online because it’s not a thing of celebration.
“Just that people get to see the injury on my body during a public appearance, and it’s already healing. Although it’s not that terrible, it affected my left hand, my lips and my face. So, that is all. It was rumoured that I was attacked spiritually, please I’m not battling any form of spiritual attacks. It is just a fire accident”, he said.
My injuries came from fire accident at home- Singer, Kehinde Adegbodu
The family of late Nollywood actor and comedian John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has opened up about the difficult situation they have faced since his death.
Speaking during a recent visit by content creator King Mitchy, the family revealed that Mr Ibu’s only daughter and two sons have dropped out of school due to their financial situation.
According to the family, they have also been living without electricity and running water for weeks because they cannot afford the bills.
The children’s mother disclosed that life has been difficult for them.
“We fetched water from the well because I have not paid the house rent, they even cut my light since two months now, no light since we have been like that every night we go to look for where to charge our phones and it’s not easy, she said.
Mr Ibu’s daughter, while appealing to Nigerians for assistance, praised her mother for her efforts in caring for the family.
“I want to thank God for my mom,, and she tried everything she can to feed us, pay our school, fees make us happy.
“So Nigerians if you were in the industry with my dad, you’re seeing us now come and meet us,” she pleaded.
Holding back her tears, the children’s mother also revealed that the school recently sent her a message regarding the children’s outstanding school fees.
Recall that in November 2023, Okafor underwent a leg amputation after suffering from an illness that required seven surgeries.
He, however, died in Lagos on 2 March 2024 at the age of 62 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has evacuated the second batch of its citizens, numbering 66 people from South Africa over xenophobic attacks.
The evacuees landed at the Lagos international airport on Wednesday night as part of the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Tinubu, following the latest xenophobic violence in South Africa.
DAILY POST recalls that on June 11, the first batch of 258 evacuees arrived in the country aboard a chartered Air Peace flight.
Head of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, in Lagos, Dipo Onabowale, said the latest evacuation was facilitated by Kunle Soname, chairman and chief executive officer of ValueJet, with officials of the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa accompanying the returnees.
Onabowale, who spoke on behalf of Abike Dabiri-Erewa, NiDCOM chairman, commended Tinubu for approving the evacuation.
“There are 66 people in the second batch. Logistical challenges encountered during the first evacuation exercise are being addressed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has assured that all registered Nigerians in South Africa would be evacuated,” Onabowale said.
Xenophobia: Nigerian Govt evacuates another 66 citizens from South Africa
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development have
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The safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to Maiduguri, Borno State, has commenced in Yobe State, with authorities focusing on protecting women and children, who make up the majority of those moving back home.
The relocation is being coordinated by the Security Adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni, Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd), with support from the Director of Search and Rescue at SEMA and security agencies.
As of Tuesday morning, IDPs from the Water Board facility and the Roundabout axis along Maiduguri Road began their journey from Damaturu, following earlier expressions of readiness to return.
The Yobe State Government provided free transportation and full security escorts to facilitate the movement.
According to officials coordinating the exercise, 1,295 individuals have so far been safely transported to Maiduguri.
The bulk of those returning are women and children under the age of 14, highlighting the vulnerability of the displaced population.
It was observed that security personnel deployed along the route maintained order and boosted confidence among the returnees.
“Profiling of the remaining IDPs is ongoing.
“In Kasaisa village, 93 households comprising 547 individuals have been registered,” an official said.
Some IDPs in Kasaisa, during interactions, said: “We are excited to return to our ancestral homes in Borno State.”
The provision of free transport and security has eased the burden on displaced families and brought relief as the state government pushes to reintegrate them safely.
Displaced Borno indigenes return home after years of sojourn in Yobe
Delta State Government has dispelled the death rumour of its former governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.
This is contained in a statement by Ossai Ovie, media aide to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who said he spoke with the daughter of the ex-governor, Miss Orode Uduaghan and was told that the father is alive.
His statement titled: “Former governor uduaghan is alive – death rumor false
“I have just seen reports circulating online claiming that the former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is dead. Some people have been reaching out to me asking ‘Ossai Ovie Success is the news real’.
“I immediately reached out to his family to confirm. I spoke directly with his daughter, Orode Uduaghan on the phone, and she confirmed that the news is false. Dr Uduaghan is alive. I am disappointed at those who spread such false information without verification,” the governor’s aide said.
He urged the public to disregard the rumour and avoid sharing unverified information.
Ex-governor Uduaghan alive – Delta govt dispels death rumour