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Following the demise of the emir of Tikau, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Muhammadu Ibn Grema as the new emir of Tikau Emirate Council. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, which indicated that the appointment of the new emir was based on the unanimous recommendations of the kingmakers of the Tikau Emirate Council. According to the statement, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammadu lbn Grema is the eldest son of the late Emir of Tikau. The newly appointed emir has a bachelor’s…

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Veteran record producer, Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has shared his opinion on the conflict between new generation artists and legends in the Nigerian music industry. DAILY POST recalls that veteran singer, Eedris Abdulkareem chided Burna Boy after he claimed that no Nigerian artist paved the way for him in the music industry. The situation degenerated into a social media firestorm between the duo, with fast-rising rapper OdumoduBlvck and other new artists picking sides with Burna Boy while Jaywon and some veterans backed Abdulkareem. Speaking in the latest episode of the ‘Afrobeats Podcast,’ ID Cabasa said for peace…

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A total of 32 passengers on Saturday escaped death following a multiple road accident on the Iju bridge along Ota-Idiroko road in Ogun State. The accident involved four vehicles with registration numbers AAA729YC Mazda, LND85YA TOYOTA HIACE, TTN58ND BAJAJ and a SINO TRUCK with no registration number. DAILY POST reports that the crash which occurred at about 8:55am involved 12 male and 20 female adults, with 17 of them injured. The Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Florence Okpe ascribed the cause of the crash to excessive speed on the part of the Sino truck which tried…

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British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has said Tottenham Hotspur must beat Manchester City on Tuesday night. Morgan stated this on X after Aston Villa played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool at Villa Park on Monday night. The result leaves fourth-placed Villa in prime position to finish ahead of Spurs. Unai Emery’s men have 68 points, five points more than Tottenham, who have two fixtures left to play. Morgan wrote: “So, with that Villa draw, Spurs MUST beat City tomorrow night or they won’t have any chance of qualifying for the Champions League. “Perfect scenario for Arsenal to win the…

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Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that English Premier League giants Chelsea have commenced their move to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. According to the transfer expert, the Blues have spoken to the agent of the Super Eagles forward about the possibility of moving to west London. Chelsea are said to be one of the top European sides interested in signing the Nigerian international this summer. Mauricio Pochettino’s side, however, faces stiff opposition from French Ligue 1 side PSG. Osimhen, 25, is said to be more open to moving to the Premier League than a return to Ligue 1 And…

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo states, to enable eligible citizens who are not registered voters to do so. The announcement is coming ahead of the governorship election in Edo and Ondo states on 21 September and 16 November, 2024, respectively. The Commission said the CVR is only open to new registrants and those who seek to transfer their registration. This was made known on Monday by the INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during a consultative meeting with political party leaders, ahead of the 2024 Edo…

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Victor Boniface was among the goal scorers as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Bochum 5-0 in their Bundesliga clash on Sunday night. Boniface scored Leverkusen’s second goal from the penalty spot late in the first half. The penalty was won by his international teammate, Nathan Tella. It was Boniface’s 20th goal across all competitions for Die Werkself this season. The win extended Xabi Alonso’s side’s unbeaten streak to 50 games across all competitions this season. Bayer Leverkusen have already won the Bundesliga title. They are also in the final of the DFB Pokal and UEFA Europa League.

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The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has declared Dorcas Adeyinka, a Nigerian blogger based in the United Kingdom, wanted over allegations of cyber-stalking, abduction and murder. According to a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on the NPF’s official X handle, Adeyinka was declared wanted by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, Abuja. The allegations against her also include injurious falsehood, threat to life and extortion. The bulletin describes Adeyinka as a Yoruba woman, approximately 1.64 meters tall, with an oval face, pointed nose and distinctive tribal marks. She is characterized by black hair, a larger head, and a prominent chin. Her…

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The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) to foster bilateral relationship for the enhancement of economic growth. In a statement on Sunday by Customs spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, this feat was achieved on Wednesday when the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Adewale Adeniyi led some of his management team to Shenzhen, China. He highlighted the significance of knotting bilateral affiliation with China, which, according to him, will boost the two countries’ import-export operations and favour the businesses of MSMEs in Nigeria. The CGC lauded…

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