Author: Olukayode Oke

The gubernatorial candidate of the Accord party in Oyo State, Adebayo Adelabu has maintained he is not stepping down for anyone in the forthcoming election. Adelabu made this declaration in a statement issued by Bayo Adelabu Campaign Organisation (BACO) on Saturday. Adelabu in the statement made available to DAILY POST on Saturday insisted there was no time he met with anyone where he said that he would step down for anyone. He described the rumour that he has stepped down in the forthcoming election as fake and unfortunate, saying those spreading the rumour were enemies of the state. Adding that…

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday leave for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said this development followed an invitation by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The conference, which is from March 5 to 9, under the theme: “From Potential to Prosperity,” holds once in a decade. It provides an opportunity to garner the support of the international community for accelerating sustainable development in the LDCs as well as assist…

The Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed reservations about his party’s chances of winning its election petition in court. The party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has already commenced legal action to challenge the result of the February 25 election that produced Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as president-elect. Obi, a former Anambra State governor, finished third behind Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but has rejected the result and accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of rigging the election. He announced at a press conference on Thursday, March 2, 2023 that he’ll prove the election was rigged and reclaim his…

Borussia Dortmund beat RB Leipzig to move top of the German Bundesliga. Dortmund thought they had scored when England midfielder Jude Bellingham’s fine ball over the defence was converted by Julian Brandt but the goal was ruled out because of a handball. The hosts went ahead in the 20th minute when Marco Reus scored a penalty he had won, before Emre Can made it 2-0. Leipzig pulled one back through Emil Forsberg from David Raum’s cross but it was not enough to stop Dortmund. The victory takes them three points clear of Bayern Munich, although the reigning champions will regain…

Lazio brought an end to Napoli’s eight-match winning streak in Serie A with a surprise 1-0 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Matias Vecino struck the only goal of the game in the second half with a thunderous effort from distance in a frustrating game for the hosts. Solid defending from Lazio thwarted I Partenopei, who were largely limited to efforts from distance and struggled to break down the visitors. Late chances did come Napoli’s way though, Victor Osimhen hitting the bar and Kim Min-Jae’s rebound brilliantly saved by Ivan Provedel as Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri inflicted only…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has denied any plans by the state governor, Ademola Adeleke to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is as the Osun PDP also dismissed all the rumours being spread on social media as fallacious and cheap lies. Unconfirmed reports on social media on Friday claimed Governor Ademola Adeleke had sent emissaries to the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The reports also had it that Governor Adeleke planned to defect to the APC in the coming days. But the PDP in a statement by its Caretaker Chairman, Dr Akindele Adekunle on Friday…

Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has been nominated for Serie A Player of the Month award for February. Osimhen netted four times in four league outings for the Partenopei in the month. The Nigeria international scored a goal each in Napoli’s win against Spezia, Cremonese, Sassuolo and Empoli. The 24-year-old has hit the net in his last eight Serie A outings. Osimhen is currently the top scorer in the Italian top flight with 19 goals from 20 appearances. The striker was previously nominated for the award in January along with the Goal of the Month prize. He is nominated alongside his…

The Lagos government has confirmed that Whitney Adeniran, the late student of Chrisland Schools in Opebi, Ikeja, died from electrocution. The school had said 12-year-old Whitney slumped and passed away during the school’s inter house sports competition at Agege Stadium. But the parents punctured the claim, stressing that their daughter was in a good health condition when the school bus picked her that morning. Lagos authorities, in mid-February, ordered the closure of the school pending the completion of investigation. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo has now announced the result of the autopsy. Onigbanjo said the Post Mortem report dated 1st…

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the old naira notes must remain in circulation till December 31 this year. The apex court ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN to allow both the old naira notes and the new ones to circulate side by side till the end of the year. All directives issued by President Muhammadu Buhari in respect of the naira re-designing and circulation were voided and set aside on grounds of illegalities and abuse of executive powers. The apex court took a swipe at President Buhari for disobeying its interim order of February 8 to the…

The World Health Organisation says an estimated 1.5 billion people globally live with hearing loss. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this known in her message to mark the 2023 World Hearing Day with theme: “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”. She also said that the number could rise to over 2.5 billion by 2030. The News Agency of Nugeria (NAN) reports that the World Hearing Day is held on March 3 each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss as well as promote ear and…

Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, according to AFP. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged. The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco’s surprise run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, was seen at PSG training on Friday morning. Contacted by AFP, the club made no comment.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adebayo Adewole, has accused the Labour Party, LP; the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; and the All Progressives Congress, APC; of cheating during the last presidential and National Assembly election. According to him, all the political parties, even those complaining after the election, cheated through different means, especially vote-buying. Adewole, who appeared on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Friday, specifically accused the Labour Party of sharing dollars to the electorate in his own polling unit in Ondo State during the polls. “A victim cannot be blaming other victims. I never said nothing…