A Catholic priest in Ikabigbo community, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, popularly known as Rev. Father Osia was on Sunday morning kidnapped by gunmen. The victim was whisked away by gunmen as he was preparing for Sunday Mass when his residence was invaded. A source, who sought for anonymity in the community, told DAILY POST that already, the community vigilante group are combing the bush to ensure they rescue the priest. According to the source, the gunmen had shot one of the community
A 27-year-old mother of two, Blessing Mba, was on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, allegedly brutalised by some police officers on the order of Ige Adekunle, Divisional Police Officer of the Adeeke Police Station, Iwo, Osun State. She told DAILY POST that the incident happened when she had gone in search of her son, 15-year-old Friday, who had not returned home and was found to have been detained by the police. According to her, she is well-known by the police officers of the station because her house is not
African music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, has introduced another initiative to make its services more accessible to music consumers. The online streaming service has partnered with the leading telecommunications company, AirtelTigo, to see subscribers access affordable music streaming and download on Boomplay. The partnership introduces the ‘Boomplay x AirtelTigo Subscription Plan’ which offers AirtelTigo users and music lovers the option to purchase daily, weekly, and monthly
Gospel musician Joe Mettle says he did not know who reggae musician RasKuuku was until his VGMA plaque allegedly got missing. This comment comes after Ras Kuuku revealed in an interview with Andy Dosty that he didn’t know who the “Ye ObuaMi” singer was until he won the VGMA Artiste of the Year category in 2017. Speaking with Andy Dosty on Daybreak Hitz on Thursday, Joe Mettle jokingly said: “I didn’t know RasKuuku until his award got missing.” After the nominees for the 23rd edition
Renowned gospel musician, Ceccy Twum, has opened up on her childhood life and upbringing. The musician has revealed she didn’t have childhood experiences while growing up. This, she noted, was because she had to mature early by doing things for herself and on her own. As of age six, she was taken to her aunt at Winneba where she lived most of her life without her parents. With the mindset of every normal growing child, she expected to be pampered and had things done for her but that was not the
The meeting was an eye-opener and created an opportunity for him as a record label boss new to the Ghanaian music industry to be able to identify Ghanaian talents worth his investments. The meeting, which was held at Bola Ray’s office, had the music investor rolling down his experiences in the American music industry and his reasons for coming back “home” to support upcoming talents. CEO Pryme is known for everything music, ranging from song writing and singing to being a producer and
Fatal shootings at a gay bar in Oslo would not halt the fight against “discrimination, prejudice and hate”, Norway’s prime minister has said, as the country paid tribute to the victims of the attack in the early hours of Saturday morning. The altar and aisles of the Norwegian capital’s cathedral were draped with rainbow flags for a special memorial service on Sunday attended by mourners, government ministers, church leaders and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. Jonas GahrStøre, dressed in black,
The Prince of Wales accepted a suitcase containing a million euros in cash from a former Qatari prime minister, the Sunday Times has reported. The paper says this was one of three cash donations from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim totalling three million euros. Clarence House said donations from the sheikh were passed immediately to one of the prince’s charities and all the correct processes were followed. There is no suggestion the payments were illegal. According to the Sunday Times, Prince Charles
A United Nations expert has joined global human rights groups in expressing concern over the arrest of Indian rights defender Teesta Setalvad a day after the country’s Supreme Court upheld the findings of a special investigation team (SIT) that cleared Prime Minister Narendra Modi of complicity in 2002 anti-Muslim riots. Setalvad was picked by the anti-terrorism wing of the Gujarat police on Saturday afternoon from her home in Mumbai hours after India’s interior minister, Amit Shah, a close aide
Russia will supply Belarus with missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads after the president complained about nuclear-armed NATO flights coming close to the Belarusian border. President Vladimir Putin made the announcement on Saturday as he received Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow. “In the coming months, we will transfer to Belarus Iskander-M tactical missile systems, which can use ballistic or cruise missiles, in their conventional and nuclear versions,” Putin said in a
The Parliamentary Budget Office has warned that campaign spending could lead to possible inflation in the country On August 9, Kenyans head to the polls to vote in a highly contested race to decide the country’s fifth president. The incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta, who is nearing the end of his second five-year term, is constitutionally barred from seeking another term. Deputy President William Ruto and former Prime Minister RailaOdinga, are the main contenders to succeed him. In Kenya’s personality-driven
Barcelona will have one last go at striking a deal with Bayern Munich for Robert Lewandowski next week by submitting their final offer for him, according to a report from Spain. Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski has been agitating for a move to the LaLiga giants and appears to be on the brink of fulfilling his wish, with the German champions said to be demanding a fee of £43m. Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, has held talks with Bayern, and Barcelona are optimistic they can table an offer
West Ham have reportedly secured the services of Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola after agreeing terms with him ahead of a permanent move. The 29-year-old – who impressed on loan at the London Stadium last season – is now set to join the Hammers in a £10.5million deal and will sign a five-year deal, according to Sky Sports. Areola has been loaned out to several clubs since signing a professional contract with PSG in 2009, but thrived at West Ham last season –
Monaco manager Philippe Clement has confirmed the club’s signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino. Last week Sportsmail revealed that the clubs had agreed a deal for the Japan international, which consists of an initial £12.9m fee plus a further £2.6m in add-ons. The clubs had yet to formally announce the transfer, but Clement did the work for both of them when speaking on the sidelines of Monaco’s friendly against Cercle Bruges on Saturday. ‘I’m very happy, I’ve
Bernardo Silva sent a come-and-get-me text to Barcelona officials after urging them to sign him when they visited England in late 2021, according to a report. Barca held successful talks with City over Ferran Torres in late November and December, when Portugal playmaker Bernardo is said to have taken an opportunity to alert them to his ‘dream’ of playing for the Catalan giants. Visiting executives thought the 27-year-old was joking until one of them later received a message from
Chelsea have both Ousmane Dembele and Raheem Sterling in their sights, with the club poised for a summer spend of more than £150million as manager Thomas Tuchel revitalises his forward line. Tuchel sees the Barcelona and Manchester City attacking players as the perfect fit. And heading negotiations will be Chelsea’s new owner Todd Boehly, the interim sporting director and go-to man for player representatives, as the American billionaire takes a surprisingly hands-on approach to the club.
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on an agreement with Barcelona to sign midfielder Frenkie de Jong after a breakthrough in negotiations this week. The ex-Ajax star has been one of United’s top transfer priorities this summer – with new boss Erik ten Hag keen to be reunited with his former player at Old Trafford. With the two clubs in negotiations over a deal worth £69million, reports in Spain claim United are confident they will get their first signing over the line by
The 2022 World Cup is right around the corner. The tournament gets underway on November 21, with the final taking place under a month later on December 18, 2022. The group stage draw has come and gone, with eight sets of four teams set to compete, with a 32-team format at the World Cup. Here are all 32 teams as the competition edges closer, and we analyze which nations are the favourites to win, who are the star players and managers to watch out for; Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
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