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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has bemoaned his side’s failure to take their chances, after they drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The result meant the Gunners fail to extend their lead at the top to nine points, following Manchester City’s defeat at Manchester…
Arsenal failed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points, after they played out a 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest in Saturday’s late kick-off. The Gunners travelled to the Forest Ground six points clear, after Manchester City lost 2-0 to…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government does not negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers or terrorist groups. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa explained that the military’s rescue operations are largely driven by…
France and Sweden have firmly pushed back against a new tariff threat by United States President Donald Trump, insisting they will not be intimidated or blackmailed over their opposition to any attempt to take over Greenland. Reacting to the move on Saturday, French President…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna has announced that Rev. Fr. Bobbo Paschal has been safely released after being kidnapped in November 2025. The Chancellor of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, said the priest regained his freedom on January 17 after…
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, has congratulated the Super Eagles following their victory over the Pharaohs of Egypt in the third-place game of the Africa Cup of Nations. On behalf of the Federal Government, the Minister…
Stanley Nwabali was named Man of the Match following Nigeria’s 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Pharaohs of Egypt, DAILY POST reports. The third-place encounter ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria in the shootout, saving twice from Mohamed Salah and…
A man has been sentenced to death nearly ten years after he killed a nine-year-old boy on his way to school. Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, sitting in Uyo, on the weekend sentenced 38-year-old Anwanga Effiong Udofia to hang for the murder of…
President Donald Trump on Saturday levied tariffs on eight European nations that have voiced their opposition to the United States’ control of Greenland. Those affected are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. Most are…
Nigeria banished their penalty shoot-out demons, as they defeated Egypt via spot-kicks to win the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles had lost to hosts Morocco via penalties in the semi-final. And against the Pharoahs, the game had to be decided…
Popular Oyo State–based media personality and founder of Agidigbo FM, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 Oyo State governorship election on the platform of the Accord Party. Hamzat made the announcement during a public declaration,…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has explained why he took off Erling Haaland during their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. With City already trailing by two goals and needed to pull themselves back in the game. But Guardiola decided…
Kalu Aja, a financial analyst, said Nigeria’s economy was better in the 1950s under British colonial masters than after independence in 1960. Aja disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday. He decried how Nigeria’s fortune in agriculture, such as groundnuts,…
The Benue State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Federal Government and the World Bank on women’s economic empowerment. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Theresa Ikwue, during a…
Popular Nigerian critic, Verydarkman, has called out actress Mercy Johnson over the arrest of a Tiktok content creator, Eedie Bliss for sharing unconfirmed news about her family. DAILY POST reports that it was widely rumoured in December 2025 that mercy Johnson’s husband,…
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has said he doesn’t want anybody to criticize teammates Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi after the duo missed their penalty kicks against Morocco in the semi-final encounter. Iwobi spoke in a video posted on social media before…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, have expressed concern on the reports of crowd violence in the matchday 20 fixture bet Remo Stars and Ikorodu City in Ikenne. The encounter which saw Remo Stars secure a narrow 1-0 win over Ikorodu City witnessed physical attacks on…
Nigeria National League, NNL, side Basira FC are set for resumption for the second stanza of the season. The Lafia-based side players and officials are expected to return to training on Sunday 17th, January. Basira FC will resume training on Monday, 19th January by 6:30 am at…
