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AFCON: Iwobi sets record ahead of Nigeria, Egypt clash
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AFCON: Iwobi sets record ahead of Nigeria, Egypt clash

Don Silas

Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has set a record ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON third-place final against Egypt on Saturday. According to OptaJoe, Iwobi has made the most line-breaking passes, leading to 13 shots and 4 goals at the ongoing AFCON in Morocco. The Fulham star has…

DSS rescues two kidnapped Kaduna pastors, arrests three suspects
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DSS rescues two kidnapped Kaduna pastors, arrests three suspects

Matthew Atungwu

The Department of State Services, DSS, in Niger State have rescued two abducted pastors and a church member in Kaduna State. The victims, Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob, and Suleiman Adamu, were said to have been whisked away on January 9, 2026, at the Gwagwada area of Chikun…

Ekiti govt places monarch on probation, pacifies angry subjects
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Ekiti govt places monarch on probation, pacifies angry subjects

Emmanuel Ani

The Ekiti State Government, has placed the Elepe of Epe Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government, Oba Williams Adesoye on probation and watch list over consistent agitations by his community that he should be deposed following alleged unruly behaviour and high-handedness. The Ekiti…

NPFL: Enyimba recall Wisdom from Kun Khalifat’s loan
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NPFL: Enyimba recall Wisdom from Kun Khalifat’s loan

Taiwo Adesanya

Enyimba have recalled defender Obichere Wisdom from his loan spell with Kun Khalifat FC, DAILY POST reports. Wisdom joined the Owerri-based club at the start of the 2025-26 NPFL season. He made nine appearances for Kun Khalifat FC. Enyimba failed to give any reason for their…

Bandits gun down seven, abduct others in Sokoto fresh attack
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Bandits gun down seven, abduct others in Sokoto fresh attack

Ochogwu Sunday

No fewer than seven unsuspecting residents of Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have been killed by bandits terrorizing the area. A security expert Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this in a post on X, said the sad…

Benue PLWD seek implementation of disability act
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Benue PLWD seek implementation of disability act

Ejembi Ogwuche

The chairman of People Living With Disabilities, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr Tersoo Abụ, has called on the state government to operationalise the Nigerian Disability Act 2018. He made the appeal during the recent celebration of United Nations World…

X back online after downtime
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X back online after downtime

Ogaga Ariemu

Social media platform, X, owned by United States tech billionaire Elon Musk, is back after users experienced a brief downtime on Friday. DAILY POST reports that X experienced a down time for users in Nigeria around 3pm on Friday before it was restored. According to monitoring…

CSO seeks reduction of abortion stigma, maternal mortality in Akwa Ibom
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CSO seeks reduction of abortion stigma, maternal mortality in Akwa Ibom

Lovina Anthony

A Non Governmental Organisation in Akwa Ibom State, Milestone Initiative for Human Rights and Empowerment is leading discussions on how to reduce stigma associated with Safe Termination of Pregnancy, SToP, and maternal mortality rate in the state. The stigma, according to the…

EPL: Shearer predicts Man Utd vs Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal fixtures
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EPL: Shearer predicts Man Utd vs Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal fixtures

Ifreke Inyang

Ex-Newcastle striker, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the crucial Premier League games to be played this weekend. Manchester City will visit Manchester United looking to reduce the six-point gap behind Arsenal. The match at Old Trafford will be Michael Carrick’s first…

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles will push hard to beat Egypt – Bassey
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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles will push hard to beat Egypt – Bassey

Mike Oyebola

Calvin Bassey has reflected on the Super Eagles’ semi-final defeat to the Atlas Lions of Morocco, and insisted that the team will go all out to secure third position, DAILY POST reports. Bassey was one of the top performers for the Super Eagles in the defeat to the hosts in…

Five injured in suspected IED explosion in Zamfara
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Five injured in suspected IED explosion in Zamfara

Francis Ugwu

Five people were injured on Thursday following a suspected improvised explosive device, IED, explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. when a motorcycle carrying five…