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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…

EU removes Nigeria from list of high-risk AML, CFT countries
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EU removes Nigeria from list of high-risk AML, CFT countries

Matthew Atungwu

Nigeria has achieved a major international milestone in its campaign against money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing. This followed its removal from the European Union’s (EU) list of high-risk third countries under the EU Anti-Money Laundering and…

Ansaru trial stalled after DSS denies lawyer access
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Ansaru trial stalled after DSS denies lawyer access

Nana Ismail

The trial of two alleged senior members of Ansaru, a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, was stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja after the defence lawyer said he could not meet his clients in detention. The case could not proceed when defence counsel, Bala…

Ex-Man Utd manager, Ruud Van Nistelrooy gets new coaching job
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Ex-Man Utd manager, Ruud Van Nistelrooy gets new coaching job

Don Silas

Former Manchester United caretaker manager, Ruud Van Nistelrooy, has landed a new coaching job. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 49-year-old Dutchman has signed his contract to be part of the Dutch national team’s coaching staff from February 1. This means Van Nistelrooy…

Seyi Bakare: When bloggers manufacture crisis – The Ogun example
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Seyi Bakare: When bloggers manufacture crisis – The Ogun example

Daily Post Staff

The recent attempts by certain online platforms and political mercenaries to insinuate a rift between Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and President Bola Tinubu are not just misleading—they are deliberately contrived. The newest fiction making the rounds claims that…

EU extends sanctions against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad
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EU extends sanctions against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Wale Odunsi

The European Union Council on Friday, prolonged the restrictive measures against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) for another year. The sanctions, extended until 20 January 2027, affect those who support, facilitate, or commission violent actions by the designated…