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The results of Sunday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that AFCON holder Ivory Coast played a 1-1 draw with Cameroon in Group F on Sunday night, thanks to goals from Amad Diallo and Ghislain Konan (own goal). Also in Group F, Mozambique defeated Gabon 3-2 to occupy the third position on the log with three points. Similarly, in Group E, Algeria defeated Burkina Faso 1-0, thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s first-half penalty goal, while Sudan defeated Equatorial Guinea 1-0. Meanwhile, more AFCON Match-day three fixtures will be played today, Monday, as South Africa will…

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has assured officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army of improved welfare and enhanced security operations in 2026, as he charged them to sustain professionalism and intensify efforts against emerging security threats across the country. The Army chief gave the assurance on Sunday during the Yuletide Season Luncheon with Troops at the Frontline held at Debban Lema in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State to mark Christmas 2025 and the New Year. Represented at the event by the Chief of Administration, Maj. Gen. Muhammed Abdullahi, the COAS, commended troops for…

Residents of the Ireakari community in Ilisan Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, staged a protest for the second time in two months on Saturday over what they described as a decade-long erratic power supply, despite contributing over N11m to install a transformer. The protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Gov Dapo Abiodun, save us from pitch darkness,” “We celebrated Christmas in darkness,” “Gov Abiodun, please help us; this suffering is too much,” and “IBEDC has failed us; Gov Abiodun, come to our rescue,” among others. Community members said they were compelled to embark on another peaceful…

Nigeria Premier Football League leaders Rivers United have opened a five-point gap at the top of the table following a 1–0 victory over Rangers International and Nasarawa United’s 3–0 defeat to Kano Pillars on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. A 53rd-minute strike from centre-back Bolu Sholumade proved decisive for Finidi George’s side in their matchday 19 encounter in Port Harcourt, as Rivers United head into the mid-season break with a commanding advantage. Rivers’ grip on first place was further strengthened by the setback suffered by second-placed Nasarawa United in Kano, where they were convincingly beaten by a resurgent Kano Pillars.…

Nick Kyrgios beat Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win the 2025 version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in Dubai on Sunday, December 28, leading to ridicule from fans on social media. “Does Sabalenka even realize how stupid this makes her look? Battle of the Sexes… girl, so embarrassing,” said one fan via X, alongside a screenshot from the match. Kyrgios won the first two sets of the best-of-three contest, 6-3, 6-3. Sunday’s “Battle of the Sexes” referenced the 1973 match by the same name between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. King won that match, marking a historic…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed allegations by former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose that he diverted a chunk of N50 billion federal intervention fund provided after the January 2024 Ibadan explosion, describing the claim as false, misleading and politically driven. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported that Mr Fayose accused the governor of receiving N50 billion from the federal government and failing to disclose it publicly, while allegedly diverting the bulk of the funds for political purposes. Responding in a statement on Sunday through his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Governor Makinde said the federal government released N30…

Some prominent Nigerian politicians, who excitedly crossed over into 2025, died within the year. While some of the prominent leaders died at the beginning of the year, others joined their ancestors at the tail end of 2025. DAILY POST recalls top seven politicians that their deaths shook the country in 2025. House of Reps’ Deputy Chief Whip, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga The first prominent politician that died in 2025 was Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, who passed away while serving as Deputy Chief Whip in the House of Representatives. Onanuga, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, died on January…

A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has officially confirmed he will be running again during the 2027 elections. Obi revealed this while speaking during a X Spaces on Sunday night. The ex-governor of Anambra State, however, insisted he will not be a running mate to anybody. According to Obi, he has not garnered all the experience he has, only to end up as a vice-president. “I am not travelling round the world to learn governance to be Vice president,” Obi said. ““I know how to turn Nigeria around. I built my business from scratch and have…

Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has claimed Aston Villa are genuine contenders for the Premier League title this season. Shearer stated this while speaking on BBC Sport following Villa’s 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Unai Emery’s men take on Arsenal next and have the chance to go level with the league leaders. Villa have won their last 11 fixtures in all competitions and are the in-form team in the English topflight. “We’re almost halfway through the season and it has to be said that Aston Villa are a genuine title contender,” Shearer said. “Do I think…

Ahead of the June 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, several opposition parties have formed the Ekiti Rainbow Coalition to present a unified candidate capable of winning the contest. Chairman of the coalition, Mr Owoola Daramola, who is also the governorship candidate of the Young People’s Party, said Ekiti State deserved better governance. He noted that six political parties and a fraction of the All Progressives Congress had come together to present a common candidate capable of giving the state a new lease of life. Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during a rally organised by the coalition, Daramola…