Author: News Room
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final three days, attention naturally turns to the teams expected to challenge for football’s biggest prize. Among them stand Argentina, a country whose relationship with the World Cup is unlike any other. While Brazil remain the most successful nation with five titles and Germany and Italy have four each, Argentina occupy a unique place in football history as the only country with exactly three FIFA World Cup crowns. For decades, the South American giants have been the tournament’s defining forces. They have produced legendary players, unforgettable matches, and some…
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of joining one of the most exclusive groups in Nigerian football history as he prepares to make his 100th appearance for the national team in Wednesday’s international friendly against Portugal in Leiria. The Fulham star, who made his senior debut for Nigeria in October 2015, is joining the distinguished company of former captains Joseph Yobo, Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa. Ahead of the milestone, Iwobi expressed gratitude to Nigerians at home and abroad for their support throughout a journey that has spanned more than a decade. “I am proud to be…
The Osun State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media that suspected bandits were recently arrested in parts of the state. The command stated that investigations found no evidence linking the incidents to banditry. In a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, and issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, the command said it was compelled to address the misleading videos that had generated public concern. According to the statement, one of the incidents involved a man apprehended by members of the public along the Lameco–Oke-Fia Road in Osogbo on June…
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reportedly threatened to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the replacement of several Kwankwasiyya faction candidates in Kano. The NDC was reported to have replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement contained in a document signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga. According to the document, the changes were made to reflect an earlier agreement on the distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the existing NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc. The…
Suspected herdsmen ambushed and killed a health officer identified as Ojoma Emie in Ikobi, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, on Monday morning. DAILY POST gathered that Emie, a father of three who resided in Oloke, Ikobi, was returning from Ugbokpo town, where he had gone to purchase medicine, when the attackers allegedly ambushed him at Ugbobi Junction, a notorious spot along the Ikobi-Olegogba axis of the Ikobi-Ugbokpo road where residents say armed herders frequently lay ambush for travellers. Sources said the assailants macheted him to death, severed his head and fled with it, leaving his headless body in…
American singer and rapper Melissa Viviane Jefferson, popularly known as Lizzo, has said the shift from radio to streaming contributed to her dwindling fanbase. Addressing an X post by a fan who mentioned that her fanbase has been dwindling in the past two years, Lizzo explained that she is a “radio darling” and most people discovered her music through radio, adding that the current shift from radio to streaming made her lost the bulk of her fans. Lizzo claimed that her career is also under attack from saboteurs. The Grammy-winning singer said she is currently doing her best to say…
Rangers General Manager, Amobi Ezeaku, has resigned from his post as the Secretary of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Club Owners Association. Ezeaku announced his resignation in a statement on Monday. The young administrator described serving in the role as a profound honour and privilege. Ezeaku said that the position afforded him the opportunity to work alongside club owners and administrators committed to the growth, development and sustainability of professional football in Nigeria. He stated that despite stepping down, his resignation does not diminish his commitment to Nigerian football. Ezeaku’s Rangers won a record-equalling ninth NPFL title at the end…
The Deputy Commissioner of Operations in Delta, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to individuals who mount intense pressure on the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to release or pardon suspected criminals. In a post shared on his official X handle on Monday, the former spokesperson for the NPF described such interventions as “shameful,” declaring that anyone who lobbies for the evasion of justice is fundamentally an accomplice to the crime. “I always maintain my stance and principles when it comes to fighting crimes and criminality. Don’t even bother to contact me, pleading for a criminal. It’s shameful,…
The Police in Ekiti State said on Monday that two additional suspects had been arrested in connection with the abduction and assault on the Chairman of Ikere-West Local Council Development Area, Rufus Olorunfemi and one Funso Ajayi. The police also dismissed allegations by the People’s Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate in next week’s election, Ayodeji Ogunsakin, that the Command was intimidating, harassing and illegally arresting their members through its Rapid Response Squad Unit. Recall that the police had said over the weekend that they arrested an initial three suspects who abducted the council boss at Ikere Ekiti. The Police Public…
As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates, local tech startups and enterprise firms alike face a quiet, internal crisis: the premature failure or costly stagnation of digital products due to poor architectural planning. In the rush to capture market share, engineering teams frequently succumb to “hype-driven development”, adopting tools based on global trends rather than local constraints. When engineering a new digital product, selecting the underlying technology stack can feel like navigating an ideological minefield. With an overwhelming abundance of frameworks, runtime environments, and languages vying for dominance, decision fatigue sets in rapidly. Yet, for most applications, multiple paths can lead to…
