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‎Bayelsa State was the surprise winner of top position on the medals table at the inaugural edition of the Niger Delta Games in Uyo, edging Delta State by an odd gold medal on the last day of competitions. The state finished top with 46 gold, 29 silver and 15 bronze medals, a total 86 medals, and some of the athletes preparing to represent the state at the 2nd edition in Benin, Edo State have expressed confidence to successfully retain the pole position.‎In separate ‎interviews at their camp in Yenagoa, the state capital, some of the athletes spoke shortly after training,…

Police officers at the venue of the ongoing protest against demolitions in parts of Lagos State have fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly complex, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday. The protesters had converged at the assembly complex to demand an end to forced evictions and the demolition of homes in communities across the state. DAILY POST observed that the release of tear gas triggered panic in the area, forcing protesters, residents, traders and commuters to flee in different directions to avoid being affected. DAILY POST gathered that the situation disrupted movement around the…

A former governorship aspirant and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain in Kebbi State, Alhaji Lawali Dakingari, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, alongside thousands of his supporters in Suru Local Government Area. Dakingari, who led 2,208 delegates from polling units across Suru LGA, was received at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi by Governor Nasir Idris and leaders of the APC. Speaking during the event, Dakingari said the decision to leave the PDP was taken after consultations with his political associates and supporters. He stated that the move was aimed at strengthening political participation and contributing to governance…

The Benue State Police Command has successfully thwarted an attempted attack by suspected bandits targeting police operatives in Otukpo Local Government Area. Security sources disclosed that the incident happened on January 27 at about 2:26 pm. A source explained that the Commanding Officer of the 80 Police Mobile Force, PMF, Odugbo, was alerted by military authorities that armed bandits, believed to be Fulani herders, had been chased out of Umogidi community in Otukpo LGA and were moving in the direction of Odugbo. “The CO 80 PMF immediately and proactively deployed PMF personnel who were already on alert. “On sighting the…

Former Senegal footballer Mamadou Niang has complained about the antics of Moroccan fans during their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations matches against Nigeria and Senegal. He said the behavior was unfair and not in line with sportsmanship. This was after video highlights from the Africa Cup of Nations final showed Moroccan players taking towels meant to keep Édouard Mendy’s face and gloves dry during the light rain, and they often threw the towels into the stands. The incidents seemed planned ahead of time, just like the situation in the semifinal against Nigeria, where goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was treated the same…

The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the passing of their patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who died early Wednesday morning at the age of 93. The family said he will be buried in Lagos according to Islamic rites and called on members of the public to pray for his soul. In a statement signed by Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the family said Ojora passed away “in full submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT).” “We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words: ‘Surely, to Allah we belong, and…

The Zamfara State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Mustapha Mohammad, for the unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials. The arrest was carried out by the Command’s Task Force on Illegal Mining, following credible and actionable intelligence. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, the suspect was intercepted while driving a Toyota Corolla. Abubakar said a thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 954 pieces of suspected explosive materials concealed in polyethylene bags. The statement said, “On 27th January, 2026, at about 1615 hours, operatives of…

Quickteller, a digital payments platform powered by the Interswitch Group, has unveiled InsomniaQ, its new music and culture experience. It stated in a statement on Tuesday that the unveiling was done recently at a press briefing in Lagos, adding that the briefing brought together members of the media and key stakeholders for an exclusive preview of InsomniaQ, a first-of-its-kind, all-night music and lifestyle experience designed to redefine Lagos’ December entertainment calendar. The statement stated that the preview was scheduled to run from the evening of December 21 into the early hours of December 22, 2025, adding that InsomniaQ was positioned…

President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Uyi Akpata, alongside players of Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, have lauded Kenyan coach Steve Tikolo following his recent departure as the team’s head coach and high-performance manager, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Tikolo was honoured at a send-off ceremony held at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos on Sunday, in recognition of his contributions to Nigerian cricket over the past three years. The former Kenya international was appointed in October 2022 on an initial two-year contract, replacing Clive Ogbimi. His contract was later extended in 2024. During his…

The Bauchi State-owned university, Sa’adu Zungur University, on Wednesday matriculated 4,024 students for the 2025/2026 academic session, with the management declaring zero tolerance for cultism and other social vices. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Fatima Tahir, made the declaration at the 13th matriculation ceremony held at the Yuli Campus of the institution. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Bala Ma’aji, Tahir said the ceremony was the fourth to be conducted under her administration since she assumed office. She explained that the matriculation formally qualified the students as bona fide members of the university community after taking the oath of allegiance.…