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On Wednesday night in Rabat, Africa will hold its breath. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will confront tournament hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, with a coveted place in the final on the line at the imposing Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, a 70,000-capacity arena expected to pulse with colour, noise, and belief. Both sides arrive unbeaten, riding momentum and conviction. By the end of the night, one of Africa’s most in-form teams will taste defeat for the first time in this tournament. For Nigeria, however, this semi-final is not just another hurdle; it is the latest…
A human right activist, Comrade Israel Joe has condemned in strong terms the alleged extra-judicial murder of a peaceful protester by a soldier in Ekpoma community, Edo State. This is contained in a statement sent to DAILY POST. He said the act is “callous” and “barbaric”, just as he called for justice for the deceased, recalling that the major incident that made the #EndSARS turn violent was the shooting at Lekki tollgate. Joe insisted that, “Our institutions must respect the fundamental rights of citizens and discipline erring officers in order to protect the integrity of these institutions. “I wish to…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday warned Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State against his fight with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Fayose warned Fubara that the price of peace is cheaper than the consequences of war. In an interview with Arise Television, Fayose informed Fubara that he can’t take away the power of the State House of Assembly. His remark comes as the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated the process to impeach Fubara for misappropriation. Fayose said: “It doesn’t have to be said in spiritual, but it is an advanced…
Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during a stop-and-search operation along the Gusau–Funtua Highway. The suspects, identified as Samaila Na’ibi and Samaila Aminu, were arrested at a checkpoint between Kotorkoshi and Tazame by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol attached to the Command’s Department of Operations. Police said the duo was intercepted in a Golf vehicle with registration number ABUJA KUJ 893 CK, where the rifles were found concealed inside a sack. Na’ibi was said to be a resident of Kuya Village in Bungudu Local Government Area…
Nigerian singer, Harrysong has revealed that he is now in a polygamous relationship following his separation from his wife, Alexer Peres. Speaking in a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, the father of two stated that every one of his current girlfriends is acquainted with all the others. The Reggae Blues crooner insisted that there was nothing wrong with polygamous relationship, stressing that American singer Neyo has three wives. “I am currently in a polygamous relationship. Every one of his current girlfriends is acquainted with all the others. They are all doing well. And we are happy. “Everybody is being treated right…
Victor Osimhen will captain the Super Eagles in their semi-final encounter against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, DAILY POST reports. The team’s captain, Wilfred Ndidi is suspended for the game due to card accumulation. Ndidi was cautioned in Nigeria’s Round of 16 encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique. The Besiktas star was also booked in the quarter-final tie against Tunisia. DAIlLY POST recalls that Osimhen captained the Super Eagles in their last group game against Uganda. Osimhen was named Super Eagles vice-captain on the eve of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed commissioners to render accounts of their stewardship, including reports of achievements recorded in 2025 and projections for 2026. He stressed that all plans must align strictly with the ARISE Agenda of his administration. A statement obtained from the Government House Press Unit on Tuesday said Eno gave the directive while declaring open a two-week ministerial briefing at the State Executive Council Chambers in Uyo on Monday. He said, “From today, the 12th of January to about the 21st, we will be holding daily ministerial briefing sessions, taking presentations from members of the…
The family of an 18-year-old non-verbal teenager, Mayowa Kosoko, has appealed to the public for help following his disappearance in Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt that Mayowa went missing on December 7, 2025, after going out with his brother in the Ayobo area of the state. The teenager was described as tall, dark-skinned, and skinny. His mother, Adefunke Ogunneyi, who spoke to our correspondent on Monday, said Mayowa was last seen when he followed his brother out that day and was later asked to return home alone but never made it back. She said the family initially thought he might have…
A Gombe-based cardiologist, Dr Abubakar Sani, says excessive consumption of sugary drinks increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in children. He said excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages might predispose children to the risk of heart disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. Sani, a consultant cardiologist, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. He cautioned against excessive consumption of sugary drinks in view of the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases linked to consuming such drinks. According to Sani, more attention needs to be drawn toward the health impact of such drinks on…
Video Assistant Referee errors have increased in the first half of the Premier League season, according to data from the Premier League’s independent Key Match Incidents Panel, analysed by BBC Sport on Tuesday. The panel recorded 13 VAR errors across the opening half of the campaign, a 30% increase from the 10 errors logged at the same stage last season. Despite the rise, the figure still represents a significant improvement over previous years, with 20 errors recorded at this point in the 2023–24 season and 23 in the 2022–23 season. Of the 13 errors this season, 11 were missed interventions,…
