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Victor Osimhen, on Saturday, expressed delight after helping Nigeria defeat Algeria 2–0 to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Osimhen scored the opening goal and provided an assist, earning Man-of-the-Match honours in a commanding Super Eagles performance. “I am happy to help the team. This victory is about collective effort, not individual performance,” Osimhen said after the match. The striker’s powerful header, his fourth goal of the tournament, opened the floodgates for Nigeria early in the second half. “We stayed patient and focused. When the chance came, we took it, and that made…

Governor Uba Sani’s massive  investment in the water sector has started yielding positive results, as there has been an unprecedented increase in water supply in Kaduna State in the last one month. The Commissioner of Public Works and Infrastructure, Arc Ibrahim Hamza who stated this, also  promised that water supply will be further  boosted when the Makera Water Treatment Plant is rehabilitated. In a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary on Sunday, the Commissioner said that areas like Tudun Wada, Malali, Unguwan Dosa and Doka ward,  as well as Unguwan Rimi, Barnawa and Narayi, have witnessed increased water…

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday, said former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s “Kasuwa Ndollar” primary election is an existential threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Okechukwu made the remark while reacting to Atiku’s warning that Nigeria’s democracy is facing an existential threat due to the deliberate weakening of opposition parties by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement he issued, the former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, advised the former Vice President to dig deeper. Okechukwu said a deeper and more honest introspection would reveal how Nigeria’s democracy descended into its present sordid…

A fire outbreak has occurred at the mattress section of the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ), Igbesa, on Sunday. DAILY POST gathered that the fire was triggered by a gas explosion from a foam-producing company in the industrial park. The incident has reportedly caused chaos and fear among students living around the Obanla axis of the area. In a video obtained by our correspondent, students were seen running out of their hostels as the thick smoke covered the sky. An eyewitness, Kuwhede Vincent, a student of the Ogun State Institute of Technology, OGITECH, Igbesa, disclosed that there was a loud…

The Nigeria Police and former Big Brother Naija star, Leo Da Silva have engaged in a public debate over strategies to combat “one chance” menace and individuals reportedly involved in street-level scams and petty crimes across major Nigerian cities. On Sunday, Leo Da Silva took to X to express frustration with current police deployment strategies, questioning the effectiveness of roadside checkpoints and suggesting that police efforts would be better focused on bus stops, where “one chance” operators are more active. “Nothing pisses me off than ‘one chance’. It’s like mini kidnapping, mini banditry. Instead of police mounting useless checkpoints to…

Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui, has heaped praise Brahim Diaz as he continues to shine at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Regragui has spoken about how much he has been impressed by the 26-year-old, who has already netted five times at the tournament. Despite the goals of top marksmen like Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen at the AFCON, Diaz’s tally sees him lead the scoring charts. Beyond his goalscoring exploits, Regragui has been impressed by the Real Madrid forward’s work rate and application. “It’s so important when you see your best player running like this, and then when he…

A massive fire erupted on Sunday morning at the Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa, Ogun State, rapidly spreading from an industrial facility to adjacent residential areas. Eyewitness videos circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with intense flames engulfing factory structures. Emergency responders were seen arriving to combat the blaze amid chaotic scenes as residents evacuated the area. As of press time, authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire, and there are no reports of casualties or injuries. However, qouting residents, Vanguard reported that the incident began around dawn and is believed to have…

Two people were injured on Sunday morning when a loaded mini truck carrying perishable goods fell on its side on the Third Mainland Bridge near the Unilag waterfront, Lagos, traffic authorities have reported. In an update on X (formerly Twitter), the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed that the vehicle had been recovered, but transloading of the goods was still ongoing. “The vehicle involved in the earlier reported accident on the Third Mainland Bridge by Unilag waterfront inward the Island has been finally recovered. “Trans loading of the goods is yet to be completed as we await another truck to…

A former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was the result of years of trust, shared convictions, loyalty, and service, rather than a single moment. Mohammed, who served as information minister for almost eight years during Buhari’s administration, disclosed this in his book, Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration. The book, launched in Abuja on December 17, 2025, to coincide with what would have been Buhari’s 83rd birthday, chronicles his experiences as minister under the late President. Recalling the period after Buhari’s inauguration on…

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes the former world heavyweight champion will return to boxing after grieving the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria, Sunday PUNCH reports. Hearn, however, insisted that Joshua needs time to process the tragedy before making any decision on his boxing future. “I’ve had a few conversations with him. It’s only now we’ve been talking more because it’s going to take you time to get over something like that. I think all you can do in this situation is let people have their time,” Hearn told The Sportsman Boxing. “It…