Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has opened up on missing the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, admitting that it has been difficult for him to accept the reality of being absent whenever his teammates are in action, PUNCH Sports Extra…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 23 January to hear an application by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stay further proceedings in a suit brought by a rival faction aligned with Nyesom…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored electricity supply to Taraba State following the completion of upgrade works on the Yola–Mayo Belwa–Jalingo transmission line. Power supply to Jalingo and surrounding areas was fully restored on Wednesday after all required…

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday unveiled a renegotiated agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, resulting in incessant strikes and closure of universities.  The 2025 agreement is the conclusion…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday published the revised voter register for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ahead of the 21 February Area Council Election, with a total of 1,680,315 registered voters. INEC Director of Publicity and Voter…

An agricultural expert from the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr Imam Isah Musa (PhD), has warned that the recent fall in the prices of staple food commodities, particularly rice and maize, could…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has rejected a circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare directing the implementation of a “No Work, No Pay” policy and the stoppage of salaries of members of the Joint…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on governments to significantly increase taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol, warning that the widespread affordability of these products is fuelling preventable deaths worldwide. In a statement on its website announcing the publication…

The Edo State Police Command has raised the alarm over the rising cases of self-kidnapping and false ransom demands by individuals in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Command disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to…

Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa’s debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition. Appointed on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa and his side…

The Office of the President of the Senate has dismissed claims circulating on social media linking Senator Godswill Akpabio to an alleged appointment within a political support group known as Team Akpabio for Tinubu (TAT). In a statement issued on…

Two student organisations, the National Association of Ogun State Students and the National Association of Nigerian Students, have faulted claims by social media influencer and activist Onajobi Adetoun, also known as Just Adetoun, over allegations that Ogun State lacks functional…

A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how Friday Audu allegedly coordinated a massive international cryptocurrency and romance scam that led to the arrest of 792 suspects in December 2024. Rasheeda Chindaya, an…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, to pursue the commission’s regional development mandate…

Napoli risk further falling behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan after being held to a goalless draw by Parma on Wednesday. Reigning champions Napoli created little beyond a Scott McTominay goal, which was disallowed for Pasquale Mazzocchi being offside earlier…