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The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has hinted he could leave the role after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Chelle was speaking after Nigeria lost 4-2 to Morocco in the semi-final on Wednesday night. There has been speculations about the 48-year-old’s future with the Eagles even before the AFCON kicked off. […]
AFCON 2025: Chelle speaks on getting sacked after Super Eagles lose to Morocco

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has explained why Samuel Chukwueze took a penalty against Morocco in the semi-final defeat to Morocco at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Chukwueze had the chance to put Nigeria 2-1 up during the shoot-out, but shot tamely at the goalkeeper. Bruno Onyemaechi also missed his kick as Chelle’s […]
AFCON 2025: Why Chukwueze played penalty against Morocco – Chelle

The Super Eagles were beaten 4-2 on penalties by Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Nigeria failed to create enough chances to score and failed to capitalize on the few ones they had. At the end of 90 minutes, there were no goals, as both teams struggled […]
BREAKING: AFCON 2025: Super Eagles lose on penalties to Morocco in semi-final

Moniepoint and several other Nigerian banks have informed their customers of a new 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) to be applied to bank transfers and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions. According to a customer notice obtained by DAILY POST on Wednesday, the VAT charge will take effect from January 19, following a directive […]
Moniepoint, other Nigerian banks to charge 7.5% VAT on transfers, USSD transactions

Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey, has been handed a one-man ban following his yellow card against Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday night. Bassey, who was walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of the game, was booked in the first half. This means he will miss Nigeria’s next game, […]
AFCON 2025: Calvin Bassey picks up one-match ban against Morocco

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand has named three Super Eagles players to help Nigeria win the AFCON. The former England international named Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi. Ferdinand spoke before Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final tie with Morocco on Wednesday night. Speaking on his podcast, Rio Presents, Ferdinand said: “All of my African friends – […]
AFCON: Rio Ferdinand names three Super Eagles players to win trophy for Nigeria

A Kano State High Court on Wednesday continued hearing the case of Mannir Ibrahim, who is accused of raping and causing the death of a nine-year-old girl, allegations he has denied in court. Mannir Ibrahim is accused of raping Rumaisa Sadik when she was taken to a chemist to receive malaria treatment, an incident that […]
Kano court adjourns hearing in case of 9-year-old girl’s death

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said that professors in the Nigerian public universities will now receive a monthly top-up of N140,000. Alausa made this disclosure on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on the agreement stuck […]
FG vs ASUU agreement: Professors to receive over N140,000 monthly top-up – Alausa

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has singled out three Nigerian players for special praise amid the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. Speaking on the Global Football Insights podcast, Oliseh said Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is running the show for Eric Chelle’s side, while the likes of captain Wilfred […]
AFCON: ‘They’re eating up everything, running show’ – Oliseh hails three Super Eagles players