Category: News

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has become one of Kano’s most talked about political puzzles following the uncertainty surrounding the move. DAILY POST reports that the defection, which was hitherto slated for the first week of January 2026, was pushed to January 12, […]
Uncertainty over Kano Gov’s planned APC defection as Kwankwaso camp mounts pressure

Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi has said that he would sliced the cost of governing if he were Nigeria’s president. Utomi made this statement during an interview on ‘Sunday Politics’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was speaking on the state of the nation. According to him, it did not make […]
Governance: What I would have done as president – Pat Utomi

Ten European clubs have reacted to Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, final win against Morocco on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that Senegal defeated the Atlas Lions 1-0 after 120 minutes to win the AFCON trophy. Pape Gueye scored the game’s only goal to ensure the Teranga Lions defeated Morocco to lift the AFCON trophy. […]
AFCON: 10 European clubs react as Senegal beat Morocco to win trophy

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has hailed Senegal forward, Sadio Mane after the Teranga Lions defeated Morocco in the AFCON final on Sunday. Oshoala heaped praises on Mane for the leadership quality the Al-Nassr star displayed during the encounter. Recall that his Senegalese players walked off the pitch late in the second half after the […]
AFCON: ‘What a leader’ – Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala hails Mane after Senegal beat Morocco

Senegal on Sunday night defeated Morocco to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. The match ended 1-0 in favour of Senegal after 120 minutes, thanks to Pape Gueye’s first half extra time goal. During the encounter, Brahim Diaz saw his weak panenka saved by Senegal goalkeeper, Eduoard Mendy. DAILY POST brings you all […]
AFCON 2025: Full list of all award winners

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: ‎ ‎1. Senegal was on Sunday crowned champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a tense and volatile final in Rabat, where they edged hosts Morocco in extra time. The fiercely contested match, charged by rivalry and mounting pressure, produced no goals in regulation time […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Monday morning

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded significant operational gains in northern Borno, clearing several ISWAP terrorist camps and repelling both drone and ground attacks during the ongoing Operation Desert Sanity. The development was disclosed by counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his […]
Three soldiers injured in failed drone attack on Nigerian troops  by terrorists 

The Nigerian government has finally set the stage for the trial of a foremost legal luminary, Professor Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom. An indication to this effect emerged with the filing of a criminal charge […]
Nigerian govt files charges against Mike Ozekhome over alleged forged documents

A Chief Magistrate Court in Minna, Niger State, has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old man, Aminu Ahmed, in correctional custody over alleged kidnapping. Ahmed, a resident of GRA Phase 1, Kontagora, is facing two counts of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping, contrary to Sections 60(1) and 250(A) of the Niger State Penal Code Law, 2025. […]
Man, 25, arraigned for alleged kidnapping of 3-year-old in Niger