The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged illegal possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state. The command also arrested a 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally ill woman in Gamawa LGA. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the arrests were recorded as part of the command’s efforts to tackle illegal arms proliferation and sexual offences in the state. According to the statement, operatives of the Misau Division on September 25, 2026, intercepted Abubakar Ahmad,…
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Former Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has said that Stanley Nwabali is better than Maduka Okoye in goal. Ikpeba’s comment followed Nigeria’s closely contested 2-1 win over Madagascar on Friday evening. He contended that Nwabali demonstrates superior goalkeeping capabilities compared to Okoye. Okoye had been used in consecutive matches for the Super Eagles during the June friendly fixtures; however, the Udinese goalkeeper was ineligible for selection against Madagascar following his late arrival for international duty. Chelle authorized Okoye’s delayed arrival at camp to permit attendance at an event sponsored by his Italian club. Recommended Ikpeba said on SuperSport, “Credit to Nwabali, he’s the…
Alex Iwobi was voted Man of the Match following Nigeria’s hard-earned 2-1 victory over the Barea of Madagascar in Uyo on Friday night. The Super Eagles rallied from one goal down to claim maximum points in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 1 encounter. Iwobi set up debutant George Ilenikhena for Nigeria’s equalising goal in the 45th minute. The Fulham of England star, who was in action for the entire duration of the game, combined well with captain Wilfred Ndidi in the middle of the park. Recommended The game was Iwobi’s 101st appearance for the three-time African champions. He will hope…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniel, has opened up about why he decided to take a break from music. Responding to a fan via X on Friday, the singer attributed his decision to the death of his mother earlier this year. According to him, the break was not because he was working on a new album. The fan, @VicroyDominion1, had tweeted, guessing that working on a new album had made the singer busy and prompted him to pause for a while. Recommended Kizz Daniel, however, said, “I paused for my Mom, not an album… Lost her this…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his views on the closely watched meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese premier concluded a three-day state visit to the United States on Friday after bilateral talks aimed at deepening Washington-Beijing relations. At a press conference on the sidelines of the United Cultures Forum in St. Petersburg, Putin was asked if he was “jealous” of the US meeting and the prospect of a trilateral session with Trump and Xi during the APEC summit. “Jealousy is something from a completely different area of a humanitarian nature—relationships between men…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly impersonating soldiers and stealing a vehicle and other valuables in Tungan-Mallam area in the state. The suspects were identified as 34-year-old Ogbonna David and 30-year-old Chidiebere Okonkwo. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects were arrested on September 20, 2026, alongside a Mazda vehicle suspected to have been stolen. The police said a search of the vehicle uncovered military-related items, including three camouflage uniforms, a pair of military boots, a green beret and passport photographs of a military officer. Recommended Other items…
Several UEFA Nations League matches were played on Friday, September 25, 2026. DAILY POST reports the results of all the matches played yesterday across Europe. France defeated Turkey 1-0, thanks to captain Kylian Mbappe’s second-half goal. Uğurcan Çakır received a straight red card in the 87th minute of the match. Belgium also defeated Italy 2-0, while Ukraine won 1-0 against Hungary. Oleksandr Nazarenko received a late stoppage time red card during the encounter. Recommended All results of Friday’s Nations League games: Belgium 2–0 Italy France 1–0 Turkey Sweden 2–1 Romania Montenegro 2–1 Cyprus Ukraine 1–0 Hungary Northern Ireland 1–0 Georgia Armenia…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged vandalism of a communication mast in Minna, while a suspected soldier and another accomplice reportedly escaped during their interception along the Paiko-Lapai Road. The suspects, Ogbonna David, 34, from Ogbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, and Chidiebere Okonkwo, 30, from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were arrested on September 20, 2026, at Tungan-Mallam Village via Paiko. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this on Friday in a statement. According to him, police received credible information around 5:50 pm that a Mazda vehicle with registration number…
Former Nigerian international Sani Kaita has predicted the outcome of Nigeria’s friendly against Russia. The friendly is scheduled to take place at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6. Speaking to Championat, Kaita, who played for three Russian clubs — Kuban Krasnodar, Lokomotiv Moscow and Alania Vladikavkaz — during his career, said, “Of course, Osimhen’s absence is a huge loss for our team. “However, Nigeria has other high-level players who can replace him, and the coaching staff has a variety of attacking options. Recommended “I am confident it will be a top-notch match. My prediction for the game is…
Sporting Lagos midfielder Haruna Hadi has revealed why he joined the club. Hadi said the team’s training methods and the passion of the club’s fans influenced his decision to join Sporting Lagos. The midfielder joined Sporting Lagos from Remo Stars at the start of the season following Remo Stars’ relegation to the Nigeria National League, NNL. “It’s been easy settling in here with Sporting Lagos, it’s like home. Everything is going on as I planned it,” Hadi told the club’s media. Recommended “The training and the fans, it’s been an amazing experience. There are new things during training and you…