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Chelsea’s hopes of competing for the Premier League title this season took a huge blow on Friday night after they were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford. The Blues dominated the opening 45 minutes of the match, but failed to break down the hosts and get goals. It was the Bees who took the lead after the break, with Jaydon Anthony heading into an empty net following a corner routine. Chelsea fought to level the game, but it was Brentford who scored again. Recommended Kevin Schade saw his effort saved, but Igor Thiago was on hand to score the rebound. There was…

United States President Donald Trump has barred CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, alleging propaganda by the major news networks and website. Trump accused the outlets of reporting “fake news” about his administration, stating they “shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report fiction or lies” when covering the President. In a statement on Friday via his social media platform TruthSocial, the President indicated that other “fake” media organizations would face a similar ban. Trump claimed Politico received “an illegal and ridiculous $8 million subscription” from the U.S. Government under former President Joe Biden “in order to keep them alive.”…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have foiled terrorist attacks on Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) at Gajiram in Nganzai Local Government Area and Mairari in Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. Captain Mohammed Goni, acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, said in a statement on Friday that, following intense fire from the troops, two Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists, including a Qaid (commander), had surrendered with their weapons. According to the statement, “On September 17, 2026, terrorists advancing towards FOB Gajiram were detected early by…

The Kano State Police Command has announced a restriction of movement in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area ahead of the State Assembly by-election scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. The restriction will begin at midnight (12:00 am) on Saturday and end at 5:00 pm, according to a statement issued by the command on Friday. The police said the decision was taken in consultation with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) and in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu. The Commissioner of Police in Kano, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, said only people…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his ideas and crash petrol price in Nigeria. Atiku made the call on Friday during a world press conference at his residence in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The former Vice President reiterated his call on Tinubu to reverse fuel subsidy to alleviate the suffering of the poor masses. Atiku asked Tinubu to use the remaining eight months of his administration to ease the burden on households, workers and businesses. Recommended “That is why I am calling on Tinubu to act now. He…

American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has followed Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on X, shortly after reposting his statement on the reported killings and abductions in Niger State. A check by DAILY POST showed that Obi is the only 2027 presidential candidate followed by the rapper on the platform. Nicki Minaj’s action came shortly after she reposted a statement shared by Obi on Wednesday, in which he condemned the reported killings and abductions in Niger State, describing the situation as a systematic devaluation of human life. Obi also called for intelligence-led action against criminal networks responsible for attacks and…

The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ebonyi has taken another dimension following disputes over who flies the party’s governorship ticket. This is as ADC chieftain and governorship aspirant, Professor Ernest Uchenna Ereke, continues to insist that he emerged the candidate of the party through a replacement primary conducted on September 16,2026. Ereke’s insistence came on Thursday in Abakaliki after a meeting with ADC stakeholders and supporters from across the state, where he said he was awaiting the final list of governorship candidates to be released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He said the replacement primary followed the…

The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the deployment of security personnel and operational equipment ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections in Disina and Sakwa state constituencies.The elections, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are scheduled for September 19, 2026, in Disina State Constituency of Shira Local Government Area and Sakwa State Constituency of Zaki Local Government Area. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, ordered the deployment as part of measures to ensure a peaceful and credible electoral process. “The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State…

The President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, has invited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit the country as Nigeria and Singapore move to strengthen bilateral ties and expand areas of cooperation. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Nigerian Mission House in New York. According to Ibrahim, Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, presented the invitation in a letter from President Shanmugaratnam during a visit to the Nigerian Permanent Mission House. Ibrahim, who received the letter, expressed appreciation to the Singaporean government for the invitation and assured…

Real Madrid striker, Kylian Mbappe has responded to Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal’s comments on the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Yamal recently claimed that he and Mbappe are currently the two best players in the world who should compete for the Ballon d’Or. The Spain international also insisted that he deserves the prize more than the France captain. When asked about Yamal’s comments, Mbappe described the 19-year-old as an extremely talented player and wished him all the best. Recommended The France captain told Jose Felix Diaz, editorial director of AS, ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday: “I think he is…