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The Abia State Police Command has denied an online report which accused the command of framing, torturing and denying bail to Tochi Ireokwu, a suspended Deputy Director of Logistics and Supply, Abia State Homeland Security Service. In a rejoinder issued by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Abia Police Command said that the alleged torture and frame-up were false and did not represent the true situation of the incident. According to the police, the suspect, Tochi Ireokwu, and three other suspects were apprehended by operatives of the command through actionable intelligence for allegedly engaging in economic sabotage,…

Winners of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League, NNL, Super 4 tournament will go home with a cash prize of N10m. The NNL made the announcement during the draw ceremony for the competition in Lagos on Friday. The four participating clubs, Sporting Lagos, Inter Lagos, Doma United, and Ranchers Bees will get N2m each as participating fees. Sporting Lagos will take on Ranchers Bees in the opening fixture of the tournament on Monday, 4 May. Doma United and Inter Lagos will clash in the second game of the day. All the matches will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium in…

Benjamin Netanyahu has disclosed that he is in “excellent physical condition” following treatment for an early-stage prostate cancer, stating that the condition has been fully resolved. In a statement posted on his official X account on Friday, the Israeli leader said the cancer was detected during routine medical checks and treated successfully without complications. “Thank God, I am healthy. I am in excellent physical condition,” he said. Netanyahu explained that he deliberately delayed the release of his medical report by about two months to avoid it being exploited during the ongoing conflict. “I requested to delay its publication so that…

Newcastle legend, Alan Shearer, has predicted some of the Premier League fixtures that will be played this weekend. With Manchester City and Chelsea involved in FA Cup semi-final ties, there will be fewer games. Arsenal will host Newcastle, looking to go back to the top of the table. Manchester United also welcome Brentford to Old Trafford, looking to boost their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. Shearer told BetFair: “Liverpool vs Crystal Palace – Home win. “Arsenal vs Newcastle United – Arsenal Win. “Manchster United vs Brentford – Man Utd Win.”

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday issued an order restraining the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, from imposing fines and penalties on motorists who breached the Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Act. Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa, in a judgment on Friday, barred the police and the FRSC from imposing fines on defaulting motorists without a valid court order. The verdict was delivered in a suit filed by a lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. Justice Yilwa before delivering her judgement dismissed a Notice of Preliminary Objection brought by the police to “arrest the judgment”. When the…

Nigeria’s Flamingos will engage in friendlies against local clubs, Generation Next and Nazareth Queens this weekend, DAILY POST reports. The friendlies will serve as part of the team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Guinea. The Flamingos will do battle with Generation Next and Nazareth Queens at the Gold Project Pitch, Abuja on Saturday, and Sunday. Head coach, Akeem Busari summoned 36 players to camp for the first phase of the team’s preparations earlier this month. The players are camped at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja. Guinea will host the first leg of the second…

Fenerbahce is preparing to submit an official report to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) prior to their match against Galatasaray on Sunday. As reported by Samet Çayır of Fanatik, Fenerbahçe plans to lodge a complaint regarding Victor Osimhen. Osimhen has been utilizing a specialized, custom-made bandage to safeguard his right forearm following a fracture incurred during a UEFA Champions League match against Liverpool on March 18. The medical device, which he donned during his return from injury in Wednesday’s Turkish Cup game against Gençlerbirliği, is designed to immobilize the wrist, reduce pain, and prevent further injury while enabling him to…

Manchester City have held “positive talks” with former Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, over replacing Pep Guardiola. Guardiola’s future at the Etihad remains a subject of intense speculation. The Spaniard is now into the final months of his current contract with City. The club’s hierarchy are now drawing up a succession plan, that could see a familiar face return to the Etihad Stadium. According to The Guardian, Maresca has emerged as a leading candidate to take the reins. This comes amid rumours that Guardiola will walk away this summer. City remain optimistic that Guardiola will see out his contract until 2027,…

Former Chelsea star, William Gallas, has tipped Diego Simeone as the ideal short-term fix for the club’s permanent manager role. Gallas insisted that the Atletico Madrid manager has the winning mentality to win trophies quickly for the Blues. The Frenchman stated this while speaking to Boyle Sport after Chelsea recently sacked Liam Rosenior as manager. “For the long-term, Chelsea can bring in Cesc Fabregas because he is doing well with his club (Como) at the moment,” Gallas said. “If you are thinking about the short-term, they need that experienced head to guide them like Diego Simone and with his personality,…

Popular media personality, Roby Ekpo, has revealed his intention to petition the United States government against his ex-wife, Mayowa Lambe over alleged marriage fraud. This is coming a few days after Mayowa got married to another man in the US without an official divorce from Ekpo. Reacting to the development in a viral interview, Ekpo expressed shock about the news of Mayowa’s marriage to another man, and explained how he supported her to travel. While insisting that Mayowa is still married to him, Ekpo claimed to have bought a flight ticket for Mayowa during her recent visit to Nigeria. In…