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The Super Eagles will take on Poland and Portugal in international friendlies in June, DAILY POST reports. The encounter against Poland will hold on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at a yet to be named venue. Éric Chelle side will be up against Portugal one week later. The venue of the game is also yet to be confirmed. The Super Eagles are also scheduled to take part in the Unity Cup in May. They will use the friendlies to prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed solidarity with the people of Plateau State in response to recent attacks, emphasizing his support for the state’s residents. In a statement that he personally signed, the President expressed sympathy with the families who were affected. Tinubu said his visit to Jos is to express sympathy and show the government is still determined to deal with the insecurity problem. “I will be in Jos to support the families who have lost their loved ones and to show that those who try to create fear will not succeed. “We will continue to enhance our security response…

The team manager of Rovers FC of Calabar, Edem Oyom has disclosed that many of his players are suffering from internal bleeding following the ghastly motor accident they suffered on Monday morning on their way to Lagos. The accident occurred at Okada junction when the vehicle they travelled in lost control and tumbled. One player whose name has not been disclosed was critically affected, while the rest suffered deep cuts and other injuries. He said he himself and other officials equally suffered injuries. In an exclusive interview, he said, “But I have to brave up. I can tell you that…

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Nafisa Usman, for allegedly supplying ammunition to bandits, recovering over 200 rounds of ammunition from her during the operation. The suspect was reportedly intercepted on Wednesday at a motor park in Kano while transporting the ammunition from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Kankara in Katsina State. The consignment was believed to be intended for bandit groups operating within the forest areas of the North-West. According to AIT, security sources disclosed that “the arrest followed actionable intelligence, which enabled operatives to disrupt the supply chain before the delivery could…

Popular Nigerian musician, Simi, has welcomed a second child with her husband, singer Adekunle Gold. Simi announced the baby’s arrival in a viral Instagram post on Wednesday evening. Sharing their maternity photos, the songstress disclosed that she birthed the child on March 10 2026. Dismissing earlier speculation that she had welcomed a set of twins in January, Simi tagged herself “mommy of two” while Adekunle also commented “Daddy of two”. She wrote “+1. 3.10.26. God bless my little family. Mommyof2.” DAILY POST reports that the music couple did not reveal the baby’s name and gender.

The Naira recorded its first appreciation against the United States Dollar on Wednesday, 1st April 2026, at the official foreign exchange market this week so far. The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,378.70 against the dollar on Wednesday, up from N1,386.72 traded on Tuesday. This means that the Naira gained N8.02 against it on a day-to-day basis after two days of depreciation in the week under review. At the black market, it dropped by N5 per dollar to N1,420 per dollar on Wednesday, up from N1,425 the previous day. This comes amid the sustained…

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has warned Niger Tornadoes over their conduct at the Bako Kotangora Stadium, Minna, DAILY POST reports. The NPFL took the decision following formal complaints from several clubs. Tornadoes supporters, and authorised persons were accused of encroaching restricted areas during home games. NPFL directed that only duly accredited persons must henceforth gain access to restricted areas at the Bako Kotangora Stadium. It ruled that severe sanctions will be imposed on the club if violence erupts at the venue. The Ikon Allah Boys are battling to escape relegation.

Hundreds of angry youths on Wednesday took over the ever-busy Benin-Lagos expressway, protesting against what they described as economic hardship in the country. DAILY POST gathered that the protesters, mainly youths and students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN), used heavy logs, vehicles, and burning tires to block movement on both sides of the highway. They also set bonfires on the expressway. The development, it was gathered, resulted in heavy gridlock as motorists and commuters were left stranded, forcing passengers within the Benin metropolis to leave their vehicles and trek to their destinations. It was learnt that thousands of travelers,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify reports of a planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, warning that such a move could disrupt the electoral process. In a statement on Wednesday, the party described the alleged plan as a recipe for chaos if implemented less than a year before the next general elections. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the party had received reports of a leaked memo suggesting that INEC may require already registered voters to revalidate their details. “We call on INEC to immediately confirm to Nigerians whether this memo…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively. The commission also said it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to be declared national chairman through the courts. INEC announced on Wednesday that it would suspend recognition of all factions within the party and refrain from monitoring any conventions or congresses organised by groups aligned with the affected leaders. The decision, it said, will remain in place pending the final determination of a…