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Sporting Lagos have announced midfielder Solomon Uloko as their new captain. Uloko replaced Abdulraheem Suleman who left the club for a move abroad. Suleman secured a move to Latvian side, FK Metta earlier in the month. Uloko joined Sporting Lagos in 2024, and has been an integral part of the club. He is expected to lead the team’s push for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Sporting Lagos occupy second position on the Conference B table with 27 points. They will do battle with First Bank FC in their next match this weekend.

Guaranty Trust Holding Company has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). GTCO, in a statement on Tuesday, declared a N12.76k dividend to shareholders and a N865.75 billion profit after tax from a reported profit before tax of N1.23 trillion. According to the firm, the PBT is underpinned by strong growth in core earnings, with interest income and fee income increasing y-o-y by 23.2 percent and 25.9 percent, respectively. It stated that performance reaffirms its capacity to generate sustainable earnings and…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hajia Amina Suzuki, has said the party’s smooth and disruption-free national convention in Abuja reflects its readiness to win the 2027 general elections. Suzuki made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, praising the conduct of the convention as a clear demonstration of the party’s strength and unity. The convention saw the re-election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the party’s national chairman. According to Suzuki, the gathering was seamless and well-organised, describing it as a world-class political event free of rancour and disruptions. She added that the orderly conduct of the exercise…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has stated that the defection of former Kano State governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, portends a bad omen for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Eze described Kwankwaso as a thorough-bred, grassroots politician and crowd puller who believes in genuine democratic governance. “By joining the ADC, Kwankwaso has dealt a heavy political uppercut blow to President Tinubu’s re-election bid. This defection, borne out of patriotism and the need to salvage the country from bad governance is a bad omen for Tinubu and his co-travellers. “Tinubu’s errand boys lobbied,…

Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing internal challenges and mounting pressure from his political base. In a resignation letter dated March 11, 2026, and addressed to the PDP chairman of his Wakama Ward in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, Maku said his decision takes immediate effect. The former minister, popularly known as ‘Mutumin Kirki’, attributed his exit to the prolonged crisis within the party and what he described as the collective desire of his supporters to pursue a new political direction. According to him, the move followed extensive consultations with…

The Nigerian Army has announced a series of operational gains against insurgents in the North East, saying troops under Operation Hadin Kai foiled attacks, intercepted logistics supplies, and arrested suspected collaborators between March 28 and 30 2026. The update was shared on the official page of the Nigerian Army, detailing operations carried out across parts of Borno State, including Damboa, Gwoza, Askira Uba, and Maiduguri. According to the Army, troops successfully repelled planned attacks by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters after detecting their movement through surveillance, forcing them to retreat. It added that attempts to attack farmers and communities…

Zambian captain, Fashion Sakala, has picked the better player between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking in an interview with Argentine newspaper Olé, Sakala insisted that Ronaldo is a better player than Messi. He, however, admitted that the Argentina captain is a strong footballer. The 29-year-old Al-Fayha star was speaking ahead of Zambia’s international friendly with Argentina, at La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires on Tuesday night. “Messi is strong, but I think Ronaldo is better than Messi,” Sakala said. He added, “I have imagined playing against Argentina countless times in my mind. I have been looking forward to this…

DAeath toll in Sunday night’s devastating attack on Gari Yawaye community in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, has risen above 30, according to residents of the community. A youth leader in the community, Philip Markus who revealed this to DAILY POST in a telephone chat on Tuesday morning, said more deaths were recorded as some victims who suffered various degrees of injuries during the attack could not make it. Markus said after the attack, about 12 corpses were recovered in different parts of the community, while the injured were taken to hospitals, including the Jos…

Lagos has recorded the arrival of five fuel-laden vessels carrying petrol and diesel, easing concerns over the stability of fuel supply across Nigeria. The vessels delivered a combined volume of 95,000 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) within a 48-hour period at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports. Data obtained from the Nigerian Ports Authority Daily Shipping Position indicated that the vessels berthed between Friday, March 27, and Sunday, March 29, 2026. Details from the report show that a vessel identified as Hudson docked at the New Oil Jetty in Apapa on March…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NEFLUND, has debunked speculations claiming it has increased its monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries. In a statement on Monday, they clarified that the approved monthly stipend remains N20,000. There have been reports that it was increased to N25,000. The statement signed by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, read, “The approved upkeep allowance remains N20,000 (Twenty Thousand Naira) monthly, and not N25,000 as being reported.” NELFUND advised students to ignore unverified claims and confirm on their official communication platforms for accurate updates. “Students are advised to disregard any contrary information and rely only…