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Sunday Oliseh, former Super Eagles head coach, has raised concerns about the consequences of the team’s celebration following their third-place finish at the 2025 AFCON, suggesting it fosters a culture of mediocrity. Oliseh’s comments came after he witnessed mockery from both African and European pundits as Nigeria celebrated their win against Egypt in the bronze medal playoff held in Morocco last weekend. The Super Eagles secured their ninth bronze medal in the tournament’s history by triumphing 4-2 in a penalty shootout against the Pharaohs. “Before the AFCON final in Rabat, a video went viral of our superheroes [Super Eagles players]…

The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed additional patrol teams to the Kofare-Agric area of Yola following reports of alleged night attacks and calls by residents for increased police presence. The deployment was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who said the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, ordered massive night patrols to address the situation. “The Commissioner of Police reassures residents that the Command remains fully committed to the protection of lives and property across the state,” the statement said, adding that “additional operational teams…

The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, with investors recording a gain of N74 billion after losses in the previous session. Market capitalization on the Nigerian Exchange Limited rose by 0.07 percent to close at N105.959 trillion, up from N105.885 trillion at the prior close. Similarly, the All-Share Index appreciated by 114.81 points, or 0.07 percent, to end the session at 165,512.18, compared with 165,397.37 recorded on Thursday. The recovery was supported by renewed buying interest in select stocks, including Morison, Union Homes Real Estate Investment Trust, SCOA, RT Briscoe, and Austinlaz. However, market breadth closed negative, as 40 stocks…

Al-Kholood manager, Des Buckingham has praised former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong for his impact at the club after he left. He called the former Nigeria captain an essential leader both on and off the field. Troost-Ekong, who moved to the Saudi club from PAOK in the summer of 2024, has now signed with the Qatari club Al Ahli SC in the January transfer window. When he talked about the player leaving, Buckingham said that the club will bring in a new player to take the place of the one who is no longer part of the team. “You can’t…

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has said that President Bola Tinubu is actively addressing the numerous security challenges facing the country. Ladoja made the statement on Friday after his meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said his visit to Aso Rock was to express gratitude to the President for his support. The monarch added that since his coronation as Olubadan of Ibadan in September 2025, he had been seeking an opportunity to meet Tinubu in Abuja. Speaking on Tinubu’s style of governance, Ladoja noted that the President had a record of turning around the…

The Edo State Government has returned 2,950 plots of land to 1,550 persons whose property was demolished at Oke-Oroma Community in Oredo Local Government Area by the previous administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. DAILY POST reports that the property was returned to the owners in fulfillment of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s electioneering promises to the affected residents. The property was demolished by the administration of former Governor Obaseki in the community on September 21, 2022. The State Commissioner for Land and Housing, Hon. Yakubu Musa, disclosed this on Friday, January 23, 2026, while issuing letters of reallocation of the lands to…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has backed the indefinite strike by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, describing the standoff as a battle against what it called an “oppressive and insensitive” management. In a statement by its president, Joe Ajaero, the NLC alleged sustained wage abuse, diversion of workers’ entitlements, intimidation, and violations of constitutional provisions and international labour standards by the FCTA leadership. The Congress described the action coordinated by the Joint Unions Action Congress (JUAC) as unavoidable after years of alleged mistreatment within the capital’s administration. The issue stems from claims that workers have been denied…

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has announced that gradual power supply restoration has commenced, hours after the national grid collapsed on Monday, 23rd January 2026, around 12:40 pm. The disco spokesperson, Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. EEDC attributed the power outage to the national grid failure, which affected parts of Abia (Umuahia), Anambra, Ebonyi, and Imo states. He, however, noted that “gradual restoration of power supply has commenced, and we are working closely with the relevant stakeholders to ensure a smooth and timely restoration across the affected areas,” he stated. DAILY POST reports that the…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged South-East leaders to enter political partnerships with people from other regions. The Deputy Speaker, who was addressing journalists in his country home of Bende, Bende LGA of Abia State on Friday, said that such partnerships will position the zone for a better political future, as no zone can succeed alone. Kalu, who praised the entrepreneurial milestones of the Igbos in different parts of the country, said that such success should be replicated in politics. “The Igbos need to partner with the South West, the North, and other zones.…

Israel has announced a ban on entry for 28 Turkish figures accused of antisemitism, including Bilal Erdoğan, a businessman and President Tayyip Erdoğan’s son. The Diaspora Affairs Ministry and Fight Against Antisemitism’s Director General, Avi Cohen-Scali, acted on Section 2(d) of Amendment No. 40 to the Entry into Israel Law, 5785 (2025). Cohen-Scali has sent a letter to Amnon Shmueli, Acting Director General of the Population and Immigration Authority, to flag Turkish figures “involved in the glorification of violence.” The individuals listed in Cohen-Scali’s letter include religious figures, journalists, academics, content creators, opinion leaders, and senior officials in public bodies.…