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Adams Akor has dedicated his maiden Africa Cup of Nations goal to his ailing mother, DAILY POST reports. Akor was one of the star performers in Nigeria’s dominant 4-0 victory over the Mambas of Mozambique in Fès on Monday night. The Sevilla star scored Nigeria’s fourth goal of the game with a sublime effort 15 minutes from time. It was Akor’s third goal in eight appearances for the Super Eagles. It was a remarkable performance from the striker, who put behind him his mother’s sickness to play a key role in the Super Eagles’ win. The 25-year-old was emotional in…

The Association of Mobile Money & Bank Agents in Nigeria has explained that its members do not need Corporate Affairs Commission registration to operate in the country. The General Secretary of the Association, Elegede Segun, in an interview with DAILY POST, noted that operators of Point of Sales terminals can function as non-entities. He refuted claims that there are illegal POS operators, saying that existing Call Terminal Identification with Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc, Bank Account, Bank Verification Number, and National Identity Number are enough security for POS operators in Nigeria. “But what is baffling is the issue with the…

The Results of Monday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 fixtures are out. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria thrashed Mozambique 4-0 in the AFCON Round of 16 tie played on Monday night to qualify for the quarter-final. In the other Round of 16 clash played on Monday, Egypt won 3-1 against the Benin Republic to progress to the next stage. Egypt will now face the winner between the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals. As for Nigeria, they will face the winner between DR Congo and Algeria in the last-8. Meanwhile, more AFCON Round of…

Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of Nnamdi Kanu, has warned that those persecuting and mocking the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, would soon face reckoning. In a post on his Facebook page on Monday, Prince Emmanuel addressed those who he said are behind the conviction and sentencing of the IPOB leader. Prince Emmanuel was also responding to persons who have been mocking Kanu on the social media after he was sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court. Kanu is currently serving the sentence at the Sokoto Prison. The younger Kanu…

Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a 4-0 hammering of Mozambique on Monday night. This is the first time they are winning their first four fixtures at the tournament in history. The Super Eagles won all their Group C fixtures and again proved their superiority over the Mambas in Fez. Ademola Lookman opened the scoring, before setting up Victor Osimhen doubled Nigeria’s lead before the break. Osimhen got his brace almost immediately after being set up by Lookman again. The fourth goal came after Akor Adams lashed in a powerful effort from…

The leader of the Hausa community, also known as Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Ɗahiru Zungeru is dead. DAILY POST gathered that Zungeru died Monday evening. Our correspondent reports that Zungeru was turbaned few months ago. He succeeded his elder brother, Ahmadu Dahiru Zungeru. DAILY POST gathered that their father, Alhaji Dahiru Zungeru was one time the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland. A source within the Hausa community in Sabo area of Ibadan confirmed the death of the Sarkin Hausawa to DAILY POST. The source who asked not to be named, noted that the deceased would be buried on Tuesday…

Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen is edging closer to breaking Rashidi Yekini’s long-standing record as Nigeria’s all-time top scorer. This comes after he netted a brace in Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco on Monday night. Entering the match with 32 international goals, the 27-year-old attacker added to his tally during the match in Morocco, bringing his total to 34 goals, just three shy of Yekini’s record of 37. Here’s Nigeria’s all-time top scorers: 37 goals – Rashidi Yekini34 goals – Victor Osimhen23 goals – Segun Odegbami21…

Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has reacted to Ruben Amorim’s sack as the club’s manager. Man United had earlier on Monday announced the sacking of Amorim as the Red Devils’ manager. The Premier League club name ex-player Darren Fletcher as caretaker manager, replacing the Portuguese. Reacting, Ferdinand said on Rio the Ferdinand Presents, “When you look at Amorim’s record in black and white, I’m not surprised, and it sounds weird when I say that,” Ferdinand said. “His record is worst than any manager Manchester United have had post-Alex Ferguson. I saw his last two press conferences, and I felt something…

Mozambique will be without key duo, Nené and Edmilson, in their Round of 16 clash with the Super Eagles. Nené and Edmilson are still recovering from muscle and knee injuries, respectively. Right-back Calila has however been declared fit for the encounter. Similarly, Guima, Witi, and Gildo are now in perfect condition to face the Super Eagles after recovering from illness. The encounter will take place at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. Kick-off is 8:00 pm Nigerian time.

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded letters to the Senate seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday. In the first letter, Senator Magnus Abe was nominated to serve as chairman of the NUPRC board. Abe, a two-term senator representing Rivers South East, is a former NNPC board member and currently chairs the National Agency of the Great Green Wall. Other nominees for the NUPRC board…