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Iran has described the United States invasion of Venezuela as a flagrant violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. This is as it even accused the United States of being behind explosions that rocked the capital. The Iranian foreign ministry said in a statement, “We condemn in totality US attack on Venezuela.” At the time of filing this report, Washington has yet to comment on the blasts in Venezuela. DAILY POST had reported that President Donald Trump announced the capture of Maduro and his wife on Saturday. Trump in a post via his Truth Social on…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged as the most potent attacking team in the group stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in Morocco. This was disclosed by CAF’s official website ahead of the AFCON Round of 16 starting on Saturday. The Super Eagles finished Group C with maximum nine points, recording 8 goals, the highest tally in the tournament, from 21 shots and 10 on target. Eric Chelle’s men also registered the highest average possession rate at 66 per cent. Those figures illustrate a team that combined volume with efficiency, dominating territory and converting pressure…

Sunshine Stars head coach, Olarewaju Ale, has expressed confidence that his team will kick-start the second stanza of the Nigeria National League, NNL, season with a win. The Owena Waves will trade tackles with Beyond Limits FA in their opening game of the second round at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday. Ale assured that the players are determined to better their performance from the first stanza. “The fans should expect nothing more than victory because we have prepared very well,” Ale told Sunshine Stars media. “The players have shown enough zeal and we are ready to fight…

A member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dickson Iroegbu, says the speech by President Bola Tinubu on New Year’s day was empty. Iroegbu stated this on Friday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. “First, where’s the president? From where did he make this so-called address to the Nigerian people? He’s disconnected from the realities on ground. “The President is nowhere to be found. It is 2026, and he sent a speech from a location unknown to Nigerians. His speech is so hollow and empty because he doesn’t know what Nigerians…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has lambasted political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, over his comment on the political future of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a post on his official X handle on Friday, Momodu, faulted Utomi’s recent comments after Obi’s defection to the ADC. DAILY POST recalls that Utomi had in a Channels Television interview on Thursday, warned that he would withdraw his support for Obi if he accepted the position of vice-presidential candidate in the emerging opposition coalition. However, Momodu said he was taken aback by Utomi’s stance, insisting that anyone…

The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government’s priority in 2026 is reliable, accessible and sustainable electricity supply. The assurance is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji Tunji. Tunji said Adelabu gave the assurance in his New Year message to Nigerians and the people of Oyo State. “Looking ahead, our focus remains unshakable: to deliver reliable, accessible and sustainable electricity to power our homes, industries and dreams,” Adelabu said. He said the path forward would be driven by continuity…

Former captain of the Nigeria national team, Sunday Oliseh, has warned Eric Chelle’s men ahead of their Round of 16 clash against Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to Oliseh, the knockouts will be a different kettle of fish from the group stages, starting with the Round of 16 The Super Eagles won all their three group fixtures – the only team to achieve the feat. By the end of the group stages, Eric Chelle’s men scored eight goals and conceded four. “We’re starting the round of 16. What changes here now is that if you lose,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has categorically refuted reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The commission stated clearly that this information is false and misleading, adding that INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election. The commission reiterated that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, citing in particular, Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act,  2022 which provides that the Commission shall publish a Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the…

Concerned sons and daughters of Awka Ancient Kingdom, in the capital of Anambra State, along with supporters of Igbo cultural heritage, have tackled the state government for deriding a chieftaincy title conferred on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu in the town. The group vehemently rejected and condemned the Anambra State Government’s unwarranted interference in the conferment of the esteemed chieftaincy title “Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora” (The Light of the Community) on the widow of the late Igbo leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu-The Ikemba Nnewi. His Imperial Majesty, Obi Dr. Austin Chukwuezugo Ndigwe, MON, JP, Ezeuzu III…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, says President Bola Tinubu will keep telling lies throughout 2026 because he lied again on New Year’s day. Okonkwo stated this on Friday when he featured on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was reacting to the president’s New Year message to Nigerians. “Well, the government of Tinubu cannot cease to continue to surprise me. Each time I think they’ve reached the limit of incompetence, they still blow that limit. “First of all, he said 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase…