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Football viewing in Nigeria has always gone beyond the screen, it lives in chants, collective reactions, and the unmistakable electricity of fans gathered in one space. This December, Goldberg is elevating that spirit with The Ultimate Match Viewing Experience, a premium football gathering designed to blend sport, music and community into one unforgettable night. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Ilubirin, Lagos, in partnership with Detty December Festival, and will bring fans together to watch the highly anticipated clash between Nigeria and Tunisia. Built around the idea that football is not just watched but felt, the…

Bashir Ahmad, former presidential media aide has said there is no need calling for the relocation of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB from the Sokoto prison. DAILY POST reports that the US military airstrikes in Sokoto had triggered panic over the safety of the convicted secessionist. Several Nigerians had called for Kanu’s immediate transfer from the Sokoto correctional center for his safety. But in a post on his official X handle on Friday, Bashir said Kanu is also a terrorist like those being targeted by the US army. He wrote, “Kanu is a convicted…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has explained why the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) should deliberately favor Dangote Refinery and other local refineries. CPPE’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, in a statement on Thursday, said that Nigeria’s downstream oil sector regulator must support local refineries to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on imported refined petroleum products. The economic think tank stressed that the NMDPRA, under the leadership of CEO Saidu Mohammed, should refocus its policy direction away from the importation of petroleum products into the country. “The NMDPRA must therefore place domestic…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has disclosed that Nigeria provided the intelligence that led to the recent United States airstrike carried out in the country as part of a joint counterterrorism operation. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, Tuggar said, “It was Nigeria that provided the intelligence for the US strike in Nigeria.” He revealed that he held extensive consultations with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, ahead of the operation. “I was on the phone for about 19 minutes with the US Secretary of State twice.” “We spoke for 19 minutes before the…

Aloy Ejimakor, lead counsel to the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has called for his client to be moved out of northern Nigeria, citing security concerns. Ejimakor made the call on Friday via his X handle following reports of a United States military strike on terrorist targets in Sokoto State. According to him, the development confirmed that Sokoto is heavily affected by terrorist activities and was never a safe location to detain Kanu. He argued that the presence of terrorists in the area poses a serious risk to Kanu’s safety and urged the authorities…

Pandemonium broke Jabo, a town in Tambuwal Local Government Area on Thursday night following the U.S. military strikes. President Donald Trump had announced a major operation in Nigeria, signaling the killing of terrorists causing mayhem in the country. One of the missiles reportedly landed in Jabo and bursted into flame, a development that caused panic across the area. DAILY POST learnt that several residents abandoned their homes and took cover in nearby villages over fear of being killed. Although details of the airstrikes are still sketchy, it was learnt that no innocent citizen was killed. Meanwhile, the development has been…

The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested five suspects linked to kidnapping and cattle rustling during intelligence-led operations across parts of the state. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the command said the arrests were made on December 14, 2025, in Kiru and Tsanyawa local government areas by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other units. According to the police, officers acting on intelligence cordoned off Rahma Round in Kiru Local Government Area and arrested four suspects. One of them…

No fewer than 11 persons were reportedly killed, while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road traffic accident that occurred on Thursday along the Ringim–Sankara–Beguwa Road in Jigawa State. The Ringim Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ado Adamu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST. He said the accident occurred at about 4:45 pm and involved a red Volkswagen Golf with registration number ND 983 XA, which was conveying about 23 passengers. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was caused by overloading and excessive speeding, which led…

The Och’Idoma, His Royal Majesty Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo, has warned against growing cultural shame and identity avoidance among the Idoma people, calling for a deliberate revival of language, values and traditions to safeguard the heritage of the nation. The royal father issued the warning while delivering an address at the Idoma Cultural Day celebration, held in collaboration with the Idoma International Carnival in Otukpo on Wednesday. The monarch expressed concern that many young Idoma people are distancing themselves from their roots in pursuit of misplaced validation. According to him, culture begins to die when a people become ashamed of their…

Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has expressed his admiration for Akor Adams following his display during Nigeria’s 2–1 victory over Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, this week. Oliseh noted that the Sevilla striker displayed an exceptional presence throughout the match against Tanzania. Speaking as a commentator during AfroSports’ coverage of AFCON 2025, Oliseh said, “I’m Impressed with Akor Adams’ performance against Tanzania. He was all over the pitch trying to make things happen for the Super Eagles.” Goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman, one in each half, secured the Super Eagles’ victory over Tanzania…