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ABS FC have embarked on a two-week mid-season break following the conclusion of the first stanza of the Nigeria National League (NNL) 2025/2026 season. The players and officials will resume training on January 13, 2026, for the continuation of the league season. ABS FC recorded three wins and four defeats in seven matches. The Ilorin-based side occupy seventh position on the Conference C league table with nine points. ABS FC reassured supporters of its unwavering commitment to ensuring the club’s set objectives are achieved. They will take on Mighty Jets in their game of the second stanza in Ilorin.

Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday as two serving lawmakers were reported dead within minutes of each other, sending shockwaves across the state’s political landscape. Reports indicate that Aminu Sa’adu, who represented Ungogo Constituency, fell ill shortly after arriving at the Assembly earlier in the day and was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors later confirmed his death. Meanwhile, the lawmaker representing Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, reportedly passed away barely minutes after news broke of the death of his colleague, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu. The close timing of the deaths of…

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 20 people over alleged rape and other offences as part of efforts to reduce crime in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, made the revelation during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Katsina. The briefing was presented by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu. According to the police, a total of 123 cases were reported during the period under review. Out of these, 108 cases have already been taken to court, while 15 are still being investigated. DSP Aliyu said the suspects arrested for rape and…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has confirmed a terrorist attack on its personnel stationed at Wawa area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Commandant of the Corps in the state, Mr Suberu Siyaka-Aniviye, who confirmed the incident while briefing newsmen in Minna on Wednesday, said that the attackers came in large numbers a few minutes after midnight but were unable to operate freely due to the alertness and prompt response of personnel on duty. The commandant explained that the personnel attempted to repel the attackers, but the situation became difficult due to the numerical strength…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has hosted three of the victorious Super Falcons players of Abia origin who were part of the winners of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations played in Morocco. Those hosted by the Governor were a Miracle Ofem, who plays for the State-owned Abia Angels football club, Esther Okoronkwo, who plays for AFC Toronto, Canada and Christy Ucheibe of FC Benfica, Portugal (represented by her father). In his speech while receiving the players, Governor Alex Otti thanked the soccer stars for making Abia State and Nigerian proud, noting that Abia has been a state for…

The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for restraint over claims of alterations to Nigeria’s tax laws, urging Nigerians to allow lawmakers to complete their investigation before drawing conclusions. Oyedele made the call on Wednesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, amid growing controversy over alleged changes to sections of the tax legislation. He said speculation based on unverified claims was unhelpful, stressing that the National Assembly was best placed to determine whether any alterations were made and whether such changes were substantial. He cautioned against public debate over documents whose…

The chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has denied reports suggesting that he described the tax regulation currently in circulation as fake, saying his comments were misrepresented. Oyedele made the clarification on Wednesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, following claims that key provisions of the tax law had been altered. He explained that during a media interview, a reporter had drawn his attention to differences between sections of the law as published in the official Gazette and a harmonised version attributed to the National Assembly, asking whether the discrepancies amounted to alterations.…

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, prosecuted 125 cases of rape, vandalism, theft, murder/culpable homicide and other civil and criminal offenses between January and December 2025. The Jigawa State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, stated this while speaking to journalists on the Command’s achievements and challenges in the outgoing year. He stated that the Command has adopted proactive approach in crime prevention, leading to a reduction in criminal cases compared to 2024. Ingawa added that during the year under review, the Command trained over 9,000 private guards involved in school security and…

The results of yesterday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, matches are out. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria defeated Tanzania 2-1 in their AFCON opener in Group C on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman. Also in Group C, Tunisia won 3-1 against Uganda. Elyes Skhiri, Elias Achouri and Denis Omedi scored the goals for the Carthage Eagles. Similarly, in Group D, Senegal thrashed Botswana 3-0, while DR Congo defeated the Benin Republic 1-0. Meanwhile, more matches will be played later today in Group E and F. Algeria will face Sudan, while Burkina Faso will tackle…

Smart City FC head coach, Olayiwola Dabiri, has vowed that his team will bounce back from their recent run of poor results. The Lagos-based side have suffered defeats in their last two fixtures against Edel FC and Crown FC, respectively. Smart City FC sit in seventh position on the Nigeria National League (NNL) Conference table with seven points. Dabiri urged his players to put the setbacks behind them and focus on their target for the season. “Tough losses, but we are not broken, heads up team,” Dabiri told the club’s media. “We will bounce back as a team.”Smart City will…