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Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim cannot work miracles in the Premier League. Amorim finally led United to three consecutive wins for the first time since his appointment in November 2024. However, that run came to an end last weekend when they drew 2-2 at Nottingham Forest. It has been a turbulent year for the Portuguese coach, as Manchester United recorded their worst-ever Premier League finish last season, ending 14th and trophyless after losing the Europa League final, thereby missing out on European competition this season. While United have shown positive signs recently,…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of Mr Dare Adebowale Oladapo, a former Deputy Director at the Kwara State Directorate of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, for falsifying his age and fraudulently receiving salaries and allowances for four months after his due retirement from service. The conviction was delivered by Honourable Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, under Charge No. KWS/64C/2022. The case originated from a petition submitted to the ICPC by Ilorin-based legal practitioner F. F. Ikebundu, Esq., of…

The Ilorin zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of three men including a footballer, Musa Olasunkanmi, and two others, Owolabi Abduljeleel and Ayomide Olaoye for offences related to internet fraud and retention of criminal proceeds. Justice Haleema Saleeman of the Kwara State High Court,  delivered the separate judgments after the defendants pleaded guilty to charges brought against them by the anti-graft agency. According to the EFCC, Olasunkanmi, who claimed to be a footballer, kept over N3.4 million in his Kuda Microfinance Bank account which was traced to fraudulent activities. He also obtained…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has dismissed the order reportedly granted by an Oyo State High Court for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, national convention. Fayose described it as an inconsequential order, that no law understanding institution can obey, saying, “It is an Ibadan judicial and political awada kerikeri of a hand-to-mouth-judge.” He said even the most unintelligent human being in Nigeria will know that a State High Court cannot act as an Appellate Court over the Federal High Court. In a statement he signed, Fayose said “the judge only granted an ineffective order that is dead on…

A former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has faulted the handling of Nigeria’s foreign policy under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Garba said managers of Tinubu’s foreign policy have exposed Nigeria to even more problems. He made the remark in reaction to China warning the United States against interfering in Nigeria’s affairs. China had issued the warning following threats by US President, Donald Trump to order military action over reported Christian genocide in Nigeria. Garba in a post on X wrote: “China backed Nigeria and warned U.S against internal interference. Some are celebrating this based on myopic mindset.…

The Imo State Police Command under the watch of CP Aboki Danjuma, has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into a viral video showing a woman, identified as Mrs Agu Ndididamaka, 55 years old, from Umuakaliukwu Kindred, Uboegbelu, Azaraubo, Emekuku, Owerri North LGA, being assaulted by a group of men for helping police investigation in the community. In a statement made available to journalists in Owerri, the spokesperson of the Command, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed that acting on the directive, the X-Squad Unit has commenced action to identify, arrest, and bring all individuals involved in the incident it described as…

The Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) has officially announced the results of Saturday’s local government elections, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) emerging winner of all 25 chairmanship seats in the state. The commission, in a statement made available to newsmen and signed by the Commissioner for Operations, Barr. Mohammed Liman, said all Returning Officers had completed the collation and declaration of results in accordance with electoral laws and operational guidelines. According to him, “After a thorough review, the Commission ratified the results, confirming the election of candidates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in all chairmanship positions.…

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured that the Armed Forces would double their efforts to contain terrorism in Nigeria. General Oluyede gave this assurance shortly after meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday. He said that contrary to the allegation of US President Donald Trump, there is no Christian persecution in Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that Trump had declared Nigeria a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ over allegations of Christian genocide in the country. Reacting, the defence chief said, “There is no Christian persecution in Nigeria. I want to assure Nigerians that,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to take decisive action to end the ongoing strike by resident doctors and ensure their prompt return to work. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja while addressing journalists. He said the President’s directive followed mounting public concern over the nationwide disruption of healthcare services. Salako apologised to Nigerians affected by the strike and assured that the Federal Government was working tirelessly to restore normalcy in hospitals. “Mr President has expressly directed that we must ensure resident doctors resume work…

Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has said that President Donald Trump of the United States is ignorant of the realities in Nigeria. Featuring in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Monday, Ndume stated that many Americans have a limited understanding of Nigeria’s complex challenges. The lawmaker was reacting to Trump’s recent remarks about Nigeria and its security situation. The former Senate Chief Whip stressed that Trump’s comments reflect the widespread misinformation many foreigners hold about the country. He said, “I have been to America myself. The average American is innocent.“You will find an American who lives…