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Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffery Butter has expressed his team’s readiness for the 2025–26 Nigeria National League, NNL season. Butter believes that the intense training sessions and pre-season games have prepared the team for the new campaign. “I think we’re ready. We’ve shown that we have done a lot of work in the last six or seven weeks,” Butter stated to the media at a pre-season tournament in Ogun State. “These performances and results are a testament to it.” Sporting Lagos will face Osun United in their opening fixture of the upcoming season. The 2025–26 NNL season is scheduled to…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested twelve suspected notorious cult members and recovered three firearms, two vehicles, and other exhibits in a series of operations across the state. According to a statement issued by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the arrests were part of intensified efforts to curb cultism and other criminal activities under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan. The statement listed the suspects as Dolapo Abioye, 27; Olaoye Tunde, 26; Olanrewaju Emmanuel, 24; Ganiyu Saheed, 25; Ashifat Ishaq, 25; and Ayoola Sodiq, 26. Others are Blessing Olayele, 23; Gbadamosi Ibrahim, 35,…

The Nigeria Police Force has clarified reports surrounding the alleged re-arrest of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore. Earlier reports had suggested that Sowore, who was arrested for organising the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest but granted bail on Friday, was re-arrested within the courtroom shortly after his release. However, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, dismissed the claims as false, explaining that if the activist had indeed been re-arrested, he would not have been taken directly to prison. “Story that he was arrested on a fresh charge and whisked away to Kuje Prison to be arranged on Monday is procedurally incorrect.…

The Kwara State Government has introduced a new programme to encourage parents to send their daughters to school and keep them there. Under the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, parents will receive ₦130,000 for enrolling and retaining their girls in school. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, announced this on Wednesday in Ilorin during a press briefing. He said over 37,000 girls have already been listed to benefit from the initiative. “No girl in Kwara State will get less than ₦130,000 to go to school. We have paid our…

The Accord political party has urged the newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Amupitan to discharge his statutory duties without fear or favour. The party also reminded the new INEC boss that much is expected of him at this critical period of the nation’s democratic process. DAILY POST reported that Amupitan was sworn-in as the Chairman of INEC, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday following his confirmation by the Council of State and National Assembly. Accord said the appointment was well deserved based on his track record and wealth of experience as a legal…

A group, PDP Advocates for Peace and Justice, PAPaJ, has expressed optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would return to power with the emergence of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as the party’s National Chairman. Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, was nominated as the consensus candidate for the national chairmanship of the PDP by the Northern Elders and stakeholders of the party. The Chairman of PAPaJ, Dr. Tom FredFish while commending the northern elders in a statement on Friday, said the gesture signifies a rebirth of hope and a strategic repositioning of PDP ahead of…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said that crime has drastically reduced in the FCT. Wike made the claim in Monday during his monthly media parley in Abuja. He said, “It is our responsibility to protect life. It’s not just because a colleague of yours is involved, and that means it’s a spike. “But if another person dies, you won’t bother about it. If you give us statistics say look that to say look, security agencies have done well. The rate of crime drastically reduced. That does not mean that you cannot see any crime…

Kiddwaya, a former reality TV star and son of Nigerian billionaire businessman, Terry Waya, has sparked controversy after revealing his “occupation.” Featuring in a recent episode of the Off The Record podcast, the ex-BBNaija star disclosed that his occupation is living and enjoy his dad’s wealth. He stated that he is not interested in work or business, emphasising that he is a man of leisure. “What I do for a living is that I wake up, I decide what destination I want to fly to, I go that destination, I’m with my boys and girls and have fun; we drink,…

The Senate Committee on Communications has successfully concluded the screening of nominees for appointment to the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC, led by Chairman-Designate Mr. Idris Olorunnimbe. During his screening, Mr Olorunnimbe emphasized his commitment to supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through a regulatory environment that deepens broadband penetration, strengthens digital inclusion, protects consumers, and unlocks investment across Nigeria’s telecom and digital economy sectors. Olorunnimbe, who is the founder and Group Chief Executive of The Temple Company, said he will bring to the role a proven record of strategic leadership, innovation, and institution-building across multiple…

Prof. Mamman Saba Jibril, Secretary to the Kwara State Government, has condemned the current trend of civil servants that are due for retirement lobbying for service extension. He lamented that the attitude has often grievously impacted the dignity and respect of the workers and also stalled carrier progression. Prof Jibril made the remark at the send forth organised for the recently retired staff of the Governor’s Office, warning workers to desist from such an act to retain the honour of the service. He observed that workers who engaged in such behaviour lose their respect and pride amongst other civil servants…