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From Kathmandu to Abuja: A Warning for Nigeria Youth anger, poverty, and poor governance are fuelling a ticking time bomb. Nigeria must act before frustration explodes. By Prince Tijani Dauda Nepal has just witnessed a crisis that shook the core of its democracy. A sudden ban on social media platforms sparked protests that escalated into chaos: parliament was stormed, government buildings were set ablaze, and at least 19 lives were lost. By the second day, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, who had ordered the ban, was forced to resign. But the flashpoint was only the surface. Beneath it lay years…

Former Super Eagles star, Friday Ekpo, is among those not giving up on the chances of Nigeria playing in next year’s World Cup. Ekpo, a former Nigerian midfielder, is optimistic the West African football powerhouse will be travelling to Mexico, Canada and US next year. Ekpo said it would take him until the final day of the qualifying series to believe that Nigeria is not going to the World Cup. He said this despite the Super Eagles playing a 1-1 draw against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Many football analysts and fans believe that the Super Eagles’ failure to…

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has charged women across the country to join hands in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. Sulaiman-Ibrahim expressed regret that a large number of Nigerian girls trafficked under the false pretence of lucrative jobs are still stranded in various countries worldwide. According to the Minister, mothers should cherish their daughters and help raise awareness in order to curb this disturbing trend. She stated this on Tuesday during a working visit to Ogun State and to the Safe Centre and Women Development Centre, Asero, Abeokuta. Sulaiman-Ibrahim called for more sensitisation…

Super Eagles of Nigeria are now in eighth place in the ranking for the second-best loser spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This follows their 1-1 draw against South Africa on Tuesday evening. William Troost-Ekong’s own goal and Calvin Bassey’s header ensured both Eric Chelle’s side and Bafana Bafana shared the points in Bloemfontein. The result leaves Nigeria in second place in Group C with 11 points, six points adrift of leaders South Africa. DAILY POST reports that Gabon currently tops the second-best loser ranking with 18 points from seven matches. They are followed by Madagascar (16 points…

Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has partnered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, to audit the state’s financial records, correct anomalies where necessary, and identify areas for improvement in its accounting system. The governor stated this while declaring open the 20th Northern Zonal Accountants’ Conference in Minna, with the theme, “Accountability and National Re-orientation: Unlocking Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Potentials.” According to him, “The partnership with ICAN to audit the state’s financial record would set an example for other states of the federation, because transparency and fiscal discipline are necessary tools for delivering good governance and unlocking the…

The Abia State government has said that the healthcare needs of its citizens will always remain a top priority. The Commissioner for Health, Professor Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, stated this on Tuesday during the functionalisation of Nkwoegwu and Ogbodinibe primary healthcare centres in Umuahia. The commissioner, who disclosed that Governor Alex Otti inherited over 900 primary healthcare centres in deplorable conditions, said the situation had previously exposed pregnant women and their children to danger. He noted that the governor declared a state of emergency in the health sector by building and rehabilitating primary healthcare centres across the 17 LGAs, with the…

Some Nigerian football fans have reacted to the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against South Africa in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that an own goal from captain William Troost-Ekong and a strike from Calvin Bassey ensured both teams shared the points in Bloemfontein. The result means Nigeria remain six points behind leaders South Africa in Group C, with only two matches left to conclude the qualifying series. Following the match, supporters took to their X accounts to share their thoughts on the game. Here are some comments gathered by DAILY POST from X: @thornsport: “Firstly…

A popular activist, Ibrahim Garba Wala, has explained that investigative and unbiased journalism is a panacea to the plague of bad governance in Nigeria. He disclosed this in an open letter to Nigerian journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, journalists’ power lies in their ability to inform, to question, and to inspire change in society. “Break the silence and hold those in power accountable, regardless of their political or religious affiliation. The ordinary people are counting on you. “Do not let us down,” he said, while accusing the clergy and the political elite of now being a two-headed…

Rwanda beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying fixture on Tuesday. The result sees the Amavubis bounce back from a 1-0 defeat to Nigeria last weekend. Gilbert Mugisha scored the only goal of the game, blasting home a free-kick just before the half-time break. There were no goals between the two teams in the second half. This result takes Rwanda above the Super Eagles into third place with 11 points. Nigeria are now 10 points ahead of their match in South Africa. In the last game of the group tonight, Benin Republic who are second with 11 points…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and South-East leader, Tinubu Support Organization, George Agbakahi, has come hard on former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido over his claim that the North will not vote for President Bola Tinubu in 2027. DAILY POST recalls that Lamido was quoted as saying that “no right-thinking northerner” would vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Speaking at a PDP caucus meeting in Dutse, the former governor further claimed that the APC-led government was dragging Nigeria “deeper into poverty and hopelessness.” But reacting, Agbakahi, who is also a member, APC 2023 Presidential Campaign…