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Akin Maxwell has been appointed the new Sporting Director of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Doma United. Maxwell previously served as the Chairman of Osun United. He has also worked with NPFL side Shooting Stars. Maxwell’s track record is expected to help the Savannah Tigers on their return to the NPFL. The Gombe-based club gained promotion to the NPFL last season. They spent the previous two seasons in the Nigeria National League (NNL). You may like

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle following an alleged attack on a commercial motorcyclist in the Apata area of Ibadan. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command received credible information from a public-spirited citizen that a commercial motorcyclist, identified as Muhammadu Kamilu, had been attacked by a passenger who allegedly struck him with an iron hammer before making away with his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle. The police said operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) were immediately deployed to the scene,…

The General Manager of the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency, OGEPA, Kehinde Bello, paid an unscheduled visit to Metal Recycling Industries Limited, located in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area, to ensure strict compliance with environmental regulations across the State. The unannounced inspection was aimed at assessing the company’s level of compliance with environmental laws and standards, particularly in the areas of pollution control, waste management and adherence to conditions contained in its environmental approvals. During the inspection, the General Manager alongside the enforcement unit of the agency made a comprehensive tour of the facility, examined the company’s production processes, waste…

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Cross River State has projected that no fewer than 2.5m eligible voters will cast their votes in next year’s general election. Chairman of IPAC in the state, Effiom Edet Okon disclosed this at a press conference where he stated that over the past weeks, they have mobilised political parties across the 18 LGAs towards ensuring their supporters and members get themselves registered for the election. He maintained that they worked hand in hand with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, civil society organisations, youth and women groups, traditional rulers, religious leaders, market associations, and…

Owolabi Ajasa, a popular Nollywood police actor, known as ‘Ta lo pa chief’, has debunked the viral news of his own death. DAILY POST reports that the news about the actor’s death went viral after an obituary poster announcing his demise surfaced on social media. Reacting to the news in an Instagram video, Ajasa said “I’m still much alive in good health.” While calling out the names of the platforms that are responsible for sharing bad and false news about him and his colleagues, the actor said “To everyone posting my obituary around, I’m saying back to the sender to…

Political analyst and Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi, has described late former President Muhammadu Buhari’s return to office in 2015 as “the worst thing” that happened to Nigeria. Amadi made the remark in a post on his X handle on Saturday while reacting to reports detailing ongoing corruption investigations and prosecutions involving several former senior government officials who served under the Buhari administration. “Probably the worst thing done to this country is to bring Buhari to power again. All who participated in that tragedy should at least say ‘I am sorry’,” he…

Tabitha Chawinga has jokingly pleaded with the Super Falcons not to inflict a heavy defeat on Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. The Scorchers, who will be making their debut at the tournament, will face the defending champions in their opening fixture at the Al Madina Stadium, Rabat on Tuesday, 28 August. It will be the first-ever meeting between both countries. The Super Falcons are overwhelming favourites to win the contest. Chawinga, who is the captain of the Malawi team, want Justine Madugu’s side to take things easy against them. “Super Falcons need to…

Several foreign nationals and Nigerian citizens have been arrested over their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities in Amba, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The suspects were arrested on Friday, 17th July during a security operation led by the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Agbadu Akabe. The development was disclosed by the Personal Assistant to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, Ebenezer Daniel, in a post shared on his Facebook page. Although the identities of the suspects and the number of those arrested were not immediately disclosed, the operation is believed to be part of ongoing efforts…

France head coach, Didier Deschamps, has confirmed that their third-place play-off against England at the 2026 World Cup will be his last match in charge. Les Bleus lost 2-0 to Spain in their semi-final match, denying them the chance of playing in a third consecutive final. Deschamps, speaking to the media on Friday, insisted they have a duty to play for the bronze medal at the competition. He said: “We have to set our eyes on that goal to be third and make this final goal ‌a reality. We have this duty when wearing this jersey. “In my head I…

The senatorial candidate of Imo West of the Action Peoples Party in the coming 2027 election, Rufus Omeire, has explained why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should declare a state of emergency on gully erosion in the South-East region.  He made this known in a statement on Friday.  Omeire raised an alarm that the erosion has destroyed communities, roads, homes, farmlands, and public infrastructure in the southeast region.  According to him, erosion posed a serious threat to lives, livelihoods, and sustainable development in the Southeast region, demanding urgent federal government intervention.  “I urge President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on…