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Sunshine Stars head coach, Bobola Akinfolarin has called for improvement from his players after their victory over Enyimba in a matchday 33 encounter. Sunshine Stars beat Enyimba 2-1 In a keenly contested this at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday. Akinfolarin believes the players still need to improve on their physical strength. He, however, admitted that the team is on the right path. “We needed this. It gives us a push,” Akinfolarin told Sunshine Stars media. “We still have work to do, especially on the players’ physical strength, but I believe we are heading in the right direction.”…
Pakistan expelled 852 Afghan families with 4,567 members on Sunday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said in a statement on Monday. According to the commission, the families have returned to their homeland in Afghanistan via the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar and the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province. At the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the commission provides temporary shelters, nourishment, water, medical care, and transportation services to their respective provinces for the returnees. The Pakistani government is set to deport three million Afghans to their home country this year. Reportedly, about…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has slapped a N6m fine on Nasarawa United for failing to provide adequate security in their matchday 33 encounter against Plateau United. The NPFL also banished the Solid Miners to Pantami Stadium, Gombe, where they will play their remaining home matches this season. Plateau United forward Vincent Temitope was attacked by a home supporter during the game which the hosts won 3-2. Nasarawa United have been directed to identify the culprit who caused bodily harm to Temitope and show evidence of legal prosecution of the culprit. They have also been directed to implement an…
Former LSU receiver, Kyren Lacy, has died in an apparent suicide inside his car. The tragic incident happened in Houston while Lacy was being chased by police. This was contained in a Harrison County sheriff’s report published on Sunday. Lacy was already facing criminal charges over a fatal car accident in Louisiana last December, that had clouded his NFL prospects. Harris County authorities claim their pursuit of the 24-year-old late Saturday night ended when his car crashed. When the police officers approached Lacy’s vehicle, they discovered he had died in an apparent suicide. “We’re saddened to learn of the tragic…
Popular American musician, Chris Brown, has reunited with his ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran years after a restraining order. The duo reunited on Saturday, at the 2025 Coachella festival in California. This is coming nearly eight years after legal restrictions kept them apart following a messy split. However, in a trending photograph and video on social media, the ex-couple were captured chatting, as Tran was laughing at what Brown said. Following the development, the duo seems to have put their past legal battles to rest. DAILY POST recalls that Karrueche Tran, an American actress and socialite, got a restraining order against Chris…
No fewer than forty residents have been confirmed dead following a fresh attack by unknown assailants on Zike community, Kimakpa in the Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, threw the village into chaos as gunmen reportedly stormed the area and opened fire on unsuspecting residents. Many villagers, startled by the sound of gunshots, attempted to flee but were caught in the hail of bullets. A community leader, Wakili Tongwe, who spoke to Channels Television said he and some security personnel were on patrol in a neighbouring…
Some telecommunication services consumers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT have urged Mobile Network Operators to improve their services to match the recent hike in their tariffs. They made the call in separate interviews with NAN on Monday in Abuja. The subscribers said despite the increase in subscription rates mobile networks could remain epileptic for hours. In a publication dated February 6, 2024, the Executive Vice-chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, said that the commission would hold service providers accountable for poor service delivery. Mr Ogah Paul, one of the subscribers said he had enough data on…
UEFA have appointed François Letexier as the referee for the Champions League quarter-final second beg between Real Madrid and Arsenal on Wednesday. Letexier will take charge of the high-stake encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid, who are the current holders, are looking to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first leg last week. Letexier previously refereed the Euro 2020 final in Germany between Spain and England. This is the fifth time the 35-year-old will be refereeing a Real Madrid fixture. Letexier was in charge of the group stage clash where the Madrid team lost 2-0 to Liverpool this season. Last…
Bright Osayi-Samuel has said Fenerbahce must win their remaining seven league matches to have any chance of winning the Turkish Super Lig title. Jose Mourinho’s men defeated Sivasspor 3-1 on Saturday to keep pressure on holders Galatasaray. Galatasaray top the standings with 74 points, while Fenerbahce are three points adrift in second position. Osayi-Samuel declared that they must approach each game like a final. “We need to focus on ourselves. We have seven important matches. I think we will be champions if we win all the matches. “A valuable three points to continue on our way steadily. Every match we…
Dry season rice farmers in Kebbi State have raised an urgent appeal to the state government and the Sokoto Rima Basin Development Authority over a drastic drop in the water level of the River Rima, warning that their livelihoods are now at serious risk. According to concerned stakeholders, the declining water level observed along the stretch flowing from Goronyo in Sokoto threatens irrigation activities that sustain thousands of farmers in Kebbi during the dry season. A witness who visited the area on Monday described the situation as alarming. “What I saw this morning was deeply worrying. If nothing is done…