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The   Flying Eagles opened their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against hosts Chile on Saturday,   PUNCH Sports Extra   reports. The friendly in Rancagua marked the first of two tune-up matches lined up ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on September 27 in Santiago, Chile. Nigeria struck first through Ahmed Akinyele in the 18th minute, the Remo Stars defender rising highest to nod home from a corner delivered by Tahir Maigana. The South Americans, however, found a response 18 minutes later when Felipe Faúndez slotted past goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt to restore parity. The start of the second half saw Harcourt make two crucial saves in quick succession to deny the hosts an early lead. Coach Aliyu Zubairu later introduced Abduljelil Kamaldeen, Kparobo Arhieri and Auwal Ibrahim as second-half substitutes in a bid to inject fresh energy into his side, but the match ended level.

  The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has called for comprehensive reforms across Africa as a means of reducing investment risks and boosting foreign direct investment on the continent. Olukoyede made the remarks on Friday at the EBII Group African Leaders and Partners Forum in Washington DC, United States. His comments were contained in a statement issued on Saturday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. According to him, Africa must embrace “broad-based and radical reforms” to become more attractive to global investors. “De-risking Africa requires us to pay attention to reforms to improve the ease of doing business, respect for the rule of law and human capital development.

Nigerian adult film actress Mareme Edet has sparked widespread discussion after a deeply revealing interview on the Clarity Zone Podcast, where she spoke openly about her life in the porn industry, spiritual battles within her family, and the absence of romantic relationships in her personal life. n the honest conversation, Edet disclosed that her journey into pornography was in part inspired by a moment of personal reflection and a challenge posed by someone close to her. According to her, by 2013 and 2014, she had already slept with 100 men. “As at 2013, 2014, I have slept with 100 men. Because I had to write a list for Daniel Akpata. He said I should write a list. That’s why I decided to do porn because I can shoot with an actor a couple of times, and when he irritates me or his spirit doesn’t flow with mine, I pick someone else,” she said. While her entry into the adult film industry may seem calculated, Edet revealed that the financial rewards have not met her expectations. Instea...

  The Trump administration has destroyed contraception products reportedly worth $9.7 million, despite offers from NGOs to purchase or take them, The New York Times reported. The contraceptives were purchased by the US foreign aid agency USAID under former president Joe Biden to be given to women in some of the world’s poorest countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The agency was dismantled by President Donald Trump’s administration after he returned to office in January. The New York Times, citing a USAID spokeswoman, reported on Thursday that the women’s contraception products were destroyed. It described the products as pills, intrauterine devices and hormonal implants. Ads by  “President Trump is committed to protecting the lives of unborn children all around the world,” the USAID spokeswoman said in the NYT report and described the products as “abortifacient birth control.”

Israel has carried out a strike targeting the senior leadership of Hamas in Qatar's capital, Doha. A Hamas official told the BBC that members of the Palestinian armed group's negotiating team were targeted during a meeting. It was not clear whether any of them were killed, but photos showed a badly damaged building in the northern Katara district. The Israeli military accused the Hamas leaders of being directly responsible for the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel and of orchestrating the ensuing war in Gaza. Qatar strongly condemned what it called the "cowardly Israeli attack that targeted residential buildings housing several members of the political bureau of Hamas". "This criminal assault constitutes a blatant violation of all international laws and norms, and poses a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents in Qatar," a foreign ministry statement said. The Gulf state - a key US ally in the region that is the location of a major A...

  The National Assembly  has clarified why suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, cannot immediately return to her legislative duties despite insisting that her six-month suspension has elapsed. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and addressed to the senator, the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Yahaya Danzaria, explained that her resumption was not possible because the case is still pending before the Court of Appeal. Akpoti-Uduaghan had earlier notified the Clerk of her intention to return on September 4, maintaining that her suspension, which began in February, had officially ended. But in his response, Danzaria emphasized that the matter remains sub judice, adding that no administrative step can be taken until the appellate court delivers its judgment and the Senate formally reviews the suspension. Quoting from the correspondence, he wrote: “I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, notifying this office of your intention t...

More than 24 hours after kidnappers had a field day in Edo killing eight personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC , and abducted scores of others, the state government is yet to speak on the incident. DAILY POST reports that passengers in the New Edo Line Transport Company’s bus were abducted along Sobe- Afuze-Auchi road, in Owan West Local Government Area on Friday at about 4:30 pm, eight personnel of the NSCDC were killed while a Chinese expatriate was also abducted on the same Friday at about 10pm at the BUA cement company, Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that since the incidents there has been no official statement either from the office of the Governor, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu, nor media aides to the Governor consoling the bereaved families. There were also no words of sympathy for the injured who are reportedly receiving treatment in undisclosed hospitals. Meanwhile, there ...

Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have shut down petrol distribution nationwide with effect from today, Monday, September 8, over a face-off with Dangote Refinery. The National President of NUPENG, Williams Akporeha, in an interview with DAILY POST on Sunday, noted that the move was in the interest of the country. Last week, NUPENG threatened to embark on a strike over a plan by Dangote Refinery to ditch thousands of members on the grounds of belonging to the union. The  union had described the action as anti-labour practices  against the country’s relevant labour laws. Meanwhile, Dangote Refinery-backed groups such as the Tanker Drivers and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA). This is just as a group, Economic Rights Activists (ERA),  kicked against the NUPENG-planned nationwide strike.