2006 Ballon d’Or winner, Fabio Cannavaro, is in talks to become manager of Deportivo La Coruña. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet via his X account on Sunday. “Deportivo La Coruña remains in active talks with Fabio Cannavaro as a candidate for the new manager job,” Romano tweeted. “After recent contacts reported by @relevo, talks are still ongoing to make a final decision soon — as Cannavaro did help Udinese to avoid relegation last season.” Canavaro helped Udinese to avoid relegation last season. The former Italian defender has coached the likes of Benevento, Al…
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The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has rejected the annulment of the appointments of the new Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Benard Odoh and its Registrar, R.I Nwokike. The federal ministry of education had on Friday written the chairman of the governing council of the university, Amb Greg Mbadiwe, cancelling the council’s recent appointments, insisting they did not follow existing guidelines. The letter which was signed on behalf of the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs R. Ilyasu had urged the council to shelve all appointments until the new Minister of Education assumes office. But in a…
Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo has lauded Ola Aina’s stunning strike in the club’s 3-0 victory over West Ham United. Aina fired home from outside the box in the 78th minute of the encounter. The goal was the defender’s first in the Premier League this season. The full-back was last on target for Forest in the 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in November 2023. “This is a very positive and beautiful goal from Ola Aina,” he remarked. “So we are delighted that almost every player starts to get the belief that he can help the team with goals.” EPL:…
The Bauchi State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ has inaugurated five standing committees to strengthen its leadership and boost the Council’s objectives. The committees were constituted and inaugurated by the Council Chairman, Comrade Umar Sa’idu, at the NUJ Press Center’s Conference Hall on Saturday. The newly established committees include Ethics and Disciplinary, Education and Training, Press Center Management and Development, and Press Conference. In his address, Umar Sa’idu urged the committee members to operate within the specified terms of reference as outlined in the NUJ Constitution. He stated that the committees were integral to advancing the Council’s…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has listed what he would have done differently if he was the President of Nigeria. Atiku said his disclosure became necessary as he was frequently inundated with inquiries by Nigerians about what he would do differently if he were at the helm of affairs of the country. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election said such inquiries distract from the critical questions of what President Bola Tinubu needs to do to save Nigerians from the excruciating pains arising from his…
The Rivers State Police Command has debunked reports of an altercation between supposed military forces allegedly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt. In a statement on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the state command clarified that no such incident ever happened, adding that the report is fabricated by mischief makers, intending to cause unrest in the state. “We can confirm that there was no such incident, and this narrative is a deliberate fabrication aimed at inciting fear, confusion, and unrest within Rivers State.…
The Joint Action Committee, JAC of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions, NASU says their strike will persist despite the Federal Government’s release of only one month’s salary out of the four months owed to university workers. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation had on Saturday announced the release of the withheld salaries, yet the partial payment did not change the unions’ determination to strike. SSANU National President Mohammed Ibrahim pointed out that many university officials, including Vice-Chancellors, bursars, and registrars, are also affected by…
Ademola Lookman was named Man of the Match following Atalanta’s 3-0 win at Napoli on Sunday afternoon. Lookman scored twice for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side in the encounter. The Nigeria international opened scoring for La Dea after 10 minutes. The 27-year-old doubled the advantage one minute after the half-hour mark. The winger has now scored six goals in eight league appearances for La Dea this season. Atalanta have now won five in a row in Serie A, scoring 18 goals and conceding only two, and are now only three points behind leaders Napoli. Serie A: Lookman named MOTM in Atalanta’s…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described President Bola Tinubu’s floating exchange rate system as an overkill. Atiku stated this on Sunday while listing things he would have done differently if he were the President of Nigeria. Atiku said the explanation became necessary because Nigerians were asking him to explain what he would have done differently if he were the president. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election suggested that a managed-floating system would have been a preferred option. In a lengthy statement titled “ON…
Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in seven new ministers. The swearing-in will take place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Disclosing this via X, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, wrote: “President Bola Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday. “The ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingyadi – Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State Foreign Affairs. “Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment),…