The naira appreciated against the dollar at the official and parallel foreign exchange markets to begin November 2024 on a good note. FMDQ data indicated that the naira strengthened to N1666.72 per dollar on Friday from N1675.49 traded on Thursday. This means that naira gained N8.77 against the dollar. Similarly at the black market, the naira gained N15 to close at N1735 against the dollar on Friday compared to N1750 on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that in the week under review, the naira recorded missed sentiments of gains and losses against the dollar at the FX market. The naira recorded…
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Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has predicted Manchester United to play a 2-2 draw with Chelsea in the Premier on Sunday. According to him, there will be goals during the Premier League encounter at Old Trafford. Speaking on TalkSPORT, Parlour said (via Chelsea Chronicle): “This is going to be an interesting game this weekend. I have gone 2-2. “I think there might be goals in this, definitely. I think Ruud [van Nistelrooy] will go out and try to score that first goal, get this crowd right behind them. “But Chelsea are dangerous. I mean [Cole] Palmer is on fire again.” Man…
Former Super Eagles winger Ejike Uzoenyi has been appointed youth team coach of Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Rangers. Uzoenyi took up the position following the completion of his coaching course in South Africa. The 36-year-old retired from active football last year to pursue a career in coaching. The 2013 AFCON winner had three playing spells with Rangers. Uzoenyi also played for Enyimba and Sunshine Stars in the Nigerian top-flight. He won the NPFL twice with Enyimba in 2005 and 2007 and also claimed the Federation Cup in 2005 with the People’s Elephant. NPFL: Uzoenyi appointed Rangers youth team coach
President Bola Tinubu has insisted that the Proposed Tax Reforms Bill currently at the National Assembly will go through legislative processes. The president stated this on Friday in a statement issued by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga. DAILY POST recalls that the National Economic Council, NEC had advised the executive to withdraw the bill from the National Assembly. The advice came amid a stiff opposition from some stakeholders in the north, who stated that the proposed tax reforms bill is against the region and should be withdrawn. Reacting, Onanuga said those with any form of misgivings in regards to the…
Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot has given his verdict on the club’s new manager Ruben Amorim. Man United had earlier on Friday announced Amorim as their new manager. Amorim will remain with Sporting Lisbon until November 11 before he will officially take over at Old Trafford. Speaking about Amorim ahead of Man United’s Premier League tie with Chelsea on Sunday, Dalot insisted that the Portuguese gaffer is perfect for United. “He is a fantastic coach and knows what he wants. He’s perfect for this club. “Very demanding is what I can expect. It’s a perfect match for a club like…
Police operatives have killed six suspected bandits and recovered a cache of firearms following a gun battle, in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. During the operation, police operatives recovered multiple firearms, including AK-49 rifles, a Dane gun, and various locally fabricated weapons. They also recovered one locally made single-barrel gun, 14 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and three magazines from the suspects. Commissioner of Police Auwal Mohammed gave details of the incident while briefing journalists at a press conference held at the headquarters of the command on Friday. He said the bandits were killed in a gunfight with Ningi…
A group of 30 retired permanent secretaries who were retired from the service of Abia State in October 2023 have cried out that their severance entitlements and gratuites have not been paid till date. To this end, they have appealed to the state government to urgently pay their entitlements to enable their families survive the present economic hardship in the country. The retirees who made the appeal on Thursday in Umuahia while addressing the media after one year of their retirement, said that their careers have been affected by a stigma resulting from their alleged premature retirement. The 30 former…
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea amid his recent controversial Ballon d’Or snub. Vinicius lost the 2024 Ballon d’Or to Manchester City midfielder Rodri this year, standing second in the final rankings. According to a report by Relevo, the Brazil international could consider leaving Real Madrid after his recent Ballon d’Or snub. Given his outstanding performances last season, several European top clubs are interested in signing him, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. Vinicius has risen to become one of the most important players in Real Madrid. He joined the…
The Federal Government has stated the incessant sea incursion ravaging the Ayetoro community in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State will soon be curtailed. While expressing its determination to collaborate with the state government over the environmental challenges confronting the theocratic community, the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, assured that Ayetoro will be restored. Disclosing this during the Federal Ministry of Works town hall meeting/stakeholders’ engagement on the alignment of the Ondo State 63km segment of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, the Minister stressed that after the governorship election, the situation in the community will be accessed. Umahi,…
Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca has said that winger, Jadon Sancho will not take part in his side’s Premier League clash against Manchester United because the England international is ill. Maresca spoke at his pre-match press conference on Friday. Sancho has been suffering from illness in the past few days. Although he is ineligible to face his parent club Man United anyway, while the rest of the squad are all fit and available according to Maresca. “We are looking good,” Maresca said. “The players, they are all available. “Except for Jadon, he has been ill in the last few days but…