Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen has praised the quality of local-based players invited for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier against Ghana. Eguavoen last week summoned 35 players to camp for the encounter against Black Galaxies. The team started preparations for the game in Abuja on Wednesday. A highly impressed Eguavoen praised the players for their technical ability. “Very impressive, only two training sessions, but you can see that technically they are very good,” Eguavoen said, per NFF TV. “We still have a lot of work to do because they are coming from different clubs. We have to…
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Benue State government in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has commenced relocation of 171 households with over 835 population of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, to a newly constructed camp. The new camp, constructed by International Organization for Migration, IOM, is located at Mbayongo community along Makurdi- Gbajimba road, Guma local government area of the State. The programme, which commenced on Thursday, is part of the fulfilment of the promise by Governor Hyacinth Alia to return the IDPs to their homes. The Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency Management Agency, BSEMA, Sir James Iorpuu, revealed that the camp has…
Nigerian defender, Calvin Bassey has revealed how Lionel Messi’s magical moments on the pitch inspired him to play for the Super Eagles. Bassey was brought up in England but was born to Nigerian parents in Italy. The Fulham star had a chance to represent either of the three countries internationally. But he opted to play for Nigeria after watching Messi score a goal against Nigeria in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. “When Nigeria played Argentina, they lost 2-1 but it was a good game. Messi, of course – Messi is Messi innit – he…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Osun State has disengaged 3,075 corps members from the 2023 Batch C Stream 2 service year. Also, Osun NYSC extended the service year for 45 corps members for different offences as outlined in the NYSC By-law, while 48 corps members were reported to have absconded from service during the course of the year. The disengagement occurred across the various local government areas in the state. In a low keyed ceremony in Osogbo and Olorunda local government areas monitored by Erick Wophiel of the NYSC National Directorate Headquarter, Abuja and other senior officers of…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Abubakar Umar has expressed deep fear that the All Progressive Congress, APC, may wrestle power from the ruling PDP in 2027. Umar told journalists in Gusau, the State capital, that he sensed that the political battle would be a do or die affair. “Though, I am a card carrying member of the PDP, the situation is taking another dimensions as APC money bags are investing for the 2027 general elections to secure victory for their party. “In PDP, Governor Dauda Lawal is the only sponsor of the party,…
Famous American rapper, Jeffery Williams, aka Young Thug, has been released from prison after two years in custody. Thug was released from jail after accepting a plea deal Thursday in his lengthy racketeering case. In May 2022, Young Thug was taken into custody as part of a major street gang bust. He was one of 28 individuals named in a 56-count indictment that involved violations of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and accusations of participating in criminal street gang activity. Young Thug was accused as one of the three founders of YSL (“Young Slime Life”) and faced…
Al-Nassr’s new boss, Stefano Pioli, has opened up on his experience with working with legendary forward, Cristiano Ronaldo. He hailed the Portuguese superstar for his passion for the game of football despite his age. The Italian tactician joined the Portuguese star at Al Nassr in September and has been in charge of just seven games. Ronaldo has been phenomenal under Pioli in their seven games together. The former Juventus star has netted five times and provided one assist in the 623 minutes he has played under the 59-year-old. The former AC Milan boss told A BOLA that Ronaldo has been…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has said ordinary citizens of Nigeria will continue to face worsening poverty and hunger unless the government reverses the petrol subsidy removal and the negative effects associated with the devaluation of the Naira. In a statement made available to DAILY POST in Taraba State on Friday, the Conference expressed skepticism over the recent cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, warning Nigerians not to expect significant improvements from the changes. Signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, James Ezema, the CNPP argued that the removal of the petrol subsidy, although desirable, was…
Barcelona defender, Pau Cubarsí has backed teammate, Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or. Yamal finished in eight position in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings. The Spain international also won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player in the world. Speaking to RAC1, Cubarsi said the 17-year-old winger has the talent to win the Ballon d’Or in the future. “Lamine Yamal can win the Ballon d’Or,” Cubarsí said. “Everyone now sees who Lamine is, but I’ve known him for a long time. He has the skill set required to achieve it.” Ballon d’Or: Cubarsi names Barcelona player to win…
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has stated that the current cultural renaissance in Africa has positively influenced the continent’s image. He noted that the global achievements of genres like Afrobeats, along with Africa’s cuisine and overall culture, have earned respect for Africans in the Western world. Speaking in a recent interview with Kiss Fresh UK, Davido said, “This summer, I was in Europe a lot. I had like two gigs, but I was on vacation. And I saw that the landscape has changed. Two years ago, when I was in Europe, they were playing Afrobeats for straight…