Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards has insisted that Gabriel Jesus is frustrating manager Mikel Arteta. According to him, the Brazilian international is not contributing for Arteta’s side in terms of goals this season. Speaking on The Rest is Football, Richards said that the Gunners should sign another striker to help relieve some pressure on Kai Havertz. “People question their mentality in terms of how they want to play but I always give a manager credit if they are able to adapt to what the game needs and Arteta did that really well,” Richards said. “I think it’s just frustrating…
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Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, finally won the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The Spain international won the award ahead of Real Madrid stars, Vinicius Junior, Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe on Monday night in Paris, France. The 28-year-old took home the 2024 Ballon d’Or after winning the Premier League title with Man City and Euro 2024 with Spain. As a result, no Real Madrid representative attended the ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris as Vinicius, who was widely expected to win the Ballon d’Or, was snubbed. Vinicius finished behind Rodri in the 2024 Ballon d’Or final rankings.…
Sporting Lisbon manager, Ruben Amorim, has agreed to take over at Manchester United following Erik ten Hag’s sack on Monday, according to The Athletic. United have moved quickly to open talks with the 39-year-old. The Premier League club is ready to pay the €10m release clause in Amorim’s current contract. Amorim is believed to be keen on the job and United will try to negotiate with Sporting for the coach. The Portuguese was one of the names sounded out in the wake of Ten Hag’s departure. Other managers who have been considered include former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez, Brentford manager…
Nigerians have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, as an outage lingers for 11 days in Northern Nigerian states. The President of the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Olubiyo, and the Lead Director of the Centre for Social Justice, Eze Onyekpere, disclosed this in separate interviews with DAILY POST on Monday. The call for Adelabu’s sack comes days after Tinubu reshuffled his cabinet over incessant national grid collapses in Nigeria. The North East and North West regions of Nigeria have been wallowing in darkness since October 21, 2024. The region, representing at…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu and all relevant agencies to expedite the restoration of electricity to affected states in the North. A statement yesterday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said President Tinubu expressed concern over the situation. 2. Political leaders and traditional rulers of the North have rejected the Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing proposal in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill being considered by the National Assembly. The leaders expressed support for…
The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old lady addressed as Jesse Chidiebere, a student of Imo State University, IMSU, who faked her kidnapping and death. A press statement by the public relations officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, informed that her arrest was effected by the Orji Police Divisional Headquarters on October 26, 2024, at 10 pm after receiving a distress call from concerned citizens reporting her missing. The situation reportedly caused public unrest as her family and the university community were thrown into panic. According to the statement, a message sent from her WhatsApp account claimed…
The Federal Commissioner representing Abia State in the National Population Commission, NPC, Emma Eke, has advised parents in Abia State to utilise the opportunity of the ongoing free birth registration of their children to enjoy the benefits. Eke, who spoke in Umuahia over the weekend, expressed worry that the response by parents to the ongoing exercise has not been encouraging despite the sensitisation campaigns carried out about its importance. He said that the free birth registration would guarantee Abia and the South East children access to government programmes and opportunities. The federal commissioner, who listed the benefits of the free…
The House of Representatives has asked Nigerians to allow due process of investigation by the Nigeria Police Force on the alleged assault by lawmaker, Alex Ikwechegh against Uber driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. The Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. DAILY POST reports Ikwechegh was seen on video assaulting Abuwatseya. The lawmaker, representing Abia State, had threatened to make the Abuwatseya ‘disappear’. In response to the incident and wide-spread outrage, the police said it has detained Ikwechegh and commenced an investigation. Reacting to the development, the lawmakers said they are saddened by the…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has called for the immediate arrest of the House of Representatives member representing Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting a cab driver in Abuja. Ohanaeze expressed disappointment with Ikwechegh’s “appalling” action against the cab driver, stating that it tarnished the reputation of the Southeast region. An altercation had ensued between the lawmaker and the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya during the delivery of a package in Maitama area of Abuja. The disagreement led to the lawmaker assaulting the cab driver, threatening that he can make him disappear from Nigeria. Condemning Ikwechegh’s action, Ohanaeze’s…
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has reacted to Real Madrid not being present at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Real Madrid opted not to travel to France for the Ballon d’Or after being aware that their forward Vinicius wouldn’t win the award. Vinicius, alongside his teammates Dani Carvajal, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rudiger, did not travel to France for the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Speaking on the development, De la Fuente insisted that the absence of Vinicius and other members of Real Madrid at the award gala is not good for football. He said (via Fabrizio Romano): “It…