Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has hailed Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid in Saturday’s El Clasico. Robert Lewandowski scored twice at the Santiago Bernabeu to put the Catalans in the lead. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha also got on the scoresheet to condemn Los Blancos to their first LaLiga loss in 43 matches. Messi left Barcelona in the summer of 2021 but remains affectionate towards the team. In Barca’s Instagram post celebrating the big win against their bitter rivals, Messi commented, “What a beautiful victory!” Hansi Flick’s men are six points ahead of Los Blancos following the victory. El Clasico:…
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The presidency has ruled out the possibility of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, returning to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. DAILY POST recalls that Edu was suspended on January 8 following widespread anger over an alleged N585 million scandal. Prior to the Wednesday cabinet reshuffling, there were speculations that the suspended minister may return to the government. However, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said on Sunday that “Betta Edu is gone.” According to him, the president has appointed her replacement from Plateau State. “Betta Edu is gone. Her…
The Presidency has explained the reason why a new presidential jet was procured for President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the current jet was procured to avoid the president getting involved in a plane crash due to malfunctions. Onanuga recalled speaking with National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, about the faulty plane and he decried the high rate of maintenance. Featuring on Inside Sources, a programme on Channels Television, Onanuga said: “People should try to prioritise the safety of the president. I’m not sure anybody wishes for our president to go and crash in the air. We want his…
The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Tinubu acquired a refurbished official jet. Disclosing this, Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, issued the explanation when he was featured on Inside Sources, anchored by Laolu Akande. Onanuga said some jets in the presidential fleet, like a 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 purchased under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, are all in bad condition, and their maintenance costs were outrageous. Hence, instead of spending a bogus amount of money on aircraft maintenance, the President sought the approval of the National Assembly for a refurbished jet still in good condition. He disclosed that the new presidential jet belongs to…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has claimed they should have defeated Liverpool in their Premier League clash on Sunday. Mohamed Salah scored with nine minutes left to rescue a point for the Reds at the Emirates. The Gunners had gone in front thanks to Bukayo Saka’s fine finish before Virgil van Dijk headed in for 1-1. Arteta’s men took the lead again before the end of the first half, with Mikel Merino scoring his first goal for Arsenal. “Really disappointing not to win it because, when you look at the chances, we should have won the game,” Arteta said. “The team…
The 4th edition of the South East Under-16 Track and Field Championship hosted by Abia State has ended in Umuahia with the discovery of new young athletes. The athletics championship, organised by CLIMM Track and Field Foundation, involved male and female categories for races like 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, and relay. Other events include discus, shot put, long jump, and javelin. States that participated include Anambra, Enugu, Imo, host state Abia and the Nigerian Army Command School. Speaking at the Umuahia township stadium on Saturday, two members of CLIMM Track and Field Foundation, Innocent Iheme and Lee Okorafor, said…
Residents of Udaba in Etsako Central, Agenebode in Etsako East and Ifekhu in Esan South East Local Government Areas of Edo State ravaged by floods have called on federal, state and local governments to help them with foodstuffs as feeding has become their major problem. The residents who spoke to newsmen in Benin City noted that the flood has destroyed their means of livelihood. They also lamented that they have no place to set firewood for cooking except the few that have cooking gas. The residents, including Ibrahim Aliu from Udaba and Abraham from Ifekhu communities, spoke to newsmen and…
Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has snubbed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the best players to ever play for either Barcelona or Real Madrid. The 43-year-old picked late Argentina legend Diego Maradona as the best player to ever play for one of either club. Casillas stated this in a quick-fire round of questions while speaking recently to GOAL. He picked former Real Madrid striker Raul over former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o in the first comparison question thrown at him. The Spaniard then changed his choice in the second question as he picked Ronaldo Nazario over Raul. He changed his…
A chieftain of a new political movement in Kwara state, Iyiola Oyedepo, has declared that the present leadership in the state has failed the state and is unable to provide the right direction for good governance in the state. Iyiola, a former member of the Kwara State House of Assembly, stated this over the weekend at a press conference in Ilorin, the state capital, to launch the new political movement tagged ‘Kwara Redemption Movement.’ The conveners of the group explained that the new movement is necessitated in the state by a lack of equity, justice and fairness in governance and…
Barcelona legend Gerard Pique has taken a dig at Real Madrid after the Blaugrana’s LaLiga 4-0 El Clasico win on Saturday. Pique claimed that Real Madrid will never be like the Catalan club. Barcelona’s victory against Madrid marked their first after four consecutive El Clasico defeats. The first half ended goalless at Santiago Bernabeu but a brace from Robert Lewandowski and a goal each from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha gave the Hansi Flick’s side the victory. Reacting, Pique took to X and wrote in Catalan: “We are unique. They can never be like us. With all the young people of…