Arsenal legend, Ian Wright has called on the club’s head coach Mikel Arteta to give midfielder Ethan Nwaneri more playing time. Nwaneri didn’t feature in Arsenal’s Champions League 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. But he played as a substitute when Arsenal were defeated 2-0 against Bournemouth in the Premier League. However, Wright wants Arteta to give the 17-year-old more game time, particularly as captain Martin Odegaard is currently recovering from injury. He noted that Nwaneri has the ability to create chances. “You know what I think with Odegaard missing as well, when I saw Merino, Partey. and Rice,…
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Radio callers in Cross River State, including public affairs analysts and activists, have expressed dismay over the redesignation of Senator John Owan-Enoh from Minister of Sports to Minister of State for Trade and Investment. They see the new position as a junior ministerial role. On Wednesday, during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, President Bola Tinubu removed five ministers and scrapped the ministries of Sports and Niger Delta Affairs. The government also announced appointments of seven new ministers. The development has attracted heated conversation in Cross River, with many condembing Enoh’s demotion. In a program on Sparkling FM Radio in Calabar…
Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has revealed the reason behind his decision to substitute Ademola Lookman in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic. Gasperini substituted Lookman for the second consecutive game against the Scottish Premiership champions. DAILY POST recalls Lookman was subbed off after the break in Atalanta’s victory over Venezia last weekend. Gasperini said the winger is not fully at his best following the recent international break. “I tried to make a change with the substitutions, bringing in fresh players like Samardzic and Cuadrado, but it wasn’t easy,” the Italian was quoted by SOS FANTA. “We perhaps overdid…
Lazio manager, Marco Baroni has tasked Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to work on the mental side of his game. The midfielder is still struggling to adapt to life in Italy after arriving Lazio from Turkish club, Hatayaspor in the summer. The Nigeria international has scored once across all competitions for the Rome club this season. Baroni believes Dele-Bashiru has what it takes to excel at the club. The manager however said it is important for the player to have greater mental continuity. “Dele is a strong player who will surely explode, he must have greater mental continuity. He comes from a different…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that telephone hotlines will be provided for media practitioners that will be covering the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship election in Ondo State in order to verify blurry issues before reportage. The Head of Department, Electoral Operations, INEC, Amosa Lamidi, who revealed this at a workshop organised by the Commission for media executives in Akure, Ondo State capital, stated that the hotlines would be made available to newsmen before the election day. Represented by Mr. Tope Onojobi, he assured that a situation room would be opened to take calls on situation reports…
Mr Chidi Chidebe on Thursday emerged as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra, following a congress held at the Women Development Centre, Awka. Chidebe, a former PDP Youth Leader in Anambra polled a total of 1,080 to defeat Amechi Onowu who scored 960 votes. Charles Anierobi was elected Deputy Chairman while Mr Ebele Onunkwo emerged as Secretary of the party. Ifeanyi Ossai, the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, who was the Chairman of the Anambra PDP Congress Committee, urged the new Chairman to rebuild, restore, and reconcile all aggrieved party members in the state. Ossai said…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA candidate for Umuahia North in the forthcoming local government election in Abia State, Raymond Ofoegbu has advised Governor Alex Otti and the 2023 presidential candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to abandon LP and rejoin APGA. Ofoegbu who spoke to FLO FM in Umuahia on Wednesday, said Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti’s political interests would be best protected in APGA if they return to the party before the 2027 polls. “At a critical time like this when betrayal has become the order of the day, I am still putting my voice to…
Bayern Munich ace, Thomas Muller has explained why his team was defeated 4-1 against Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. Barcelona came into the game having lost their previous six matches against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The La Liga leaders hadn’t even scored a goal against the Bundesliga giants in their last four games. However, Hansi Flick’s side was excellent at Camp Nou as Raphinha’s hat trick ensured they secured a big victory over Vincent Kompany’s men. Speaking after the game, Muller insisted that his team lacked confidence against the hosts. He said (via @iMiaSanMia on X):…
The Presidency has urged Nigerians to watch out for announcements from President Bola Tinubu on moves to cut down government expenses. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga stated this in an interview with Arise TV after the president scrapped two ministries on Wednesday. According to Onanuga, the current administration is concerned about the huge cost of governance, saying the president will drastically cut down some expenses. “The president will actually be announcing some cuts in government expenses. This started with the ministers. “It will be dramatic. The move is to show that the government is…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Economic Development has intensified efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in local governments. Speaking during an oversight visit to Gamawa and Dambam local governments on Thursday, the Committee’s Chairman, Ibrahim Burra, urged chairmen of the state’s 20 local government areas to maintain proper financial records and adhere to due process in handling public funds. He clarified that the visit was meant to assess and verify financial transactions at the local government level, ensuring accountability rather than conducting a witch hunt. Burra explained that the initiative is part of a broader…