Victor Osimhen reckoned it will be difficult for opposition defence to stop him and attacking partner Mauro Icardi. Osimhen has formed a formidable partnership with Icardi since his arrival on loan from Serie A club, Napoli in the summer. The duo were in action as Napoli defeated Swedish club, Elfsborg 4-3 in a UEFA Europa League clash on Wednesday night. Icardi was on target in the game, while Osimhen also put up a good display. “When we play together, no one can stand against us. It’s exciting to play with Icardi. He almost gave me an assist, and he’s a…
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A lawyer and public affairs analyst, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has hailed the ongoing discussions around the reintroduction of regional government structures by the Nigerian government. He, however, advised against favoring politicians with enormous financial gains when the system is eventually legalized. Ahiakwo, who gave this advice in a statement issued in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State, stated that for the regional system of government to improve the living standards of the people, the focus must be highly emphasized. He cautioned, “The policy for restructuring Nigeria must de-emphasize financial gains for politicians. They must not be paid humongous salaries…
Former Arsenal defender, Bacary Sagna, has urged ex-Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to join the Gunners. Pogba is desperate to get his career back on track after his four-year ban for doping offences was recently reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The 31-year-old will be free to resume training from January 2025. The France World Cup winner is eligible to play again in March. Pogba is likely to continue his career away from Juventus, despite his current deal set to expire in June 2026. “The Premier League suits Paul Pogba – I would love to…
A 31-year-old Alfa, identified as Jubril Dalamun, has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police, Omolola Odutola, told the DAILY POST on Thursday that the arrest followed a report from the mother of the child. According to Odutola, the victim’s mother, Kehinde Kafayat, a resident of Adekoja Street in Abobi, Ago Iwoye, reported that Dalamun had forcibly assaulted and defiled her daughter. She said, “On October 22, 2024, the Divisional Police Officer received a report of a sexual assault…
Holders Flying Eagles of Nigeria will take on Cote d’Ivoire in their last group game at the WAFU B U-20 Championship on Thursday (today). Aliyu Zubairu’s side lost 1-0 to Burkina Faso in their opening fixture in the competition. The Flying Eagles need to win the game to stand any chance of advancing to the semi-final. Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso have three points each in the three-team group. A draw will be enough for the Ivorians to advance to the last four. The WAFU U-20 Championship is the qualifying tournament for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. South Africa…
Nigeria’s public debt profile under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has increased to N134.3 trillion at the end of June 2024 amid an infrastructural deficit in the country. This is according to a document from the Ministry of Finance, Nairametrics reports. The figure is a 10.35 percent increase from the N121.7 trillion recorded in the first quarter. The Nigerian government said the increase in the country’s debt stock is mainly driven by the devaluation of the naira, highlighting ongoing challenges related to exchange rate volatility. The document read: “In Q2 2024, the debt stock grew in naira terms to N134.3 trillion…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has rearranged the time for the matchday nine fixture involving Shooting Stars and Akwa United. The match, which was originally scheduled for the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan at 5:30 pm on Sunday has been moved to 4 pm. The new time was confirmed in a statement by Shooting Stars on their X account. The reason for the change in time wasn’t stated by the league body. The statement reads: “Be informed, Our match against Akwa United, this Sunday will kick off by 4.00pm.” Shooting Stars have endured a slow start to the campaign with…
The Nigerian Navy said its troops of Forward Operating Base BONNY, while acting on credible intelligence, discovered and apprehended a suspect in possession of one AK-47 rifle, three AK-47 magazines, and thirty-six rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm ammunition. This was made known in a statement on its verified Facebook page. According to the statement, “On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Forward Operating Base BONNY, acting on credible intelligence, discovered and apprehended a suspect in possession of one AK-47 rifle, three AK-47 magazines, thirty-six rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm ammunition, three smoke grenade launchers, and one locally made rifle in Eleme-Ifoko Community,…
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has agreed to make an adjustment to the draws for the 2024-25 campaign. The adjusted draws is scheduled to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The draw ceremony will hold on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The draw adjustment which will be based on regional grouping is deliberately arranged to enable the club’s Head Coaches and Media Managers to represent their various clubs at the pre-season seminar. The seminar will run from Monday October 28 to Wednesday October 30 at the same venue. The new NNL season will commence on Saturday November 30. NNL…
The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarter-final fixtures and dates have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the group stage fixtures on Thursday morning. North Korea defeated England 4-0 in their final game to qualify for the last-8. Kenya won 2-1 against Mexico, but both teams failed to progress to the knock-out stage. Poland played 0-0 with Brazil last night to qualify for the quarter-final stage as they finished in second position in Group D behind leaders Japan. Nigeria, meanwhile, have since booked their place in the quarter-final. The Flamingos defeated hosts Dominican Republic 1-0 on Wednesday. U-17…