A 20-man shortlist for the 2024 Golden Boy Award was released on Thursday evening. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) and Savinho (Girona/Manchester City) are some of the names that made the cut. The award is handed to the best player under 21 years of age, which can only be won once in a lifetime. The current holder is Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham. The next winner will be named on December 17 in Turin. GOLDEN BOY AWARD NOMINEES: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) Joao Neves (PSG) Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG) Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona) Savinho (Manchester City) Rico Lewis…
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Prominent chiefs in Aboh Kingdom, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, have said there is no dispute arising from the emergence of the new king, Prince Gregory Oputa, as due process was followed before he was crowned. The chiefs, in a statement, threatened legal processes against any individual or organisation that misinforms the public or casts aspersion on the Imperial Majesty, Obi Gregory Oputa III. The statement was signed by the Ndanike of Aboh Kingdom, High Chief Paul Resume; the Iyasele of Aboh Kingdom, High Chief Ifeanyi Odili; the Ozeh of Aboh, High Chief Kenneth Odili; and the…
Arsenal’s under-18 team head coach, Jack Wilshere, is on the verge of becoming the new head coach of English club Norwich City. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Thursday. In a tweet on his X account, Romano insisted that an agreement between Norwich City and Wilshere is being completed. “Jack Wilshere, on the verge of becoming new Norwich City head coach as the agreement is being completed. “Talks started today as @cjsouthwell1902 reported and Arsenal are prepared to give the green light,” Romano tweeted. Wilshere was a former Arsenal, West Ham United and England midfielder. Arsenal’s…
Bruno Labbadia has opened up on his decision to turn down the Super Eagles coaching job, DAILY POST reports. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced the appointment of the German as Super Eagles head coach in August. The former Germany international, however, turned down NFF’s offer a few days later. There were reports he rejected the offer due to unresolved tax disputes. Labbadia has, however, disclosed the reason for opting out of the job. “I wanted to go abroad. The basic requirement for me was: I have to go to Nigeria to see everything on site. And that was no…
The caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has said that no politician in the state, including the governor, can dismantle the political structure of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. He stated this on Thursday while addressing journalists in Abuja. His words: “I don’t see any politician in the next 10 years torpedoing Wike’s structure, not even one. Like I said, I am not God, but I am talking about what is within human possibilities. From what I can see, it is not possible. Not so soon. “The structure is embedded in…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has insisted that he has achieved everything in football. Messi, who thanked God for his achievement in the game of soccer so far, said his biggest dream was to win the World Cup. The 37-year-old is the most decorated footballer in history, having won 45 trophies in his glittering career so far. The Inter Miami forward led Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The former Barcelona captain also led Argentina to win the last edition of the Copa America. Messi is the only footballer in the world that has won the Ballon…
The Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council has said the announcement of N85,000 minimum wage approval by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was unexpected. The council made this known in a statement signed by all chairpersons and secretaries of the union on Thursday. They include Olusegun Balogun and Aladetan Abiodun, both representing the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter. NAN reports that Sanwo-Olu, during an interview on a television station, announced that his administration would pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000. The union said that labour learnt of the N85,000 minimum wage approval through the mass…
Niger State Commissioner of Police Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman has called for more partnership between the police and sister agencies, saying security challenges are increasing and no single agency can handle it alone in the state. Danmamman stated this when he received the newly deployed state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kambra Abdullahi Adamu and his entourage, on a courtesy visit in Minna. He said: “We must work as partners in progress, appreciate and give cover to ourselves. The commitment to serve is reflected in the uniform we wear and the concept of esprit de corps,…
Chinyere Mercy Kalu has expressed her excitement after linking up with Spanish club Real Betis. Kalu, who was unveiled by the Andalusian club on Thursday, put pen to paper on a two-year contract. The 18-year-old played for Nigeria Women’s Football League club, Nasarawa Amazons, before moving abroad. “Thank you so much. I’m so excited. I’m happy. I’m very much excited to be here in Real Betis,” the midfielder told the club’s official website. “I had a chance to speak with my teammates and my coach; they are so friendly to me. They welcomed me well and I’m very happy about…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has said that for land to be allocated to any agency or institution, there must be an agreement with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, through the Land Department, that the institution is ready to build within a specific time. Wike stated this when he received a delegation from the University Basic Education Commission, UBEC, led by the Executive Secretary, Hamid Bobboyi, on a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja on Thursday. He was responding to a request for land allocation by the Executive Secretary of UBEC to enable the commission…