Remo Stars players will wear black armbands in their next home game against Bendel Insurance. The gesture is to honour one of the staunch supporters of the club who died on Monday. A minute silence will also be observed before the game for the departed fan. Remo Stars will lock horns with Bendel Insurance in Ikenne on Sunday, October 20. “With deep regret, we announce the death of one of our staunch fans, Ajala Monsuru. Monsuru’s passion and dedication to watching our games in Ikenne will never be forgotten,” Remo Stars wrote on X. “Players will wear black armbands in…
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, has explained that Nigeria’s inflation which rose to 32.70 per cent in September 2024 has remained unsolved because key drivers have not been effectively subdued. Muda Yusuf, the Executive Director of CPPE disclosed this on Monday while reacting to Nigeria’s latest inflation rate. According to him, it is troubling that Nigeria is witnessing a resurgence of inflation after it eased in July and August 2024 despite monetary interventions. He noted that the purchasing power of Nigerians had plunged over the past few months exacerbated by the incessant increase in the price…
At least eight countries have booked their place in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco. They are Congo, Senegal, Egypt, Angola, Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Morocco. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, confirmed this in a series of separate posts on their X account on Tuesday. Congo, Senegal, Egypt and Angola are the latest teams to book their place after winning their matches today. Congo defeated Tanzania 2-0 at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Tuesday. Angola won Niger Republic 1-0, Egypt defeated Mauritania 1-0, while Senegal also won 1-0 against Malawi. AFCON 2025: 8 countries…
Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has accused the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, of making unfounded allegations. DAILY POST reports that during the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Makinde was quoted to have said that Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Toyin Babalola, hails from the state. However, reacting to the allegation via a post on its verified X handle, INEC stated categorically that the allegation was unfounded and untrue. INEC noted: “Our attention has been drawn to an allegation made by the Governor of…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be fair and remain neutral in its dealings with candidates and political parties contesting the gubernatorial election in Ondo State. He made these declarations on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that the election has been fixed to hold on Saturday, November 16 this year. Makinde called on INEC to do the right thing by being fair and ensuring a level playing field in the contest. He challenged INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood, to remove the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, who is an indigene of…
The English Football Association, FA, will unveil former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain coach as their new manager this week. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, both parties have reached an agreement. This means Tuchel will replace caretaker manager Lee Carsley. “BREAKING: Thomas Tuchel has completed the agreement to become new England manager,” Romano tweeted on Tuesday. “Terms agreed, contract set to be signed with an official statement expected soon. “Tuchel opened doors to England job in July and it’s now a done.” Romano added in another tweet: “Thomas Tuchel can be officially unveiled as new England head coach already…
The naira significantly depreciated against the dollar in the foreign exchange market amid the inflation spike. FMDQ data showed that the naira dropped to N1658.97 per dollar on Tuesday from N1552.92 exchanged on Monday, losing N106.05. A further analysis showed that the naira weakened on Tuesday above the N88.35 gain recorded on Monday. Meanwhile, at the black market, the naira remained at N1700 per dollar rate on Tuesday, the same as on Monday. This development came as the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday said Nigeria’s inflation rose to 32.70 per cent in September 2024 from 32.15 per cent recorded…
Arsenal U-18s defender Samuel Onyekachukwu has confirmed that he is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria, England and Italy. Onyekachukwu, who was born in England, qualifies to represent Nigeria and Italy through his father and grandmother respectively. Onyekachukwu, who will be 17 years of age by December, joined Arsenal from Watford in 2019. He originally started his career as a winger but was moved to the center back position whilst on trial at Watford. “I grew up in Finchley, and initially, it was my older brother who played football. Watching him got me interested, and I decided to…
The Super Eagles maintained top spot on Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series after Rwanda claimed a 2-1 victory over Benin Republic in Kigali on Tuesday night. The Eagles were initially scheduled to face the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in Benina tonight. The encounter has however been postponed by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. CAF took the decision following the inhumane treatment the Super Eagles players were subjected to by Libyan authorities in the North African country. Andeas Hountondji gave Benin the lead three minutes before the break at the Amahoro Stadium. The hosts…
Socio-political activist and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has hailed the Super Eagles, Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry over their crisis management skills. Omokri was reacting to the recent inhumane treatment players and officials of the Super Eagles went through in Libya when they went for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights. The Super Eagles, traveling with about 22 players, technical crew, NFF officials, and some members of the House were unable to get to their destination on Sunday as their aircraft diverted to a smaller airport and kept them there for…