Kwara United technical adviser Tunde Sanni has praised his team’s resilience in the 1-0 win over Nasarawa United. Emmanuel Ogbole’s powerful shot from outside the box before halftime gave the Harmony Boys a much-needed 1-0 victory over the Solid Miners. Sanni vowed to build on the away victory of Lafia in Kwara United’s subsequent games. “This is compensation from God,” Sanni stated in a post-match interview. “We are due to have won many away games, you can see we lost many scoring chances as well, but we thank God for the victory.” Kwara United moved up to 11th position on…
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Arsenal legend Paul Merson has said it would be hard to catch Liverpool in this season’s Premier League title race. Arne Slot’s men are five points clear at the top going into the November international break. The Reds beat Aston Villa 2-0 on Saturday night after Brighton stunned Manchester City 2-1 at the Amex. Chelsea and Arsenal are nine points behind, following a 1-1 draw between both teams at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Speaking after the game, Merson said: “So it is a start, but as Arteta says, he has to get the players fit now. “They have to go…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said that it was ‘nice’ for his team to move to third place on the Premier League table. Chelsea moved ahead of Arsenal on the Premier League table after playing a 1-1 draw with the Gunners on Sunday. The Blues are only behind leaders Liverpool and second position Manchester City on the log. Reacting to Chelsea moving to third position, Maresca said at his post-match interview: “It’s nice, especially for the fans after the last year has not been great – or at least what this club is used to. For sure, it is something…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has urged the state task force for price control of food items to take swift action against aggregators hoarding food items in their warehouses. Bago made the call during the flagged-off of the Niger Foods’ corn harvest along Bida Road in a bid to achieve his Feed the Nation Agenda through mechanised agriculture. He explained that the move was aimed at preventing artificial scarcity and ensure availability of essential commodities at reasonable prices. ” The activities of aggregators often lead to hikes in prices of food items as they stockpile them in their warehouses,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, insisted that all shanties in Abuja will be removed to ensure security of lives and properties in the country’s capital city. Wike made this known while addressing occupants of a shanty village in the Wuye area of Abuja on Sunday evening. He said he was more concerned with the security implications of having settlements with no identifiable occupants in the FCT and would not succumb to threats and blackmail from any quarter. Wike, however, directed occupants of the Wuye shanty village to appoint five persons among themselves to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, insisted that all shanties in Abuja will be removed to ensure security of lives and properties in the country’s capital city. Wike made this known while addressing occupants of a shanty village in the Wuye area of Abuja on Sunday evening. He said he was more concerned with the security implications of having settlements with no identifiable occupants in the FCT and would not succumb to threats and blackmail from any quarter. Wike, however, directed occupants of the Wuye shanty village to appoint five persons among themselves to…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has explained why teammate Alejandro Garnacho didn’t celebrate after scoring against Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday. Garnacho scored Man United’s third goal against Leicester City at Old Trafford and refused to celebrate. However, Fernandes believes some Manchester United fans have lost faith in the Argentina international, which is why he chose not to celebrate his goal against Leicester. The Red Devils won the match 3-0 as Fernandes also scored for the hosts. “Garnacho scored a banger but didn’t celebrate like he should because he thinks he has lost faith from some fans,”…
Former Liverpool ace Jamie Redknapp has identified the Reds as Arsenal’s ‘major problem’ in the Premier League title race this season. Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table after beating Aston Villa 2-0 on Saturday. Arne Slot’s side have lost just one match in 11 Premier League fixtures so far this season. Liverpool are ahead of the likes of Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal on the log. “I still think there is a lot to be played. We are still not sure what will happen with Liverpool, the new manager is in uncharted territory,”…
The Parliamentary Monitoring Group, PMG, has lauded the House of Representatives for passing key bills under the leadership of Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. According to the PMG, Abbas’ leadership style has fostered constructive debate, promoted economic growth, enhanced national security and strengthened institutional frameworks. The PMG’s mid-year assessment of the activities of the House highlighted key reforms including constitution review, legislative transparency and public engagement. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Dr. Adebayor Lion Ogorri, the group applauded the House’s prompt passage of key bills, increased transparency and effective representation. The PMG urged Abbas to continue championing initiatives promoting…
To enthrone lasting peace in his area, Agatu Local Government chairman of Benue State, Melvin Ejeh, has embarked on a peace mission to some neighbouring communities in Kogi State. Ejeh, who is also serving as deputy chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, led emissaries comprising opinion leaders, retired and serving security experts, ex-diplomats, religious and respected community leaders on the mission. The mission, which was at the instance of the Benue State governor, Father Hyacinth Alia, led the delegation to Abejukolo, the headquarters of Omala Local Government Council to meet with Opatani Omagede communities in Kogi State.…