Former Arsenal ace Emmanuel Petit has snubbed Cole Palmer and named Moises Caicedo as the Chelsea player he’d love to see at the Gunners. Petit spoke ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League London derby with Chelsea on Sunday. Arsenal head to the game following a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United in their last Premier League game. Chelsea, on the other hand, played a 1-1 draw with Manchester United. “If I could pick one Chelsea player to put into the Arsenal team, actually, that would be Moises Caicedo, definitely,” Petit told Instant Casino. “I would probably take Cole Palmer as well, but…
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Popular Nigerian comedian, Deeone, has given VeryDarkMan a week ultimatum to update the public about the money donated to his NGO. DAILY POST reports that VeryDarkMan had solicited money weeks ago to fund his new NGO focused on improving education in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday, in a viral video on Instagram, the comedian questioned VeryDarkMan’s silence on the NGO after the public donations. While demanding transparency, Deeone further gave Verydarkman an ultimatum to account for the donations “VeryDarkMan I gave you one week to round up everything you are doing about the NGO and get back to Nigerians just the…
The newly deployed Osun State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Igbalawole Sotiyo, has expressed displeasure over the assault of an operative of NSCDC by officers of the Nigeria Police in Osogbo. He insisted that when conflicts arise, higher authorities should be able to step in to resolve the issue for the sake of peace. He also maintained that public servants are guided by the Public Service Rules, which do not condone physical brutality. The Osun NSCDC boss, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Adeleke Kehinde, made this known during a courtesy visit…
Controversial social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, has expressed his frustration over the situation involving Stephen Abuwatseya and House of Representatives member Alex Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North/South of Abia State. DAILY POST reports that Stephen Abuwatseya, an e-hailing driver, apologised to Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting him during an altercation during a package delivery. On October 28, Ikwechegh attacked the Bolt driver who was delivering a package to him. A viral video captured the incident that occurred at Ikwechegh’s mansion in Maitama, Abuja. In a new video, the socialite recounted how he and his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju,…
Enugu Electricity Distribution, now known as Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, has announced that customers yet to upgrade their meters stand to lose them after November 24, 2024. The company made this disclosure on Friday in a statement. The company said this was in compliance with the Token Identifier rollover, an exercise that affects all Standard Transfer Specification-compliant prepaid meters across the globe. “Mainpower is urging the affected customers to recharge their prepaid meters to enable them to receive the three sets of 20-digit tokens needed to upgrade their meters. “They are expected to punch in the first 20 digits and…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture for Benue State University, BSU, to complement the Centre for Food Technology and Research, BSU-CEFTER, which was established 10 years ago. This was disclosed on Friday in Makurdi by the Vice Chancellor of BSU, Prof. Joe Iorapuu, during the 10th anniversary of BSU-CEFTER. BSU-CEFTER is a project funded by the World Bank to address post-harvest management issues and offer postgraduate education. Prof. Iorapuu said the faculty will assist BSU-CEFTER in its food technology innovation, which currently has six mini factories with the capacity to produce quality…
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been handed his punishment for his “smells bad” rant aimed at VAR official Atilla Karaoglan after their win over Trabzonspor. Mourinho’s men secured the win thanks to a goal in the 12th minute of stoppage time from Sofyan Ambrabat. Despite picking up three points, the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss was far from pleased, arguing that VAR officiating favoured Trabzonspor, particularly through two contentious penalties awarded to the home side. The Turkish Football Federation, TFF, has now decided to slap a significant fine and additional sanctions on Mourinho. TFF issued a statement, saying: “The…
Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, took to the streets on Friday to protest the demolition of their homes by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. DAILY POST reports that Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal activities. Leading the demonstration, renowned lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMark, said the demolition was carried out with malicious intent. Adeyanju expressed concern, stating that the task force burned many houses and destroyed…
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has said four players in the current squad could struggle to feature in Ruben Amorim’s new system. Amorim will take charge of his last Sporting game this weekend before taking up his new role at Old Trafford. The 39-year-old has been appointed as Erik ten Hag’s replacement. Throughout his managerial career, Amorim has played a specific 3-4-3 formation, which has brought him success. He is expected to implement a similar tactical style with United, but the uniqueness of the wing-back position has raised questions about who may feature in that role. Scholes told TNT Sports:…
Eighteen political parties have signed a peace accord in Ondo State, pledging to promote a peaceful gubernatorial election and accept the results of the upcoming polls, provided they are deemed free and fair. This significant development aims to ensure a violence-free electoral process. General Abdulsalam Abubakar, the chairman of the National Peace Committee, urged candidates and parties to uphold democratic tenets and reject vote trading. He emphasised the importance of maintaining the prevailing peaceful atmosphere in the country. In a goodwill message, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, noted that no security incidents have…