Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has slammed Chelsea over their ’embarrassing’ decision to give midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captaincy just a month after the Argentina international was at the centre of a racism storm. Fernandez wore the captain’s armband during Chelsea’s opening Premier League 2-0 defeat to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge last Sunday. He led Enzo Maresca’s side against the Cityzens as captain Reece James was suspended for the clash. Speaking on the Wright’s House podcast, Wright said: “Chelsea man, oh my god. Fix up yourselves. What are they doing? “There is no way that man [Fernandez] deserves the captaincy.…
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The leadership of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has called for an independent forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited under Engineer, Mele Kyari, covering the period from 2020 to date. In a statement on Thursday made available to journalists, the conference expressed shock and disappointment over the recent demand by the Company for the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to pay an outstanding N4.56 trillion for selling petrol at a subsidized price between August 2023 and June 2024. “This audit should be conducted by a reputable international firm and should cover all aspects of NNPC…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has dismissed claims by former Nigerian President, Atiku Abubakar, that the company allegedly sold its Retail Subsidiary to OVH, owned by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew, Wale Tinubu. NNPCL’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, made this clarification on Thursday in response to Atiku’s claim. Recall that Atiku, in a recent statement through his spokesman, Paul Ibe, lamented “the criminal hijack of the NNPC by corporate cabals around the current President.” Atiku also claimed that the retention of Mr. Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd. was compensation for the alleged acquisition of…
Manchester United have agreed on a deal to sign Sekou Kone from Guidars FC. The 18-year-old will sign a long-term contract like Chido Obi-Martin with the Red Devils. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Thursday evening. Romano wrote: “Man United agreed to a deal to sign 2006-born Mali international talent Sékou Koné from Guidars FC, here we go! “Koné was on the list of several clubs but United have agreed to a deal today. “Considered top talent, he’s part of long-term plans similar to Chido Obi Martin.” Obi-Martin arrived from Arsenal as a free agent this…
Deputy Governor of Kaduna, Dr Hadiza Balarabe has said ignorance, hunger, and poverty are major challenges to breastfeeding in the state as well as in the Northwest. She assured that the state government is committed to ensuring that mothers are empowered to breastfeed newborns in the state, stressing that human capital development programs will amount to nought if babies do not survive and thrive due to poor or no breastfeeding. Briefing newsmen on Thursday in commemoration of the 2024 World Breastfeeding Week, the State Deputy Governor, explained that in ensuring proper breastfeeding the State government is providing qualified health providers…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt..-GenTaoreed Lagbaja, has ordered an investigation into the alleged killing of three locals and some cattle by Nigerian troops at the Sabon Birni community of Kaduna State. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna. Nwachukwu said social and mainstream media reports accusing troops of the Nigerian Army of the dastardly act prompted the investigation. “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a disturbing news report with gory pictures/video footage published in some mainstream and social media platforms. “The…
The last may not have been heard of the crisis rocking the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the decision of the dissolved state executive members, led by Augustine Agada, to drag the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, to court over contempt. DAILY POST reports that a Benue State High Court on Wednesday restrained the APC National Working Committee (NWC) from dissolving the State Working Committee. Despite the court order, the leadership of the party on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the Agada-led executive in defiance of the court order. To this end, Agada, alongside eight…
A Nigerian multinational energy company, Oando Plc, has acquired a 100 per cent shareholder interest in the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) from Eni, an Italian energy company, for $783 million. Mr Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Executive Officer of Oando, disclosed this in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday in Lagos. Tinubu said the total amount of the transaction included consideration for the asset and reimbursement. He stated that the acquisition is a significant milestone in Oando’s long-term strategy to expand its upstream operations and strengthen its position in the Nigerian oil and gas sector.…
Manchester United on Thursday confirmed that Maxi Oyedele has completed a permanent move from the Premier League club to Legia Warsaw. The Red Devils disclosed this in a statement on their website ahead of their Premier League clash with Brighton this weekend. “We wish you all the best for the future, Maxi,” Man United’s statement partly read. Oyedele joined Man United’s Academy and helped them to win the FA Youth Cup in 2022 The 19-year-old was a regular for their Under-18s and Under-23s in recent years. Reacting to his departure from United, Oyedele posted on Instagram: “My time at Manchester…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Friday, August 23, deliver final judgments in the disputes that arose in the conduct of governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States in 2023. The apex court had on Monday took arguments from lawyers representing various candidates in the disputes and reserved judgments. However, the Justice Garba Lawal-led 5-man panel of justices has communicated combatants in the legal tussles that its final decision was ready for delivery on Friday. Barrister Tunde Falola, Counsel to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylvia confirmed…