Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has named four players that should lead the Blues’ attack under manager, Enzo Maresca. The players are Cole Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Joao Felix and Nicolas Jackson. Merson said this while reacting to Chelsea’s capture of Felix, who arrived from Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Recall that Felix became Chelsea’s 10th summer signing, joining the Premier League west London club in a reported £44.5 million deal. In a tweet on X, Merson said Felix should play behind Jackson in the attack, adding that the Portuguese will create a lot of goals scoring chances for the Senegal international. “Felix…
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Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the purported dissolution of the State Working Committee, SWC, of the party is illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Daniel Ihomum. Ihomum said, “We are constrained to react to a purported dissolution of the Benue State Working Committee by the National Working Committee of our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday 21 August, 2024. “Our esteemed members of the APC in Benue State are advised to disregard this purported dissolution because same is…
Nigeria midfielder, Sulaiman Shehu has completed his move to Finnish club, Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho (SJK). The 18-year-old joined SJK from Stars Builders Academy. The details of the contract were not revealed by both clubs. Shehu’s impressive development within Stars Builders Academy earned him a chance to take the next step in his career . The youngster has already started training with SJK’s B team and is expected to gradually integrate into the first-team setup in the coming weeks. “Sulaiman Shehu’s move to Finland is huge for us because it underlines our efforts as an Academy as heading towards the right direction,”…
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has started process for the conduct of the September 28 local government election in the state. The commission in a press statement signed by the Chief Electoral Officer of the state, Mrs Genevieve Osakwe, announced that it has begun recruitment of adhoc staff for the election. The statement read: “ANSIEC invites applications from interested eligible citizens of Anambra State for consideration and recruitment as Ad-hoc Staff to serve in various capacities in the forthcoming Local Government Council Election. “Eligible candidates could be retired and serving Public Officers of the Federal and State Governments,…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has debunked the claim by the Nigeria Police Force that 27 alleged criminals, including Ekpa’s supporters were killed in Enugu State. DAILY POST reports that no fewer than 27 kidnappers, including Ekpa’s members were said to have been gunned down in shoot-outs with security operatives at various locations across the state in the past two weeks. However, in a swift response, Ekpa in a statement through his official X on Thursday alleged that the 27 persons reportedly killed by the Enugu Police were innocent Biafrans. Ekpa stressed that the 27 persons killed were…
The Nigerian Exchange Group has assured investors that their investment is secured. Jude Chiemeka, Chief Executive Officer of NGX, disclosed this during a panel at the recent Afrinvest 2024 Banking Sector Launch in Abuja. His comment comes as Nigerian banks rally investors through the NGX to achieve their recapitalization objectives. Chiemeka underscored the exchange’s commitment to reforming listing rules and encouraging more companies to go public as part of a broader strategy to fortify the capital market. “At NGX, our primary goal is to ensure that investors can engage the market with confidence. “Our dedication to investor protection is integral…
Falconets head coach, Chris Danjuma has unveiled his squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Danjuma listed 21 players for the competition which will run from August 31 to September 22. The squad includes three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and seven strikers. The list is headlined by Madrid CFF forward, Opeyemi Ajakaye. Five other players who have been called up to the Super Falcons in the past were also included on the roster, namely Jumoke Alani, Rofiat Imuran, Comfort Folorunsho, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and Flourish Sabastine. The Falconets are drawn in Group D with Germany,…
Osun State Police Command has paraded Olugbode Joshua and Akinleye Ayodeji for alleged armed robbery, membership of unlawful society and cultism. Making the arrest public during suspects parade at the police headquarters on Wednesday in Osogbo, the command spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola said the duo were arrested in different areas of Osogbo. Opalola said 22-year-old Joshua, a member of Black Axe confraternity notorious for terrorising Osogbo and its environs, was arrested after his gang invaded a store at Ita-Olokan area of Osogbo with guns and other dangerous weapons. She said, “On 29th July, 2024, the suspect popularly known as Oole a…
Napoli have scheduled a meeting with Chelsea for Thursday where they will negotiate a deal for Romelu Lukaku face to face. The Serie A club sent an official bid for Lukaku on Monday, but according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, it was not accepted. However, the offer is being discussed with terms and conditions and there is confidence on both sides that a deal will be done. Both clubs will try to wrap up the deal for Lukaku, before trying to find a solution for Victor Osimhen, who is set to leave Napoli. Romano wrote on X: “Napoli will…
Popular Nigerian singer and former BBNaija winner, Laycon, has called out DJ Neptune over unpaid royalties for their collaboration. Laycon on Wednesday, in a viral post on his X handle, claimed that DJ Neptune has yet to pay him for their collaborative song ‘Nobody (Icons remix)’. The reality star, who accused Neptune of keeping silent for four years, stressed the need for artistes to adhere to agreements in the music industry. He wrote; “Abeg o, DJ Neptune how far my agreement and split for the ‘Nobody (Icons Remix)’ song though. Is it not still ready? Haba it’s been 4 years.”…