Youths and stakeholders of Orile Imo in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have expressed their intention to pursue legal action against the installation of Chief Reuben Sogaolu as the Olu of Orile-Imo. The stakeholders, who on Tuesday registered their dissatisfaction during an emergency meeting attended by 37 villages under Orile Imo, said the nomination and installation were done in non-adherence to the established process. They disclosed that all legal and peaceful channels would be used to address what they saw as abuse and violation of the traditional selection process. The communiqué, signed by prominent figures including Chief…
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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has named the club’s legend Wayne Rooney his favourite player. Rooney is widely regarded as one of the greatest England footballers of all time. The Plymouth Argyle manager had a brilliant playing career at both club and country level between 2002 and 2021. Speaking to club media, Mainoo said: “Favourite player? Rooney! For the way he played.” The England international added, “He could do everything.” EPL: He can do everything – Man Utd’s Kobbie Mainoo names his favourite footballer
Manuel Neuer on Wednesday announced his retirement from international football with Germany’s national team. The 38-year-old disclosed this in a video post on his official Instagram account. The Bayern Munich veteran shot-stopper represented Germany at the Euro 2024 where they crashed out in the quarterfinal. He made 124 appearances for Die Mannschaft and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup. “Today my career with the German national team ends,” Neuer said in a lengthy video message on Instagram. Neur announced retirement
The Benue State High Court has issued a restraining order preventing the All Progressives Congress, APC, from dissolving the State Executive Committee, led by Austin Agada. The court’s decision comes amidst escalating political tensions between Agada and the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia. Governor Alia, who has reportedly formed a faction within the APC, recently appointed the State Welfare Officer, Benjamin Omakolo, as acting chairman, in a move seen as a direct challenge to Agada’s leadership. In response to this power struggle, Agada turned to the court, seeking to protect his position and prevent any attempts to…
Zamfara State deputy governor, Mani Malan Mummuni, has assessed the level of damages caused by floods in some communities in Gummi Local Government Area of the state. Mummuni expressed shock over the level of destruction as a result of the heavy rainfall that led to the flooding last week, describing it as unimaginable and unfortunate. At Gummi town, the deputy governor was told that 1,926 houses were destroyed and 2,765 households were affected, while 475 houses were submerged in Gyari community, with 304 households affected. In Falale village, 452 houses were destroyed, while 375 houses were submerged in Barfoki village…
The presiding chief magistrate of Court 3 Minna, Niger State, Hajiya Halima Balaraba Yusuf, has ordered the remand of 20-year-old Philip Jonathan for alleged sexual molestation of a four-year-old girl. Yusuf, who gave the order, held that the court would give an accelerated hearing to the case. The suspect was arraigned by officers of the Anti-Gender and Violence Against Child Squad of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, of the Niger State Police Command, headed by SP Olubumi Duyilemi, on one count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child. The Police First Information Report, FIR, marked MN/CR/91/2024, obtained…
The National Bureau of Statistics said the average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(Petrol) increased by 28.35 percent to N770.54 per litre in July 2024 from N600.35 in the corresponding Month last year. NBS disclosed this in its latest Petrol Price Watch for July 2024. The data also showed that the average retail price increased by 2.72 percent from N750.17 in June 2024. On state profile analysis, Katsina State had the highest average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol), at N950.00, Jigawa and Benue State were next, with N903.08 and N846.95, respectively. Conversely, Kwara, Edo, and Akwa Ibom States…
Former Chelsea star Emmanuel Petit has hit out at the Premier League west London club over their treatment of midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer transfer window. Gallagher is the subject of a £34 million transfer to Atletico Madrid, who are reportedly close to signing the midfielder. Several reports suggested that the Blues had initially offered the England international a two-year contract extension with an option for a third. However, Petit believes Gallagher deserves more than what’s happening to him at Chelsea. Speaking with Android Poker Apps (as revealed by The Sun) Petit said: “Chelsea should try to keep Conor Gallagher.…
The naira appreciated massively against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Wednesday. FMDQ data showed that the naira gained N1543.84 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,592.06. This represents a significant N48.22 appreciation. A further analysis showed that this is the first naira gain this week at the official market. This comes after the naira lost N27.58 against the dollar on Monday and Tuesday. Meanwhile, on the parallel market, the naira remained flat at N1615 per dollar on Wednesday, the same exchange rate as the previous day. The Central Bank of Nigeria, in a statement on Tuesday, reiterated…
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has reacted to the club’s latest signing Joao Felix. Chelsea officially announced the signing of Felix from Atletico Madrid. Reacting, Maresca said the Portugal international can play in different positions. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Chelsea’s UEFA Conference League qualifier against Servette on Thursday, Maresca said about Felix: “First of all because he’s a good player. “He’s a talent, the club already knows him from two years ago. I think the good thing about Joao is he can play in different positions with us. “He can play inside, he can play as a…