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Manchester United midfielder, Scott McTominay, has decided which club he wants to join next amid the ongoing summer transfer window. The Scotland international has been the subject of significant transfer speculation this summer. Galatasaray had a £12million bid for McTominay rejected by Man United, while Fulham also failed with a £20m offer as the Red Devils told them to match their £25m asking price. According to transfer expert Alfredo Pedulla, McTominay has decided he wants to move to Napoli. Napoli chiefs have reportedly spoken to the player’s representatives and negotiations are ongoing in a bid to lure him to the…

Farooq Oreagba, fondly called “King of Steeze,” has boasted that no woman has ever broken up with him despite being divorced twice. In a recent chat with content creator, Timi Agbaje, the investment banker claimed that he was the one who walked out of the marriage on both occasions. Oreagba disclosed that he’s currently single but added that he is seeing someone. “I have been twice divorced. I’m single now. I must say in both cases, I was the one that walked away. No women left me,” he said. “I got three beautiful boys. The oldest is 24… I was…

Kidnapped Nigerian Afro pop singer, Emuemu Oghala Goodnews, popularly known as Gnewzy, has revealed the amount paid for his release. DAILY POST reports that Gnewzy was abducted in April 2024, along Eklat road in Ughelli, Delta state. While Obas9ice, his manager and brother narrowly escaped the kidnap. The abductors contacted Dilly Umenyiora, his record label’s CEO, via mail demanding a $200,000 ransom. The singer was released on May 3. However, narrating his ordeal during an interview with HipTV, Gnewzy revealed that $200,000 was paid for his freedom. He also disclosed that his abductors were dressed in police uniforms. “They actually…

The Advocacy for Disability Act (ADAC) has said that the recent public hearing on the proposed bill to establish Gombe State Disability Protection Law and Disability Commission and Other Matters is a significant milestone in the journey towards inclusivity in the state. ADAC, a consortium of five Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Joint Association of Persons with Disability (JONPWD) Gombe State Chapter, Gombe State Network of Civil Society (GONET) and Association of Non-Governmental Organization (ANGO), noted that the public hearing on the proposed bill will further harness the people’s input in order to have a people-oriented legislation. The five Civil Society…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee said it disbursed N1.358.075 trillion to the three tiers of Government in Nigeria as July allocation. The was contained in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga on Friday. The disbursed N1.358.075 stems from the total gross N2,613.791 trillion revenue generated in July 2024. In the period under review, the distributable allocation comes from Statutory Revenue of N161.593 billion, Value Added Tax revenue of N528.307 billion, N18.818 billion from Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), N581.710 billion from Exchange Difference and N13.647 billion. The federal government received N431.079…

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has warned Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) retailers against illegal sale of the product as scarcity lingers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and neighboring Nasarawa and Niger states. NMDPRA issued this warning in a statement through its official X account. The regulator urged retail outlets to desist from servicing black marketers. “NMDPRA embarks on a war against the illegal sale of petroleum products, especially PMS in jerrycans. “Filling stations are advised to desist from servicing illegal peddlers, failure to do so would result in the suspension of…

Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to score the winning goal on his debut as Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0. Erik ten Hag started Bruno Fernandes in a false nine position as the Red Devils tried to kick off their Premier League campaign. However, Fernandes missed two big chances as the hosts tried to make their dominance count. Ten Hag introduced Zirkzee in the second half and the former Bologna striker proved decisive. Zirkzee ghosted into the box to finish off a fine passing move. There was time for Alejandro Garnacho to miss a gilt-edged chance late on at Old…

The State Working Committee, SWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna State, said there is no going back on the scheduled local government elections timetable earlier announced. Abraham Alberah Catoh, PDP State Publicity Secretary, said in a statement on Friday that any subsequent change to the timetable will be announced. He urged all members and supporters to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during and after the councillorship and chairmanship primaries, starting on Saturday, August 17, 2024, with the councillorship primaries at various ward headquarters. According to him: “All the provisions of the party’s constitution and 2024 chairmanship…

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 35-year-old suspected cultist, Olamilekan Akojede, in Oja Odan, Yewa-North Local Government Area of the state. Akojede was arrested at about 2:30 pm on Friday. The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST, said the suspect, the leader of the Buccaneers Confraternity, also known as Alora, has been on the command’s watch list. Odutola said: ”An Alora Confraternity’s No. 1 has been apprehended by the DPO Oja Odan. One Olamilekan Akojede, a 35-year-old who has terrorised Oja Odan, was picked up at about 1430hrs today and will…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has dropped Jadon Sancho from his squad to face Fulham in the Premier League opening fixture on Friday night. Sancho is not even included among the substitutes, prompting questions about his future at Old Trafford. No immediate reason has been given for his absence from tonight’s game. Sancho came on as a substitute in the Community Shield last Saturday and missed his kick during the penalty shootout at Wembley. Despite a truce being established between Sancho and Ten Hag following their very public disagreement, which led to the winger being exiled and then sent…