Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has hit out at Marcus Rashford after Tottenham Hotspur’s early goal against the Red Devils in the Premier League on Sunday. Neville slammed Rashford’s ‘rubbish’ play prior to Tottenham’s first goal against Man United at Old Trafford. Micky van de Ven had robbed Rashford of possession before bursting through to beat Matthijs de Ligt. He then put the ball on a plate for an unmarked Brennan Johnson, who scored from a close range. “Absolutely brilliant from Van de Ven. One of the best runs I have ever seen from a centre-back,” Neville said of Johnson’s…
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Kassia has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija show. She was shown the door from the game during the Sunday Live Eviction show after 9 weeks. Following her eviction, the show is left with nine housemates. The ongoing show will run for 10 weeks with the finale on Sunday, October 6, 2024. BBNaija S9: Kassia evicted from reality show
Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, has admitted he let his team-mates down following his red card against Tottenham on Sunday. With United losing 1-0 in the first half, Fernandes was given his marching orders for a high tackle on James Maddison. Spurs scored twice after the break through Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke, to leave Old Trafford with three points. The result leaves Erik ten Hag’s men with seven points from six games in 12th place. Fernandes, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, said: “I let my teammates down with one man down. I do appreciate everything they did…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has criticised those opposing his administration, stating that their frustration stems from the successful and firm management of the state’s affairs and the significant milestones achieved under his leadership. Governor Fubara accused his detractors of attempting to control the state as though it were their personal estate. However, he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding Rivers State as a collective asset for all its people. The governor made these remarks during an interdenominational thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt, held as part of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day celebrations. Fubara’s comments come after…
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia beat Kano Pillars Football Club of Kano 2-0 on Sunday in a Week 4 match of the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL. Sunday Megwo gave the host the lead in the 15th minute of the encounter, which sent the home supporters into ecstasy. Playing in front of a large supporters base, the Umuahia-based team increased the pressure on the visiting team but goalkeeper Idreesu Ibrahim of Kano Pillars made an important save in the 20th minute of the game. Warriors got their second goal in the 37th minute to make it 2-0 in the…
A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has mandated the state Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to conduct the forthcoming local government elections using the 2023 voters’ register. The court also ordered the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, to provide necessary protection during the election process. Justice I. Igwe of High Court No. 14 gave the order in a case instituted by the Action Peoples Party, APP, against the state electoral umpire, the Rivers State Government and the Governor of Rivers State. In the orders that were given on September 4, but cited…
About 300 environmental offenders were sanctioned on Saturday by the Kwara State Government for violating the environmental law of the state. They were arrested and prosecuted before various mobile courts during the monthly sanitation exercise held at the weekend across the state. The state government, however, commended residents of the state for compliance towards the successful monthly sanitation exercise held on Saturday, within and outside the state capital. The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa-Buge, gave the commendation in Ilorin while fielding questions from journalists, at the check point, along Lagos road, immediately after the exercise. “Let me use this…
Troops of the Nigerian Army, 6 Division, in conjunction with other security agencies, have deactivated one illegal refining site in Bayelsa State. Two massive metal tanks with reservoirs of over 30,000 litres of stolen products recovered in the operation. Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma disclosed this in a statement sent to DAILY POST on Sunday. He added that the troops also confiscated two active illegal refining sites, three drums, five boats with over 4,000 litres of stolen products in Diebu creek in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. Danjuma equally…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Ejiofor Chiwuzie, over attempt to export consignments of heroin and loud, a strain of cannabis, in Lagos. The arrest was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the consignments which were intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos were concealed in LED rechargeable lamps and sofa metal legs through the export shed of airport. He said that Ejiofor was arrested on Tuesday Sept. 24 at the Trade Fair…
Nasarawa United technical director, Kabiru Dogo says his team showed character and resilience in the win over Ikorodu City. Anas Yusuf and Kabiru Balogun were on target for the Solid Miners in the game. Ikorodu City got their goal through Chilaka Thankgod. Dogo assured that his team will build on the impressive performance in subsequent games. “I am incredibly proud of our performance against Ikorodu City,” Dogo stated in a post-match interview. “We showed character and resilience to secure this first win of the season. “The energy was electric as every member of the team contributed to this win, and…