Nigeria’s UFC fighter, Israel Adesanya has placed a bet of $4,000 on Enyimba to win their rescheduled matchday three fixture against Lobi Stars. The encounter will take place at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Wednesday(today). Adesanya made the announcement on social media. “It’s a goal,” Adesanya wrote on X with his Enyimba jersey. Adesanya’s bet showed that he was tipping the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions to win with an estimated payout of $5,930. DAILY POST recalled that the UFC Fighter placed a bet of $10,000 on Anthony Joshua’s IBF heavyweight fight against Daniel Dubois on Saturday. NPFL:…
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso has said that the apex bank will inject N1.4 trillion into the financial sector to boost liquidity in the country. Cardoso disclosed this Tuesday during a press conference at the end of the 297th Monetary Policy Committee. Responding to questions on cash insufficiency in banks’ Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Cardoso said the apex bank is working to provide a solution. According to him, the bank will impose sanctions on banks sabotaging the system. “Another N1.4 trillion is likely to be delivered in another three months to aid that whole process…
Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has said hat-trick hero, Christopher Nkunku is one of three players who “deserve to start”. Nkunku scored three times as the Blues thrashed Barrow 5-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. The Frenchman scored twice within 15 minutes, before a Joao Felix free-kick hit the post and bounced in off goalkeeper Paul Farman to put Chelsea 3-0 up at half time. Pedro Neto scored his first goal after the break, before Nkunku completed his hat-trick in the 75th minute. “I’m happy. Happy for Pedro [Neto], happy for Christo [Nkunku] and for Joao [Felix], for all…
Football expert, Mark Goldbridge has said that Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland lacked respect towards Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta. Goldbridge spoke on Tuesday following Manchester City’s tense 2-2 draw against 10-man Arsenal on Sunday. The Norwegian superstar, Haaland got into a fiery bust-up with Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus after taunting Arteta. Haaland told Arteta to ‘Stay humble eh, stay humble eh’ after the two title rivals settled on a pulsating draw at the Etihad. The former Borussia Dortmund star had already been on the wind-up, throwing the ball at Arsenal defender, Gabriel Magalhaes’ head after John Stones’ 90+8th minute equalizer.…
Enyimba head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju says the team is motivated to secure maximum points in the clash against Lobi Stars. Yemi stated that they are highly focused on having a successful campaign in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Enyimba secured a CAF Confederation Cup group stage qualification after defeating Burkina Faso’s side Etoile Filante on Sunday. The People’s Elephant will take on Lobi Stars in a rescheduled matchday three fixture at the Enyimba International Stadium on Wednesday. “We have put the game against EFO behind us and now we have to get back to the league,” Yemi told Enyimba…
Como defender, Raphael Varane, could see his contract with the Serie A club terminated as he mulls retirement. Varane is currently out of action with a serious injury and is considering leaving the club. The Frenchman only joined Como this summer, after his contract at Manchester United ran out. And football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, writing on X on Wednesday morning, revealed Varane could quit the game. Romano wrote on X: “Raphael Varane is seriously considering to retire from football with a formal decision expected soon after his recent injury. “He’d be leaving Como after signing for the Italian club…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed that he exchanged text messages with Arsenal counterpart, Mikel Arteta, after a 2-2 draw between both sides last Sunday. Guardiola, speaking after their 2-1 win over Watford in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, insisted that his friendship with Arteta is not affected by the controversy that followed the game. Rodri went off injured in the first half after challenges from Kai Havertz and Thomas Partey, while Leandro Trossard was sent off for the Gunners. Arsenal played the entire second half with 10 men and there were feisty scenes after the game at the…
The average Nigeria’s domestic airfare for a single journey rose by 25.51 percent on a month-on-month basis to N123,700 in August 2024 compared to N98,561 in July. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this in its Transport Fare Watch released on Tuesday. The data showed that on a year-on-year basis airfare cost climbed by 56.56 percent to N123.700 in August 2024 from N79,011.38 in the corresponding month last year. NBS said that Niger state has the highest air transport charges (for specified routes and single journeys) with N129,575.21, followed by Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with N129,442.67. On the flip side,…
Arsenal defender, Gabriel Magalhães has told Manchester City that the Gunners are waiting for them at the Emirates Stadium. The top of the table Premier League clash between both teams ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, with City maintaining their lead. Arsenal defended with ten men in the second half of the game following a red card to Leandro Trossard in the last minutes of the first half. “We are waiting for Man City at our ground,” he said via Mirror. Talking about Erling Haaland, he added, “Haaland? I don’t remember what he did. It’s normal. But anyway, congratulations.…
An economist and public affairs analyst, Dr Samson Simon has urged the Federal Government not to heed advice for the total removal of subsidy on petrol. Simon, who is the Chief Economist, Economics & Data Limited was reacting to the interview granted Bloomberg Tv by the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, wherein he urged the government to completely remove subsidy. He, however, said it was not the right thing to do at the moment considering that the country does not have sufficient local refining capacity. Speaking to DAILY POST in an exclusive interview, he observed that “theoretically, on paper,…