Kwara United captain, Musa Abdulafeez is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury. Abdulafeez picked up the injury during Kwara United’s goalless draw against Ikorodu City in a matchday three fixture in Ilorin on Sunday. The right-back was installed as the captain of the club following the departure of former skipper Adewale Adeyinka to Plateau United. “Wishing our Skipper, Musa Abdulafeez ‘Olororo’ a quick and smooth recovery,” Kwara United wrote on X. “Our medics are doing everything necessary, and they’ve assured us that he’ll be back in action very soon. “Our thoughts and support are with you,…
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Elders of Southern Kaduna have sued the immediate past governor of the state, Nasiru El-Rufai over alleged breach of their fundamental human rights, unlawful imprisonment and harassment. The elders told a Federal High Court, Kaduna, that they were detained, unjustly imprisoned and later released by the former Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai-led administration in 2019. Led by former Chairman of the Adara Development Association, ADA, Aweni Dio Maisamari, the claimants are demanding 2.3 Billion naira in damages, ranging from arbitrary arrest, general exemplary damages and special damages, given the quantum of rights that were violated. The case came up at the…
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, Imo State chapter has declared its readiness to challenge in court the outcome of the just concluded local government elections that took place across the 27 local council areas and 305 wards. The party also condemned in its entirety the procedure in which the election was conducted, accusing the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, of undermining the guidelines of the process to favour the APC-led administration. This was captured in a petition sent to ISIEC by the State Chairman of the party, Ifeanyi Henry Eluwa and made available to the media in Owerri. Eluwa…
France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, have confirmed to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior that he will win this year’s prize, according to Marca. The winner of the award will be revealed during an event on October 28. Vinicius Jr is widely expected to win it, thanks to his impressive displays for the LaLiga club and Brazil in the year under review. The 24-year-old was decisive as Los Blancos clinched their 15th Champions League, scoring six times, including the second goal in the final and provided five assists. The last Brazilian to win the Ballon d’Or was Kaká in…
The Federal Government has approved the upward review of the consolidated public service salary structure, CONPSS. Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, Ekpo Nta, made this announcement at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. Nta said the review was carried out after the enactment of the Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024 and the memorandum of understanding signed with labour leaders. According to him, workers on the consolidated research and allied institutions salary structure, CONRAISS, Consolidated Universities Academic Salary Structure, CONUASS, and Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure II, CONTISS II, Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education…
At least 13 places out of 16 available in the Carabao Cup fourth round have been confirmed. This follows the completion of most of the third round ties. They are Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Leicester City, Brentford, Southampton, Stoke City, Crystal Palace, Sheffield Wednesday, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton and Preston. On Thursday, Arsenal will host Bolton Wanderers and current holders Liverpool will play West Ham at Anfield. The tie between Newcastle and AFC Wimbledon will now be played on October 1 at St James’ Park, after Plough Lane suffered flood damage. Carabao Cup: 13 teams qualify for fourth…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said the club are still not entirely sure what the extent of Rodri’s injury is. However, Guardiola admitted Rodri will be out for an extended period of time. The Spanish midfielder was taken off in the first half of their 2-2 draw with Arsenal last Sunday. Multiple reports have claimed Rodri has torn his anterior cruciate ligament and could miss the rest of the season. “When you are without the best midfielder in the world for a long time it is a big blow,” Guardiola said after their Carabao Cup win over Watford on…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought debt forgiveness for developing countries from lenders. He also called for the recovery of the proceeds of corruption and illicit financial flows from developing countries, stressing that the return of such funds to countries of origin “is a fundamental principle of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.” 2. Following the Peoples Democratic Party’s rejection of the results of the Edo governorship poll on Saturday, the All Progressives Congress has warned the opposition party to reconsider its decision to contest the outcome of Saturday’s governorship…
Former Manchester United midfielder, Michael Appleton has rejected a job offer to return to Old Trafford as the club’s new loan manager. Appleton came through the Red Devils academy. The 48-year-old spent five years at United from 1992 to 1997 before he joined Preston in a permanent transfer. He was most recently in charge of League One club Charlton Athletic before the Addicks sacked him in January. However, Appleton is currently out of work, but according to the Daily Mail, he recently had the opportunity to become Man United’s loan manager. But he turned down his old club’s offer. Man…
Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling believed Chelsea summer signing Pedro Neto will already be ‘regretting’ his big-money move to the Blues. According to Stelling, the Portugal forward can’t get a start for Chelsea. Neto joined Chelsea from Wolves last month in a deal worth £54m. The 24- year-old signed a seven-year contract with the Premier League west London club. However, Stelling feels Neto could already be having major doubts about his move to Chelsea this year. “I mentioned Pedro Neto earlier,” he said on talkSPORT. “I just wonder if he is regretting in any way shape or form his move…