Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has claimed he would have preferred to avoid facing FC Twente in Europa League. The Red Devils’ first fixture in the expanded version of the competition is against the Dutch side on Wednesday night. Ten Hag, who hails from the Netherlands, has admitted that he wanted to face another side. Ten Hag began his professional career with Twente and spent seven years in three different spells. The 54-year-old’s assistant Rene Hake, also managed the Dutch side for two years between 2015 and 2017. Speaking to reporters at his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag said:…
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Enzo, the eldest son of legendary French footballer, Zinedine Zidane, has retired from football at the age of 29. He left the sport after a stint with Fuenlabrada in the Primera RFEF. According to beINSPORT, Enzo has decided to step away from football to concentrate on his businesses. It puts an end to a career that didn’t reach the heights he and many others had anticipated. Enzo spent more than a decade training in Real Madrid’s academy and his debut with the first team came in November 2016, under the guidance of his father during a Copa del Rey match…
In response to the recent devastating floods in Maiduguri and President Bola Tinubu’s call to private sector to support recovery efforts, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Industrialist, philanthropist and Founder of BUA Group, one of Africa’s leading conglomerates, has extended a donation of N2 billion to aid the victims and support recovery efforts in Borno State. The donation includes N1 billion in cash and N1 billion worth of essential food supplies, aimed at alleviating the suffering of displaced persons and communities affected by the floods. This was made known when a delegation from him visited Maiduguri to deliver the food items as…
Nigeria defender Igoh Ogbu is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury. Ogbu sustained an injury in Slavia Prague’s league clash against Viktoria Plzen. The former Flying Eagles player was stretchered off the pitch in the first half after a head collision with Viktoria Plzeň duo, Jan Kopic and Svetozar Marković. The centre-back is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days. The 24-year-old could return to action by December if his rehabilitation process goes smoothly. Slavia Prague’s will miss his leadership presence in their upcoming fixtures. They will face Ludogorets Razgrad in Bulgaria on Wednesday…
The Department of State Services (DSS) in Oyo State reportedly detained an Ibadan-based social media user, Idris Animasaun, for seven hours on Tuesday, DAILY POST reports. It was gathered that Animasaun was summoned to appear at the DSS office in the Alalubosa area of Ibadan by 10:00 am on the over some comments he made on his social media handles. DAILY POST gathered that Animasaun honoured the invitation at the time he was asked to report. Our correspondent gathered that the young man was later released after seven hours. He was reportedly held at the DSS office from 10:00 am…
American singer Victoria Monet and her partner, John Gaines, have confirmed their separation after years of dating. In a joint statement released on Monday, the couple revealed that they have been separated for ten months now. They clarified that their separation was amicable and wasn’t because of “infidelity, toxic behaviour nor drama”. According to them, the separation was to enable them have some fundamental growth that would be best done apart, and to be the best versions of themselves for their daughter. The statement partly read: “We spent the last 10 months trying to respectfully and privately navigate the fact…
The Federal Government has declared Ado and Ohimini local government areas of Benue State ‘Open Defecation Free’. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, made the declaration on Tuesday in Otukpo. Represented by the Director, Quality Control and Sanitation, Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh, the minister said that about 48 million people in Nigeria are practising open defecation. He expressed worry that Nigeria has the highest rate of open defecation in Sub-Saharan Africa. “We understand that we need to do much more if we are to eliminate open defecation and achieve 100 per cent access to sanitation and hygiene…
Conservationists have lamented over increasing human activities in reserved forests, saying such have led to extinction of many wildlife, especially gorillas. These activities include deforestation, agricultural expansion, and encroachment. Speaking at an event to mark the World Gorilla Day in Calabar on Tuesday, Andrew Dunn, country director of Wildlife Conservation Society said these human activities have led to significant habitat losses and fragmentation. “This has made it challenging for wildlife, especially gorillas to find food and shelter, escalating the risk of human-wildlife conflicts, and exposing them to poachers. “As their forests dwindle, the vital social structures and genetic diversity of…
A female soldier, Private Ruth Ogunleye, has been discharged from the Nigerian Army months after she accused a senior officer, Colonel I.B Abdulkareem, of sexual harassment. DAILY POST recalls that Ogunleye had in January 2024 accused some senior officers including Col. IB Abdulkareem, Col. G.S Ogor, and Brig. Gen. I.B Solebo, of making her life miserable. In a viral video via her Tiktok handle, the female soldier alleged that Abdulkareem made repeated attempts to assault her. She claimed that the senior officer administered injections on her against her will, forcibly removed her from her residence and confined her in a…
Evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Handi Danbaki, has expressed readiness to engage in a legal battle with her colleague, Ben. DAILY POST recalls that Ben has threatened to take legal action against Handi and her twin sister, Wanni, after they accused him of sexually assaulting the former on the show. Reacting to Ben’s legal threat in a recent interview with Classic 97.3 FM, Lagos, Handi said she decided to let the matter slide because Ben apologised during their time on the show but was surprised to come out to the news of him threatening legal action. She…