Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has claimed Arsenal have taller players than those in his squad. Guardiola, speaking to the media on Friday, also said the Gunners’ defensive transitions are quicker than City’s offensive transitions. The Spaniard was previewing the Super Sunday’s clash at the Etihad. Guardiola has said that he expects a similar game to last season that ended goalless. He said: “I expect the game to be similar [to last season]. “To score goals, you can score from many different aspects. From set-pieces it’s not easy but they are so tall, taller than us. “In the transitions, their…
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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has hailed Arsenal’s improvement every season. Both teams face each other in the Premier League on Sunday evening. Last season, City failed to score home and away against the Gunners, losing 1-0 at the Emirates. Guardiola has now admitted that the players Arsenal added this summer makes them stronger. He told reporters on Friday: “Every season they are stronger. The depth of squad, they add more top-quality players. “Every season they are better and better. You can ask him what they’ve improved particularly, I will be accused of playing mind games if I say! “Everybody…
The Kano State Judicial Service Commission suspended two Shari’a court registrars, Jamilu Ibrahim and Zubairu Sulaiman, over alleged misconduct. In a statement by the spokesperson of Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo Ibrahim, the Commission said the two court registrars were suspended in line with the recommendations of the investigative committee which investigated allegations against them. According to the statement, Jamilu Ibrahim should have be dismissed from service. However, the Judicial Service Commission indefinitely suspended Jamilu Ibrahim without pay pending the outcome of the trial he is facing before a Magistrate Court. The Commission reiterated its resolve to apply appropriate sanctions…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, BRGIE, has wooed South-East political elites to join him in advancing the struggle for the actualization of Biafra. It has been observed that most of the political elites in the region are showing an attitude of indifference towards the Biafra struggle. They have consistently said they would wish to remain in Nigeria, having fought a civil war that lasted for three years. However, Ekpa thinks otherwise, as he claims Nigeria has not offered anything tangible to the Igbos. In a statement posted on his X account on Friday, Ekpa, the self acclaimed Prime…
Members of the G-5 of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, also known as the Integrity Group, met in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night. DAILY POST reports that members of the group include four former governors and one incumbent governor. The former governors are Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. The incumbent Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde is the fifth member of the group founded during the build up to the 2023 general elections. One of the members, Nyesom Wike who is…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has reacted to the recent accusations made by Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. DAILY POST reports that a memo appeared on social media recently showing how the government allegedly pay bandits. And in a counter allegation, Governor Lawal accused his predecessor of involvement in banditry activities. He accused the former governor of sponsoring bandits during an interview on TVC, suggesting that Matawalle should resign to clear his name. In a press statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko on Friday, HURIWA…
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa, has been named Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024. This recognition underscores GTCO’s unwavering commitment to excellence, going beyond offering innovative financial services and creating more value for its stakeholders to enriching lives and constantly exploring new opportunities to drive positive change in society. Announcing the Award, Euromoney highlighted the range and impact of GTCO’s CSR initiatives spanning education, health, community development, and financial…
The Premier League returns this week following a busy midweek of European and Carabao Cup action. Manchester City welcome Arsenal in the game of the week. Crystal Palace host Manchester United and Liverpool will be looking to return to winning always against Bournemouth. Former Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer, has previewed some of the games that will be played around the UK for BetFair. Shearer said: “West Ham v Chelsea – It is yet another London derby for West Ham and very much like the London derby I spoke about last weekend at Fulham, where I also predicted a draw,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has deployed 984 personnel for Saturday’s Enugu State local government election. The Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Cyprian Otoibhi, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Enugu. Otoibhi charged officers and men deployed for election duties to acquit themselves credibly and uphold all the tenets of the Corps. He said that the personnel had been directed to work harmoniously with other security agencies to ensure a peaceful and credible election process. According to him, officers and men have been thoroughly briefed on their duties and responsibilities, and on the…
A filling station, Pinnacle Oil, belonging to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has been reportedly set ablaze by unknown arsornists. DAILY POST learnt that the incident occurred early Friday morning. Sources hinted that the arsonists came in a Toyota Corolla car and carried out the operation. At least four cars within the vicinity were affected by the inferno. As of the time of filing this report, the Agbani Road axis leading to the fuel station has been barricaded by men of the fire service and security operatives. Meanwhile, the Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the fire incident. However,…