Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has praised Ademola Lookman for his solid defensive work in the club’s 0-0 draw with Arsenal. La Dea were frustrated by the Gunners, who put up a solid display at the back. Mateo Retegui had a penalty saved by David Raya early in the second half. Atalanta proved their desire to win the game with an attacking display. Gasperini however said the defensive work done by Lookman and the other attackers was admirable. “Well yes, that is our spirit. That doesn’t mean we are not defending, as the defensive work done by Lookman, De Ketelaere…
Author:
Read More
Bayern Munich sit atop of the Champions League table following the first round of fixtures this week. Vincent Kompany’s men hammered Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 at home on Tuesday night. It has been a good start for German clubs, with Bayer Leverkusen in third place and Borussia Dortmund fifth. Aston Villa are the highest placed Premier League team, following their 3-0 win at Young Boys and Manchester City are 19th. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid both won 2-1, while Barcelona suffered a shock 2-1 defeat in Monaco. After each club has played eight matches, the top eight move into the last…
Niger Tornadoes says the team is focused on the matchday three fixture against Plateau United. The Ikon Allah Boys are understood to have put their goalless home draw with Nasarawa United behind them. Niger Tornadoes will lock horns with Plateau United at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday. Manjin Muhammed’s side have recorded four points from their two opening fixtures of the season. “Maximum focus on Sunday’s match, Final preparation done and dusted.” Niger Tornadoes wrote on X. Niger Tornadoes held Plateau United to a goalless draw in the same fixture last season. NPFL: Niger Tornadoes ready for Plateau United…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to restore its integrity and focus on the genuine fight against corruption. The conference stated this on Friday in a statement while reacting to the way the commission is handling the case against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Signed by its deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the conference asserted that the EFCC’s actions have not only embarrassed the nation but have also reinforced the perception that the anti-corruption campaign has been compromised and politicized. “The EFCC’s actions have…
Police in Jigawa State have arrested one Babangida Abubakar for allegedly vanderlizing electric cable wire in Kaugama local government. Spokesman of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen. He said the police received a report that a high-tension cable wire along Ubba road in Kaugama LGA was reported to have been vandalized by undesirable elements. He said police patrol teams, particularly on the highway along Hadejia to Kano/ Hadejia to Nguru, were mobilised around the area. According to him, “following an actionable and credible intel, on the same date, the brave men…
The supply of Dollar and other currencies dropped at the foreign exchange market as the Naira exchange rate depreciated on Thursday. FMDQ data showed that the foreign exchange transactions turnover declined to $87.51 million on Thursday from $139.48 million recorded the previous day. This represents a $57.97 million decrease in FX transactions turnover on a single day. The development led to the depreciation of Naira to N1544.02 per dollar on Thursday for N1539.65 exchanged on Wednesday. This comes amid the recent interest rate cut announced by the United States Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria Monetary Policy…
Thousands of motorists and commuters have been left stranded along the Gombe-Yola-Jalingo highway after a severe flood washed away a section of the road. The incident occurred near Lafiya Lamorde, a border town in Gombe State, following heavy rainfall on Thursday afternoon. The highway, which is a critical link between the North-East states of Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba, was already under rehabilitation when floodwaters completely washed away a portion of the road. The affected area is near a major bridge currently under construction between Savannah Sugar Company and Lafiya Lamorde. Helpless commuters were seen gathered at the scene, unable to…
A Kentucky sheriff has been arrested after allegedly fatally shooting a district judge in his chambers, according to police reports. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was shot multiple times on Thursday afternoon at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Sheriff Shawn Stines, 43, of Letcher County, has been charged with first-degree murder. The shooting occurred following an argument between the two officials, though police have yet to disclose a specific motive. The incident took place at approximately 2:00 PM local time. According to local reports from The Mountain Eagle, Sheriff Stines entered Judge Mullins’ chambers after requesting a private…
Kesaria Abramidze, a prominent Georgian transgender woman was killed in her home just one day after the country’s parliament passed a controversial anti-LGBT law. The 37-year-old model and influencer, seen as a trans leader in the Georgian community, was found stabbed to death in her flat in Tbilisi on Wednesday. Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old man, reportedly known to Abramidze, in connection with the murder. The incident has sent shockwaves through the South Caucasian nation, with rights groups linking the killing to the government’s recent passage of a law that severely curtails LGBT rights. The new legislation, passed with an…
A 40-year-old man has committed suicide by hanging himself over the ceiling in Marika village, Kiyawa local Government, Jigawa State. A resident told DAILY POST that the man was found hanging in a classroom at Miftahul Khairat Islamiyya and Primary School Gurdiba, on Thursday. He said the deceased who was a family man was suspected to have committed suicide over the hardship in the country. Police spokesman, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to DAILY POST. According to him, “Police received report on Thursday that at about 1830hrs, a tragic incident was reported at the…