Former Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has backed the current team to claim a crucial win at Manchester City this weekend. The Gunners travel to the Etihad this Sunday, bidding to win their first league title since 2004. Mikel Arteta’s men have taken 10 points out of a possible 12 so far, claiming a 1-0 win at north London rivals Tottenham with a depleted squad last weekend. Manchester City, though, are yet to drop a point as they chase a fifth successive Premier League crown. This fixture ended goalless last season, but Fabregas is backing Arsenal to take all three points…
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The National Youth Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Muhammad Auwal Musa, has called for action from government, and well-meaning individuals to cushion the impact of the flood in Maiduguri, Borno State. Musa, who is also the chairman of the National Youth Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria, made the call in a statement he signed and made available to reporters on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that the devastating flood has left numerous individuals without shelter, livelihoods, and essential resources, causing immense suffering and displacement. The youth leader acknowledged the goodwill of many Nigerians and insisted that…
Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has dissolved the caretaker chairmen of all 44 local government areas with immediate effect. The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, made this disclosure in a statement. This is coming a week after the state House of Assembly approved a two-month extension to their tenure, which was initially set to expire on September 8. The lawmakers said the extension is aimed at ensuring continuity in local governance. Local government polls in the state are scheduled to take place on October 26. The governor directed the caretaker chairmen to hand over leadership to their respective directors of personnel…
The Nigeria Premier Football League has warned clubs against match disruption. The league organisers stated that stiff penalties await clubs caught in the act of disrupting matches in the Nigerian top flight. NPFL Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Owumi reminded clubs that it is their responsibility to make provision for adequate security during their home games. “The home clubs shoulder the burden of ensuring the security of the visiting players, officials, and their fans, prior, during and after their home matches,” Owumi stated in his address. “Any team that allow disruptions, breaches, or…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, has tasked graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, to be ready to meet the high expectations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria by bracing up to play their part towards resolving contemporary security challenges. Group Captain Kabiru Ali, Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement, said Air Marshal Abubakar enjoined the cadets to be determined to make a difference, not only through bravery in battle but also by mastery of the tools and innovations that are reshaping modern warfare. Abubakar gave this charge…
The Federal Government has said that any employer in the public and private sectors paying below the N70,000 minimum wage would be punished by law. Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, clarified on Wednesday while speaking at the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria in Lagos State. He was represented by the ministry’s Director of Employment and Wages, John Nyamali. Abubakar said the Federal Government and organised labour agreed on the new minimum wage to address the current economic situation in the country. He emphasised that…
Joel Yakubu has completed a move to Czech Republic Premier League club, Slovan Liberec from Mahanaim FC, DAILY POST reports. Yakubu signed a three-year contract following a successful medical. The 18-year-old is known for his incredible talent in the middle of the park. The midfielder’s impressive displays for Mahanaim caught the eye of Slovan Liberec officials. DAILY POST recalls that another player Yahaya Lawali left Mahanaim to link up with Czech outfit, MFK Karvina this week. Lawali was a former Golden Eaglets defender. Transfer: Mahanaim’s Yakubu seals move to Czech club, Slovan Liberec
Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), in Kwara State, Dr. Umar Mohammed, has deployed over 3,000 personnel for the Saturday council polls across the 16 local government areas of the state. Dr. Umar disclosed that the personnel were drawn from the State Command, Area Commands, and Divisional Offices in all the16 council areas. The commandant, in a statement by the spokesman of the command, Ayoola Michael Shola in Ilorin on Thursday, said the deployed officers will man various polling units and synchronize efforts with sister security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the election on…
Sparta Prague forward, Victor Olatunji has talked up his impressive display in the club’s 3-0 victory over Salzburg on Wednesday night. Olatunji scored and also recorded an assist in the encounter. The 25-year-old made history as the first Nigerian to score and also registered an assist on his UEFA Champions League debut. The striker is also the third African player to achieve the feat. “I feel good, I feel great and I’m very happy for myself, because I worked hard to get to this point. I’m also happy for the team,” he told UEFA’s official website. Olatunji also reflected on…
Ademola Lookman will be the centre of attraction when Atalanta host Arsenal in a UEFA Champions League clash at the Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo on Thursday (today). Lookman was the star of Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final win against Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen last season. The 26-year-old scored a remarkable hat-trick in that encounter. The Nigeria international made a huge impact on his first Serie A start against Fiorentina on Sunday. The former Leicester City star registered one goal and one assist in the encounter to help La Dea put an end to their two-game winless streak. Lookman has scored one…