Former Crystal Palace owner, Simon Jordan has slammed Manchester United winger Antony over his performances for the Red Devils. Jordan said the Brazilian international has done nothing for Man United on the pitch of play since he joined the Premier League club, adding that his display for the club has been poor. Recall that Man United signed Antony from Ajax for £82million in 2022. Their manager Erik ten Hag gave the approval for the player’s signature, having worked with him at Ajax. “Of course, there is a pressure and of course, there is an expectation because if you spend big…
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The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman has charged his newly appointed Media Adviser, Prince Mohammad Abdulkadir to emplace robust media relations towards uplifting the Institute. Receiving the Media Adviser in his office after he assumed duty on Wednesday in Abuja, the Director General expressed optimism that the coming onboard of the highly cerebral journalist would raise the bar of journalism within his area of responsibility. Sulaiman tasked the veteran media practitioner to give the job its best shot in networking correspondingly with correspondents across all media houses for seamless…
Thirty-five people were injured, mostly suffering minor injuries, after two passenger trains collided in Prague on Wednesday morning, according to rescue services and rail officials. The incident occurred when one train ran a red signal and crashed into a stationary train, said Dusan Gavenda, spokesperson for the railway infrastructure company Sprava Zeleznic. Emergency services treated the injured, with injuries ranging from bruises and scratches to more serious conditions, including a jaw fracture. No life-threatening injuries were reported. Firefighters evacuated approximately 200 passengers from the trains to safety. Police reported that one of the drivers involved tested positive for alcohol. The…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has commended the Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on his swiftness and efficacy in handling the state’s recent food disaster. He urged the governor to overcome the unfortunate event by showing his leadership and courageous qualities. DAILY POST reported that not less than 414,000 people were displaced and another 30 killed, by the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital last week. The flood followed the collapse of the Alau Dam, which overflowed its banks, thereby sending floodwaters from about 10 kilometres away into Maiduguri. The former president, in a message of sympathy…
A faction of the Labour Party, LP, led by Julius Abure has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of unfairly singling it out for retribution for actively supporting the party’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, during the 2023 general elections. Abure made this statement at a media briefing by the factional National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, at the party’s National Secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja. He also alleged that Obi and Otti had betrayed all that the Labour Party ever stood for, stressing that the duo now take sides with INEC which according…
A Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Conrad Terhide Utaan, has backed calls for the zoning of the National Chairmanship position of the party to the North-Central, saying it was the right thing to do since the ousted National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, was from the zone. He noted that his position on the matter is in line with the provisions of the constitution of the party to the effect that a replacement for an ousted official be made from his area. Utaan who is also a National Chairmanship aspirant, during a press briefing in Abuja, said the rationale for ceding the position…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be attending the National Micro, Small Medium-sized Enterprises Conference 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN on Wednesday. The agency said the conference is scheduled to take place on the 3rd and 5th of October 2024 to drive the growth of small businesses in Nigeria. With the theme, “GROW NIGERIAN: Sustaining an Innovation and Digital-Driven Economy”, the event will witness the convergence of entrepreneurs and investors. Commenting on the development, Charles Odii, Director-General of SMEDAN, described the event as the most significant convergence of…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner, Georgina Rodriguez has disclosed that she felt ‘very relieved’ when the Portugal captain left Manchester United for Al Nassr. Ronaldo left Manchester United in December 2022 for the Saudi Arabia side. The former Real Madrid forward had returned to Old Trafford in 2021 after he initially departed the Premier League giants in 2009. However, Rodriguez was not pleased with the way the 39-year-old was treated at Man United. “The [Real Madrid] fans always chanted Cristiano’s name, Cristiano was grateful to hear the chants and see their love for him,” Rodriguez said via Football Transfers. “We know that…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has tipped Nigeria to become the number one hub of opportunities in the global halal economy. He said the nation’s economic and demographic size puts it in a vantage position to map out a vibrant investment sector for the global halal economy projected to reach a market value of $7.7 trillion by 2025. Shettima stated this on Wednesday, during the Halal Economy Stakeholders Engagement Programme held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that Nigeria must first reassess its weaknesses and prioritize its strengths to achieve this economic feat. “For Nigeria to…
The number of fatalities from the Hezbollah pager explosions on Tuesday has risen to 12, including two children and four healthcare workers, according to Lebanon’s Health Minister, Firas Abiad. The explosions, which injured over 2,800 people, occurred across multiple locations, primarily in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Many victims required surgery for severe injuries, including amputations, with hospitals across the country overwhelmed. Hezbollah has blamed Israel for planting explosives in pagers used by its members, while Israel has declined to comment. However, reports from US and Lebanese sources suggest that Israeli operatives may have sabotaged the devices. Hezbollah…