Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie and her Paris FC teammates will be up against Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Women’s Champions League playoff tie on Tuesday. The encounter is slated for the Stade Charlety, Paris. The overall winners is guaranteed a place in the group stage of the competition. Paris FC made their maiden appearance in the competition last season. In another game, midfielder, Jennifer Echegini will hope to help Paris Saint-Germain beat her former club, Juventus. Echegini left the Old Ladies for PSG earlier this summer. The encounter will hold at the Lamarmora, Biella. UWCL:…
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Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye has expressed outrage over the murder of the chairman, Ogbete Market Traders’ Association, OMATA, Mr Stephen Aniaguby suspected assassins. DAILY POST recalls that Aniagu was murdered Saturday night at the Topland area of Enugu capital. The police confirmed the incident, with Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah giving security agencies 48 hours to produce the perpetrators.https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/15/gov-mbah-gives-security-agencies-48hrs-to-produce-market-chairmans-killers/ However, in a statement on Wednesday, Nwoye said it was regrettable that the 48-hour ultimatum had elapsed, yet the police had not found Aniagu’s killers. While urging the residents to…
Plateau United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut has reiterated the team’s desire to secure a continental ticket in the 2024-25 season. The Peace Boys missed out on a place on the continent last season. Plateau United finished fifth in the 2023/24 season Mangut stated that his team will work on achieving the target. “Every team in the league is also pushing for a continental ticket but for now it’s too early to say you will get it,” Mangut told Plateau United’s media. “Our dream is to work towards it and last season ,we lost out in the final two games of…
Former Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero, has said Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappe does not guarantee that they will win the Champions League. Madrid lifted a record-extending 15th title last season. The LaLiga giants have since landed Mbappe as a free agent this summer. Since his arrival in Spain, Mbappe has scored four goals in his first six matches. Aguero, speaking on behalf of Stake, admitted that Madrid are favourites to win the competition again, but it would need team work. “Nobody’s ever been able to count Real Madrid out. No need to say that. Mbappe joining them only serves to…
The chief refereeing officer, Howard Webb has revealed the mistake referee Chris Kavanagh made before Declan Rice’s red card in Arsenal’s Premier clash draw with Brighton last month. Recall that Arsenal were left furious after Rice was given a second yellow card for kicking the ball away in their Premier League 1-1 draw against Brighton at the Emirates Stadium on August 31. But shortly before Rice was sent off, Brighton forward, Joao Pedro escaped punishment after he delayed Arsenal’s ability to restart play by kicking the ball away. And Webb believes Kavanagh should have also given Pedro a yellow card…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that Nigeria’s domestic prices are expected to remain high in the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The apex bank made this known in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy Guidelines for fiscal years 2024/2025. CBN’s revelation comes amid the two consecutive decreases in Nigeria’s inflation in July and August which stood at 33.40 percent and 32.15 percent. Meanwhile, CBN blamed elevated domestic prices on the back of spillovers from global supply constraints, exchange rate pass-through impact, persisting security and infrastructural challenges. However, the apex bank said the country’s fiscal outlook remains positive contingent…
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has claimed Thibaut Courtois is the best goalkeeper in the world. Ancelotti made the remarks after their 3-1 win over Stuttgart in their Champions League opening game on Tuesday. Although Courtois did not keep a clean sheet against the Bundesliga side, his manager was full of praise for his display. “Courtois best goalkeeper? Yes, he’s the best in the world right now. “But I have had great goalkeepers in my career and now Thibaut is the best,” Ancelotti said. Madrid’s next fixture is at home against Espanyol in LaLiga this weekend. Champions League: Ancelotti names…
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, currently topped the Major League Soccer, MLS, best-selling jerseys list. Messi is ahead of team-mate, Luis Suarez in the ranking. The duo were followed by Los Angeles FC star, Denis Bouanga in the third position. Lucho Acosta from FC Cincinnati is in fourth position, while Columbus Crew star Cucho Hernandez occupied the fifth position. Here are the top 25 rankings, based on adidas MLS jerseys sold on MLSstore, powered by Fanatics: Lionel Messi – Inter Miami CF Luis Suárez – Inter Miami CF Denis Bouanga – LAFC Luciano Acosta – FC Cincinnati Cucho Hernández –…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that lower crude oil earnings, fuel subsidy removal, lower import bills and increased external debt servicing obligations are potent dangers for the country’s external reserves growth by the 2024/2025 fiscal year. The apex bank disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy guidelines for fiscal years 2024/2025. According to CBN, lower crude oil earnings, fuel subsidy removal, lower import bills and increased external debt servicing obligations are major determinants of the overall economic growth of Nigeria. CBN, however, projected that Nigeria’s external sector in 2024/2025 is optimistic, on the expectation…
Real Madrid forward, Endrick, has opened up on why he decided to shoot instead of passing to either Kylian Mbappe or Vinicius Junior, as he scored in their 3-1 win over Stuttgart on Tuesday night. The Champions League trophy holders began the defence of their title with a huge victory at home. Mbappe had opened the scoring for Madrid, before Deniz Undav made it 1-1. However, goals from Antonio Rudiger and Endrick sealed the points for the LaLiga champions. For the third goal, Endrick raced clear and with Mbappe and Endrick on either side, he elected to shoot from distance.…