Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany has sent a message to the people who said Bayern job was bigger than him. The former Belgium International used his life’s story to remind his critics that achieving anything could be possible in life. Speaking to the press after Bayern Munich’s 9-2 thrashing of Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday, Kompany reminded his critics that ordinarily he stood no chance of making it to the top as a player with his being a refugee from Congo. “I’ll tell you something in a quick way just to prove a point,” he said via…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, has declared its commitment to contesting and winning the upcoming local government elections scheduled for September 21, 2024. The declaration is coming a few hours after a high court in Abuja lifted the restraining order initially placed on the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWAISEC. The court’s decision was based on the expiration of the ex parte order, which, by law, cannot extend beyond 14 days. Reacting to the development, spokesman of the PDP in the state, Olusegun Olusola Adewara, in a statement in Ilorin, said “While the substantive case challenging the…
Nigerian Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the National Working Committee of the party have resolved to sack IIiya Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party. Bauchi State Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, made the revelation on Tuesday night shortly after meeting with the party’s NWC. DAILY POST reports that Damagum is a staunch loyalist of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. He was made the acting Chairman of the party following the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman in June…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have insisted that their recognition of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as leader of the party in the state stands. DAILY POST reports that the former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike and Fubara have been battling for the party’s leadership structure. Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, had warned the PDP governors to steer clear of Rivers State, threatening that he will set fire in their various states if they continue to support his estranged godson. However, responding to Wike’s controversial outbursts, the…
Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham, has cleared the air about his relationship with some of his team-mates. There have been rumours that there is tension in the dressing room between Bellingham and other attacking players like Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Rodgrygo. However, after a 3-1 win over Stuttgart in the Champions League on Tuesday, Bellingham insisted that there are no problems. He said: “I saw on social media that someone’s trying to create something negative between Mbappé, Rodrygo, Vinicius and me. “The only truth is that we are very good friends on and off the pitch.” UCL: Bellingham states…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has said they entertained fans as they hammered Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Ten Hag, speaking after the big win at Old Trafford, hailed it as a “perfect night”. Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice, while Antony also got his first goal of the season. The result is also United’s largest margin of victory since they thrashed Southampton 9-0 in February 2021 under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. “Not for me but for the team this is the perfect night,” Ten Hag said. “I think we…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter, has finally made public names of its candidates that will fly the party flag in the September 21, 2024, local government elections. It said the names have been submitted to the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC). In a press statement issued by its State publicity secretary, Cajetan Duke, he informed members and the general public that the primaries for the nomination of chairmanship and Councilor candidates have been concluded. Duke said: “Any information circulating about harmonization to the list by any person or group, regardless of their standing in our party,…
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, has condemned the recent killing of innocent Nigerians in Mafa community of Tarmuwa local government area of Yobe State, describing it as senseless. Damagum made the condemnation on Tuesday while commiserating with the government and the people of Yobe State on the sad incident. “We thought the era of Boko Haram senselessness had gone, only for us to wake up and hear this kind of incident,” he lamented. He said to people like him who are from the Yobe state, the massacre was something of great concern, thereby…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, opened the week’s trading session on a good note by adding 0.23 percent or N131 billion to the market capitalization on Tuesday. This is as the NGX opened at N56.002 trillion and closed at N56.133 trillion. Analysis of the data showed that the All-Share Index also gained 0.23 percent or 229 points to close at 97,685.64 points, against 97,456.62 points posted on Friday. As a result, the ASI year-to-date return increased by 30.64 percent. Investors’ interest in Geregu, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company(GTCO), United Bank For Africa(UBA), and Dangote Sugar, among other advanced equities…
The Champions League kicked off with its expanded format on Tuesday night, with fixtures all over Europe. Current holders Real Madrid had to fight back from a goal down to defeat Stuttgart 3-1 at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe gave the LaLiga giants the lead, before Deniz Undav levelled with the header. But Antonio Rudiger and Endrick scored to ensure Madrid won. In other games, Liverpool also came back from conceding early in Milan to win 3-1. Bayern Munich thrashed Dinamo Zagreb 9-2 and Sporting Lisbon beat Lille 2-0 at home. Champions League review: Liverpool defeat Milan, Bayern thrash Dinamo