Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has hit out at manager Erik ten Hag and his team for their style of play. Yorke believes Man United are miles away from winning the Premier League title under Ten Hag. “We are a million miles away from winning the Premier League. When talking about the current manager, this was a person to take us forward, and we thought after the first season this was the guy,” Yorke told beIN Sports. “What has happened, yes, we have managed to win the FA Cup last season, but where we are doesn’t mean that we are…
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Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in Dr Law Mefor as the new Commissioner for Information. Governor Soludo performed the function at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka. According to the governor, the new Information Commissioner brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise that is expected to rejuvenate the state’s information apparatus. After the swearing-in, Dr Mefor said he would work with the governor’s vision and plans to work with media organisations to promote media literacy among the public. He said he would provide them with the necessary tools to evaluate information critically and…
The Rivers State Police Command has rescued 16 youths from job scammers and arrested a suspect. Rivers State Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu briefed journalists at the Command Headquarters on Moscow Road on Tuesday, explaining that operatives from the Octopus Strike Force acted on credible intelligence about a possible hostage situation in a compound in Igwuruta. According to him: “On August 29, 2024, at about 3 pm, operatives of the Rivers State Police Command, attached to the Octopus Strike Force, acted on credible information about a possible hostage situation in a compound at Igwuruta. “The operatives acted swiftly and arrested…
The naira depreciated against the dollar on the foreign exchange market upon resumption of work after the Eid-Ul-Mawlid holiday on Monday. FMDQ data showed that the naira fell to N1656.56 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,546.41 on last Friday. This represents N110.15 depreciation against the dollar compared to the N1,546.41 exchanged last Friday. Meanwhile, on the black market, the naira gained N5 to close at N1660 per dollar on Tuesday from N1, 665 exchanged last week. The development comes as foreign currency transaction turnover closed at $100.39 million on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that in the last weeks, the naira…
Tony Obia has left Ikorodu City for Northern Cyprus club, Mesarya Spor Kulubu, DAILY POST reports. Obia signed a one-year contract with the former Cyprus League champions. “Ikorodu City FC and Mesarya Spor Kulübü of Northern Cyprus have reached an agreement for the transfer of striker Tony Obia,” Ikorodu City announced on Tuesday. “The 2019/2020 Northern Cyprus First League champions have added the striker to their fold for the 2024/2025 football season on a one-year deal.” The young striker played a crucial role in the club’s promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League last season. He featured in the Oga…
Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship election in Edo State, Yiaga Africa, a civil society organization, has called on security agencies to ensure transparency and timeliness in the payment of and the provision of welfare packages for security personnel deployed before the election. DAILY POST reports that Cynthia Mbamalu, Director of Programs, Yiaga Africa, made the call at an engagement with media and civil society organisations in Benin City. Mbamalu said there was a need for uniformity in payment for security personnel of the same cadre across each of the different security agencies deployed for the election. She also urged that the…
Residents of Abuja living at Mpape in Bwari Area Council have been thrown into panic over continued suspected tremors and vibration in parts of the area. Dr Ebenezer Adebisi, the Chairman, Mpape Hills Landlord Association, told NAN on Tuesday that the residents had been experiencing the vibration in the last five days. Adebisi, who is a retired Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that was not the first time the residents of the area were having such an experience. He said although it happened some years ago, it had become more consistent in the past five…
Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso has revealed he is making a big effort to ensure Victor Boniface stays focused on football due to the forward’s jovial nature. Boniface, who is noted for his banters on social media, was one of the stars of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga success last season. The 23-year-old registered 14 goals and nine assists in 23 league appearances for Die Werkself. Alonso admitted the striker’s light-hearted nature has made him a popular figure among his teammates. The Spaniard further claimed he has to do more to keep the attention of the Super Eagles star on club targets.…
Ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Kaduna expires on Thursday, the party said it has made tremendous achievements including the winning of 2019 Presidential Elections in the State. The Party made the assertion during a valedictory session for the State Working Committee, SWC, in Kaduna State on Tuesday. In a statement by Alberah Katoh, the Publicity Secretary of the party, the Kaduna State PDP gave the highest votes to the Presidential Candidate of the party in the entire country, with over 700,000 votes, and over 500,000 votes…
Former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Amuneke has backed Ademola Lookman to succeed Victor Osimhen as Africa’s best player. Osimhen won the award last year after inspiring Serie A club, Napoli to win the Scudetto for the first time in over three decades. His compatriot Lookman has been tipped to win the award this year following a remarkable campaign for club and country. The 26-year-old scored three goals in seven appearances for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The winger was also the hero of Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League success scoring a hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen. His…