The Libya Football Federation, LFF, has fired Serbian coach Milutin Sredojevic following the Mediterranean Knights’ poor start to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The North Africans occupy the bottom spot in Group D with one point from two games. Libya were held to a 1-1 draw by Rwanda on matchday one. They lost 2-1 away to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in their second game. According to the Libya Observer, Sredojevic was sacked due to his failure to build a strong team. Next month, they will first visit Uyo to tackle the Super Eagles, before both teams clash…
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Czech Republic outfit MFK Karvina have completed the signing of former Golden Eaglets defender, Yahaya Lawali. Lawali joined MFK Karvina from Nigerian club, Mahanaim FC. The 18-year-old put pen to paper on a four-year contract. The youngster was part of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations in Algeria. The right-back featured in all of Nigeria’s four games at the competition. Lawali won one Man of the Match award at the tournament. Transfer: Ex-Golden Eaglets defender seals move to Czech Republic
The conservator of Gumpti National Park in the Gashaka Local Government Council of Taraba State, Joseph Ntui, has finally broken his silence on the controversies surrounding the procurement of a helicopter for the park by the Africa Nature Investors Foundation. Ntui said the helicopter is part of efforts to enhance security and protect the park from threats including banditry, poaching, illegal mining, and grazing. Clarifying on Monday while playing host to journalists in his office located in the park, Ntui, who viewed the procurement of the helicopter as a game changer, said the development has led to the improvement of…
Biggie on Monday issued a strike to four housemates, Kassia, Wanni, Shaun and Handi. The trio received a strike for flaunting Big Brother’s rules on conspiracy and discussing nominations. Biggie had played a video of them speaking about who not to nominate during Monday’s nomination session. He said: “Handi, Kassia, Shaun, and Wanni, you have been issued a strike for violating Article 16 of the house rules. After a thorough review, you were found guilty of conspiracy.” BBNaija: Biggie issues strike to Kassia, Wanni, Shaun, Handi
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Nemi Iwo, has dismissed allegations linking his deployment to the state to the influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as baseless. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, on Monday in Benin quoted Iwo as describing the claims as “baseless” and “mischievous.” Iwo said his deployment was a routine administrative procedure within the Police Force. “It’s laughable to suggest that the deployment was influenced by the FCT Minister. I don’t have any personal or professional ties with him,” he said. According to him, associating with the…
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is not expected to be out for long, as it has emerged that he only suffered cramps during the 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday. The 23-year-old limped out of the North London derby in the 86th minute and was replaced by youngster Ethan Nwaneri. Saka, who provided the assist for Gabriel’s winner, went down after no clear contact and required treatment on the pitch before hobbling off moments later. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is already without Martin Odegaard, who suffered an ankle injury while on international duty with Norway last week. Mikel Merino is out…
The ‘No Loose Guard’ housemates in the Big Brother reality show on Monday nominated two housemates each for eviction. Biggie had informed the housemates to openly nominate two housemates for eviction on Sunday. DAILY POST recalls that following the unpairing of housemates, Ben and Chizoba were evicted from the show during Sunday’s live eviction. There are now 14 housemates battling for the grand prize. Here is how housemates were nominated: 1. Nelly – Ocee and Wanni 2. Onyeka – Kassia and Victoria 3. Tjay – Onyeka and Kassia 4. Ocee – Anita and Nelly 5. Topher – Wanni and Handi…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Sooj, has emerged as the third solo head of house, HoH for week 8. Sooj won HoH games on Monday after competing in a four-series challenge involving obstacle courses, sliding on slippery surfaces, and trying to get a ball from a distance. As head of house, Sooj is automatically granted immunity from possible eviction for this week. DAILY POST reports that the housemates have been playing the games individually after Big Brother disbanded the pairs at the beginning of week six. The winner of the 2024 edition of the show will go home…
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has rescheduled the matchday three fixture involving Bendel Insurance and Shooting Stars. The match that was initially scheduled to be played this weekend has been moved to Wednesday, October 2, 2024. The game will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The reason for the postponement wasn’t stated by the NPFL. Bendel Insurance have recorded one point from the opening two fixtures, while Shooting have garnered two points from two games. The remaining matches are expected to be played this weekend except for Rangers and Enyimba fixtures which have been postponed due…
Former Chelsea defender Gary Cahill has hit out at the club’s former coach, Maurizio Sarri, branding him as a ‘very standstill and superstitious manager.’ The former England international said this while questioning Sarri’s tactical style of football. The 38-year-old claimed that the Italian gaffer did not play him during his time at Stamford Bridge. Cahill endured a frustrating time under Sarri from July 2018 to June 2019. He eventually left Stamford Bridge two months after Sarri. “It was all tactical stuff (boring stuff, basically)? Yeah, what was Sarri ball then? I played there and I still don’t know what it…