Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, on Saturday overtook Nigerian legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha’s assists record in the Premier League. Ndidi achieved the feat after registering two assists in Leicester City’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. He provided the assist for Jamie Vardy and Stephy Mavididi. Manager Steve Cooper started Wilfred Ndidi, traditionally a defensive midfielder, in the attacking midfield role right behind centre-forward Jamie Vardy, and the two players combined for the first goal of the game. His two assists against Crystal Palace took his haul to 12 in the Premier League, overtaking the 10 assists that…
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As the Edo State governorship election draws nearer, the Inter-Party Advisory Council has urged stakeholders not to view the election as a war. The National Chairman of IPAC, Yusuf Dantalle, in a statement on Sunday after a stakeholders’ meeting, explained that the exercise is intended to select leaders who will promote good governance, accountability, and development. He advised all those involved in the election to prioritise peace, equity and justice and also called on stakeholders in the off-cycle election to collaborate to create an environment conducive to credible elections. He reminded the stakeholders that the election is not war but…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protests in October, Nigerian youths on Sunday welcomed one of the key organizers, Omoyele Sowore back to Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that the protest tagged “fearless” is being organized by Sowore, a former presidential candidate and a rights advocacy organization, Take It Back Movement to further draw the attention of Nigerian leaders to the prevailing economic hardship bedevilling citizens. Arriving at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos State on Sunday, the activist was reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. His arrest, according to reports, followed the roles in the EndBadGovernance…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has given security agencies in the state 48 hours to fish out the killers of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, OMMATA, Chief Stephen Aniagu, vowing that no one would commit such heinous crime in the state under his watch and go scot-free. Mbah also commiserated with the deceased’s family and OMMATA. Recall that Aniagu was gunned down by yet-to-be-identified assailants at the outskirts of Enugu metropolis, Saturday evening. Reacting to the development on Sunday, Mbah said, “My heart grieves over the brutal murder of the Chairman of OMMATA, the late…
The Arsenal duo of captain Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori, have not been spotted with the rest of the team that arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Sunday’s North London derby. Both players picked up ankle injuries and were doubts for the Premier League fixture. Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, has now decided to leave them out of the squad. Arteta made three changes to the side that started the 1-1 draw with Brighton before the international break. Gabriel Martinelli and Jorginho come into the starting XI, with Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus named on the bench. Tottenham vs Arsenal:…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has commenced airlift missions to transport relief materials to victims of flood disasters in Maiduguri and its surrounding communities. A statement by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabiru Ali indicated that the materials donated by the Nigerian Customs Service are aimed at alleviating the suffering caused by the floods, which have disrupted the daily lives of residents, destroyed properties and displaced millions. The airlift mission which had the first batch of relief items, comprising 300 bags of 50kg rice, was successfully delivered to NAF Base Maiduguri via the NAF C-130…
The Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado Ekiti, Alumni, has charged the new Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Joseph Babalola Ayodele to do his best to transform the university. The Chairman of EKSU Alumni, Mr Adetunji Aribasoye, made the call when he led his team to pay a courtesy visit to the new Vice-Chancellor. The Chairman, while congratulating Prof. Ayodele on behalf of all members of the chapter on his appointment as the 9th substantive EKSU Vice-Chancellor warned him that the task would be challenging having risen through the ranks to his new position. Aribasoye said, “Do not hesitate to…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said his Brentford counterpart, Thomas Frank, is the next coach to get a big job. Guardiola stated this after watching his side beat the Bees 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. The champions had to fight back after conceding within 25 seconds of the goal to win at the Etihad, thanks to Erling Haaland’s brace. Guardiola was impressed by Brentford’s display and has hailed their manager. He said: ”It’s a question of time before Thomas Frank joins a big European club. He will get it. “They will get a good manager, and that…
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu has knocked the Department of State Services, DSS over the arrest of the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore. DAILY POST reported earlier that Sowore, one of the organizers of the EndBadGovernance protests, was picked up by operatives of the secret police in Lagos on Sunday. He was arrested upon his return to Nigeria from the United States, however, he confirmed his release in a post on X. Reacting to the arrest, Aisha in a post on her official X handle, said the secret police are shameless and unintelligent. She wrote,…
The Abia State government has alleged that some individuals masquerading as traditional rulers in Arochukwu, Arochukwu local government were planning to disrupt the peace and tranquillity in the town. A press statement by Okey Kanu, the Commissioner for Information in the state on Sunday, claimed that the Abia State government has it on good authority that the alleged impostors were planning to use thugs and drug addicts to intimidate and harass innocent citizens of the community under the guise of a non-existent chieftaincy tussle. The state government warned those involved in the planned attack and their alleged sponsors to desist…