Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, has explained why he pulled down his pants and dance after he scored a brace in his side’s 4-1 win over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on Saturday. The Nigerian doubled Bayer Leverkusen’s advantage in the 30th minute and dropped his pants to expose his white cycling shorts on the touchline. The 23-year-old then started dancing before his teammates joined in the celebration. After the celebration, Boniface then pulled his pants back up. Speaking about the strange celebration, Boniface he was inspired by a TikTok trend popularized by a Nigerian influencer. “I don’t want to provoke…
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A week to the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Senator Francis Alimikhena and Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama have formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). DAILY POST reports that the duo were in the 8th and 9th National Assembly, respectively. Alimikhena is the immediate past senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, while Ogbeide-Ihama is also the immediate past representative of Oredo Federal Constituency. The duo were both received into the party by the National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Speaking, Senator Francis Alimikhena, who said he was glad to be back in…
Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom and Otulu in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, have accused each other of land grabbing. While Otulu alleged land seizures by individuals from Ogwashi-Uku, the latter has strongly refuted the allegations made by the “United and Concerned Indigenes of Otulu” (UCIO). UCIO, claiming to represent the Otulu people, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to intervene against what they describe as oppression by Ogwashi-Uku. The Otulu group accused His Royal Majesty, Obi Ifechukwude, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, of orchestrating the takeover of ancestral lands belonging to Otulu. Nwaka further claimed that Otulu is an autonomous community…
Victor Osimhen on Saturday night got an assist in his debut for Galatasaray against Rizespor. The Nigerian striker, who joined Galatasaray this summer on a season-long loan from Napoli, gave an assist in the first half as the host defeated Rizespor. Osimhen was active in the attack as he played full 90 minutes. The Turkish Super Lig match eventually ended 5-0 in favour of the hosts. Goals from D. Sánchez, A. Bardakçı, G. Sara, D. Mertens and B. A. Yılmaz, gave Galatasaray the victory over the visitors. Osimhen will hope to get his first goal for Galatasaray when they face…
Abia Warriors head coach, Imama Amakpakabo has said the team will go all out for the maximum points against Akwa United. The Umuahia-based club will entertain the Promise Keepers in the matchday two fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday. Amakpakabo admitted that the encounter will be tough. “Tactically we’re prepared for the game. It’s unfortunate that we lost our last game at home having played that well,” he told Abia Warriors media. “We are going to stick to our beliefs, stick to the things we have prepared for and know how to do. We know it’s going…
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju, on Saturday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate the N45 billion secretariat contract awarded by the Bayelsa State Government. Adeyanju said the extravagant expenditure is unacceptable considering the state’s financial issues. He urged the anti-graft agency to probe the contract award process for potential irregularities and compliance with public procurement regulations. In a chat with DAILY POST, the activist lawyer said: “I condemn the Bayelsa State Government’s outrageous decision to award a N45 billion contract for a new secretariat complex. “This extravagant expenditure is unacceptable, considering the state’s financial constraints and…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is the right man to take Edo State to the next level. DAILY POST reports that Vice President Shettima made the remarks in Benin City at the grand finale campaign rally in support of the party’s candidate ahead of next Saturday’s governorship election. He assured the people of the state of the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting the incoming government’s efforts to develop the state. The vice president, who described the APC candidate as a seasoned leader with a proven track record of…
One person has been confirmed dead and ten others were severely injured in a lone crash that occurred on the Sapade bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The crash, involving a white Mazda bus with registration number GGE 858 XY, happened at about 2:58 p.m. on Saturday. The FRSC Public Relations Officer, Ogun Sector Command, Florence Okpe, said the suspected causes of the crash were speeding, a tire burst, and loss of control. She said, “A total of 17 people were involved, comprising 8 male adults, 7 female adults, 1 male child, and 1 female child. Unfortunately, 1 female adult was…
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has singled out winger Alejandro Garnacho for praise following his side’s Premier League 3-0 win over Southampton on Saturday. Ten Hag said the Argentina international ‘downsized’ Southampton with his display. Goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Garnacho gave Man United the victory over the hosts. “Of course, we are happy when you bring a sub on who has an impact and he [Garnacho] was the one who downsized the opponent to 10 with a good action and then a good finish,” Ten Hag told MUTV. “I think also the rest [of Garnacho’s…
Nigerian duo Tolu Arokodare and Yira Sor were both on target as KRC Genk defeated Cercle Brugge 3-2 in their Belgian Pro League encounter on Saturday night. Sor opened scoring for the Smurfs in the first minute of the thrilling encounter. It was Sor’s first goal of the season for the former champions. The former Flying Eagles winger then set up Arokodare for the winning goal in the 55th minute. Arokodare has now scored five goals in six league appearances for Club Brugge this season. Genk occupy top spot on the table with 13 points from six games. Belgium: Arokodare,…