Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca has revealed the strong warning he gave the club’s two summer signings, Jadon Sancho and Joao Felix before they joined the Premier League west London club during the summer transfer window. Maresca said he warned the duo that if they ‘don’t work hard, then they won’t play’ in his team. Recall that Sancho completed a surprise loan move to Chelsea from Manchester United on transfer deadline day with an obligation to buy. Felix, meanwhile, joined Maresca’s side from Atletico Madrid. Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League tie with Bournemouth on Saturday night, Maresca said at his…
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Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen is set to make his debut for Galatasaray when they host Caykur Rizespor at the RAMS PARK, Istanbul on Saturday (today). Osimhen joined the Turkish Super Lig champions on a season-long deal from Napoli two weeks ago. The 25-year-old trained with his Galatasaray teammates for the first time on Thursday after returning from international duty. The forward was on target in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Benin Republic last Saturday. Osimhen will be desperate to hit the ground running at his new club to enhance his status as one of the best strikers in the world. Galatasaray…
The Owa-in-Council has announced that the traditional rites for the late Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, will continue for the next 90 days. The Obaala of Ilesa, Chief Adeniyi Ibitoye, and other members of the council, the Odole Owa of Ijesaland, Chief Adebola Orolugbagbe made this announcement while addressing journalists at the Owa Obokun’s palace in Ilesa on Friday. DAILY POST recalled that Oba Aromolaran died on Wednesday due to an age-related illness, but his passing was not confirmed until the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi announced it in a personally signed statement on Thursday…
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has said that midfielder Federico Valverde is a very important player in his team. Ancelotti spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga clash with Real Socieded on Saturday night. The Italian said he is delighted with the Uruguay international, adding that he has everything a player like him needs. “Fede Valverde is very, very important for us,” Ancelotti was quoted by Romano Fabrizio as saying at his pre-match press conference. “I’m delighted with him. He has everything a player like him needs. He is a spectacular player”. LaLiga: I’m delighted with him – Ancelotti names ‘very…
The Naira recorded a N46.91 gain against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on a week-on-week basis. FMDQ data showed the Naira strengthened to N1,546.41 against the dollar to close on Friday compared to N1593.32 exchanged last week, 6 September 2024. This indicated that the Naira rebounded against the dollar by N45.91 in the week under review. Meanwhile, at the black market, the Naira remained flat at N1,665 per dollar on Friday, the same exchange rate as last week. The week under review had mixed sentiments of three gains and two losses. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday the…
Nigeria’s external reserves have increased to $36.881 billion as of September 11, 2024, from $36.305bn on August 30. This is according to Central Bank of Nigeria’s data of External reserves movement in the past weeks. This showed that the country’s external reserves increased by $576 million between the end of last month and September 11. The development showed Nigeria’s positive financial outlook. The country’s reserves, crucial for stabilizing the naira, financing imports, and managing external obligations, This is why Nigeria recorded appreciation to close at N1,546.41 against the dollar on Friday to end the week on a good note. …
Experts are saying that Hamza bin Laden, the son of Osama bin Laden, is alive and leading al-Qaeda. Hamza, 34, was previously reported dead in 2019, and reportedly based in Jalalabad, a known terrorist hub east of Kabul. The development is now raising serious concerns about the continuation of Osama bin Laden’s legacy and the potential for further violence and terrorism, UK Mirror reports. According to the report, Hamza, also known as the “Crown Prince of Terror,” is said to be secretly commanding the terrorist network, alongside his brother Abdullah. The report said intelligence suggests that both brothers have established…
Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, has enjoined the newly promoted chiefs to see their promotion as a call for more service. Olakulehin made this declaration during the promotion of six traditional chiefs in the Balogun line. Those who were promoted by the Olubadan on Friday are: Chief Wasiu Delodun Adegboyega Ajimobi, who was promoted from Ayingun Balogun to Ikolaba Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Mikail Gboyega Olawoyin Orogunmodi who was elevated from Aare Ago Balogun to Asaaju Balogun of Ibadanland and Chief Taofeek Ayoade who moved from Lagunna Balogun to Ayingun Balogun Ibadanland. Others are: Chief Lateef Adetokunbo Akintola…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has agreed with LaLiga president, Javier Tebas that Premier League clubs want to see them sanctioned. Earlier this week, Tebas claimed that he has spoken to “many Premier League clubs” about the charges levelled against the champions and that “most of them understand that City should be sanctioned”. City’s hearing on the 115 charges has been scheduled to begin on Monday. “Maybe he’s right,” Guardiola said of Tebas. “For the fact that all the Premier League teams want us to be sanctioned, that is for sure. I agree with Tebas for the first time, and…
The Presidential Committee on the Sale of crude oil and Refined Product has announced the date for loading of petroleum products from Dangote Refinery. A member of the committee and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, said loading of petrol from the refinery would commence on Sunday, September 15. Adedeji disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday. The FIRS Chairman said from October 1, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to be paid for in Naira. He said: “I…