Former Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, is on the shortlist to become the next England manager. The Football Association are looking around for a new head coach despite Lee Carsley’s fine outing in two UEFA Nations League fixtures. Carsley, who was brought in on an interim basis, took charge of the 2-0 wins over the Republic and Finland. England impressed in both matches, their first since Gareth Southgate ended his eight-year tenure. But the Daily Telegraph reports that the FA are not ruling out bringing in someone else when Carsley’s interim spell ends in November. Pne of those who remain in…
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The Forward Operating Base, FOB, of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, on Thursday handed over several sacks of cannabis sativa to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Badagry. The Operations Officer, BOO, of the base, Lt. Cdr. Bitrus Zoaka, represented the Commanding Officer FOB, Navy Captain Augustus Amakiri. He said the patrol team of the Base intercepted the suspected hard drugs on Tuesday, August 13. He said at about 11.33.a.m, on Tuesday, August 13, the FOB personnel received credible human intelligence of a storage facility containing illegal hard drugs suspected to be cannabis sativa. “The hard drugs were…
Katsina United have announced plans to hold a minute silence in their matchday two encounter for the displaced people of Maiduguri. The Chanji Boys made the announcement on their X account. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Maiduguri due to the recent flood that displaced so many people in the state,” reads the statement. “As a result, we decided to sympathise with the affected by conducting a one-minute silence this weekend before the commencement of our match with Bendel Insurance.” Katsina United will host Bendel Insurance at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium on Sunday. DAILY POST reports that…
Japan forward Asaho Hidaka reckoned the Falconets will be a tough nut to crack for his team. Hidaka however said the team will give their all advance to the quarter-final. Japan and Nigeria will clash in a Round of 16 contest at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Bogota on Friday morning. The Falconets impressed in the group stage, recording impressive victories against Korea Republic and Venezuela. Hidaka said they are willing to give their all in order to scale through the hurdle. “So far, we’ve been focusing on winning each match one by one, and for the…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has given the injury updates ahead of their trip to Southampton this weekend. The Red Devils are looking to bounce back from a 3-0 thrashing in the hands of Liverpool before the international break. Ten Hag’s men only have three points from their first three fixtures and the game against the Saints is a must-win. But the Dutchman will be without Rasmus Hojlund and Luke Shaw, while Manuel Ugarte could make the squad. “[Rasmus] Hojlund and [Luke] Shaw are progressing well but not ready,” Ten Hag told reporters today. “[Manuel] Ugarte, you’ve seen he…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has brushed aside criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo that he lacks ambition. Ronaldo this week, reignited his war of words with Ten Hag, by saying no United manager should say his team cannot lift the Premier League or Champions League title. But Ten Hag, speaking with reporters today, suggested that Ronaldo is out of touch with events at Old Trafford as he is playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. “He said that, that Manchester United can’t win the Premier League. “He said this if you read the article very well. “He is far away in…
Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has said Spain deserves to produce the next Ballon d’Or winner. The Euro 2024 champions have not seen any of its players win the award in 64 years. Rodri has now told ESPN it will be a “dream for me” to win the Ballon d’Or. The 28-year-old is widely regarded as Vinícius Júnior’s biggest rival for this year’s award. Rodri helped City lift a fourth successive Premier League title last season and was named Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament. “There are a lot of people who say if Rodri is going to win it, how,…
The Ebonyi State Government has sealed three petrol stations in Abakaliki, the state capital, over alleged involvement in illegal practices, including meter adjustments and under-dispensing. The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Petroleum, Mr. Nwafor Nnaemeka, made this announcement while speaking with newsmen in Abakaliki. Nnaemeka cautioned that more petrol stations would be sealed if they fail to meet the demands of the masses. He advised petroleum dealers and marketers in the 13 local government areas of the state to desist from fraud and ensure fair fuel supply and distribution. Nnaemeka attributed the fuel pump price hike to a…
Devakumar V.G. Edwin, Vice President (Oil & Gas) of Dangote Group, has revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has requested a permanent presence at the Dangote Refinery as part of the crude oil agreement. Edwin revealed this on Thursday during a Twitter Space session organized by Nairametrics. “NNPC has informed us that they intend to station a team of 6 to 10 people permanently at our refinery,” he stated. “They’ve asked us to provide office space for them since they will be supplying the crude, overseeing the production, and buying back the products in Naira.” Nigerians are…
The Kwara State Police Command, on Thursday confirmed the kidnap of a businessman, Emeka.C.Nwachukwu, in the state. The businessman who owns a clinic, was abducted in the outskirts of Kosubosu, in Baruten Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday. Spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Ejire Adeyemi Toun, who confirmed the abduction in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday, disclosed that Emeka was thereafter taken to an unknown location. She said the police alongside the vigilante in the community have intensified efforts to rescue the victim unharmed. “Further development on the rescue operation will be communicated as it…