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Japan head coach, Michihisa Kano is expecting a difficult duel against Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. The 2018 champions will take on the Falconets in a second-round tie at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Friday morning. The encounter is slated for the Estadio El Techo, Bogota. The Asian champions won all their three group stage matches but Kano knows things will be difficult from the knockout round. “It was very good that we won all three matches but we know that the opponents will be tougher from now on,” Kano was quoted by FIFA.com. “We need to work…

The President of the Senate, National Association of Nigerian Students, Afeez Akinteye, has condoled victims of the recent floods that swept through several parts of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. He also called for long-term solutions to the crisis and implored the Federal Government to create a comprehensive plan to address the immediate needs of the displaced. In a statement on Wednesday, Akinteye conveyed the heartfelt sympathy of the association to the students and staff of Mohamet Lawan College of Agriculture in Maiduguri who were also severely affected by the flooding that led to the displacement of many citizens of…

Lagos State residents, Yakubu Ndahi, his wife Ann Lady Yakubu and their little son have been declared missing. DAILY POST gathered that Yakubu and his family had on August 10, departed Lagos State for Calabar, Cross Rivers State via a private vehicle but failed to arrive at their destination. Ann’s elder sister, Blessing Alechenu told DAILY POST on Thursday that she last heard from the couple at about 2pm, when they were still around Onitsha, Anambra State. She said her family became worried after it was discovered that Mr Yakubu and his family failed to land at their destination in…

Michael Ibe has completed his move to Nigeria Premier Football League side, Remo Stars, DAILY POST reports. Ibe joined the Sky Blue Stars as a free agent. The enterprising midfielder was Katsina United’s Player of the Season in the last campaign. Ibe scored 10 goals for Katsina United in the 2023/24 season. The 29-year-old’s experience will play a crucial role in Remo Stars’ push for the league title. Ibe previously played for Abia Warriors, Plateau United and Akwa United. NPFL: Remo Stars sign free-agent Michael Ibe

The Labour Party, LP, Caretaker Committee in Abuja has urged Julius Abure to stop parading himself as the national chairman of the party, saying his tenure expired on June 9. The Secretary, Board of Trustees, of the party Salisu Mohammed said this during a news conference organised by the leadership of the Labour National Transitional Committee, NTC, in Abuja. He said the decision was reached at the Umuahia stakeholder meeting by the Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee which was lawful and legitimate. Mohammed said the NTC engaged and mobilised all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the party recovered itself from what…

Enyimba technical adviser, Olanrewaju Yemi has confessed that the team lacks information on their CAF Confederation Cup opponent, Etoile Filante. The People’s Elephant will take on the Burkinabes in the first leg of the second preliminary at the Mamadou Konatè Stadium, Bamako on Friday. Olanrewaju said his team will stick to their primary objective of winning the game. “We don’t really have information about our opponent but I’m sure they must have been following us,” Yemi told the club’s media. “We are Enyimba FC, we know what the club represents and what it stands for, you don’t win one match…

Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has urged the defence chiefs to use the opportunity of their relocation to Sokoto to take out terrorist kingpin Bello Turji. This is coming after Turji in a video clip challenged the Chief of Defence of Staff to capture him. Sani in a post via his official X handle on Thursday, stated that Turji had posed himself as one who is ready for dialogue, noting that some people believed him. He further pointed out that Turji lives by the sword and must be taken out in the interest of peace in the North West. The…

Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire outbreak at a GSM village around Kpata market in Lokoja the Kogi State capital. DAILY POST gathered that the fire outbreak started in the early hours of Thursday due to a power upsurge. It was further learnt that shop owners could not salvage anything from the fire after it got out of control. One of the traders in the market, Muhammed Yahaya who lost his goods to the fire narrated the incident saying, “Somebody called me around 5:30am today that the market is on fire. On getting there, many…

Trabzonspor President, Ertugrul Dogan is hopeful the club can find a solution with Southampton for Paul Onuachu. Onuachu spent last season on loan at the Turkish Super Lig champions, scoring 17 goals across all competitions. The Black Sea Storm are desperate to sign the Nigeria international on a permanent contract but are finding it difficult to meet Southampton’s valuation. Dogan revealed Trabzonspor have offered €8m for the player but Southampton are demanding €15m for the striker. He said the club can’t pay the fee for a player of Onuachu’s age. “Onuachu was a player who played for us on loan…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Idah Peterside has compared the differences in the Super Eagles squad under former head coach Jose Peseiro and current interim coach Augustine Eguavoen. Recall that Peseiro was the coach of the Super Eagles until March 2024 when he left his position upon the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese led Nigeria to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, where they lost to Ivory Coast 2-1. Following Peseiro’s exit from the Super Eagles, Finidi George was made the interim coach and was subsequently given the position permanently by the Nigeria Football Federation. But…