Former Arsenal midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has asked Erik ten Hag to name Kobbie Mainoo as the new captain of Manchester United. Petit said that the young England international is the future of Manchester United. The France international told Top Offshore Sportsbooks that Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho can be the leaders at Old Trafford. The Frenchman asked that both youngsters be handed more responsibility at the club. “I’m looking at the squad and I can’t see any leaders. United’s best players have been the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo. “It would be a bold move, but If I’m Ten…
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Former Arsenal star, David Bentley has said that the Gunners summer loan signing, Chelsea attacker, Raheem Sterling, is a great addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad. Bentley is backing the 29-year-old England international to shine at the Emirates. Sterling, a former Liverpool and Manchester City forward, joined Arsenal from Chelsea in the last minutes of this summer transfer window on a season-long loan deal. Mikel Arteta’s decision to sign the England international has been questioned after his underwhelming performances for Chelsea. The former Liverpool man could only manage 19 goals and 12 assists in 81 games for the Blues across competitions.…
A 38-year-old man, Gabriel Iliya Magaji, from Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has reportedly taken his own life after discovering that his wife had allegedly been sleeping with his friends in exchange for money. Magaji’s body was discovered hanging in a classroom at Crystal School, Masaka, on Monday morning. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nansel Ramhan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. He said, “On Monday, at about 7 a.m., a report was lodged by a staff member of Crystal School Masaka, stating that an unidentified man was found hanging in…
A Nigerian nurse, Ruth Auta, based in the United Kingdom, has been sentenced to three years in prison for child negligence following the death of her 10-week-old son, Joshua Akerele. The 28-year-old single mother reportedly left her infant unattended in her nurse’s accommodation for eight hours while she worked a shift at the Royal Bolton Hospital. According to a Daily Mail report, the tragic incident occurred on December 20, 2022. Upon returning home, Auta discovered Joshua unresponsive in his cot and immediately called emergency services. Despite resuscitation efforts, the baby was pronounced dead an hour after paramedics arrived. Tests revealed…
Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.352 million barrels per day in August from 1.307mbpd in July 2024. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries disclosed this in its September Monthly Oil Market Report. Further analysis showed that the average daily crude production rose marginally by 45,000 barrels per day, based on information obtained through direct communication with the Nigerian government This is as the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa reiterated commitment to achieving the 2.2mbpd crude production target by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government by December 2024. The CDS made this known during a visit to Governor…
Tottenham are sweating over Yves Bissouma’s fitness after he was injured on international duty ahead of Sunday’s huge clash against Arsenal. Bissouma scored the winner for Mali in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Eswatini on Tuesday. However, the 28-year-old was forced off the pitch in the 65th minute, after a nasty challenge. The midfielder is now a doubt for Sunday’s North London Derby. Several big names have already been ruled out of the game, with the Gunners facing a midfield injury crisis. Captain Martin Odegaard and new signing Mikel Merino are out with injuries, while Declan Rice is suspended…
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, on Wednesday, locked out several staff members of the assembly for arriving late to work. The action, aimed at addressing the staff’s lack of punctuality, was taken after the Speaker expressed dissatisfaction with their attitude toward work. Jatau, who arrived at the office as early as 8:30 am, conducted an inspection of the offices to assess staff attendance and punctuality. He expressed his displeasure with the number of employees who had not resumed work within the official hours. Speaking to journalists after the inspection, the Speaker stated…
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N108 billion for the states to combat natural disasters. Each state is entitled to N3 billion. This is coming on the heels of massive flooding ravaging states in the North. 2. A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N10 million bail to each of the 10 suspects arrested over the last #EndBadGovernance protest. Other conditions to be met by the 10 defendants, according to the judge, include producing one surety each in like sum, while the sureties must be residents of Abuja. 3.…
A total of 5,776 athletes from 29 states have arrived and registered for the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, ahead of Thursday’s opening ceremony. Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, today inspected facilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, the state capital, which is the main venue for the games. He assured that the state was ready to host the Games, scheduled to kick off in Asaba tomorrow. The Governor, who inspected the swimming pool, shooting range, and other facilities at the Indoor Sports Hall, was conducted around by the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC),…
Following the rising media onslaught in Nigeria, the Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Edetaen Ojo, has advised journalists to equip themselves with requisite knowledge of the law to protect themselves from legal risks. Ojo stated this in his opening remarks at a two-day workshop in Enugu on “Laws and Regulations Affecting the Media in Nigeria,” organized by MRA and supported by the MacArthur Foundation through the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion, and Accountability (CMEDIA) Project. He said journalists’ ability to do their job effectively depends not only on…