The immediate past Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino, has been announced the new manager of the United States Men’s National Team. DAILY POST reports that Pochettino has coached Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. Chelsea was the last club he coached before switching over to national team football. Football transfer market expert, Fabrizio Romano first announced Pochettino’s new job on Tuesday, writing on X, “Mauricio Pochettino is the head coach of the USMNT.” Addressing the press, Pochettino said, “The decision to join USMNT wasn’t just about football for me; it’s about the journey that this team and this country…
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Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has said the Super Eagles deserved more from Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The Super Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw in the encounter played at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali. The scoreline would have been different had the Super Eagles converted some of the chances that came their way in the game. Ademola Lookman, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon and Victor Osimhen all missed good scoring opportunities for the three-time African champions. Dele-Bashiru however stated that it’s a good thing they didn’t lose the game. “I think we played well,…
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong was happy with the team’s performance against the Amavubi of Rwanda. The West Africans held their hosts to a 0-0 draw in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday two encounter. The three-time African champions created the better chances in the game but were let down by their poor marksmanship. “‘m proud of the team, it’s always difficult to play away from home, not the best conditions, the pitch was not good enough,” Troost-Ekong said after the game. ”I think we put in a good performance, we created a lot of chances, we could…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno on Tuesday, September 10, gifted N310 million to youths in the 31 local government areas of the state as compensation for boycotting the recent nationwide hunger protest in the state. He said each local government should receive a sum of N10 million. It could be recalled that the governor, on the eve of the protest, convened a stakeholders’ meeting promising to reward the youths if they shunned the planned protest. Speaking at the Uyo Township Stadium, the governor said the gesture was in fulfillment of his promise and instructed that the money should…
Chelsea winger, Noni Madueke, is no longer eligible to play for Nigeria. This follows his England debut against Finland on Tuesday night. Madueke came on in the 66th minute to replace Bukayo Saka with the Three Lions leading 1-0. The 22-year-old had been included in England’s squad for the Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland. Interim manager, Lee Carsley, called up Madueke following his fine start to the 2024/2025 campaign. Madueke already has four goals this season, having scored in the 2-0 in the UEFA Conference League play-off first leg against Servette. The former PSV man also grabbed a…
Abia Warriors Technical Adviser, Imama Amakpakabo, has urged the club supporters not to panic after their disappointing start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Umuahia club suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Remo Stars on Sunday. Amakpakabo assured the fans that the team will make up for the lost points. “We have more matches to go in the league and we shouldn’t be pressing the panic button after one game,” Amakpakabo told Abia Warriors media. “The supporters need to believe and key into our plans for the season. “We need to rally round the players and not condemn them.” NPFL: Abia…
The Bako Kontagota Memorial Stadium, Minna has been approved to host matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, DAILY POST reports. The stadium is the home ground of NPFL side, Niger Tornadoes. Niger Tornadoes last played at the ground in 2022. This was to allow renovation to be carried out on the playing surface, match officials’ dressing rooms, toilets, television camera stands, and other upgrades. Niger Tornadoes adopted the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna as their temporary home ground last season. They will take on Nasarawa United in their next league game on the ground. NPFL: Niger Tornadoes return to…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has disclosed that he has declined virtually all requests for interviews on the country’s economy from Nigerian media over the past several months. Moghalu explained that there was no point in a dialogue of the deaf, seemingly suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not ready to pay any attention to his ideas. The former Deputy Governor made this known in a post on his X handle on Tuesday. His statement comes on the heels of the worsening economic hardship and hunger in the country, occasioned by the…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has extended his condolences to the family of the late Mr Awofeso Ajibade, who, before his death, was the State correspondent of Galaxy Television attached to Government House. The governor, in his speech, expressed shock at the sudden death of the journalist, which occurred over the weekend at his Lagos residence. Uzodinma stated that the unexpected passing of the Galaxy correspondent is not only hurting but devastating. “The late Ajibade did not just die in his prime at 40, but left behind an equally young family of four, in addition to his wife, aged mother,…
A ranking member of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Bamisile, has called for military intervention to stem the tide of incessant kidnapping of constituents along the border post of Emure-Eporo-Emure-Ile axis of Ekiti State. Bamisile, who represents Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East Federal Constituency, said such traumatizing transborder kidnappings can only be tamed through a stationary military post along that section of the State. The Federal Lawmaker made these remarks in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, condemning the recent abduction of some Ekiti residents between Emure and Eporo Ekiti, in Emure Local Government Area of the State. Espousing his views…