Three top England players, Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins have left the Three Lions’ squad to their respective clubs. The trio will not feature in England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures. Lee Carsley’s side will get their Nations League campaign underway against the Republic of Ireland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday. They will host Finland at Wembley three days later after the Ireland game. “Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden will play no part in England’s forthcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures,” FA statement read on Tuesday night. “The Three Lions squad reported to St George’s Park on…
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Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has hailed striker, Robert Lewandowski for lowering his salary to enable the club to register new players. Laporte said Lewandowski is committed to the Blaugrana amid Barca’s well-documented financial woes. “Lewandowski, I’ve a special mention for him. He is a player committed to the club. “When he heard that we had to make some efforts to reach the Fair Play to register players, he told us he could lower his contract in order to help the club,” Laporta said (as per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano). Lewandowski joined the LaLiga club from Bayern Munich in 2022. LaLiga:…
A Northern group, Arewa Democratic Front, ADF, has penned an open letter to President Bola Tinubu over the recent outburst by the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, describing it as a clear danger to national security. DAILY POST recalls that Wike, during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, congress in Rivers State, threatened to set fire in states governed by the PDP should their governors interfere in the Rivers political imbroglio. He was quoted as saying, “Be prepared because I have the capacity to do the same in your state. Whether you’re from Bauchi or any other state, if you…
A chieftain of New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act fast and save Nigeria from total collapse. Oguntoyinbo made this declaration while reacting to the sudden increment of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petroleum by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited. DAILY POST reports that the NNPCL has increased the price of petroleum from N617 per liter to N897 per litre. Oguntoyinbo urged Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum, to act fast to save the country from total collapse. The NNPP chieftain…
Former Bendel Insurance goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie has expressed excitement with his return to the Super Eagles. Obasogie is in Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. It’s the second time the goal tender will be invited to the Super Eagles. “I feel happy, it’s good to be home,” he said on arrival in camp. “Everyone wishes to be in the national team, but I feel very happy and humbled to be in camp and to see wonderful people.”. Obasogie recently sealed a move to Ethiopian club, Fasil Ketema. He won the Golden…
The total global air cargo tonne-kilometers increased by 13.6 percent from January to July 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The International Air Transport Association disclosed this in a recent statement. According to IATA, African airlines saw 6.2 percent year-on-year demand growth for air cargo in July, the lowest of all regions and its lowest recorded figure in 2024. IATA explained that this was the eighth consecutive month of double-digit growth, with overall levels reaching heights not seen since the record peaks of 2021. The global regulator further hinted that capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, increased by…
Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen has warned his players not to underrate the Cheetahs of Benin Republic. Nigeria will entertain the Cheetahs in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday. Gernot Rohr’s men defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 the last time both teams met in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in June. Eguavoen emphasised on the need for his team to respect the Beninoise. “We will treat Benin with utmost respect. No doubt about that because if you disrespect people, you will have a problem. “We will…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) said on Tuesday that special promotions in the Nigeria Police Force have been abolished. Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, in a statement, said the chairman stated this while receiving in audience a delegation of members of the executive of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria. He declared that merit, based on passing of prescribed examination and other basic requirements, will now count on the promotion of officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that there was nothing like a special promotion anywhere around…
Chelsea are ready to send Ben Chilwell out on loan to Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. According to The Telegraph, the Blues have agreed to part ways with Chilwell. Earlier in the summer, the England defender was informed by new manager Enzo Maresca that he is surplus to requirements. However, he was not able to seal a move away before the transfer window slammed shut. The only country Chilwell could head to now is Turkey, as the transfer window there is open until September 18. If he fails to finalize a move, Chilwell will have to continue training away from the Blues’…
Manchester United are likely to negotiate with Thomas Tuchel if they decide to make a managerial change, the UK Mirror reports. Red Devils boss, Erik ten Hag, is feeling the heat after only three matches this season. His team have suffered back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Liverpool, leaving them in 14th place after three fixtures. Ten Hag faced a nervous wait in the summer to see if he would be retained, before the new United hierarchy opted to stick with him. The former Ajax boss was also backed in the transfer market, as a couple of big-money signings have been…