The Cheetahs of Benin Republic started preparations for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Libya on Monday. The West Africans have set up camp in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, for the matchday one encounter. The team is camped at the Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan. Head coach, Gernot Rohr summoned 25 players for the games against Nigeria and Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The Cheetahs are expected to travel to Uyo for the game against the Super Eagles on Thursday. They will face the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday. Rohr’s side will entertain…
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Popular Nigerian actor, Adeniyi Johnson has reacted to his suspension by the African Men Entertainment Kings, AFRIMEK. DAILY POST reports that AFRIMEK, led by actor Femi Adebayo, at the weekend suspended Adeniyi over gross misconduct and breach of its constitution. Reacting to the development, Adeniyi noted that he was existing before joining the club. Expressing his disappointment in a lengthy post on social media, the actor urged his fans to stay calm as he handles the matter. “It saddens my heart that my honourable club made such a derogatory post about me. Please note that I’m not bigger than the…
Napoli are in talks to loan Victor Osimhen to Turkish Super Lig champions, Galatasaray. Osimhen’s future remain uncertain after he failed to leave Napoli on transfer deadline day. The Nigeria international has been excluded from the Partenopei’s Serie A squad. Manager Antonio Conte also hinted that the striker would not be reintegrated back to the squad because he was the one who originally requested an exit. According to Sky Sport Italia, Napoli are now negotiating to loan Osimhen to Galatasaray. The former Serie A champions would likely have to share a large part of his €10m per season salary. An…
Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has opened up on what ex-Transportation Minister, Chibuike Amaechi told him concerning reports that he had dumped the APC. Reports emerged on social media over the weekend quoting Amaechi as saying that he regrets joining the APC. Eze described the reports as deceitful and tactically embellished to curry public validity. Eze, a very close ally and confidant of the former Rivers governor, in a statement made available to the media, said Amaechi did not authorize anyone…
The Presidency on Monday dismissed the insinuations of a rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President is a “colossal member” of Tinubu’s administration who enjoys the “total confidence and full support” of the President. Nkwocha said reports of the alleged rift were false, stressing that the Vice President is loyal. In a statement he issued to mark the Vice President’s 58th birthday, Nkwocha said claims of the Vice President being sidelined in Tinubu’s administration were “illogical conspiracy theories”. Parts of the statement read:…
Panic has enveloped residents of Amaeze community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the tragic death of a yet-to-be-identified woman, her daughter and two others. The tragic incident which occurred on September 1, 2024 threw the whole community into deep mourning even as the cause of the deaths could not be immediately ascertained. The four victims were said to have gone to bed after having their meals last night, only to die in their sleep. The traditional ruler of the community, HRH, Igwe Felix Ugwu, while confirming the incident, said that the community was yet to recover from…
The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPDEC) has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on flooding to mitigate its destructive impact on communities and agricultural lands nationwide. The Managing Director HYPPDEC, Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, made the call at a press conference in Minna, Niger State on Monday. He explained that declaring a state of emergency on flooding especially in N- HYPPADEC member states will reposition relevant agencies and critical stakeholders to not only take proactive measures in containing the devastating effect of the floods, but also remain on the alert to ensure prompt response…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has engaged a private security firm to protect farmers in the state against incessant attacks. The private security firm, Global Olabod Resources Limited, was contracted by the governor to strengthen the security within the state’s forests. In its operation in the state, the firm will collaborate with the State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, and other security agencies towards flushing out those with criminal tendencies from the forest reserves. Disclosing this in Idanre Local Government Area of the state, the Chairman of the security company, Mr. Eniola Ogunbodede, stated that the…
A former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, says those abusing and insulting him for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s economic recovery plan are ignorant. Okupe, a former Presidential Spokesperson, made this remark in a statement on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some Nigerians have been raining insults on Okupe on X (formerly known as Twitter) for backing some policies of the present administration. Okupe said his attackers were mere political urchins with a penchant for insulting those who know more than them. The former presidential spokesman said he had seen…
An artisan identified as Lawrence, from Bende LGA but resident of Umueze in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, has been apprehended and handed over to the Police for allegedly trying to remove his wife’s eyes for suspected ritual purposes. The artisan, who is a dealer in Aluminium, was said to have attacked his wife, Amarachi Lawrence when she was still asleep, causing damage to her eyes, head and hands. The suspect who is now being held by the Police, was said to be living in peace with his wife whom he married from Atta Emede Ibeku, before his sudden…