Newcastle United legend, Alan Shearer, has urged Manchester United to sign Brentford striker, Ivan Toney before the end of the transfer window on Friday night. Shearer described Toney as an excellent footballer, adding that will do a good job for the Red Devils should he join Erik ten Hag’s side. “I like Ivan Toney,” Shearer told Betfair. “I think he can do a really good job for someone – he’s an excellent player. “I am slightly surprised that Man United haven’t enquired about him. “Maybe they have, maybe there’s something brewing behind the scenes that we don’t know about, but…
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A former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Professor Joy Ezeilo, says Nigeria is in deep trouble with the politicization of security matters and unprofessionalism at its worst. The statement followed the appearance of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that Ajaero visited the headquarters of the police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Abuja following his invitation by police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. Ezeilo said it was now clear why insecurity continues to plague…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Mba has shared his thoughts on the new handler of the team, Bruno Labbadia. Labbadia’s appointment has come under scrutiny, with many questioning Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to give him the job. The 58-year-old will be working in Africa for the first time. The former Bayern Munich striker will also be handling a national team for the first time. Mba however said it is important to give the new head time and support. “I can’t say it’s a bad idea because I think we are all working together for the betterment of our national…
The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2023 election in Enugu State, Ray Kene Ogbodo has urged Governor Peter Mbah of the state to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000. Ogbodo said this through a press statement made available by his media aide, Mr Azubuike Akam on Friday, while reviewing Governor Mbah’s 15 months in office. The former guber candidate, who commended the governor for raising the bar of governance with his laudable projects and style of leadership, said the workers’ deserve the immediate implementation of the new minimum wage in line with economic realities…
The Nigerian Medical Association, (NMA) has blamed the mass exodus of medical doctors out of the country on the spate of insecurity in Nigeria. The Kogi State Chairman of NMA, Dr Abubakar Hassan, who spoke to DAILY POST correspondent on Friday in Lokoja, about the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, (NARD) lamented that medical personnel had recently become the prime targets for criminal elements despite their service to humanity. Hassan argued that it had crippled the health services across the nation and that Kogi State was not exempted. According to him, “Dr Ganiya…
A Florida man convicted of the brutal murder of a college freshman and the rape of the victim’s older sister during a 1994 camping trip was executed on Thursday. Loran Cole, 57, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison, where he was pronounced dead at 18:15 local time (23:15 BST). Cole was sentenced to death for the killing of 18-year-old John Edwards, a Florida State University student, and was serving two life sentences for the rape of Edwards’ 21-year-old sister, Pam, who was a senior at Eckerd College. The US Supreme Court denied Cole’s final appeal…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate, Topher has lamented about his girlfriend, Anita’s bestie, Ben’s interference in their relationship. During a chat with Nelly, Topher lamented that Ben was competing with him for Anita’s attention. “I haven’t been in this situation of girl and male best friend, if I even want to comfort Anita, before I get there, Ben is there, she did her nails, before I talk, Ben don talk say e fine,” he said. Topher also lamented about the issue during his diary session. He said, “Being her male bestie is cool, but you trying to come…
Arsenal are set to drag Manchester United to court over the transfer of youngster, Chido Obi-Martin. Football journalist, Christopher Michel reports that Arsenal feels that Obi-Martin, a promising youngster in the Gunners’ academies, has joined the Red Devils in the right manner. He scored 32 goals and provided three assists in 24 games for Arsenal’s under-18 team last year. However, he was available for free as his contract with the Gunners had already expired and Manchester United took interest. The Athletic had reported earlier that Manchester United needed to pay the Gunners a fee due to the player’s age. The…
Bruno Labbadia is yet to sign any contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, despite an official announcement from the football house, DAILY POST reports. The NFF in a statement on Tuesday morning, said Labbadia will become the next head coach of the national team. “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect,” the Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi, said. However, it has emerged that the federation has not finalized contractual details with…
Napoli have reached an agreement to sell Victor Osimhen. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the “club to club deal done for €75/80m total package.” Osimhen is set to sign a four-year contract at around £33.6m (€40m) a season – or £646,154 per-week – tax-free. A release clause will be inserted into his contract with the Saudi Arabian club. Al Ahli have also booked a medical for Osimhen, who looks set to snub a move to Chelsea. Romano wrote on X: “BREAKING: Napoli reach total agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen! “Club to club deal done for €75/80m…