Gernot Rohr has backed his compatriot Bruno Labbadia to make an instant impact with the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports. Labbadia was named Super Eagles head coach on Tuesday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The 58-year-old will be the sixth German to manage the three-time African champions. Rohr,who was in charge of the Super Eagles between 2016 and 2021 labelled Labbadia a very good coach. “He’s a very good coach, I hope he’s well treated by the NFF and Nigerian fans,” the 71-year-old was quoted by SCORENigeria. “He has experience in the Bundesliga, I hope he quickly finds his…
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Bayern Munich defender, Alphonso Davies, has listed songs by Nigerian singers, Burna Boy and Rema among his favourite songs. In an interview posted by Bundesliga on social media, the defender was asked to list his top 5 songs and he mentioned Burna Boy’s ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World’ and Rema’s ‘Ozeba’ as his top 2. “These are my top five songs; number one, ‘Sitting On Top Of The World’ by Burna Boy. Number two is another afrobeats song, ‘Ozeba’ by Rema,” Davies said. ‘Champions League’ by MHD, ‘Luciano’ by Fendi Drip, and ‘Now You’re Gone’ by Basshunter complete the…
The Federal Government has appealed to the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to call off their seven-day warning strike. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the appeal on Thursday in Kaduna during a visit to the National Eye Centre. According to Alausa, negotiations are ongoing to ensure the safety of their kidnapped colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola. “We are on top of the matter and have been on talking terms with the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu ,regarding the issue. “I have spoken with the Commissioner of Police and everyone is working hard…
Kano Pillars have adopted the Mohammed Dikko Stadium, Katsina, as their home ground for the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The Mohammed Dikko Stadium is the home ground of their rival, Katsina United. The Sai Masu Gida’s original home ground, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano is undergoing renovation. The venue was listed among the stadia that failed to meet up with the NPFL requirements. Kano Pillars will lock horns with Nasarawa United in their first game of the new season. The new season will commence this weekend. NPFL: Pillars adopt Mohammed Dikko Stadium as home ground
Chelsea are now preparing their opening offer for Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen. This is according to reputed journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, who revealed that Enzo Maresca’s side remains on the hunt for a new No. 9 this summer. Chelsea need an established goalscorer despite having signed Marc Guiu from Barcelona. Chelsea have been long targeting Osimhen and they have been hot on the Napoli forward’s heels for a while. However, the Blues are proposing a loan deal, while the striker only wants a permanent move. It is also believed that the Super Eagles frontman wants a premium salary. Osimhen is…
Rangers technical adviser, Fidelis Ilechukwu has warned his players to expect a tough battle with El-Kanemi Warriors in their opening fixture of the 2024/25 season. The Flying Antelopes will trade tackle with the Borno Army at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Saturday. Ilechukwu is confident of victory in the game. “We are fully focus on our first league match this week at home against El-Kanemi Warriors,” Ilechukwu told Nigerian players Gallary. “It’s going to be a tough game, but i doesn’t fear them, I will beat them at the cathedral. “I trust my boys, we are the league champions, we…
American actor and wrestler, John Cena has revealed that his biggest fear is that he would never be ready to be a “great parent.” The 47-year-old, who has been married twice without kids, explained that he would never be ready to invest the time needed to be a great parent. “My biggest fear is I don’t think I’m personally ready, nor will I ever be, to invest the time it takes to be a great parent,” Cena said in a recent interview with Club Shay Shay. “Because I still have a lot to do and I still want to do…
The young Polish students and their teacher arrested in Kano during the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest have been released. Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, disclosed this on Wednesday via X. The Nigerian Government had arrested seven Polish citizens in Kano over suspicion of their involvement in the brandishing of Russian flags during the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Faulting their arrest, the Polish authorities said they were University of Warsaw students and a teacher, who found themselves “in the wrong place at the wrong time”. However, Sikorski said with the release of the group, they would return to Poland soon. According to him: “I would…
Football transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that Nico Williams will not be leaving Athletic Club this season. This is against reports that the Spain international could move to Arsenal in this summer transfer window. Multiple reports have linked Williams with a move to Barcelona but the Catalan club could not reach an agreement with Athletic Club, and the move never happened. Several reports suggested that Arsenal could make a bid for the tantalizing Spanish winger. Di Marzio has now discarded any potential summer move for the Ghanaian born footballer. The esteemed journalist claimed (via afcstuff on X): “Nico…
The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace has frowned at the disdainful manner most Nigerians are treated abroad. Ndace said such poor treatment meted out to Nigerians was no longer acceptable, disclosing that his organisation was poised to positively change the narratives with its good story telling about the country. Ndace spoke when he visited the deputy governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey in his office in Calabar. “As a person, when you travel out with a Nigerian passport, you are treated with disdain, unbefitting of your status. This unacceptable treatment is traceable to…