Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has predicted that the club’s assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over from current manager Erik ten Hag in the future if he doesn’t leave Old Trafford before his fellow countryman. Owen believes Ten Hag ‘will leave Man United at some point’ in the near future and Van Nistelrooy will replace him as an interim manager. Ten Hag has not had the easiest of times in charge at the Red Devils. Man United finished in eighth position last season under his guidance. However, he has not been sacked by the club’s board. “It’s…
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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asked the Nigerian government to explain why Oando Plc, owned by President Bola Tinubu’s nephew, got accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while other transactions such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat continue to suffer delays. Atiku also accused the government of giving Oando undue preferential treatment in the oil and gas sector to the detriment of more competent investors. The former Vice President in a release signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, slammed Tinubu’s administration for implementing a sham subsidy regime.…
Napoli have agreed to a deal with Manchester United for midfielder Scott McTominay. The fee is understood to be worth €30m plus a significant sell-on. Once personal terms are agreed, it will be up to McTominay to decide if he wants to go. If all goes through, the transfer will aid United’s move for Manuel Ugarte from PSG. Napoli wants to do deals for McTominay and Brighton’s Billy Gilmour but may have to sell first to do both. Transfer: Man Utd agree €30m fee to sell McTominay
Former Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone, Orji Uzor Kalu has dissociated himself from the All Progressives Congress Publicity Secretary in Abia State, Okey Ezeala The lawmaker gave this clarification on Sunday in a statement issued by his Media office which was made available to journalists by George Maduka, over some controversial remarks by the Abia APC Publicity Secretary that have drawn condemnation from the public. Kalu said the party scribe is on his own over the controversial remarks and warned that he should make efforts to separate personal opinions from party positions. He told Maduka to cease…
The Nigerian Air Force on Sunday said its airstrikes neutralized terrorists in Zamfara State and destroyed Illegal refining sites in Rivers State Edward Gabkwet, Air Vice Marshal, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. “In response to the recent upsurge of terrorists’ activities targeting innocent civilians in Niger State, the Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has continued in its efforts to track, locate and eliminate the terrorists responsible. “Intelligence gathered had revealed that most of the terrorists responsible for recent attacks on civilians, abductions and cattle rustling within Shiroro Local…
NIGERIA returned to civil rule in 1999 after decades of military dictatorship, but democracy didn’t always bring dividends. Ask the long-suffering people of Ewekoro, Ogun State, who for years watched their businesses ruined and many lives lost on the 70-kilometer Abeokuta-Ifo-Ota-Lagos Expressway. Governors came and promises were made, but the people saw no action on the road. Until recently, that is, when the current governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, dared the odds and persuaded a hitherto unbending Federal Government to let him reconstruct the road, a federal edifice, for the benefit of the long-suffering populace. And so when, on Friday, the…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed that two officers died while three others are currently unconscious following an attack by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, popularly known as ‘Shi’ites’. DAILY POST reports that the Islamic group launched an attack on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force at Wuse Junction by traffic light on Sunday. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident. She said the group attacked the Police checkpoint “wielding machetes, improvised explosive devices (locally made bombs in bottles with kerosene), and knives” leading to…
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has tipped Leandro Trossard to eventually displace Gabriel Martinelli in the team’s attack. Trossard came off the bench to open the scoring with his first touch, as the Gunners won 2-0 at Aston Villa on Saturday. The Belgian was also involved as Thomas Partey grabbed the second at Villa Park. The result puts Mikel Arteta’s men joint-top in the table, behind Brighton and champions Manchester City. Trossard started on the bench, with Arteta opting for Bukayo Saka and Martinelli either side of Kai Havertz, but he was brought on in the 65th minute as the north…
Another bridge has been rendered impassable in Taraba State due to erosion. The bridge which is located in Mayo-Kam village of Bali local government council of the state, was reportedly cut off by erosion following a massive rainfall. The development cut off vital roads linking several communities including Gembu in Sardauna council, Baisa in Kurmi council and Gashaka local government council. The disruption, as noticed by DAILY POST, poses significant challenges for travelers and transporters who rely solely on the route for access to various parts of the state. While local authorities and residents are calling on the state government…
Enyimba will face Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup. The two-time African champions are among the 12 teams drawn bye in the first preliminary round. Etoile Filante defeated Guinea’s Hafia FC on away goal rule to progress into the next round. Filante held their opponents to a 1-1 draw away in the first leg, and drew 0-0 in the reverse fixture. The People’s Elephant will face Etoile Filante away from home on September 13, while the reverse fixture will be played on September 20. CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba to face Etoile Filante…