The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has announced a new date for the rescheduled matchday 21 clash between Remo Stars and Rivers United. The encounter was initially scheduled for Sunday, May 5. It will now hold at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Monday, May 6. The reason for the date change was not … Read more
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has hit out at his players for making it “easy” for Manchester City in their 5-1 defeat on Saturday. Erling Haaland scored four times for the Premier League champions, with two coming from the penalty spot. Substitute Julian Alvarez came on to replace Haaland and got on the scoresheet. O’Neil, who … Read more
Former England defender Micah Richards has said Manchester City’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur on May 12 is “the game you would look at.” Richards was speaking on Sky Sports after City thrashed Wolves 5-1 on Saturday. The result means Pep Guardiola’s men are still one point behind Arsenal, who beat Bournemouth 3-0 earlier in the … Read more
The Archbishop of the Province of Niger and Bishop of the Diocese of Awka, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, said on Saturday that poverty and hunger are major threats to the nation’s peace and unity. Ibezim said this while delivering the Archbishop’s Charge during the 2nd Session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese … Read more
Peter Onyekachi has tipped Enyimba to win the 2023–24 Nigeria Premier Football League title. The People’s Elephant currently occupy third place on the NPFL table with 53 points, four points behind league leaders Rangers. Onyekachi believed his former club have a more formidable team this season. “Enyimba are good for the 2023–24 NPFL title,” the … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said they can only win the Premier League title by winning all their remaining fixtures. Guardiola spoke to Sky Sports after their 5-1 win over Wolves on Saturday. The result sees City close the gap to Arsenal to one point after Mikel Arteta’s men beat Bournemouth 3-0 in the … Read more
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth and Community Engagement, Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South), said that the recently passed National Youths Service Corps Trust Fund Bill would provide jobs for graduates. Adaramodu disclosed this when he led a delegation of the committee on an official visit to the Oyo State NYSC Orientation Camp … Read more
Real Madrid have been confirmed as LaLiga champions for the 2023–2024 season. This follows Girona’s 4-2 win over Barcelona in the late kick-off. Carlo Ancelotti’s men had defeated Cadiz 3-0 at home, thanks to goals from Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu. These results mean Real now have 87 points after 34 fixtures. Barca’s loss … Read more
Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has said that Lionel Messi was desperate to beat Cristiano Ronaldo for important awards. Messi’s and Ronaldo’s achievements in football would be nearly impossible for any other player to reach. They made it almost impossible for any other player to become the best in the world for more than a … Read more
The paramount ruler of Jenjo community of Karim-Lamido local government council, David Robert, has urged the Taraba State government to upgrade the Jen chiefdom to second class status and create more district heads. The monarch made the request on Saturday during the Jenjo Cultural Day Celebration, held at Major General Boniface Robert Sinjen Sports and … Read more
Former Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has said that he sees no fault in the current Arsenal team, insisting that Mikel Arteta’s side looks like champions. This was following the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners defeated the Cherries at the Emirates with a calm, composed and extremely clinical … Read more
Youths of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State have asked Governor Dauda Lawal to use the state’s resources for the benefit of the citizens. The APC youths wondered why the governor did not set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to try the immediate past governor, Dr Bello Matawalle, for alleged corruption. According … Read more
Former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), has identified culture and tradition as veritable tools for strengthening unity, national cohesion and integration amongst Nigerians. He stated this in a message to the 2024 Zuru Emirate Uhola Cultural Festival and Agricultural Show held in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi on Saturday, NAN reports Danjuma, who was … Read more
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom, CWPPF, have called on the Inspector General of Police to ensure that the Cybercrime Act, 2015, ceases to be a weapon used for the harassment and arbitrary detainment of journalists and media workers. The coalition made the call on Saturday while reacting to the reported arrest and … Read more
A farmer from Katsina State, Sanusi Muhammad Burdugau has appealed to the State Government and Malumfashi Local Government Council of the State to return the displaced villagers of Burdugau back to their community to enable them participate in rainy season farming. Burdugau noted that about three months ago, a man and eleven married women were … Read more
A group, Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Youth Frontier, has rejected Mona Anyebe as the consensus chairmanship candidate of the party in the state. The group, in a statement signed by the President, Umar Francis on Saturday in Lokoja, maintained that the chairman must emerge from among the interested candidates screened by the committee. … Read more
The World Health Organisation, WHO, and other stakeholders have urged the Nigerian Government to invest in data and effective sustainable approaches to malaria elimination in the country. Speaking at the Ministerial Roundtable Meeting – Rethinking Malaria Elimination in Nigeria, held in Abuja, WHO regional director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, emphasised on the importance of … Read more
Super Eagles duo, Joe Aribo and Semi Ajayi, will put friendship aside when their clubs, Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, clash in the semi-final of the Sky Bet Championship playoff. The pairings for the playoff was confirmed on Saturday following the completion of the regular season. Southampton had already booked their place in the playoff … Read more
The Modibbo Adama University, MAU, Yola has formally graduated a total of 5,545 students who have completed their courses of studies in various disciplines. Of the number, 53 made first-class results; 1,143 second class upper; 2,376 second class lower; 682 third class and 28 pass degrees. Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Abdullahi Tukur who … Read more
Dennis Idahosa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has filed a N2.15 billion libel suit against Olu Martins, the Deputy Director General, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaign council. Idahosa, in the suit, accused Martins of authoring an article … Read more
Shooting Stars technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has said his side will try as much as possible to make judicious use of the break in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, in order to maintain their current form. The NPFL has suspended the top-flight for one month to allow Rivers United complete their outstanding games as … Read more
Amidst swirling transfer rumors, Arsenal’s aspirations to secure Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes might hit a snag this summer, Barcelona icon Rivaldo has warned. Rivaldo highlighted Manchester City’s keen interest in the talented Brazilian midfielder, potentially complicating Arsenal’s pursuit. With uncertainties looming over the futures of midfield stalwarts Thomas Partey and Jorginho, coupled with the imperative … Read more
Piers Morgan, an avid Arsenal supporter, applauded Declan Rice for his performance in Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, as the Gunners extended their lead atop the Premier League standings. Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Rice were the goal scorers in the contest. Morgan, in a tweet on his X account, praised Rice for … Read more
