Author: Apeh Francis

Newcastle United boss, Eddie Howe has explained why his team defeated Manchester United 1-0 in Saturday’s Premier League tie.Anthony Gordon’s goal was enough to give Newcastle the victory over Man United at St. James’ Park.Speaking after the game, Howe told TNT Sports that his players gave brilliant performance against the visitors.“I could not be happier with the players tonight,” Howe said.“The performances we put in against three top teams were brilliant, so that will give us confidence.“Then, when we get some players back, we can push on even further.”SOURCE

The Federal Government has set aside N13,805,814,220 for the maintenance of former presidents, vice presidents, chiefs of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, and retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the fiscal year 2024.Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari are among those who will benefit, as well as ex-vice presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, and Prof Yemi Osinbajo.Ex-military heads of state, General Yakubu Gowon, General Abdusalami Abubakar, General Ibrahim Babangida, and a former Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd.), are to gain from the windfall.In addition, N1trn has…

Benue State government has condemned the Senate minority leader, Sen Abba Moro over his motion on the floor of the Senate calling for a halt of federal funds to local government councils with undemocratic structures in Benue and other parts of the country.While reacting to the motion by Moro in a joint press conference by the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Dennise Akura and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Tersoo Kula in Makurdi, the duo berated Moro for engaging in reckless lies and unbridled insinuations over the state of local government administration in…

Football transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has provided the latest update on Victor Osimhen’s situation at Napoli.Romano said the Nigerian international is unlikely to sign a new contract at Napoli amid interest from Chelsea and Arsenal.Osimhen’s current deal with Napoli is set to expire in June 2025.Speaking recently on the Kick streaming, Romano said (h/t HITC): “Napoli and Osimhen have no agreement on a new contract.“That is a crucial point because he is only under contract until June 2025 and my indications are very clear – Osimhen is not signing a new deal at Napoli, so that is the state of…

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has picked between Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku.Ferdinand acknowledged Saka’s incredible level but reckoned that he’d rather watch Doku in action.Both Saka and Doku have been outstanding for their respective clubs so far this season.“Form-wise, you have to go with Doku,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel in quotes conveyed by TBR Football.“He is opening teams up. That is the quietest I have seen Saka this season against Brentford, but the two moments, one was a goal, one was a disallowed goal by VAR, came from Saka.“He is now not having to…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has claimed other teams don’t want to face the Gunners when the Champions League Round of 16 draws are made.Mikel Arteta’s men are through to the knockout stages of the competition following a 6-0 thrashing of Lens on Wednesday night.They will finish as group winners despite having to travel to PSV on December 12 for their last fixture.Merson has now tipped his former side to go “a long way” in both the Champions League and Premier League.“I said at the start. I thought they are big players in this tournament. No one will want to play…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said goalkeeper Altay Bayindir will get his chances at the club as he continues to adapt to life in England.However, Ten Hag is not in a hurry to introduce Bayindir despite another error-filled performance from Andre Onana.Onana was at fault for Galatasaray’s first two goals in their 3-3 draw against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday night.When asked during his press conference why he is yet to play Bayindir, a former Fenerbahce shot-stopper, Ten Hag replied: “We are very pleased with Altay, he gets used to the Premier League, he gets used…

Arsenal booked their spot in the Champions League last 16 thanks to a 6-0 win over Lens on Wednesday night.The Gunners needed only one point to confirm their place following PSV’s 3-2 victory over Sevilla earlier in the day.With one round of fixtures left to play, Mikel Arteta’s men know they will face one of the group runners-up in the round of 16.Although there are still loose ends to tie up in the other groups, Arsenal have an idea of who they could face next.Only two teams are assured of second spot in their groups. One of those is PSV…

Following the affirmation of Governor Abdullahi Sule as the authentic winner of the 2023 governorship election in Nasarawa State, the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday called on the Supreme Court to carefully review the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal.The state election petitions tribunal had, on October 2, sacked Sule of the All Progressives Congress and declared David Ombugadu of the PDP as the winner of the election.The appellate court held that the tribunal acted wrongly when it re-computed votes and made the declaration that returned the PDP candidate as the winner of the election and affirmed Sule of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has delivered a Certificate of Return to Rauf Age-Suleiman, APC candidate, who was pronounced the genuine winner of the March 18 Amuwo-Odofin Constituency II House of Assembly election by the Court of Appeal.Prof. Ayobami Salami, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), while presenting the certificate on Wednesday, asked Age-Suleiman to give his quota to the growth of his constituency and Nigeria as a whole.Salami congratulated the congressman and prayed to God to provide him “wisdom to do what is right.”“Nothing but prayers has made this a possibility. I am happy that I…