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AC Milan are considering making a summer move for Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze. Chukwueze is also reportedly on the radar of Real Madrid, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. According to Calcio Style, Milan have other options for the right-wing position but view the Nigerian as a more realistic target. The player, who celebrated his 24th birthday on Monday, is valued at €20m and has one year remaining on his contract. Villarreal will be looking to sell Chukwueze this summer instead of losing him for free next year. He has notched six goals and five assists in 34 league outings for…
Flying Eagles midfielder, Victor Eletu has said the Young Azzurri of Italy will be a tough nut to crack for his team in their second group game at the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. The AC Milan youngster, however, posited that the Flying Eagles have enough quality to beat the Europeans. Eletu, however, warned that the Flying Eagles must play as a team to emerge victorious. “It will be a tough game (vs Italy) as three, four of their players have already played for their first-team clubs,” Eletu told NFF TV. “The only way we can beat them is…
Napoli legend, Edison Cavani has talked up Victor Osimhen following the Nigerian impressive performance for the Partenopei this season. Cavani, himself a fearsome striker, also revealed his children have strong affection for Osimhen. The 24-year-old played a key role in Napoli winning their first Scudetto in over three decades this season. The former Wolfsburg player has so far scored 23 goals in 30 league appearances for Luciano Spalletti’s side. Osimhen also scored five more goals in the UEFA Champions League. “Idol of my children? They talked a lot about Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen. Even twenty days ago when they came to…
Akwa United head coach, Ayodeji Ayeni, has expressed disappointment in his side’s failure to qualify for the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoffs. The Promise Keepers lost out from the playoff spot to Enyimba despite recording an away victory against Gombe United on the final day of the season. The Uyo club lost out to the eight-time champions on goal difference having finished on the same point. Ayeni said it was tough for his players to miss out of the competition despite their spirited effort. “I’m disappointed that we are unable to make it to the Super-Six playoffs,” he…
Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Premier League midfielder, Declan Rice, for their manager Thomas Tuchel. The club have reportedly already held talks with Rice’s representatives in a bid to bring the West Ham United captain to Germany this summer. The Bundesliga giants will have to battle Arsenal, who are preparing to submit a club record £92million opening bid to sign Rice and appear to be the current favourites to land his signature this upcoming summer transfer window. According to reports in Germany, Bayern are also very keen on a move for the England international as well as…
Flying Eagles captain, Daniel Bameyi says the team is not scared of Italy, their next opponent at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. The Young Azzurri stunned five-time champions Brazil 3-2 in their opening fixture. The Flying Eagles also started the competition on a winning note, edging out debutants Dominican Republic 2-1. Bameyi reckoned the Italians will be a tough nut to crack but is upbeat his side will come out victorious. “The next opponent beat Brazil and we were opportune to watch the first half. “Any team that can beat Brazil will not be an easy team…
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, approved on Monday the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak chiefdoms, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah (retd), respectively. The Kaduna State Government disclosed this tweet via its Twitter handle. This means that both Zamuna and Yammah have ceased to hold their respective offices starting today. “The Kaduna State Ministry of Local Government has announced that Malam Nasir @elrufai has approved the deposition of His Highness Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, the Chief of Piriga, and His Highness General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah, the Chief of Arak, with…
The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal on Monday struck out a petition filed by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) against the senator-elect of Ondo North senatorial district, Pastor Jide Ipinsigba. Ruling on the case, Mrs Rose Soji, the chairman of the tribunal, said: “The motion on notice filed by the first petitioner, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), praying the tribunal to withdraw the petition is granted as prayed. The petition is hereby dismissed.” Earlier, NNPP counsel, Mr Segun Ogodo, had applied to withdraw the case and told the tribunal of his client’s interest in discontinuing the petition. “The…
The Supreme Court has adjourned until May 26 to deliver judgment in a case by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking the disqualification of President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, the vice-president-elect. The PDP had urged the apex court to reverse the Court of Appeal judgment, led by Justice James Abundaga, which held that the party failed to establish its locus standi. Details soon…
Just like the Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the last election, the candidate of the Labour Party LP in the same election, Peter Gregory Obi has lost his bid to have the proceedings of the Presidential Election Petition Court broadcast live to Nigerians. The Court dismissed Obi’s request on the grounds that he failed to cite any authority to back up the request. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani who delivered the ruling on Obi’s motion on the request for a live telecast said live streaming of court proceedings ought to be planned and budgeted for before the the…