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Osun United have gained promotion back to the Nigeria National League (NNL). The Omoluabi defeated Shooting Stars Feeders 3-0 in one of the Nationwide League One playoffs game at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. Gabriel Godspower broke the deadlock in the first half to put Osun United in front. Sodiq Babatunde and Solomon Ilasanmi put the game beyond reach of the youthful Ibadan Warriors side after the break. Osun United were relegated to the Lower League after a disastrous campaign last term.
Shooting Stars and Remo Stars have been selected to participate in the Naija Super Eight tournaments. The Oluyole Warriors and Sky Blue were voted and unveiled to represent the South West zone in the playoff. Eight-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba and Nigeria National League side Heartland were picked from the South East. Bendel Insurance alongside NPFL title holders Rivers United were selected from the South South. For North Central, City FC and Lobi Stars will be the representatives, while Yobe Desert Stars and Gombe United made it from the North East. Kano Pillars and Katsina United are the…
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand has said it would be “a risk” for the Premier League club to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli. Osimhen, who scored 23 goals for the Serie A club as they won the title this season, has been linked with a move to Old Trafford. But Ferdinand has reservations over the Super Eagles’ striker’s ability to perform in England’s top flight. “Osimhen is a different kettle of fish. He’s 24, he’s scored goals in France and now in Italy. Won the league (in Italy) and knows how to win leagues. “He’s been a No.9 at…
Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag told Chelsea that their forward Hakim Ziyech must ‘play every week’. This was after a brief reunion between the two men at Old Trafford on Thursday night, the first time since their days at Ajax. Ziyech came off the bench but could not do enough to help Chelsea in the game that ended 4-1 in favour of United and confirmed their place in next season’s Champions League. Ten Hag approached the winger at full time, having managed the Moroccan during his time at Ajax, with the two sharing a few words and hugging as…
After 8 years in the saddle, President Muhammadu Buhari will exit the stage and hand over to Bola Tinubu on May 29. Supporters of the President describe him as the “greatest President,” while his critics have more unflattering words to describe him. In this report, DAILY POST reviews the most controversial moments under President Buhari in the past 8 years. Twitter ban For over six months, Nigerians depended on VPN to access Twitter following the controversial ban of the platform by President Buhari. Twitter had deleted a post by Buhari which many, particularly from the Southeast, deemed offensive. “Many of…
A four-man armed robbery gang on Friday struck the Oke-Sokori axis of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, carting away two Ghana-Must-Go bags reportedly filled with dollar notes. DAILY POST learnt that the suspects, who were armed with riffles, also covered their faces with masks during the operation that lasted for about three minutes. The suspects were said to have escaped the scene with the money stacked in the ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bags after ambushing the car of their victim, a Northern trader in a Toyota Venza, marked, ABC 565 GN. Eyewitness account has it that the robbery suspects. at about 3:45pm, accosted…
Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, has thanked the members of the fourth estate of the realm for their harmonious working relationship with him in the last four years he held sway as the Governor’s spokesman. He spoke during a valedictory session with the members of the Government House Press Corps on Friday. It comes days to the expiration of the eight years administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in Abia state and the May 29, 2023, inauguration of a new democratically-elected government to be presided over by Dr Alex Otti. Earlier, Mr Ememanka…
Barcelona are set to invite their former captain Lionel Messi to attend the farewells of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, according to Mundo Deportivo. Busquets and Alba, who were long-term teammates with Messi, are set to leave Barcelona in the summer. In fact, Busquets is the player Messi has shared the pitch the most with during his career, a massive 567 times. Alba also played alongside the Argentina World Cup winner since his 2012 move to Barcelona from Valencia. However, both veterans will leave the Catalan club at the end of the season. Barcelona, meanwhile, are keen to get Messi…
At least a total of eight countries have qualified for the Round of 16 stage of the ongoing 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina. Uzbekistan and Ecuador were the two latest teams to qualify for the Round of 16 on Friday. Ecuador thrashed Fiji 9-0 in their final Group B stage fixture, while Uzbekistan defeated Guatemala 2-0 in their final Group A stage fixture. In other matches played on Friday, the host nation, Argentina, thrashed New Zealand 5-0 and the USA defeated Slovakia 2-0. Following the outcome of Friday’s group stage matches, Ecuador qualified for the last 16 with…
The English Premier League, EPL, enters its final day (38th match day) this weekend with the expectation of more drama. The final Premier League matches will take place on Sunday evening across England, and the matches will be played simultaneously. Manchester City are already crowned champions of England, while the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle United all booked their place in next season’s Champions League after securing a top-four spot. Liverpool and Brighton booked their place in the Europa League after confirming their position as 5th and 6th, respectively. Southampton have already been relegated from the league as…