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Inter Milan forward, Lautaro Martinez, has disclosed that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi helped him to become a better player today. Martinez said that he learned leadership from Messi, who led Argentina to glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Argentina international spoke after leading Inter Milan to beat AC Milan 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final second-leg tie on Tuesday at San Siro. The 25-year-old, who captained Simone Inzaghi’s side, scored the winner for Inter Milan as they beat arch-rivals AC Milan 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final to qualify for the final on a 3-0…
Former Manchester United defender, Jaap Stam, has suggested that his former club should seek to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane over Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen. Stamp believes Kane knows the Premier League very well compared to Osimhen. Kane and Osimhen have been linked with a summer move to Manchester United. The England international has scored 29 goals in 47 matches across competitions for Tottenham, while Osimhen has netted 28 goals in 36 games across competitions for Napoli this season. Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Stam said, “Kane knows the Premier League well. He has proven himself at Spurs, and…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that everyone in his team is fit for the Champions League semi-final second-leg clash with Real Madrid, except defender Nathan Ake. Guardiola’s side will host Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second-leg tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. Man City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid in last week’s first-leg encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ake missed the game in Madrid after being substituted in the 2-1 victory over Leeds on May 6. “Except Nathan, everyone is fit,” Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference. “I know they will be close…
Here’s the English Translation of the song “Cha Cha Cha” by Käärijä, Enjoy Lyrics below CHA CHA CHA LYRICS (Käärijä) This exhausting week and the many long days are behind There’s only bar and piña colada on my mind There is some time for a few, the night is still youngish This icy shell is something I have to demolish Holding on the drinks with both hands tied on them like a Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, no There’s no tomorrow when I grab a pint tightly like a Cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, cha, no Wanna…
A former Special Adviser to President Shehu Shagari on National Assembly Matters and an elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has linked the President-elect Bola Tinubu’s choice of Godswill Akpabio and Senator Barau Jibrin as Senate President and Deputy respectively, to his wide political experience and influence. He added that Tinubu’s insistence on Akabio was wisely done to reward to the South South and Northwest loyalties during the presidential elections, where he got huge votes that led him to victory. Speaking to newsmen in Kano on Monday, Yakasai noted that Tinubu, now the most experienced politician in Nigeria going by his…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has again waded into the controversy over the zoning of principal positions of the National Assembly. The group’s reaction was over the protest by Abia Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu. The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, zoned the position of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives to Rep Ben Kalu from the same Abia State. But Senator Kalu, a former governor of the State, who is angling to become the next Senate President, is insisting that the South-East deserves more than Reps Deputy Speaker. Reacting to the developments, the Ohanaeze Youths in a…
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Sunday Bisi has assured that election into the local government councils would be conducted soon. Bisi made this known while featuring on a radio political programme on Monday in Osogbo. The Osun PDP Chairman maintained that the Adeleke-led administration was prepared to conduct fresh election into the local government councils in the state, adding that its preparations would commence once the 8th Assembly is Inaugurated. According to him, “The PDP-led administration under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke will conduct local government election in due time. “Once the 8th…
Kaduna State Working Committee, SWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said it has rectified the expulsion of 25 chairmen in the state. Abraham Alberah Catoh, State Publicity Secretary, PDP, in a statement on Monday said the SWC of the party upheld the suspension of other 17 exco members for six months. It said the SWC endorsed the dissolution of the Executive Committee members of Shaba Ward, Kaduna North Local Government and Gubuchi Ward, Makarfi Local Government and constituted a 17-man Caretaker Committee to take charge of the affairs of the party’s activities for 6 months. It added that names…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Ade Omole on Monday said President-elect, Bola Tinubu will win his case at the tribunal. The Diaspora Director in the Presidential Campaign Council declared that Tinubu would defeat opponents in the February 25 election. He spoke in Abuja while receiving a property donated for the accommodation of Nigerians flying in for the inauguration on May 29. Omole stated that there was no cause for alarm because the opposition is in court “to challenge our mandate”. He said rivals have to ventilate their loss and frustration and the court is there for them to do…
A former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has insisted he’s still in the race for Senate President. Yari, who is now a Senator-elect, stated this on Monday while addressing reporters on the sidelines of the induction ceremony of new and returning members of the National Assembly. The All Progressives Congress, APC, had nominated Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively. Yari, however, claims every lawmaker has the right to seek elective positions. “I am a loyal party man, nobody has told me that any position has been zoned to anywhere as far as…