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Manchester City head coach, Pep Guardiola has criticized his players after their 4-3 defeat to Al Hilal in the Club World Cup Round of 16 encounter at the Camping World Stadium. The Spaniard insisted that his players were open when Al Hilal launched a counter-attack, adding that the Saudi Super Lig club have quick players. Recall that Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland, Marcos Leonardo and Malcom all scored as the game ended in a 2-2 draw after 90 minutes. In the extra time, Kalidou Koulibaly and Leonardo scored to give Simone Inzaghi’s side the victory as Phil Foden’s goal was not…
Doctors and consultants at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), Benue State, have embarked on an indefinite strike over the non-payment of eight months’ salary arrears, effectively shutting down operations at the institution’s teaching hospital. Sources within the hospital blamed the current situation on years of alleged maladministration by successive leadership figures, including former Vice Chancellor, Professor Innocent Ujah, and former Chief Medical Director, Professor Silas Ochejile. Both men, who are of Idoma origin, are accused of various forms of corruption, ranging from contract inflation and job racketeering to financial mismanagement. “This university has been in shambles from…
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji yesterday led other party leaders to receive no less than 5000 defectors into the Enugu State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The defection took place during a rally at Aku town in Igbo-Etiti local government area of the state. Nnaji was accompanied by the state Chairman of APC, Chief Ugochukwu Agballah; the member representing Udi-Ezeagu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon Sunday Umeha; the Director General of Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Prof Nnanyelugo Ike Muonso and other party stalwarts. Speaking at the event the Minister…
Al Hilal manager, Simone Inzaghi has suggested why his team defeated Manchester City 4-3 in the Club World Cup Round of 16 tie in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Recall that Bernardo Silva gave Man City the lead in the opening minutes of the encounter. Marcos Leonardo then equalized for Al Hilal in the second half before Malcom gave the Saudi Arabia club the lead in the 52nd minute. Erling Haaland then restored parity for Pep Guardiola’s side to force the game into extra time. Kalidou Koulibaly then headed in a corner-kick to give Al Hilal the lead in…
Premier League club, Fulham are linning up a move for KRC Genk forward Tolu Arokodare, DAILY POST reports. Arokodare was top scorer in the Belgian Pro League last season with 17 goals. The Nigeria international’s display for Genk has alerted a number of top clubs in Europe. His trickery, pace, and pressing has made him one of the most-sought after young strikers in Europe. Manchester United are also monitoring his progress, and could still send in a bid before the end of the transfer window. Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, and Borussia Dortmund have also been credited with an interest in…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has reflected on their 4-3 defeat to Al-Hilal in the Round of 16. Bernardo Silva put Guardiola’s men in front early in the ninth minute. But Al-Hilal scored twice through Marcos Leonardo and Malcom to flip the game. Erling Haaland equalised for City in the 55th minute, before Kalidou Koulibaly headed in Rúben Neves’ corner to put the Saudi Pro League side back in front in extra time. Phil Foden levelled again for City, but Leonardo’s second goal of the match in the 112th minute saw Simone Inzaghi’s side defeat City. “We allowed them to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Acting National Chairman Ali Bukar Dalori has rubbished the coalition being formed to sack the ruling party in the 2027 elections. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Dalori, who took over office on Monday following the resignation of the APC chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje said the coalition is only popular in Abuja. According to him, the opposition figures spearheading the movement were only in Abuja hotel and would depart the country immediately they were defeated in election. He said, “Nobody is talking about a coalition except in Abuja. “Even in Abuja, they are in a hotel,…
Osun United chairman, Gbenga Ololade, insists all the teams will go into the Nigeria National League, NNL promotion playoffs on equal ground. The competition will kick-off at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, on Saturday. Ololade believes that all the teams have equal chances of finishing in the top four of the competition. “There are no favourites here. There are no underdogs either,” Ololade told Completesports. “This group, whether you call it the group of death or whatever, the fact remains that all the teams are strong and have equal chances of clinching the tickets.” Four teams will qualify for the…
A civil society organisation, Coalition Against Impunity, has described the trial of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as “a trial of integrity in Nigerian politics.” The suspended senator is being tried by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on a six-count criminal charge bordering on harmful imputations while making public comments and granting a television interview. The alleged offences concern her allegations that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, planned to assassinate her. DAILY POST reports that Natasha was on Monday docked at the Federal High Court…
A lady boldly attempted to woo a handsome Igbo man during a wedding ceremony, highlighting her efforts to capture his attention. In a video shared online, the man, described by the lady as a “dark fine Igbo man,” was quietly observing the event when she decided to shoot her shot. Hoping to catch his eye, she began dancing subtly while recording a selfie video, cleverly positioning the camera to include him in the frame. After several attempts, the man eventually noticed her and gestured warmly on camera. She expressed her excitement, with the video capturing the moment she successfully gained…