Chibuike Nwaiwu has been handed a two-match ban after receiving a red card in the first leg of Trabzonspor’s UEFA Europa League playoff tie against Ferencváros, DAILY POST reports. Ferencváros won the tie 1-0, with Kristoffer Zachariassen scoring the decisive goal in the 17th minute. Nwaiwu was sent off in the closing stages of the keenly contested encounter. The Nigeria international will now miss the second leg at the Ferencváros Stadion on Thursday night (today). The centre-back will also be suspended for the matchday one fixture should Trabzonspor proceed to the group stage. Nwaiwu has been a regular feature for the Black…
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Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez could make a U-turn over a possible move to Arsenal, according to Sky Sports. The LaLiga club is waiting to see whether Alvarez will show up for training today after missing Wednesday’s session due to illness. The situation surrounding the player remains tense after he was booed off by supporters in the LaLiga opener. Alvarez has had his heart set on a move to Barcelona and has been told again by Atletico that he will not be sold to the club. Barca president, Joan Laporta said yesterday that he believes Atletico are trying to sell Alvarez to other…
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award have listed the criteria for selecting this year’s winner.There are two months to go until the gala on October 26. The battle for the 70th edition of the award remains one of the most open and contested races in recent history. Once the nominees are announced, an international jury of specialised journalists will cast their votes. The panel consists of one representative from each of the top 100 nations in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking and the top 50 in the Women’s World Ranking. A statement on the organisers’ website noted that each…
Aston Villa goalkeeper, Emi Martinez is eager to make the move to Chelsea this summer. Martinez has already seen a potential transfer to Juventus fall through. The Argentina international is now keen to join Villa’s Premier League rivals, with few days left before the window closes. However, Chelsea are yet to make a decision on signing the 33-year-old. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “Emiliano Martinez already said yes to Chelsea project. He wants the move and hopes for #CFC switch ahead of the deadline. “Tottenham are currently not involved as they are happy (so far) with Kinsky…
Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, has responded to an invitation extended to him by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, over an allegation he made in an address at the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, conference in Port Harcourt. DAILY POST reports that VeryDarkMan on Tuesday served as a panelist at the 66th Annual General Conference of the NBA, where he made allegations against officers of the NPF. He alleged that police officers manning checkpoints along major highways in the country relay information to kidnappers and bandits regarding the identities and movements of travellers. In a statement…
Nigeria’s clean energy drive has received a boost with the launch of an innovation development programme aimed at strengthening investment in the sector. The Federal Government has adopted a shift towards clean, renewable energy through increased investments in solar energy and other alternative source of electricity. According to the Federal Government’s Energy Transition and Investment Plans, ETIP, Nigeria’s shift to domestic renewables is projected to generate USD 686.8 billion in fuel cost savings by 2060. However, the projection depends on infrastructure delivery as the ETIP targets 277 GW of total installed capacity and over 104,000 mini-grids by 2030. The Innovation…
Former reality TV star-turned-streamer, Phyna, has predicted that the emerging streaming industry in Nigeria will collapse soon. Speaking during a recent livestream with Jeffrey Benson, Phyna claimed that Nigeria’s streaming boom won’t last because Nigerians patronise streamers, who “clip farm” and thrive on virality rather than solid niches and impact. She said the situation has made a lot of streamers resort to pulling stunts and lying just to go viral and get streams. She explained that she was also “crazy” when she started but decided to tone it down because she couldn’t keep up with the energy of her male…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Wednesday declared that courts should not be allowed to determine the winners of elections in Nigeria. Falana insisted that the involvement of the judiciary in Nigeria’s democratic process should be limited because it’s making a mockery of the citizen’s choices. Speaking on Arise Television’s Sunrise Daily, the activist lawyer noted that there are no indications that the judiciary is positioned to address the challenges that could arise in the 2027 general elections. According to Falana: “There is no indication yet that the Nigerian judiciary is positioned to address some of the challenges that may emanate with…
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of introducing another layer of vote buying through its newly launched $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project, HOPE-SP. Oseni made the allegation while speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Thursday, a day after the Federal Government launched the social protection programme in Abuja. The HOPE-SP was unveiled at the State House Banquet Hall alongside four other programmes as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen its humanitarian response and poverty-reduction framework. DAILY POST reports that the government said the initiative is designed…
The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation has warned lenders against harassing or humiliating borrowers over unpaid loans, saying debt recovery must be conducted lawfully and with respect for consumers’ dignity. The corporation stated this in a statement on Thursday, listing threats, abuse, contacting borrowers’ family members or employers, and publicly shaming debtors on WhatsApp or social Read More: https://punchng.com/being-in-debt-is-not-a-crime-credicorp-warns-lenders-over-recovery-tactics/
