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  Incoming Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot has been Urged to make Barcelona midfielder, Frenkie De Jong his first summer acquisition when he fully takes over. Feyenoord manager Slot is expected to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the Reds after the German stated earlier this year that he will be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season to take a break from football. Klopp and Mohamed Salah had an argument on Saturday. Liverpool’s chances of winning the title this season have all but vanished as they have only managed to pick up five points from their last five Premier League games. If Slot is to successfully replace Klopp with the German, who is revered at Anfield for the success he has brought in his nine years at the club, he has a difficult task ahead of him. According to   Football 365 , Kaj Ramsteijn, a former player for Feyenoord, believes Slot should make his first acquisition be Barcelona midfielder De Jong, who has been strongly linked to Manchester United for the past two years. “Ar

  Transfer: Everton move to sign free-agent Ndidi Published   on   April 30, 2024 Everton have already established contact with Wilfred Ndidi over a summer move. Ndidi has less than two months on his contract with Leicester City and is not expected to sign an extension. A number of clubs have already expressed interest in signing the defensive midfielder. Anticipating they could face stiff competition for the Nigeria international, Everton have decided to send their proposal to the player early. Ndidi, according to reports, is yet to decide his destination. The 27-year-old played a crucial role in Leicester City’s promotion to the Premier League. The Foxes won the Sky Bet Championship title after a 3-0 victory over Preston North End on Monday.

  Some bank customers have reportedly expressed panic following the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ban mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. The affected fintechs—OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint—have been linked to allegations of accounts being used for illicit foreign exchange transactions. Representatives from two of the companies confirmed to   Nairametrics that the CBN’s order is related to these allegations. The CBN’s move, according to Nairametrics , was linked to an ongoing audit of the Know-Your-Customer process of the fintechs, which have been under scrutiny in recent months over concerns around money laundering and terrorism financing. It was gathered that the CBN had summoned some of the heads of fintechs to Abuja to discuss issues around KYC last week. Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently secured a court order to freeze at least 1,146 bank accounts owned by various individu

  According to a recent report made by Own Goal Nigeria, Brighton and Hove Albion defender Odel Offiah is interested in playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at international level. It should be said that he recently made his debut for Brighton and Hove Albion in the English Premier League. Odel Offiah plays as a central defender. However, he is also capable of playing as a right-back. His agent revealed that he is interested in playing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria is he is invited by the next coach of the Nigerian national team. His agent said that "he hasn't played for England at any level and he is 21 years old already". His agent also said that "Offiah will play for Nigeria if he gets invited as early as the next international break". Odel Offiah is regarded as one of the most respected young football players at Brighton and Hove Albion. He definitely has a bright future. It should be said that the he is eligible to play for England at senior level.

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Monday released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME results. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, made the announcement in a press conference in Abjua. He said a total of 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examination, representing 24.7 per cent higher than the figure for the year 2023. The Registrar noted that of the 1,989,668 registered, 1,904,189 were present and verified, 2,899 were present but unverified and 80,810 were absent. Below is how to check the results using SMS or JAMB official portal. How to check via phone number Candidates can easily check their overall Jamb score using the phone number they used to register for the examination. Those using this process are urged to send an SMS with the phone number used to register your JAMB 55019 or 66019 to see their results. The candidates are urged to ensure that they have a minimum airtime balance of N50 and then type ‘UTME RESULT‘ or ‘UTME

  tribuneonlineng.com The  Y The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Monday, disclosed that a total of 1,402,470 candidates scored below 200 in its released 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Candidates are to check their results by 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced this on Monday at a news conference in Abuja, saying the figure is out of 1,904,109 sat for the examination while 80,810 were absent. The 2024 UTME exercise which started on Friday 19th April, 2024, ended on Monday, 29th April, 2024. Oloyede disclosed that 1,989,668 candidates registered for the examinations held in 118 towns in 774 Computer Based Test Centres (CBT). He explained that 64,624 results were under investigation for various reasons such as verification (2,896), procedural investigations(4,594), and prima facie established examination misconduct (78). He said other results under investigation were centre-based investigations invol

  One of the 2023 presidential aspirants of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Cosmos Ndukwe, has resigned his membership of the PDP. This is contained in a letter written by the former Deputy Speaker, Abia State   House of Assembly, to the Chairman of his Item C Ward in Bende Local Government Area, and copied to the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Asiforo Okere; and the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, respectively. The former Chief of Staff to the Governor and Commissioner for Works under ex-Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, cited “personal reasons, current commitments and aspirations” for his decision to quit the PDP. He commended the party for giving him the platform to come to political limelight, and wished it success in the state. The letter posted on his Facebook page on Monday morning read, “I hope this letter finds you well. It is with a heavy heart that I compose this correspondence to tender my resignation as a member and stakeholder in the People’s Democratic Par

  Brazil international Thiago Silva has confirmed he will leave Premier League outfit Chelsea at the end of the 2023/2024 campaign, after four years at Stamford Bridge. The 39-year-old joined the West London giants from French powerhouse Paris St Germain on a free transfer in August 2020 and has made 151 appearances for Chelsea, winning the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup. “Chelsea means a lot to me. I came here with the intention of only staying for a year and it ended up being four years,” said Silva, whose sons are now on Chelsea’s books, in an emotional video on the club’s website. “I think in everything I did here over the four years, I always gave my all. “But, unfortunately, everything has a start, a middle and an end. That doesn’t mean that this is a definitive end. I hope to leave the door open so that in the near future I can return, albeit in another role here. “Goodbyes are for those that leave and don’t come back. I intend on coming back o

  HOME NEWS POLITICS METRO SPORT ENTERTAINMENT OPINION EDUCATION HEALTH INTERVIEW DAILY POST GHANA CONNECT WITH US     Daily Post Nigeria NEWS Gov Fintiri mourns as Adamawa PDP publicity secretary dies Published   on   April 26, 2024 By   Jim Ochetenwu Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has expressed dismay over the sudden death of the Adamawa State Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Muhammadu Gidado Bello. Fintiri described Gidado’s death as a rude shock, according to the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, who released a statement on the matter on Friday. The statement said Gidado Bello, a former Chief Press Secretary to an ex-deputy governor of the state, died on Thursday, April 25. The governor said the deceased was a young Nigerian politician with great ideas about nation building and development. Fintiri added that Gidado was a strong party man, an advocate of party supremacy, and a foremost coordinator who would be sorely missed by the PDP family. Finti

  Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has arrived in Senegal and paid a visit to the renowned mosque in Tivaouane, a city in the northwest that holds significance for the Sufi-Muslim Tijaniyah sect, reports Sport Brief. Pogba, known for his devout Muslim beliefs, was spotted in Dakar before traveling to Tivaouane, where he explored the iconic mosque. While the purpose of Pogba's trip to Senegal remains unclear, it is speculated to be a religious pilgrimage. The French footballer has previously been vocal about his faith and has undertaken the Islamic pilgrimage known as Umrah in Mecca. Pogba's presence in Senegal coincides with his period of absence from the field due to injury and a four-year ban for a doping violation, which he is currently appealing. Pogba's visit to Tivaouane has sparked excitement among Senegalese fans, who have taken to social media to extend their warm welcome to the midfielder. The mosque in Tivaouane holds significant religious importance in Senegal, dr

EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners after Arsenal, Man City victories Published   on   April 26, 2024 Opta has made Manchester City big favourites to retain the Premier League title. This follows their 4-0 win at Brighton on Thursday, two days after Arsenal crushed Chelsea 5-0 at the Emirates. Liverpool also lost 2-0 to Everton in the Merseyside Derby on Wednesday. Following the completion of these matches, Opta’s title predictor is now up to 71.1% in favour of City winning the Premier League. Arsenal have a 27% chance of winning it and Liverpool a 1.6% chance. The next round of games will see Liverpool travel to West Ham, while Arsenal clash with Tottenham. City are away to Nottingham Forest on Sunday.

  Suleja prison: Security operatives begin manhunt for escaped inmates   Jerry Wright-Ukwu April 26, 2024 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has initiated a search for 109 out of 119 inmates who exploited the collapse of the perimeter fence of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, to escape from custody during heavy rainfall on Wednesday night. According to a statement by the NCoS spokesperson, AS Duza, the incident occurred when the prison’s perimeter fence collapsed due to the prolonged and intense rainfall on Wednesday night, causing damage to the custodial facility and surrounding structures. He said while 10 of the escaped inmates have  been recaptured , efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the remaining fugitives.  According to him, the NCoS has activated its recapturing mechanisms and is collaborating with other security agencies to track  down  the fleeing inmates. Part of the statement read: “The service has immedi­ately activated its recap