The 16-year-old, who is popularly known as ‘Cristianinho’, was included in head coach Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying matches.The young forward currently plays his club football for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr’s youth academy.Cristiano Junior made his international debut for the Portugal Under-15 team in May 2025.He later progressed to the Portugal Under-16 team a few months ago, scoring three goals in nine matches.Portugal will face Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying matches this month.
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The management of Adekunle Ajasin University, AAUA, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has banned all signing-out ceremonies and related celebrations on campus, citing security concerns.The directive was contained in a circular issued by the university’s Registrar, Dr Grace Olubunmi Babalola, dated October 30, 2026.According to the circular, the Vice-Chancellor approved the decision on behalf of the Senate as part of measures to protect lives and property within the university community.The management said no signing-out party, procession, gathering or any other celebration linked to the completion of academic programmes would be allowed anywhere on campus until further notice.The directive takes immediate effect, with…
At least 26 people have been killed in Russian attacks on a school in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region, where civilians had gathered to collect humanitarian supplies, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.The reported strikes came shortly after the expiration of a ceasefire in southern Ukraine, raising fresh concerns over prospects for peace. Kyiv said Russian forces resumed attacks in the southern Kherson region after the truce ended.The ceasefire, which was the longest observed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reportedly lasted from Tuesday until Sunday. It was said to have been brokered by US First Lady Melania…
DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred at Oyewumi compound in Ogbomoso.The incident occurred Sunday evening.It was learnt that the kitchen of the private residential building of 8 rooms with a row of shops attached to the building was affected.DAILY POST gathered that properties worth millions of naira were affected.It was learnt that no life was lost to the incident.Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident.He made this declaration in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Monday.Akinwande, in the statement, noted that no life was lost in the incident.He said, “Upon arrival…
The Sokoto State Government has shut down an office of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, following questions over the legal ownership of the property.The state Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Barrister Nasiru Dantsoho, announced the development on Monday, explaining that the closure was also intended to prevent a recurrence of a recent confrontation involving party supporters and suspected troublemakers.Dantsoho said an investigation into the property’s ownership revealed that it was registered under the defunct Savannah Bank, with no subsequent transfer of ownership documented in the records examined by the government.He disclosed that the state had contacted the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
The former England midfielder backed Arsenal to retain the Premier League title this season, having won it last season.Gerrard stated this while giving credit to Mikel Arteta’s side after they defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the Premier League at the weekend.”Credit to Arsenal because that’s how you win leagues, going to places like Liverpool, being strong,” Gerrard told The Overlap Daily.”If they win the league, which I think they will, I have not changed my mind from the beginning of the season.”The win over Liverpool moved Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table with three points clear of second-placed…
Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has revealed the Arsenal player he wished the Red Devils had signed.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ferdinand said he wished Manchester United had signed ‘top player’ Ezri Konsa before his £55m move to Arsenal.Konsa joined Arsenal from Premier League side Aston Villa during the summer transfer window.”I said to my son yesterday, ‘Watch Ezri Konsa,’ because everything he does is efficient. That is a great problem for Mikel Arteta to have,” Ferdinand said.
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Niger State has accused Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of prioritising his 2027 re-election ambition over the safety of residents amid rising attacks, kidnappings and killings across the state.The party alleged that armoured personnel carriers, APCs, purchased by the state government to combat insecurity had remained parked at Government House for over two years instead of being deployed to security agencies.The accusation followed the alleged abduction of 50 pupils of an Islamic school in Maikujeri, Rafi Local Government Area, on Saturday by gunmen suspected to be bandits.The pupils were reportedly abducted while working on a…
Former England midfielder, Steven Gerrard, is sticking with his pre-season prediction that Arsenal will win the Premier League title.The Gunners won the trophy last season after a 22-year wait.Following their 1-0 win at Liverpool on Sunday, Mikel Arteta’s men are now three points clear at the top of the table.Gerrard has now said Arsenal possess the necessary resilience to see off other contenders.He however picked Manchester City, Chelsea, and Liverpool as the three teams capable of pushing Arsenal all the way.”I just think where Arsenal’s squad is, and City’s, the Liverpool squad, I just think over the course of the…
Bendel Insurance technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, says that his players followed the tactical plans in the win over Kwara United.The Benin Arsenals came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over the Harmony Boys in Ilorin on Sunday.Kayode Oke and Chinedu Nwosu were on target for the Benin-based club, while Stephen Gideon netted for Kwara United.Boboye commended his players for coming back to snatch the victory in the game.”We have our formation to execute while coming here which paid off, though we lost concentration with the first goal we conceded,” Boboye reacted in a chat with Sports digital.”We were pressing…