Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has urged manager Michael Carrick to always play Ayden Heaven or Leny Yoro in the backline because of their pace. Ferdinand spoke after Man United’s Premier League 2-2 draw against Everton on Sunday. Carrick opted to play Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire in the backline ahead of Yoro and Heaven against Everton. “We bought Yoro. We bought Heaven. Yoro, I thought he would be a bit further ahead than he is now, he’s taken a little bit longer to push up that ceiling and fulfil that potential,” Ferdinand said. Recommended “Heaven, I think he could play…
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The draw for the second qualifying round of this season’s FA Cup has been conducted. It will see 80 ties played across England on the weekend of Saturday, September 19. This round features teams from the lower levels of the English football pyramid, with several former Football League sides among those still chasing a place in the first-round proper. Winners of the second qualifying round will receive £3,375 from the prize fund, while losing clubs will collect £1,125, the release noted. Recommended The full draw is: 1. Heaton Stannington v Trafford 2. Emley or Bishop Auckland v Spennymoor Town 3. Bury v Workington…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has deployed Commandant Toma Matthew Enya as the new Commandant of its Osun State Command. According to a statement issued by Adeleke Kehinde, the Public Relations Officer, Osun Command, Enya officially assumed office on Monday, following his redeployment from the Ekiti State Command. The statement said, “His deployment was approved by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, as part of changes within the Corps. “He took over from Commandant Igbalawole Sotiyo during a handing-over ceremony held at the Osun State Command Headquarters.” Recommended Shortly after the ceremony,…
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in Kano. The suspects were arrested during a covert operation carried out by operatives of the corps’ Counter Terrorism Unit based in Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area. The suspects were identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 35; Rabiu Baffa, 25; Aminu Lawan, 35; and Ibrahim Idris, 33. They are all residents of Gaida in Kumbotso Local Government Area. The NSCDC said the arrests followed credible intelligence and a covert operation at Gaida. Recommended Items recovered from the suspects included four sachets…
El-Kanemi Warriors technical adviser, King Emmanuel, has insisted that his team still have a lot to improve on despite their impressive start to the CAF Confederation Cup. The Borno Army beat UDIB of Guinea-Bissau 3-0 in the first leg of their first preliminary round tie in Ikenne on Sunday. King said the team is yet to reach the desired level. He stressed that his players must continue working hard as they prepare for the return fixture. Recommended “We have not arrived at that point. We are still participating. But at the right time, when we get there, you will see,” Emmanuel…
Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate, Ricky, has revealed that he dropped out of university in his final year due to stress. Speaking during a conversation in the Big Brother house, the filmmaker and writer said he chose to leave school because the pressure had become overwhelming. According to him, many people who say they cannot take their own lives often remind him of himself during that difficult period. “When they say, ‘I can’t kill myself,’ that is me. I dropped out of university in my final year because it was stressing me out. I was going to watch movies.”…
The Benue State government has banned compulsory extra lessons in schools across the state as pupils and students resume for the 2026/2027 academic session. Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Margaret Adamu, announced the directive during a press conference in Makurdi on Monday. Adamu said schools would no longer be permitted to compel learners to attend lessons after normal school hours. She explained that Parent-Teacher Associations, PTAs, wishing to organise additional lessons must first secure approval from the Ministry of Education, stressing that participation must remain optional. Recommended “There shall be no lessons after regular school hours. Any PTA requesting extra…
Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, has explained why he took Marcus Rashford off during their 2-2 draw with Everton on Sunday. Carrick revealed that Rashford was “feeling a bit of something” in the second half of the Premier League clash. The England forward was substituted in the 70th minute after producing a lively display. When asked about Rashford’s substitution after the match, Carrick said, “Yeah, he was feeling a bit of something. Recommended “Yeah, he’s done very well. As I said during the week, he’s done ever so well since he came back. I thought he looked really sharp again today and dangerous.…
Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited, a leading agro-commodities sourcing and trading company, has announced the successful and timely redemption of its ₦25.1 billion Series 1 Commercial Paper (CP) issued under its ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme. The redemption, completed on the notes’ maturity date of 4 September 2026, underscores the company’s financial discipline, liquidity position and commitment to meeting its obligations to investors. Sunbeth, one of Nigeria’s leading cocoa exporters and a significant contributor to the country’s non-oil export sector, secured regulatory approval in March 2026 to establish a ₦200 billion Commercial Paper Programme to support the continued growth of its…
The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has told members of the opposition not to be afraid of what she described as their impending defeat in the 2027 general elections. Kolapo said the PDP would not abandon its political opponents after defeating them at the polls. She spoke at the Ijemo Zone meeting of the party in Ward 5, Abeokuta South, at the weekend. The meeting was attended by party members and stakeholders from across the constituency. Recommended According to Kolapo, it was understandable for members of the opposition to be apprehensive,…