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José Mourinho’s start at Fenerbahçe this season has been far from convincing, and according to former Turkey international Serhat Akın, the problem lies in one glaring absence: a striker of Victor Osimhen’s calibre, Soccernet.ng reports. The Portuguese manager has endured a frustrating opening to the campaign in Istanbul. Mourinho’s side narrowly scraped past Feyenoord in the Champions League qualifiers, advancing only after recovering from a 2-1 defeat in the first leg. Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho. Photo by IMAGO Domestically, their struggles continued with a disappointing goalless draw against Göztepe in the league. Despite playing with a two-man advantage for much…

Southern leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), comprising state chairmen, former governors, members of the National Assembly, serving and former national officers of the party, on Thursday distanced themselves from a zoning meeting held in Lagos, describing it as illegal, exclusionary and unrepresentative of the party’s collective interest. The meeting, tagged “PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit,” reportedly convened at Legend Hotel, Ikeja, was said to have been organised at the instance of the Administrative Secretary of the PDP Zoning Committee, allegedly acting on the directive of its chairman, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State. But in a joint statement…

Napoli CEO Aurelien De Laurentiis has revealed two of his club’s former players could’ve joined UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, Soccernet.ng reports. Victor Osimhen joined the Italian Champions from LOSC Lille in 2020, before Kvaratskhelia moved to Naples from Dinamo Batumi in 2022. The pair formed a force in Napoli’s attack in the season that ensued, as they led the club to a Scudetto triumph for the first time in over three decades. Both these players were linked with moves to bigger clubs, but they opted to remain at the club for another year, and things didn’t go too…

Police operatives in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, have arrested three suspected members of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, popularly known as the Axe Men Confraternity, and recovered a locally made pistol. They were nabbed on Tuesday morning by operatives of the State Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad, while on routine township patrol around 8 Miles by the Technical Roundabout in Calabar. A statement signed by the PPRO, Irene Ugbo, disclosed that the suspects were intercepted in a Hyundai Elantra vehicle with registration number CAL-894-GG, which conveyed the three male occupants.“Upon conducting a search, the operatives recovered a locally made…

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the claim that the party suspended the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, for anti-party activities. This was contained in a statement made available on Thursday in Abeokuta, the state capital, by the Director of Publicity, APC, Ogun State, Nuberu Olufemi.Olufemi said, “The party will not hesitate to prosecute anyone found to be involved in the creation, funding, or dissemination of this falsehood to the fullest extent of the law.” Olufemi stated that the matter has been formally reported to the relevant security agencies, noting…

Super Eagles star Tolu Arokodare has been heavily-linked with Napoli as a potential replacement for the injured Romelu Lukaku… Italian Serie A champions Napoli are prioritizing a transfer for Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, as they have made Tolu Arokodare their second option, Soccernet.ng reports. The Partenopei are desperately in search of a striker this summer, as they need to replace Romelu Lukaku who sustained a muscle injury three days ago. Lukaku will be out of action for at least three months, and that is a big loss for them, as he was key to their Scudetto success last season.…

The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday commenced an assessment and inspection tour of the ongoing 32km road reconstruction works in Akpabuyo, Akamkpa, and Biase local government areas of Cross River State. The commission’s ongoing projects include the reconstruction of 20km of the Okomita to Uyanga to Ehom Road in Akamkpa and Biase, 1.5km of the Idundu Junction to Idundu Bridge in Akpabuyo and 10.8km of the Aking to Osomba in Akamkpa. The construction work is being carried out by Messers Faith Plant Nig Ltd. The team was led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee…

Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface is edging closer towards an AC Milan move after talks advanced in the last 48 hours, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old moved to the Bay Arena from Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer of 2023, and was an instant hit in his first season, winning the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles while Xabi Alonso‘s side remained unbeaten. Boniface’s second season at Leverkusen was a little less impactful as he suffered from injuries and Patrick Schick shined in the absence of the Nigerian centre-forward. Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Augsburg Victor Boniface. [Photo Credit/…

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Two soldiers have been confirmed dead following a fresh outbreak of violence between farmers and herders in Bandawa community, located in Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. The deadly clash, which erupted on Wednesday morning, as noticed by The Guardian, is the latest in a wave of violent confrontations that have continued to unsettle rural communities across the state. Eyewitnesses who spoke with our correspondent said the soldiers were deployed in the area as part of a peacekeeping effort but were fatally caught in the crossfire between the opposing groups. “The fighting started early in the morning and escalated…