AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli has urged Samuel Chukwueze to step up his game. Chukwueze moved to the San Siro from Spanish club, Villarreal last summer. The Nigeria international has, however, struggled to make an impact with the former European champions. The 24-year-old has failed to register a goal in 15 league appearances for AC Milan. He has however scored twice and provided one assist in the UEFA Champions League. Pioli compared Chukwueze to USA winger, Christian Pulisic, who also joined the club last summer. “Pulisic and Chukwueze have the same characteristics,” Pioli told the club’s official website. “Pulisic scores…
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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has singled out goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher for praise following his ‘unbelievable and mature performance’ in the Carabao Cup final 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. Kelleher was one of the stars of the match as the Irishman made a number of top saves to keep the game goalless until Virgil van Dijk headed home after 118 minutes. Speaking at his post-match interview after the Reds defeated Chelsea, Klopp said his club has the best goalkeeper in the world in Alisson Becker and the best understudy in the game in Kelleher. “I’m happy with him [Kelleher], very…
Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has hits out at Chelsea attacker Noni Madueke for his performance during the Blues’ Carabao Cup final 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday evening. Shearer said Madueke wasted three good opportunities against Liverpool during the encounter. Recall that Virgil van Dijk headed in a corner from Kostas Tsimikas in the 118th minute to give Jurgen Klopp’s side the victory over Chelsea at Wembley. Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Shearer said: “Madueke has had three really good opportunities and he has wasted all of them. “He did exactly what Liverpool wanted him to do there.” Madueke…
Popular social media commentator Daniel Regha has revealed that he has been receiving death threats for his comments on X. The controversial commentator disclosed this in the latest episode of Channels Television programme, Rubbin’ Minds, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. He said he had to disguise while going out to avoid social media foes identifying him in public and making good their threats. He said, “Whenever I stepped out of the house, I’m always on nose mask because I don’t know who I am going to meet in public and would be like, ‘Finally, I’ve caught you.’ “I get threats a…
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hailed goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, describing him as ‘world class’ after his impressive display for the Reds in their Carabao Cup final 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday. Liverpool defeated Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium, thanks to Van Dijk’s second half extra-time header. However, Kelleher was one of the star performers for Jurgen Klopp’s side as he made a number of top saves to keep the game goalless until Van Dijk headed home after 118 minutes. “I’m probably one of his biggest fans, I think,” Van Dijk told Sky Sports. “I have always said he…
The Federal University Dutse is dedicated to collaborating with state security agencies to combat the increasing insecurity on campus, particularly addressing the prevalent incidents of theft and burglary. Speaking with journalists during a pre-convocation press briefing, held the university co defence hall the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Abdulkarim Sabo Mohammed said it is quite unfortunate the university is experiencing increased cases of theft and burglary of office and stealing of office equipment, stationaries, electrical equipment, water pumps and submersible machines , in which generators and diesel were not left behind. He explained that, “As part of our efforts…
The Kano State Government has revealed plans to beautify the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and also construct a Senate building on the campus. A statement made available to journalists by the Deputy Registrar, Media and Publications, Malam Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, said the Special Adviser to Kano State Governor on Higher Education, Prof. Auwalu Halliru Arzai, dropped the hint when he paid a familiarisation visit to the institution at the weekend. Other projects slated for execution and captured in the 2024 budget, according to the Special Adviser, include landscaping and beautification works on the Campus. Prof. Arzai…
ActionAid Nigeria, (AAN) with support from Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) and System Structure and Strengthening Approach against Radicalization to Violent Extremism (SARVE III) has appealed to media practitioners to embrace solution Journalism as catalyst to prevent violent extremism in northern Nigeria. The Country Director, AAN, Mr. Andrew Mamedu, made the appeal in Kaduna at the 2-day Media Master Class on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in Kano and Kaduna States, said the need for Journalists to focus more on reportage capable of bridging peace for sustainable growth can never be overemphasized. The Country Director, who was represented…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has condemned the coordinated and sustained targeting of journalists by the Israeli security forces in the ongoing conflict in Palestine, stressing that the action represents flagrant violations of press freedom and human rights. Idris made the remarks in his speech at the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers with the theme, “Israeli Government’s Disinformation and Hostilities Against Journalists during the Israeli Occupation of Palestine” held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Represented by the Head of Mission of the Nigerian Embassy in Turkey, Ambassador Zayyad Abdul-Salam, the…
The Rivers State Government said it will continue to place education as one of the top most priorities of its policy thrust. Governor Siminalayi Fubara stated this Saturday during the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt at Choba in Rivers State. The Governor who spoke through his Deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu said although the University of Port Harcourt is a Federal University the State Government would continue to support and collaborate with it to place it in a path that would be the envy of other institutions. “We shall support you because whenever we add value to…