Author: New Daily Prime

For a player with Thomas Müller’s longevity, it is only normal to have played alongside many great players, several of them top strikers. In addition to Harry Kane who is currently his teammate, Müller has had the good fortune of playing with Mario Gómez, Luca Toni, Miroslav Klose, and Robert Lewandowski. Having been around so many goalscoring geniuses, and being a prolific scorer himself, Müller was quick to acknowledge that the England captain is on an elite level. He said in an interview for Bundesliga.com, “He’s a goalscorer, and there are not many who can match his numbers. It’s not…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed he approaches coaching Kylian Mbappe the same way he coached his compatriot Karim Benzema. Mbappe completed a free transfer to the Los Blancos in the summer and inherited the No. 9 jersey which was previously worn by Benzema at Madrid.By his standards, Mbappe’s start to his Madrid era has been somewhat slow, scoring eight goals in his first 12 games for the Spanish champions. While there have been comments and criticism on the French attacker’s overall game and contributions when Madrid are out of possession, Ancelotti has made it clear he only demands…

Brazilian star Neymar Jr returned to the pitch after over a year of absence due to an ACL tear. He came off the bench during Al Hilal’s victory over Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite game.He was brought on to replace Nasser Al Dawsari in the 77th minute of the encounter moments after Al Hilal went up 5-3 thanks to a Salem Al Dawsari goal. He got a chance soon after coming on, combining with Aleksandar Mitrovic to create room for an attempt which he played wide of the goal. Al Hilal came away with a 5-4 win…

The governor said on Monday, via the State Government Facebook post, that the road construction aims to strengthen food security within the state. The flag-off ceremony for the 209.77km road project took place in Ilorin. The various road constructions will connect sixteen local governments in Kwara State. Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) will oversee the project and recalled its previous deals. The governor highlighted the importance and benefits of the road project, stating that the roads mark the fruit of huge investment and strategic planning, which will…

Mike Dada, president of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), has lost his wife Modupe Temitope. Dada reported Modupe’s demise on his Instagram feed. She was said to have died at the age of 48 on Saturday at Dutchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos. He tweeted a poster of her funeral plans with the phrase “words fail me”. AFRIMA organisers stated in a statement that Modupe “passed away peacefully” following a brief illness. She was also characterised as lovely and empathetic, putting family and Africa first. “It is with immeasurable grief that we the Dada family confirm the passing of…

Veteran Nollywood actress Nse Ikpe-Etim has turned heads with a stunning snapshot of herself online as she turns 50. Nse Ikpe-Etim posted a selfie of herself on Instagram, along with a self-praising message. The lively actress claimed to be fifty and walking with confidence, gratitude, and an open heart for what lies ahead. “Walking into 50 with certainty, gratitude, and an open heart for all that’s ahead.” Many others have joined her to commemorate her golden jubilee. Funke Akindele, Denrele Edun, Ebuka, Abimbola Craig, Lola Omotayo, Maria Chike Benjamin, Jade Osiberu, and Falz send their good wishes to NSE. The…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has had enough of his players’ disciplinary carelessness that has seen them play with ten men multiple times this season. The Gunners suffered a serious 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth over the weekend after William Saliba picked a red card in the first half. It was Arsenal’s third red card in the Premier League this season, with Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard having been sent off earlier in the season.Arteta addressed the issue in a pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday. He said, “Playing with 10 men always is…

The rumor spread via an X handle, where a user alleged that the Chief of Army Staff, Lagbaja, had passed away due to stage three cancer after spending 48 hours in an undisclosed hospital outside Nigeria. “The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has died. Lagbaja died in an undisclosed hospital overseas nearly 48 hours ago from stage three cancer, according to a senior government official,” the post stated. “The death of the Chief of Army Staff has been kept secret because of intense lobbying by some generals who want to take the position.” “Lagbaja, born on February…

Petrol marketers in Nigeria have successfully imported 123.4 million liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This importation, confirmed by documents from the Nigerian Port Authority, occurred between October 18 and October 20, with four vessels arriving at key seaports, including Apapa in Lagos and Calabar in Cross River State. This substantial shipment aims to alleviate the pressing concerns regarding fuel availability and rising prices that have affected consumers in recent months. Long queues at filling stations and increased public frustration have highlighted the urgent need for a reliable fuel supply. The latest developments follow previous reports…