Author: New Daily Prime

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has dismissed suggestions that his relationship with Man City’s Pep Guardiola will be soured by their ongoing rivalry. The two coaches settled for a draw when their teams went head-to-head last Sunday. Manchester City players were not altogether pleased with the way Arsenal sat deep in the game after Leandro Trossard was sent off.Several players from both sides also had heated exchanges after the game. Arsenal have trailed behind City in second place for two consecutive seasons, heightening the rivalry between the teams. Arteta was Guardiola’s assistant at City before his appointment by Arsenal in 2019.Responding…

European football governing body UEFA has handed a €10,000 fine to Spanish club FC Barcelona. In addition, it banned the club’s supporters from attending their next Champions League away game. These measures were meted out in response to the club’s fans’ racist behaviour during their last Champions League game against AS Monaco.The incident involved the display of Nazi gestures at the away end during Barca’s 2-1 defeat to Monaco at the Stade Louis II. Consequently, the Blaugrana will not be cheered by their fans when they face Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade on November 6. Furthermore, Barcelona will also be prevented…

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has refused to offer a definite answer to the question of an important trio’s future at the club. The question came up on the future of Virgil van Dijk, Mohammed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold at Slot’s pre-match press conference today.The three players, who have been important pillars to the recent success of the club, are on the last lap of their current contracts with the club which run out next summer. In response to the question about their continued stay at the club beyond summer, the gaffer avoided a direct answer. He said,”I’m very happy that…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri will be out for the rest of the season. Guardiola gave the update today following a surgery on the 28-year-old’s anterior cruciate ligament.Rodri sustained an injury to his knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal. He subsequently made a trip to his home country Spain for further tests. Guardiola provided insight into his situation at his pre-match press conference on Friday. He said, “Surgery this morning, ACL. Next season he will be here. This season is over. Unfortunately, we got the worst news but these things happen. We will…

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) introduced an exciting twist as evicted housemates returned to shake things up and bring fresh drama to the house. On the evening of Thursday, September 26, viewers were left in awe when former housemates Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami made a grand return to the house. In a viral video circulating online, Biggie instructed the housemates to freeze while Ninjas entered the house and sprayed them with whipped cream. To everyone’s surprise, the Ninjas removed their masks, revealing themselves to be previously evicted housemates Chinwe, Dami, and Rhuthee. Following their return, Chinwe had a heated face-off with…

Popular British actor Idris Elba will star in the television version of Chinua Achebe’s breakthrough novel, ‘Things Fall Apart’. According to Variety, Elba will also produce the project under his production label, 22Summers. Yoruba Saxon, the production company of actor David Oyelowo, will serve as an executive producer. Things Fall Apart, released in 1958 and recognized as one of the greatest novels ever written, is the first book in Achebe’s ‘The African Trilogy’. It was followed by No Longer at Ease in 1960 and Arrow of God in 1964. According to the official description, Things Fall Apart will tell the…

Embattled crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has made a startling return to social media just hours after expressing concerns over suicidal thoughts. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that social media influencer VeryDarkMan released an alleged phone recording in which Bobrisky claimed to have paid N15 million to EFCC officials to drop money laundering charges against him. He also alleged he served his prison sentence in a private apartment. Following the public outcry, Bobrisky deleted all his Instagram posts. In a surprising turn of events, he restored all his hidden photos and videos within 12 hours. He also posted a…

Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana’s daughter, Folakemi, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between her family and social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that VeryDarkMan posted a leaked audio clip on his Instagram page, in which controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, made serious allegations against Mr Falana and his son, singer Falz. In the recording, Bobrisky alleged that during his six-month sentence at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for currency abuse, Falz and his father contacted him, offering to apply for a presidential pardon on his behalf. Additionally, Bobrisky…

The Presidency has reiterated its support for the stance of Honourable Minister for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, regarding the ongoing pricing dispute between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery. In a statement released on Friday, September 27, by Nnaamaka Okafor, Special Assistant to the Minister, the government clarified that it cannot intervene in this matter as both entities are private enterprises operating within a deregulated market. The statement followed remarks made by Lokpobiri after a recent meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima. The minister had indicated that petrol prices could vary by location, but emphasized…

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to exercise caution when relying on his inner circle for recommendations regarding ministerial appointments. His comments come amidst reports of a potential cabinet reshuffle. The Oyo-born politician made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday, September 26. He emphasized the importance of critically evaluating those who influence ministerial selections, warning that some members of the President’s “kitchen cabinet” may have vested interests that could cloud their judgment. “You cannot trust anybody, even if you are talking of the kitchen cabinet,” Shittu stated. …