Author: New Daily Prime

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎In a tightly contested fixture that promises to be thrilling between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday, Arsenal winger Noni Madueke says he is eagerly looking forward to meeting his former club, describing the contest as a battle between “two elite sides.” ‎ ‎The 23-year-old recently netted Arsenal’s second goal in their 3–1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League — a result that keeps the Gunners at the top of the group with 15 points and continues their impressive start to the campaign. ‎ ‎Madueke came off the bench and connected with a pass from Riccardo…

Yunusa Umar Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have kidnapped about 20 farmers in the suburb village of Erana town in Shiroro of Niger State, including four pregnant women and an 8-years old child during the invasion in Angwar Kawo. The gunmen, a community source, who spoke to New Daily Prime on Thursday, confirmed that the abduction occurred on Wednesday in Erana ward of Shiroro. “There was an attack in Erena ward yesterday earlier in the morning in which 9 people were abducted. They rode in 15 bikes with 3 of them in each bike”, Erena told this reporter in Telephone…

By Eniola Amadu A resident doctor of the NHS has been suspended for 15 months following a post on social media alleged to contain antisemitic comments. The trauma and orthopaedic surgeon trainee, Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, was suspended by a medical tribunal and also accused of showing support for “violent action and terrorist organisations”. According to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS), the posts “may impact on patient confidence” in her and the profession, and patients could be “discouraged” from requesting medical care from her. The 31-year-old British Palestinian has denied the allegations. The hearing, which took place in Manchester, saw…

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‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎In a landmark move linking two generations of Brazilian football greatness, Neymar Santos Jr. has taken ownership of Pelé’s iconic brand. ‎ ‎The announcement was made on Tuesday by NR Sports, the company owned by Neymar’s father, confirming that they had secured the rights from the previous holder. ‎ ‎Neymar Santos Sr., who leads NR Sports, revealed the acquisition during an event at the Pelé Museum in Santos the coastal city made famous by the football icon. ‎ ‎“We are proud to reach this milestone,” said Santos Sr. “It’s an incredibly powerful brand. Our goal is to…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎As the Africa Cup of Nations draws near, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has endorsed updated squad regulations that will influence how teams prepare for the 2025 edition of the tournament. ‎ ‎According to CAF the changes are intended to help coaches better manage injuries, suspensions, and tactical requirements during what is expected to be a tightly packed competition schedule. ‎ ‎Under the revised rule which also applies to Nigeria participating teams can now register up to 27 players for major tournaments. However, CAF will cover the expenses of only 23 players, including travel, accommodation, and…

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has reportedly been ruled out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a knee injury during a training session with Belgian club FCV Fender EH, where he is currently on loan from Brentford. ‎ ‎Sports journalist Ademola Victor announced the development on his WhatsApp channel on Tuesday, stating: ‎ ‎“Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has reportedly been ruled out of AFCON 2025 after sustaining a knee injury in training with his club in Belgium. He is expected to return after the tournament, although we are still awaiting further confirmation.” ‎…

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By Eniola Amadu Three of former schoolmates who allege they saw Nigel Farage’s racist behaviour as a teenager have rejected the Reform UK leader’s description of the claim as “banter”, calling it deliberate, repeated and offensive. A former pupil, Stefan Benarroch, claimed that people from a Jewish assembly at Dulwich college had been targets of Farage and others for taunts while another schoolmate, Cyrus Oshidar, tagged the claim that the Reform leader did not intend to harm as “rubbish”. “Being called a Paki isn’t hurtful?” Oshidar asked. The third, Rickard Berg, said to the Guardian: “He’s now in a position…

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