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Zidane Snubs Ronaldo, Names Three Most Impressive Players Coached At Real Madrid

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6 months ago

June 10, 2024

Former Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has snubbed Portuguese football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, and picked three other past and present Madrid players who impressed him the most during his spells at the club.

Zidane gained more prominence in club football when he joined Real Madrid from Juventus as a player in 2001. After five years at the club, he decided to retire from the game.

In 2014, he returned to Real Madrid as the club’s B team coach and was promoted to the senior team in the middle of the 2015-2016 season.

Zinedine Zidane won three straight UEFA Champions League titles with the team from the said season to the 2017-2018 season with the help of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema.

Zidane left Real Madrid at the end of the 2017-2018 season amid reports that he and Ronaldo had a misunderstanding.

After a series of back-and-forth, the Frenchman returned to the club in 2019. Before his second arrival at the Santiago Bernabéu, Ronaldo had left for Juventus.

Unfortunately for the French tactician, his second spell was not as successful as his first spell. He only managed to win the Serie A and the Supercopa de Espana in his second spell.

In those two spells, Zinedine Zidane said he was most impressed by Kroos who has recently announced his retirement from football, Modric, and Benzema who currently plays in Saudi Pro League.

“Players who impressed me the most as a coach? When you see Kroos, Modrić and Benzema playing for you for an hour without losing a single ball, that is football”, Zidane said as quoted by Madrid Xtra.

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SAD! Five Confirmed Fatalities In Delta Boat Mishap

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7 minutes ago

November 27, 2024

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No fewer than five people have lost their lives following a boat accident on the Bennett Island River in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The tragic event occurred on Monday night, leaving the local community in shock.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital.

According to Edafe, one individual is still missing, while several others were injured in the accident.

“There was a boat accident along Bennett Island River in Warri South,” he said. “Five persons were found dead, six persons injured and still receiving treatment. Nineteen persons were rescued from the scene, while one is still missing.”

The injured victims are reportedly receiving medical care at nearby facilities, while search and rescue efforts continue for the missing individual.

The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, but authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the tragic event. Incidents like these have raised concerns about the safety of water transportation in the area, especially as it remains a vital mode of transport for many residents in Delta State.

Local leaders and stakeholders have called for enhanced safety measures and stricter regulations to prevent such occurrences in the future. Efforts are also being made to provide support to the families of the victims and survivors of this heartbreaking incident.

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Reps Honour Governor Bago For Outstanding Performance

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3 hours ago

November 27, 2024

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…say he is as worthy ambassador of Nigerian parliament

By Gloria Ikibah

The House of Representatives on Tuesday at plenary commended the Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago (Turakin Nupe), for his exemplary leadership and outstanding achievements in office. Governor Bago, was a member of the 7th, 8th, and 9th Assembly.

During the session, Rep. Babajimi Benson, lawmaker representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, rose under matters of personal explanation to praise Governor Bago’s achievements, particularly in agricultural revolution, infrastructural development, and enhancing religious tolerance. Hon. Benson noted that Governor Bago’s efforts have not only benefited Niger State but also have the potential to impact the entire country and West Africa.

He cited a conversation with a Cameroonian General who studies at Harvard, who expressed admiration for Governor Bago’s giant strides in ensuring that Niger State can feed itself and Nigeria in a few years to come.

Also Rep. Saeed Abdullahi, SMA (Gwarzon Nupe), Member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency of Niger State, contributing to the deliberation, also commended Governor Bago’s vision, drive, and energy, which have transformed the political and economic fortunes of Niger State. He highlighted the Governor’s efforts to cultivate 250,000 hectares of land for sugarcane production, a project inspired by a recent study tour to Brazil.

According to Rep. Saidu, the study tour revealed that Niger State has the potential to generate about $1 billion in revenue from sugarcane production, making it a game-changer for the state’s economy.

The Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (Iyan Zazau), thanked Rep. Jimi for the encomium poured on Governor Bago, describing him as a pride and worthy Ambassador of the Parliament.

The Speaker humorously suggested that Rep. Saidu deserved to be appointed as the Director-General of Governor Bago’s 2027 re-election campaign for making brilliant submission on the performance of his State’s Governor.

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Nigeria’s Livestock Sector Will Generate N33trn Revenue If Properly Harnessed – Minister Maiha

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4 hours ago

November 27, 2024

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By Gloria Ikibah

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, has said that Nigeria’s livestock sector can generate about N33 trillion as revenue, if propoerly unbundled and harnessed.

The Ministry disclosed this during an inaugural meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Livestock Development on Tuesday, in Abuja.

According to him, once full activities commence, the sector has the potential to attract a lot of capital into the country, adding that Nigerian businessmen have already indicated interest to go into ranching and dairy farming.

Maiha therefore who said that state governments have a critical role to play, urged them to create dedicated Ministries of Livestock for a more seamless relationship with the federal government.

He said: “At the moment we are taking stock of those state governments that have external ministry of livestock and fisheries. For state governments that have not created they should give it effect and have a standing Ministry for Livestock so there would be a seamless relationship between the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the State Ministries of Livestock as the case may be.

“This sector sector is worth about 33 trillion naira once unbundled. Once unbundled we have a huge opportunity to attract capital into the country as well as have a lot of ranchers. At the moment we have a lot of requests from Nigerian businessmen who want to go into ranching and dairy activities.

“So it is a question of settling down and unbundling this Ministry, giving it to into the formal sector so that it can be derisked and people will know that beyond what everybody has been saying before the creation of this Ministry, today there is a strong political support from the office of the President and then this Committee.”

Naijablitznews.com recalled that upon assumption of office, the Minister pledged to reform Nigeria’s livestock industry to enhance food security, create a safe environment for all stakeholders, and attract foreign investment.

He disclosed a vision for the newly established ministry to include comprehensive reforms aimed at “unbundling” the sector, strengthening infrastructure, and meeting Nigeria’s growing demand for animal protein.

Earlier in his remarks, Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Wale Raji, said the transformation of the livestock sector of the country has lots of opportunities for job creation, economic growth and national development.

The Chairman who acknowledged the urgency needed in the sector, vows to partner with the Ministry to ensure speedy implementation of the sector, and expressed confidence in the capacity of the Minister to deliver on his mandate.

“The only regret is that the creation of the ministry is coming this late. But our consolation is that it is better late than never. And with your wealth of experience as a technocrat and also a practicing farmer, we have no doubt that we have a round peg in round hole. The whole essence would be towards the development and progress of the country,” he said

He however warned that the Committee will not compromise on its oversight function.