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Morgan Schneiderlin scored one goal for Manchester United before moving on to Everton in January 2017Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin says he jumped out of the Manchester United “boat” too quickly.Schneiderlin played 47 times for United after joining from Southampton for £25m in 2015.He left Old Trafford 18 months later after failing to impress new manager Jose Mourinho, who replaced Louis van Gaal in the summer of 2016.Schneiderlin says he does not regret joining Everton but on reflection feels he was too hasty in quitting United.“I wanted to do more and I had the capacity to do more,” he told BBC…

Oleksandr Zinchenko has featured in seven of Manchester City’s nine Premier League matches this seasonManchester City duo Oleksandr Zinchenko and Rodri are set to miss up to six weeks with injuries.Left-back Zinchenko has had surgery on a knee problem and midfielder Rodri – who has been deputising at centre-back – has suffered a hamstring injury.Both players look set to miss a trip to title rivals Liverpool on 10 November, and the visits of Aston Villa and Southampton.“I’m a little bit concerned,” manager Pep Guardiola said.“In a few positions we don’t have enough players,” he added.But Guardiola does not expect to…

Andy Murray said he would reassess his goals after a “surprise” win at the European Open, and joked that he needed to get back on tour to stop his family growing too large.The Scot, 32, had hip surgery in January and won his first title in two years in Antwerp on Sunday.He is now likely to take a break until next month’s Davis Cup finals while he waits for the birth of his third child.“I need to now start talking more about my future,” he said.“I am certainly a lot more optimistic.”The three-time Grand Slam champion beat Stan Wawrinka 3-6 6-4 6-4…

Rodwell has been capped three times by EnglandFormer England midfielder Jack Rodwell is in Italy over a potential move to Serie A side Roma.No deal has been agreed but there is interest in the 28-year-old, who is a free agent after leaving Championship side Blackburn Rovers in the summer.His move to Blackburn came after the cancellation of his £43,000-a-week contract by Sunderland following their relegation to League One in June 2018.Rodwell had joined Sunderland for £10m in August 2014 from Manchester City.Capped three times by England, he signed for City from boyhood club Everton for a reported £15m in August…

By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has commended participants from the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for partaking in the 2019 National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) hosted for the first time after 40 years in the state.Theme of the event was, “Our Royalty, Our Pride”.The governor made the commendation while declaring the ceremony open at the University of Benin Mini Stadium in Benin City. He said history has finally been made as the festival which was first held 40 years ago, has been brought to the home of culture for the…

 By Iduozee Paul, BeninThe chief judge of Edo State, Justice Frances Esohe Ikponmwen has admonished the newly elected legal officers of the Institute of Charactered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), to be fair, diligent and hardworking in the discharge of their service.Justice Ikponmwen, who was represented by Hon. Justice Esther Edigin, said the Benin branch is ready to take up with a lot of activities that will enhance the group, and urged the elected officers to have the fear of God in carrying out their tasks.She gave the advice at the inauguration and the swearing- in of the new ICMC legal…

Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentThe minister of Interior Affairs, Rauf Aregbesola has urged the Immigration officers to be dedicated to service in order to render better services for the development of the sector.The former governor of Osun State who, gave the charge at the 2019 Comptroller -General of Immigration’s Annual Conference in Benin City, said the federal government is ready to create a conducive environment that will make the officers work well before they retire.The minister disclosed that from next year frauds associated with the issuance of passports will be over. He advised the officers to see themselves as representatives of…

The situation of markets in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State is very appalling especially the Afor main market in Ogwashi-Uku which, happens to be the biggest market in the LGA.The most unfortunate thing about the market is that in spite of its very poor sanitary state, the traders are subjected to excess taxation in the form of varied levies by both the council authorities and market leaders.Such payments include, Security development fee N500, Revenue N12,000 annually for lock-up shops, Trading license N5,000 (annually), Sanitation/trading fee N200 (for hawkers) collected every market day With all these payments being…

Baribefe Victor BornuYouths in Bodo community in Gokana Local Government area of Ogoni have been charged to reflect and move away from violence which can only destroy and not move the community forward.Chairman board of directors of the Center for Environment Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, Chief Constance Meju gave the charge while paying tribute to a budding star of the community shot dead in August by cultists.The deceased,late Baribefe Victor Bornu was a long serving volunteer of CEHRD who played a key role in the events that helped the community secure compensation from Shell over a massive oil pollution…

Pix from OwoloRespected human right activist and paramount ruler of Ubio community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Napoleon Ordu has sent out a strong plea to the Rivers State government and good spirited organizations and individuals to come to the aid of flood victims in Ahoada West.In an alarm raised to alert government and other citizens through a chat with National Point, Chief Ordu said almost the whole of Ahoada West has been flooded and the victims are hurriedlyuprooting their crops to salvage what they can and also be able to feed in the meantime.He…