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“Wake Up Call”: Ajax Boss Míchel Sánchez Fires Public Warning At Tolu Arokodare.
Ajax manager Míchel Sánchez publicly challenged Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare to elevate his energy and determination levels following a 3-1 Eredivisie defeat to PSV at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Although Arokodare started the match and netted a 23rd-minute equalizer to cancel out Ricardo Pepi’s early strike, he was taken off in the 61st minute for Kasper Dolberg as the manager sought to inject fresh momentum into the frontline. Míchel explained that the Nigerian striker struggled to hit his peak form, necessitating fresh legs to press the opposition and exploit space behind their defensive line.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Míchel candidly noted that Arokodare failed to operate at his optimal level during the encounter, pointing out an urgent necessity for energetic legs to effectively press PSV’s defensive line and exploit open spaces in behind. Elaborating on the tactical substitution to Ajax Showtime, the manager emphasized the collective backing the player receives while clarifying the reasoning behind the change: “Due to a lack of energy. He is a player we all support… Perhaps he wasn’t playing at his best level and we needed fresh legs to press and try to find space in behind the defence”.
Beyond physical output, the Spanish coach expressed explicit dissatisfaction with Arokodare’s initial contributions, stressing that as the primary focal point of the attack, much more was required to retain possession and orchestrate fluid team play. Míchel remarked, “We said that he would be important as a focal point. He had to enable us to hold onto the ball and allow us to play as a team. I wasn’t pleased with his first actions”. Characterizing both his own and the player’s temperaments as deeply passionate, Míchel acknowledged that tactical perspectives from the technical area offer a distinct clarity, leading him to directly urge the forward to inject greater grit and intensity into every phase of his play.
The match ultimately slipped further away from Amsterdam as PSV reasserted dominance, grabbing a second goal through Lutsharel Geertruida right before the half-time whistle and sealing the fixture with a 92nd-minute strike courtesy of Esmir Bajraktarević. This setback leaves Ajax lingering in sixth place within the Eredivisie standings, having accumulated a modest total of seven points from their opening four matches of the campaign.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former Governor of Kano State, has strongly denounced the violent ambush targeting the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential standard-bearer Peter Obi in Benue State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a released statement, Kwankwaso asserted that the perpetrators were intentionally deployed to obstruct Obi from entering Makurdi. Characterizing the assault as a bleak moment for the nation’s democratic framework, he called upon the Benue State Government to promptly track down and prosecute the culprits.
Kwankwaso emphasized that constitutional guarantees of free movement extend universally, particularly to prominent opposition figures like Obi. He demanded that state authorities take immediate measures to secure the safety and unhindered movement of the candidate and his delegation. Furthermore, the NDC vice-presidential candidate appealed to President Bola Tinubu to restrain state governors—specifically those affiliated with the ruling party—from actions that compromise democratic integrity, while also urging international diplomatic missions and observation groups to monitor the situation and hold Nigerian authorities accountable for protecting political freedoms and the rule of law.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced that the Super Eagles are scheduled to play an international friendly against Russia at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. This matchup follows closely on the heels of the team’s Group C encounters in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, which begin with a home match against Madagascar on September 25, followed by an away fixture against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau on September 29. Confirmed via the NFF’s official account and arranged through Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports, the upcoming fixture marks the second meeting between the two nations in a span of 16 months.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Head coach Eric Chelle will use the friendly to evaluate his squad, which currently holds the 26th position in the FIFA world rankings. Their previous encounter took place on June 6, 2025, at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow and ended in a 1-1 draw. During that match, Russia—who have been restricted to friendly fixtures to maintain competitiveness since being barred from official FIFA and UEFA competitions in 2022—claimed the lead following an own goal by Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi. Nigeria later leveled the score in the 71st minute courtesy of Tolu Arokodare, despite Russia controlling 58 percent of the possession and recording 10 shots to Nigeria’s six. Russia currently occupies the 35th spot in the global rankings.
The Benue State Government has stated that it received no prior notification regarding Tuesday’s visit by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi’s convoy faced obstruction by youths at Gyado Villa along Gboko Road while en route to Yelewata, where he intended to visit and assess families impacted by the fatal June 2025 attack.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Responding to the incident through Kula Tersoo, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia, the state administration maintained it was completely unaware of the trip, noting that advanced notice would have enabled a swifter official response. Tersoo also raised concerns regarding Obi’s security detail, emphasizing that as a former governor and national presidential candidate, his movements should involve coordination between federal security agencies and host-state authorities.
Furthermore, the governor’s aide firmly dismissed allegations linking the state government to the youths who blocked the convoy, asserting that the administration does not employ thugs and views Obi as no political threat to Governor Alia. Tersoo concluded by reiterating the administration’s absolute lack of prior knowledge regarding the visit, stating that they only became aware of the situation through media inquiries.
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