The clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, has disowned the pro-Governor Sim Fubara’s faction of the Assembly.

Amadi insisted that the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly remains Martin Amaewhule.

The clerk said the three members of the assembly loyal to Fubara—Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo, Hon. Sokari Goodboy Sokari and Hon. Adolphus Orubimie Timothy—were suspended on October 30, 2023, and they cannot lay claim to be officers of the House.

On Thursday, some lawmakers appointed Jumbo as the new Speaker of the Assembly.

Manchester United players feel they will not win another Premier League game this season, the UK Mirror reports.

Erik ten Hag’s men were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday.

It is believed there is a group of players in the squad, who are convinced that Ten Hag will not be in charge next season.

They are also fearful that due to the kind of rut they are suffering, they may not win another game this season.

The atmosphere inside the United dressing room is said to be miserable, with the team currently eighth on the table and are on their way to securing their lowest spot in the Premier League since 1992.

Their current lowest finishing position came in 2014 under David Moyes when they finished seventh in the league.

Real Madrid winger, Vinícius Júnior, has insisted he is “calm” amid intense speculation that he could win this year’s Ballon d’Or award.

Vinicius Jr was named Man of the Match as Los Blancos beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in midweek to qualify for the Champions League final.

The Brazil international has said he is focused on helping Real win the title for a record-extending 15th time.

“Everyone talks about the Ballon d’Or but I’m very calm. I want to win another Champions League with this team.

“I can do great things this season and then I have to go with Brazil [for the Copa América]. I always think about the teams first and then me.

“We were able to place the best team in the world in another final. We have 25 stars in the team, all of us have worked hard to achieve our aim which is to go to London [for the Champions League final] and to win LaLiga. We have won LaLiga, we are going to London,” Vinicius Jr said.

Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has explained why his team were beaten 2-0 against Olympiakos in the second leg of their Europa Conference League, ECL, semi-final on Thursday.

Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League run ended at the semi-final stage, as opponents, Olympiakos set up a final with Fiorentina.

Having lost the first leg 4-2, Aston Villa fell to a 2-0 defeat in Greece to lose their tie 6-2 on aggregate.

Ayoub El Kaabi, who scored a hat-trick in the first leg, scored the two goals for the host.

Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, Emery said his team controlled the game, but were not clinical.

“We got to be in Europe at the end of last season and this year we enjoyed it, but to win is very difficult and we are in the process [of developing],” Emery said.

“They [Olympiakos] deserve to be in the final. We lost it in the first 90 minutes at home and we were not competitive. We started this first half well, they scored but we controlled the game, but we were not clinical.

“This is an experience for us at Aston Villa after a long time [of not being in Europe] and again we are going to compete in Europe next year.

“Of course we are a little bit disappointed, a little bit frustrated but we have to move on quickly. We started the first leg and maybe we were favourites but after the first leg, we weren’t.”

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Arsenal want to sign Ajax centre-back, Jorrel Hato.

According to Romano, Hato is one of their top targets for the summer transfer window.

Hato, 18, made his debut for Ajax last season but quickly established himself as a first-team regular at the start of the current campaign.

His contract with Ajax will expire in 2028, but Arsenal are ‘pushing’ to sign the player this summer and are already preparing a move.

“Hato signed a new deal with Ajax a few months ago, Ajax are obviously more than happy with him and hoping to keep Hato at the club in the summer,” Romano said on the Here We Go podcast.

“But Arsenal are still following him, they’ve tracked him multiple times, they believe he is a top, top centre back in terms of potential, so keep an eye on Arsenal. They are still pushing on Hato and they believe they are frontrunners in the race to sign him.

“Let’s see if they can make it happen this summer, or it has to be in the future, but Hato remains one of the priority names on Arsenal’s list,” he added.

Transfer market expert, Luca Marchetti has brought to bear some important details about the future of Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen.

Osimhen and Napoli have decided to part ways at the end of the current campaign and the player has been linked with possible moves to Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG.

Napoli have included a release clause of 130 million euros into the Nigerian’s contract.

Reports in Italy say that Romelu Lukaku would be used as a makeweight in any proposed deal taking Osimhen to Chelsea in the summer.

Lukaku has spent a back to back at Inter Milan and AS Roma, so Chelsea are looking to get him off their books permanently.

Marchetti said that Napoli want Chelsea to include Lukaku as a makeweight in the deal for Osimhen.

Marchetti was quoted as saying by Spazio Napoli: “It is a path to follow, because we need to create a market around Osimhen: it is an operation that Napoli must do. PSG was busy with the Champions League yesterday, there are no contacts yet.

“It is right that Napoli finds alternative paths so as not to be grabbed by the throat by the potential buyer, thanks to the Nigerian’s desire to leave.

“However, Lukaku is not a clue to Conte’s possible arrival, just as he was not a clue for Roma last season.

“Dovbyk, Gyökeres, David are excellent players, it remains to be seen whether they will remain competitive even in a different country and a different way of playing as Italian football predicts.”

Former Italy international, Giuseppe Galderisi, has said that Napoli might struggle to replace Victor Osimhen.

The 25-year-old is set to leave the Armando Maradona Stadium at the end of the season.

Osimhen played a pivotal role in Napoli Serie A victory last season, scoring 26 goals.

His consistency has attracted the attention of European giants like Arsenal, Chelsea and PSG, at some point, Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Names like Romelu Lukaku, Joshua Zirkzee, Viktor Gyokeres, and Jonathan David have been mentioned as possible replacements for the Nigeria international.

Galderisi believes that the player’s skillset could be difficult for the Serie A champions to find elsewhere.

“Scamacca is doing extraordinary things this year, but he is different from Osimhen. All you have to do is serve him and he scores goals,” Galderisi remarked, according to Calcio Napoli.

“The European Championship will be fundamental for him to understand how much of an impact he can have in certain competitions.

“But replacing Osimhen with Scamacca is a big risk. Osimhen” He moves with ease, he always makes the right movement and when he starts again he becomes uncatchable.

“I would have rewarded his gesture on the occasion of the second goal in Udine, I would have given him the goal. You can’t find another Osimhen in Europe, then we need to understand what Napoli wants to do.”

Former Super Eagles star, Mobi Oparaku has said that Emmanuel Amuneke would have been a perfect fit for the Super Eagles coaching job.

Both Finidi and Amuneke applied for the prestigious job but it was Finidi that eventually got the nod.

Finidi replaces Portuguese coach, José Peseiro who left the position upon the expiration of his contract in March.

Oparaku told the New Telegraph that Amuneke would have been a good choice.

He, however, backed Geroge to succeed as the coach of the 2013 AFCON winner.

“I have to admit, I never expected the NFF to overlook Amuneke when considering local coaches.

“Personally, I think he would have been an excellent choice, and if I were in charge, I would have gone with him.

“I truly believe that Amuneke and Finidi would have made a great team, and I would have been overjoyed if they had been selected.

“In fact, I think it would have been the best thing to happen to Nigerian football in the past decade or so.

“Nevertheless, we will continue to support Finidi and the Nigerian team.”

Atalanta winger, Ademola Lookman is up for the Europa League Player of the Week award, DAILY POST reports.

Lookman put up an impressive display as Atalanta sealed a place in the final of the UEFA Europa League courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Olympic Marseille on Thursday night.

The Nigerian scored and bagged an assist in the encounter.

The former Leicester star gave La Dea the lead on the half hour mark after he was set up by Charles De Ketelaere.

Lookman then turned provider, teeing up Matteo Ruggeri for Atalanta’s second on 52 minutes.

The 26-year-old now has 20 goal involvements for Atalanta this season (12 goals and eight assists).

Lookman will battle AS Roma’s Mile Svilar for the individual accolade.

Atalanta will face Bayer Leverkusen in the final in Dublin on Wednesday, May 22.

Sokoto United head coach, Mansur Abdullahi has been suspended by the club.

According to reports, Abdullahi was suspended following his disagreement with the management.

Abdulahi joined Sokoto United at the start of the 2024 NNL season.

The former Falconets assistant coach was last in charge of the team in a President Federation Cup Round of 64 tie.

Sokoto United will face NNL side, Nasarawa United in the Round of 32.

They are billed to take part in the NNL Super Eight playoff.

The Championship playoffs will take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu later in the month.

Former Super Eagles winger, Sone Aluko has announced his retirement from football, reports DAILY POST.

Auko, 35, announced his retirement from the round leather game during Ipswich Town end of the season dinner

“I couldn’t think of a better place to end my career,” he said.

“From top to bottom the Club is amazing, and it has been a privilege to be here. I’ve not played as much as I would have liked, but this has still been the best year of my career.

“All of the lads, I love every one of you, even you, Harry Clarke (Ipswich manager who gave him little game time).”

Aluko enjoyed an eventful career that saw him play for clubs like Rangers, Aberdeen, Hull City, Fulham and Reading.

He also had a loan stint in China with Beijing Renhe.

The talented winger represented England at youth level before switching international allegiance to Nigeria.

He scored twice in seven appearances for the Super Eagles.

Former Manchester United star, David Beckham has emphasized the importance of intrinsic motivation for the Red Devils, stating that every match, including the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City, should be approached with a must-win mentality.

Beckham’s remarks come amid a challenging period for the team, with recent disappointing results leaving them in eighth place in the Premier League standings.

Despite the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag, Beckham believes that players should take personal responsibility for their performances and find motivation within themselves, rather than relying solely on external factors.

Reflecting on his own experiences, Beckham stressed the significance of maintaining a consistent mindset regardless of the occasion, drawing inspiration from past achievements to fuel their determination.

As Manchester United prepares for crucial encounters ahead, Beckham’s words serve as a reminder for players to embody the club’s ethos and rise to the occasion with unwavering passion and commitment.

“You’d hope that the manager [Ten Hag] doesn’t have to do much,” Beckham told talkSPORT.

“I think that’s the whole point of being a Manchester United player and playing in these big games.

“You know you should be motivated when you’re a professional footballer and you’re doing the job that you love and you’re at the club that you love.

“Whether it’s a regular season game or whether it’s an FA Cup final against your rivals, that should be enough motivation.

“If it’s not then you’re on the wrong team and you’re playing the wrong sport.

“I think at the end of the day, we went into every game, whether it was a Youth Cup game, a friendly or a European Cup final with the same mentality and the same drive.

“That’s what you’d hope any team and any player for Manchester United, go into an FA Cup final with.

“I hope the current players can take inspiration from our achievements.”

Man United will face Man City in the FA Cup final on May 25.