Author: Percy
Beth Potter promises to give it her all in Saturday’s WTCS Grand Final matchup in Torremolinos in order to keep her global title. The British athlete concluded an amazing journey 12 months ago in Pontevedra, where she won the World Championship after converting from track running to triathlon. She would once again top the season rankings if the events of that day—Potter first and Cassandre Beaugrand third—were repeated. Olympic champion Beaugrand is aware, though, that winning first place will give her a first-ever crown. It’s all to play for, and despite a great season marked by several near-misses, Potter believes…
Samuel Ortom, the former governor of Benue State, claims that God instructed him not to run for office in 2027. Speaking yesterday in Makurdi, the state capital, Ortom welcomed members of the Peoples Democracy Party’s (PDP) G-14, who were accompanied by Dr. Laha Dzever, the party’s chairman. Among the G-14 members that accompanied Dr. Dzever were Senators Abba Moro and Gabriel Suswam. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), G-14 members are PDP elders in Benue State’s 14 Tiv-speaking local government districts. According to the former governor, he had no other option but to honor God’s will. “I’m…
Penrith Panthers boss Brian Fletcher has found himself at the centre of controversy after a comment about Mary Fowler sparked criticism. The comment, made last week in response to questions about Nathan Cleary’s future and his relationship with the football star, was initially meant as a light-hearted joke. However, it has since been perceived as disrespectful. Fletcher was speaking to the media regarding speculation surrounding Cleary’s potential move to the English Super League, partly fueled by his relationship with Fowler, who currently plays for Manchester City. The Panthers boss joked about bringing Fowler back to Australia, in an attempt to keep Cleary in Penrith.…
Lawson is coming off a year where he averaged 3.2 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field in 42 games for the Mavs. He has spent part of two seasons in the NBA. Sharp played three seasons of college basketball for Western Kentucky and Ole Miss. This past year (with Ole Miss), he averaged 3.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per contest while shooting 59.4% from the field in 31 games. Miller played five seasons of college basketball for Texas A&M and TCU. He averaged 15.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting…
“The fact that we are in the process of building a team doesn’t stop us from having a winning mentality irrespective of which competition we are playing, all the games regardless of whether it is a league or cup game, we are going to make sure we do our best and that is the reason we are working very closely with the players currently so that they have the self-belief, trust and remain positive”, Nabi says. In order to improve performance and lead the Chiefs to new heights, the team will add two new players in January. After September’s 2-1…
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are taking a cautious approach as the NBA regular season approaches. The 39-year-old Lakers superstar, now entering his 22nd season-tying Vince Carter for the most seasons played in NBA history-will sit out the team’s final preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. With the regular-season opener just around the corner, this move is designed to ensure James is fully rested and ready for the grueling months ahead.James had already been held out of Thursday’s preseason matchup against the Phoenix Suns, as first reported by TNT’s Jared Greenberg. A source confirmed to ESPN that James would not play in the final preseason game, prioritizing recovery and readiness for…
It is accurate to say that Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, the governor of Benue State, is leading the state in a restoration effort. Politics and political events attract a lot of attention in Nigeria, just as in other states, which contributes to the negative perception of politics there, where honour and integrity are routinely violated. It becomes intriguing that Fr. Alia would go to embark on a mission of rebirth for his state as a result. It certainly makes sense, considering former President Olusegun Obasanjo claimed that politics and religion are Nigeria’s two most profitable industries. The work of God,…
This season, the Dallas Cowboys have suffered a number of home losses, but the most recent one—a 47-9 thumping by the Detroit Lions—had Jerry Jones feeling special. He wasn’t in the best of moods because it was his eighty-second birthday. During his weekly interview on 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed that sentiment by going on a tirade about how he would fire the radio hosts for challenging him. “This job is not yours. Allowing me to explain why I did something and my regrets is not your responsibility. You don’t do that. Men, I’ll…
After a terrible second half, Ange Postecoglou’s team conceded a 3-2 deficit after wasting a two-goal advantage at halftime.Postecoglou has been coping with the disappointment of that Brighton game and working closely with those who are still at Hotspur Way. A huge response is anticipated from everyone when the Lilywhites meet their London rivals on Saturday afternoon. Postecoglou has even said that he has been prepared to “explode” when his players return. POSTECOGLOU’S EXPLOSION HIGH LIGHT Postecoglou informed the media (via Football.London) how he has been feeling since meeting the players again this week, talking about that explosion and what…
Six prisoners incarcerated in the Nigerian Correctional Facility in Makurdi, the state capital, have been pardoned by Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia. The Hon. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Benue State, Fidelis Bemsen Mnyim, Esq., ACArb, is the head of the Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy, which recommended the clemency. Mr. Umar Dansabe, a death row inmate who has been incarcerated for more than 14 years, is one of the six released prisoners. In an armed robbery operation, Mr. Danasabe stole a cell phone from a woman at Gyado Villa in Makurdi and sold it for…