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Mourinho opens up on losing Real Madrid job to Zinedine Zidane

Jose Mourinho has explained that Spanish giants Real Madrid made a perfect decision to appoint Frenchman Zinedine Zidane as the new manager who replaced Solari. Since Mourinho left Manchester United in December 2018, he has been linked with a return to Real Madrid with reports saying he could be appointed this summer. But Real Madrid chiefs recently fired Santiago Solari after poor games this season and decided to hire former coach Zidane. Zidane left the Spanish club last year after winning the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League title beating Liverpool in the final in Kiev. PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores READ ALSO: Antonio Valencia of Man United emerges as summer target for Arsenal Jose Mourinho has now finally broken his silence on Zidane beating him to get the job at Real Madrid. “I think it's perfect with the fantastic things he's done in recent years “It's perfect for me, perfect for Madrid, perfec...

Liverpool star reacts to New Zealand mosque shootings that left 49 dead

- Mohamed Salah took to Twitter to send his heartfelt condolences after a gunman attacked two mosques in New Zealand - 49 persons were reported dead while 48 other were injured after the attacks - A 28-year-old man was nabbed by security operatives and will be charged with murder Mohamed Salah has expressed complete disapproval of a gunman attacks in New Zealand which left 49 people dead with 48 others injured. According to Daily Mail, the incident which occurred during Friday’s Jumat prayers, targeted two mosques in Christchurch. The report further revealed that a 28-year-old man identified as Brenton Tarrant carried out the killing 41 at the Al Noor Mosque. READ ALSO: Sadio Mane doubtful for Fulham clash after missing Liverpool training session In addition, seven persons lost their lives at another mosque in Linwood, while a victim died in hospital. Reacting after the attacks, Salah, who took to the social media stressed it was a very sad development. “Dreadful news com...

Presidency finally reveals Buhari's position on election of Senate leadership

- The presidency has revealed President Muhammadu Buhari's position on the election of the leadership of the 9th Senate of Nigeria - The presidency said that President Buhari will remain neutral and unbiased toward the decision of lawmakers as they elect those to wield power in the upper chamber - It also said that the president believes in the rule of law and will make sure the principle of the separation of power prevails Senator Ita Enang, the senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly matters, has said that his principal will be unbiased in the election of the presiding officers of the 9th Senate. Speaking to newsmen on Friday, March 15, Enang said that President Buhari, who believes in the rule of law, will do his utmost to see that the principle of separation of powers has sway, Vanguard reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The presidential aide said that Buhari will mainta...

AAC, APC react as INEC decides to resume collation of Rivers election results

- The Rivers AAC expressed dissatisfaction with INEC’s decision to complete the collation of results for the governorship and state assembly elections - The party accused INEC of working for the state governor Nyesom Wike - Meanwhile, Rivers APC also berated INEC for accusing the military of disrupting the March P elections The Rivers state chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s decision to complete the collation of results for the governorship and state House of Assembly elections. INEC had suspended the electoral process in the state on Sunday, March 10, following widespread violence orchestrated by thugs and military involvements. However, on Friday night, March 15, the commission said that the process would be completed, having confirmed the receipt of the results from 17 local governments out of 23 and also ascertained that the declaration and returns for 21 state constituencies o...

Gov Udom inspects 21-storey business tower in Uyo Central Business District

- Governor Udom Emmanuel has inspected the ongoing construction of a 21-storey building in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital - Christened 'Intelligent Building,' the facility is meant to International Oil Companies and other multinational corporations operating in the state - The governor expressed satisfaction on the progress made in the landmark edifice located at the Central Business District, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel has inspected the ongoing construction of a 21-storey building located at the Central Business District, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. Christened 'Intelligent Building,' the facility is meant to International Oil Companies (IOCs) and other multinational corporations operating in the state Legit.ng gathered that the landmark edifice which is due for commissioning by the end of 2019, is one of several flagship projects of the Udom administration and part of his strategic repositioning of the state as a hub for global trade. While inspecting t...