Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta felt his young side showed “courage” to overcame struggling Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium and set up an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth. Mikel Arteta’s side were good value for their victory, the platform for progress into the next round built on first-half goals from Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah. Bournemouth … Read more
The estranged wife of Sydney Esiri, popularly known as Dr Sid, Simi, confirmed through her Instagram on Sunday morning the end of her five-year-old marriage to the musician. Simi stated that both herself and her estranged husband would be are heading for a divorce while moving forward as co-parents. Simi also used the medium to … Read more
Real Madrid went three points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga with a hard-fought win at Real Valladolid. Defender Nacho scored the only goal with a header from Toni Kroos’ cross, his first La Liga goal in two years. Casemiro thought he had given Madrid the lead earlier on but his header … Read more
Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri’s return to his old club Napoli ended in defeat, although Cristiano Ronaldo extended his personal Serie A scoring run to eight games. Juve are three points clear of Inter Milan at the top of Serie A after only their second loss of the season. Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli the lead from … Read more
Neymar paid tribute to late basketball legend Kobe Bryant with a goal celebration in Paris St-Germain’s win at Lille. Confirmation of the five-time NBA champion’s death in a helicopter crash came during the Ligue 1 game. Neymar gave PSG the lead with a 20-yard curling effort in the first half. After scoring a second-half penalty, he … Read more
Manager Sam Ricketts says Shrewsbury should have won their FA Cup tie with Liverpool after the League One club staged a magnificent fightback to earn a fourth-round replay at Anfield. Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool looked to be heading into the fifth round for the first time since 2015 after a fine first-half finish by … Read more
Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona manager as Valencia claimed their first home win over the Spanish champions since 2007. The hosts broke the deadlock when Jordi Alba deflected Maxi Gomez’s powerful strike past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Gomez, who had a first-half penalty saved by Ter Stegen, completed the scoring in the second … Read more
Sofiane Boufal’s late equaliser gave Southampton a fully-deserved FA Cup fourth-round replay against Tottenham after an entertaining encounter. Saints’ manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and Spurs counterpart Jose Mourinho made FA Cup statements of intent by selecting strong line-ups – and their teams delivered a game high on quality, chances and passion. Spurs looked on their way … Read more
Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori scored in either half as Chelsea beat Championship side Hull to reach the FA Cup fifth round. The Blues took an early lead when Batshuayi’s strike deflected off Hull’s Ryan Tafazolli and the ball flew beyond wrong-footed goalkeeper George Long. Chelsea dominated the rest of the half with Long required … Read more
Kelechi Iheanacho’s lone goal helped Leicester City defeat Brentford as the Foxes qualified for the next round of the FA Cup. The Nigerian international scored four minutes into the match when he tapped in a cross from full-back James Justin, who had been found by Dennis Praet’s superb raking pass. Leicester were the better team … Read more
As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more
Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured that Nigeria will soon see the end of the insurgence that has bedeviled the North-Eastern part of the country like she saw the end of the Nigeria/Biafra civil war. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, at the Presidential … Read more
A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives. A copy of the legislation obtained yesterday, entitled: “Public Officers International Medical Treatment Trips Regulation Bill, 2019,” is sponsored by Sergius Ogun(PDP-Edo). The proposed Act, … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more
Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday said that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will be re-elected as Governor of Edo State, stressing that nothing will stop the governor’s re-election because Obaseki has done well and deserves to continue in office. Obaseki is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) while Umahi is a member … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Commissioner REC for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini has warned officials going against the core value of the Commission during Essien Udim local government re-run election on Saturday. According to him, the core value of the Commission was ensuring integrity, transparency and fair play in the discharge of … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State. Oborevwori stated this when the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more