Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has explained why his side fell 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, admitting that his players struggled with “the simple things.” Speaking after the defeat, Guardiola pointed to his team’s inability to handle Spurs’ pressing and marking after going behind to Brennan Johnson’s opener. “We start well. We concede a goal that could happen. The simple things, we miss the simple things with the ball,” Guardiola told TNT Sports. “We lost with the quality we have, individually, the simple things with the ball, we miss it. That is why in transitions,…
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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he is not desperate to be president and is more interested in a better Nigeria. He said this while speaking at an affirmation ceremony for new defectors in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Lagos. Some PDP and LP party bigwigs proclaimed their membership in ADC at the ceremony. Abubakar, the guest speaker at the programme, was represented by Ola Olateju of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. The former PDP candidate, along with some like-minded opposition politicians, recently resigned his membership of the party to join ADC. Abubakar said he…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is doomed to face rejection from Nigerians in 2027 Naija News reports that the forum made this known in a communiqué issued on Saturday after a meeting in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state. The meeting was attended by Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa State), Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Douye Diri (Bayelsa State), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun State). The governors said they deliberated on several issues during the meeting, including the state of the nation, the security situation,…
Arsenal have announced the signing of England forward, Eberechi Eze, from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £60 million, including £8 million in add-ons. Eberechi Eze, a boyhood Arsenal fan, was introduced to supporters at the Emirates before Saturday’s Premier League clash against Leeds United. He will wear the club’s Number 10 shirt. Sporting director Andrea Berta described him as a “creative and explosive talent with huge technical quality.” Manager Mikel Arteta added, “He is a powerful and exciting player who will give us a new dimension in our attacking game. What stands out just as much as his talent…
Marcus Tavernier’s deflected strike, Dango Ouattara’s dream debut, and Josh Cullen’s captain’s performance lit up the Premier League weekend as Bournemouth, Brentford, and Burnley each picked up their first victories of the new campaign. At the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth edged out Wolves 1-0. The decisive moment came early when Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s misplaced pass gifted Antoine Semenyo the ball on the edge of the area. He found Tavernier, whose shot took a wicked deflection off Emmanuel Agbadou before clipping the underside of the bar and bouncing in. The Cherries could have doubled their lead when Semenyo rattled the crossbar, while Wolves’…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has paid a condolence visit to his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed Usman Ododo, following the death of his father, Ahmed Momohsani Ododo. Governor Okpebholo, who described the loss of a parent as “one of life’s deepest sorrows,” prayed that Almighty Allah grant the late patriarch eternal rest in Al-Jannah Firdaus. During the visit on Saturday, the Edo Governor also offered prayers for strength and comfort for the Ododo family as they mourned their father. He urged them to find solace in the noble legacies their late father left behind, legacies, he said, defined by…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s pursuit of a first major title with Al-Nassr will have to wait a little longer after the Saudi giants fell to Al-Ahli in a dramatic Saudi Super Cup final earlier today, August 23. The clash, played in front of a charged crowd, ended 2-2 in regulation time before being settled on penalties. Ronaldo had given Al-Nassr the perfect start by coolly converting from the spot, his 100th goal for the club, sparking wild celebrations from the yellow half of the stadium. But Al-Ahli were determined not to be overawed. Former Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessié drew them level before…
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has asserted that it is too late for the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to become Nigeria’s president. Naija News reports that Adeyanju made this known in a post via X, stating that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has better chances at the presidency than Peter Obi. According to Adeyanju, even if Peter Obi’s supporters, known as Obidients, change strategy, the former governor of Anambra State cannot be the Nigerian President. He wrote, “Even if Obidients change strategy and become born again, stop political extremism and insulting people online, their candidate cannot…
Isaac Fayose, brother of the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the significant infrastructural improvements in Abuja. He highlighted efforts in upgrading the water supply and sewage systems. Speaking in a recent video shared on X, Fayose applauded the ongoing work in Bwari, where the federal government is laying a 198-kilometre water pipeline to improve access for residents. He asserted that the APC might win in Abuja because of the infrastructural development. Fayose said, “Wow, Minister Wike is a performing again. Bwari people have been waiting for…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has claimed that the majority of men cheat in Africa. Naija News reports that the thespian, during a podcast interview with her colleague, Ayo Adesanyan, said infidelity is so deeply rooted in Nigerian culture that most men cannot escape it. Bimbo further stated that women should be realistic about relationships and cheating, instead of living in denial. She said, “The majority of our men cheat. Your father cheated, sir. Sorry, I’m sorry. Your grandfather did. Polygamy, polygamy. Yes, my father has two wives. “I don’t know where this idea of fidelity came from in Africa. The…
