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’…
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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…
Tottenham Hotspur continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a commanding 2-0 win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium earlier today, August 23, securing back-to-back victories under new manager Thomas Frank. Tottenham Hotspur’s win over Manchester City echoed last November’s 4-0 rout in the same fixture, with Spurs once again frustrating Pep Guardiola’s side through disciplined defending and clinical finishing. City began brightly, with Omar Marmoush threatening early on. The Egyptian forward came close with two efforts, forcing sharp saves from Guglielmo Vicario, while Erling Haaland also played him through on goal. Despite City’s dominance in…
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has stated that he could not attend the burial of ex-Super Eagles Star, Peter Rufai, because he was not aware of the burial date. Obi stated this during a condolence visit to the family on Saturday morning. Naija News reports that the late Rufai was buried in Lagos on Friday. Obi commiserated with them, encouraged them to be strong, and offered a prayer for the soul of the former Super Eagles goalkeeper. He was accompanied by ex-international Sylvanus Okpala. Peter Rufai’s younger brother, Bruce, his sisters, Bosede and Dele, and other family…
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has confessed he was fortunate to keep his job after what he described as a “bad season” in 2024/25. Guardiola, who led City to a flying start in the new Premier League campaign with a 4-0 win over Wolves, admitted his relationship with the club’s hierarchy saved him from dismissal last season. “I’m really pleased to sit here after a bad season,” Guardiola told TNT Sports. “If I didn’t have my chairman and sporting director like I have, I would have been sacked, definitely. Because the results were really, really poor.” Naija News reports that…
Former Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has vowed to revise some policies of the Tinubu government, including the removal of fuel subsidies, if elected president in 2027. In an interview with Vanguard, he argued that removing subsidies is not a bad policy. However, poor Nigerians should not be forced to pay the “price of our inefficiencies or our inability to manage a subsidy system.” He noted that the right thing to do is not to stop the scheme but to go after the corrupt individuals, “prosecute them to the full extent of the law and bring sanity…
