Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr edged Al Ahli 4-3 in a thrilling Saudi Pro League clash in Riyadh on Friday. Ronaldo scored early in both halves to bookend the scoring for Al Nassr, who managed to stave off multiple comeback attempts from their fellow star-studded opponents. The Portugal great opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a low left-footed shot after being found by ex-Liverpool forward Sadio Mané. He then got Al Nassr’s fourth goal in the 52nd minute with another clinical finish on his left foot following a neat turn on the edge of the penalty box. In between, Brazilian forward Anderson…

Sweden and Spain players stood together in solidarity before their Uefa Women’s Nations League meeting on Friday, following the scandal which has engulfed Spanish football. Both sets of players held a banner reading “se acabo” which translates to English as “it’s over”, a phrase used on social media amid the scandal. The banner also read “our fight is the global fight”, and the Spanish players were applauded onto the field for their warm-ups by the home fans in Gothenburg. The Spanish players also wore wristbands with “se acabo” written on them, for what was a rematch of the World Cup…

Manchester City are on a roll, with a 3-1 comeback victory over West Ham maintaining their flawless start in the Premier League. Next for last season’s treble-winners is Saturday’s meeting with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium. City could start a Premier League campaign with six successive wins for the second time, having done so in Pep Guardiola’s debut season in 2016-17. Victory over Forest would make them just the second reigning champions to achieve that feat, after Chelsea in 2005-06. Forest, meanwhile, were frustrated in Monday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley at the City Ground, but seven points from five…

Manchester United will be looking to improve on their poor start to the 2023-24 Premier League season when they make the trip to Turf Moor to play Vincent Kompany’s Burnley on Saturday night. United have lost three Premier League games already. The last time they lost four of their first six games in a league campaign was back in 1986-87 a season that they ended in 11th place. Burnley won their first point of 2023-24 against Nottingham Forest on MD 5 but are still one of five teams without a Premier League victory – though they have played a game…

Erik ten Hag has played down suggestions of a split in the Manchester United dressing room following their poor start to the season and insisted “everyone is united” at Old Trafford. Speaking ahead of a crucial trip to Burnley on Saturday, Ten Hag addressed reports of a bust-up between players following the defeat to Brighton and that some players are still disappointed about the treatment of David De Gea. “I know it’s not always going up and you will have your gaps and you will get stronger from it as long as you stay together,” Ten Hag said in a news conference on Friday. “That’s what we’re…

Jurgen Klopp believes Ryan Gravenberch was Liverpool’s best player in their UEFA Europa League win on Thursday, despite the fact he only joined the club three weeks ago. Liverpool kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign on Thursday evening with a 3-1 win against LASK in Linz, Austria. Klopp’s side were forced to come from behind to win for a fourth time this season, after Florian Flecker put the hosts ahead from a corner situation. Liverpool drew level after the break through a Darwin Nunez penalty, before Luis Diaz put his side ahead and Mohamed Salah added a third. Gravenberch started as…

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Jos, has upheld the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State. Mutfwang, who contested the election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, his All Progressive Congress (APC) rival, headed for the court and asked to be declared winner on the grounds that the PDP does not have structure and there was over voting. The petitioner also asked the court to include the votes of the 14 polling units rejected by INEC. Delivering judgement, the tribunal led by Justice.…

President Bola Tinubu is shielding some information about his academic records, Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, has said. He was reacting to a motion filed by President Tinubu challenging the Northern District of Illinois order directing the Chicago State University to release his academic records within two days. The ruling of the court followed a case instituted by Atiku, who is challenging the victory of Tinubu. However, the President, in a motion filed by his lawyers, argued that a magistrate should only report and recommend…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for a substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2024. The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum originating from the office of the Auditor-General and addressed to Directors of Audit, Heads of Department, Heads of Units, and all staff members. This decision was made following careful deliberations by the Presidential Committee on Salaries during its 13th meeting. The committee took into account the intricate stages of collective bargaining across various sectors, giving particular attention to the…

Ondo State House of Assembly says it has given the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a seven-day ultimatum to respond to the corruption allegations against him. The Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Oshati Olatunji, stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The House of Assembly had said that it had begun the process of removing the deputy governor. The House accused Lucky Aiyedatiwa of gross misconduct while in office as the acting governor when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was on three-month sick leave abroad. Olatunji said, “There are allegations against the deputy governor bordering…

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday disclosed that it had an agreement with the organisers of the candlelight procession for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji popularly called MohBad, to end the event at 8 pm. The command was reacting to accusations making the rounds that it dispersed Nigerians who converged to honour the deceased singer with tear gas. But the command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin said the organisers ended the candlelight procession that was held at Muri Okunola, Victoria Island, as agreed. “It was clearly stated for the avoidance of doubt that in…

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract. The Norway midfielder, 24, has scored 27 goals and contributed 15 assists in 112 appearances for the Gunners. Odegaard joined the club from Real Madrid permanently in August 2021 for about £30m following an initial loan. “Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons,” Odegaard said. “Mainly what we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that. “I’m really excited for what’s to come here. I’ve found a place where I can be really settled…