Former Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes, has claimed Liverpool are “better” than title rivals Arsenal. Speaking on The Overlap, Scholes also said the Reds are more of a threat to Premier League champions Manchester City. Arsenal have been City’s biggest rival for the last two years, finishing runners-up two years in row behind the champions. So far, the Gunners have taken 14 points from their opening six matches and sit third, level with Manchester City and one behind Liverpool. Liverpool challenged for the title throughout the 2023/2024 season before falling away towards the end of Jurgen Klopp’s celebrated tenure. Under…
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The Nigeria Police Force NPF has urged parents to warn their children against partaking in the October 1st, 2024 mass protest. This was contained in a statement from Jigawa State Police Command signed by its spokesman DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam. The statement reads, “Despite the fact that no letter or request has been received by the command from any individual or group wishing to hold a demonstration throughout the state on October 1, 2024. “However, policemen and other security agents will be deployed aggressively, as well as necessary logistics, to all nooks and crannies of the state, particularly in the…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has claimed Ronaldinho is the only player in history who has single-handedly transformed two clubs – Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldinho arrived at PSG from Brazilian side Gremio in 2001. He spent only two years with the Ligue 1 side before Barcelona signed him in a £21million deal in the summer of 2003. Ronaldinho went on to help Barcelona win two LaLiga titles, as well as the Champions League in 2006. Arteta played alongside Ronaldinho at PSG and has hailed his significant impact at two elite teams. “He was a huge talent,” Arteta said. “He’s the…
Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, has accused Ousmane Dembele of lacking “respect”. Enrique was speaking to reporters on his decision to drop Dembele for their trip to Arsenal in the Champions League. Dembele has scored four goals this season, but has been left out of the squad following a bust up with Enrique. “If someone doesn’t comply or respect the expectations of the team, it means they are not prepared to play,” Enrique said. “The match is very important and I want all my players to be ready, so as a consequence I have left him [Dembele] out. “I want…
As Nigeria marks her 64th independence anniversary, the Accord has charged those in leadership to think out of the box in order to restore national security, public safety and prosperity in the country. The party said this in its message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 64th Independence Day celebrations. The National Chairman of Accord, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, in a statement on behalf of the party’s leadership and members, hailed the courage and patriotism of Nigeria’s founding fathers and statesmen who fought and achieved the country’s independence. The party said it was grateful that the vision and labour…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Tuesday declared that Nigeria is destined for greatness despite the challenges confronting the country. In a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin, Abdulrazaq felicitated President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians on the country’s 64th anniversary, declaring, “I am upbeat that this country is destined for greatness. “Together, we can achieve not just the dream of our fathers for Nigeria but surpass it as everyone plays their roles in their own corners.” The governor however, noted that “nation building is a marathon and an endeavour that required collective efforts to achieve”. He added, “I…
Stanley Nwabali has opened up on rumours linking him with a move to Kaizer Chiefs. Nwabali starred for Chippa United in the South African League last season. The Nigeria international kept 11 clean sheets across all competitions for the Chilli Boys in the 2023/24 campaign. The 28-year-old also caught the eye with his exemplary displays for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. There was also strong interest in the shot stopper from overseas but Kaizer Chiefs were labelled favourites to secure his services. Nwabali however stayed with Chippa United, signing a new three-year contract last month. He was…
Israel has launched what it called “a limited ground operation” across its northern border into Lebanon. CNN reports that the operation targets the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, opening a new and dangerous phase in almost a year of war. The latest escalation comes after Israel killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Friday. The Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, also decimated the leadership of the most powerful paramilitary force in the Middle East. The invasion marks the fourth time that Israeli soldiers have publicly entered Lebanese soil in nearly 50 years, and the first since Israel’s 34-day war in…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has said that Nigeria stands out as a nation in decline when compared to its counterparts that gained independence at the same time. Obi stated this in a post via his official X handle on Tuesday. He noted that it’s been 64 years since Nigeria took charge of its destiny and embarked on the journey toward development as a sovereign nation. According to him, the independence day should also be a day of sober reflection for every Nigerian, especially for the leaders, whose actions and inactions he…
Thousands of Nigerian citizens have converged in the nation’s economic and political capitals, Lagos and Abuja, respectively, to protest high living and energy costs in Africa’s most populous nation. This is as the nation celebrates her 64 years of independence. However, the citizens are of the opinion that it is not a time for celebration, calling on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address the soaring inflation and unprecedented economic hardship in the country. Recall that the October 1, 2024 protest, tagged “FearlessInOctober”, was propagated on social media, some weeks after the August #EndBadGovernance protests. In Abuja, the protesters gathered at…