Chelsea star, Cole Palmer, on Saturday made history in the Premier League following his side’s 4-2 win over Brighton. The England international scored all four goals as Chelsea defeated Brighton at Stamford Bridge. All four goals against the visitors came in the first half of the encounter. However, Palmer has now become the first player ever to score four goals in the first half of the Premier League. No player has achieved such a feat in the history of the English top-flight league. The result against Brighton ensured Enzo Maresca’s side now has 13 points from six games. The Blues…
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The National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that the prices of Tomatoes and Yam tubers dropped in August 2024 amid economic hardship. NBS disclosed this in its recently released Selected Food Prices Watch for August 2024. According to NBS, the prices of Tomatoes and Yams declined on a Month-on-month basis but remained high on a year-on-year basis. This is as one kilogram of Tomatoes decreased by 11.07 percent month-on-month from N1,693.83 in July 2024 to N1,506.35. Also, the average price of 1kg of Yam tuber increased by 188.31 percent on a year-on-year basis from N576.39 in August 2023 to N1,661.80…
Wilfred Ndidi registered an assist as Leicester City fell to a 4-2 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Ndidi set up James Justin for Leicester City’s second goal three minutes after the hour mark. The defensive midfielder has scored one goal and provided four assists in the Premier League this season. The Nigerian was replaced by Odsonne Eduoard deep into stoppage time. Leicester City remain winless in the Premier League this season. Steve Cooper’s side have amassed three points from six games. EPL: Ndidi bags assist in Leicester City’s loss to Arsenal
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has explained that the 45 percent increase in international passport fees was due to the foreign exchange rate between the Naira and dollar. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday. According to him, the government cannot subsidize passport fees for Nigerians. He added that the hike did not affect Nigerians abroad. Tunji-Ojo said, “The increase in passport fees is a matter of cost-benefit analysis, especially when you consider the exchange rate between the dollar and the naira. If the government were to subsidize anything, I don’t think it…
Arsenal and Chelsea have closed the gap on Manchester City in the Premier League table. This comes after Arsenal and Chelsea recorded a 4-2 victories in their latest Premier League fixtures. Arsenal defeated Leicester City 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Wilfred Ndidi (own goal) and Kai Havertz gave Mikel Arteta’s side all three points against the visitors. Chelsea, on the other hand, defeated Brighton 4-2, thanks to Cole Palmer’s four goals in the first half. The results means Arsenal are now levelled on points with Man City, who played 1-1 with Newcastle…
Ex-England goalkeeper, Rachel Brown-Finnis, has said the 2024/25 season will be the tightest Premier League race yet. Brown-Finnis was reacting to some of the results of Saturday’s fixtures. In the early kick-off, champions Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United. Arsenal needed two late goals to beat Leicester City 4-2 at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s men are now level on 14 points with City. Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Wolves, Brown-Finnis said on Final Score: “I have no doubt this will be the tightest title run yet.” A win for Liverpool will see them go top…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has lamented the large scale vandalism that is causing economic sabotage to the nation. The company said production of crude oil can grow beyond the OPEC allocated quarter to 3 million barrels per day if insecurity and oil theft is reduced to the barest minimum. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye spoke while briefing journalists covering the National Assembly. He said the political will is already being provided by President Bola Tinubu with directives to relevant security agencies to stem the tide of oil theft and pipeline vandalism which, according…
Following the failure of the Kano State Government to meet an agreement reached with medical doctors, the state chapter of the National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners has set October 1 2024 for an indefinite strike. The secretary of the association in Kano, Dr. Anas Idris Hassan, made this known while addressing newsmen on the outcome of their meeting on Saturday. Anas stated that despite reaching an agreement with the Kano State Government in June, their demands are yet to be met. He emphasized that the government has not addressed the issue of the post-COVID-19 hazard allowances…
Newcastle United coach, Eddie Howe has explained why Manchester City failed to beat his team on Saturday. Howe watched as Newcastle United played a 1-1 draw with Man City in the Premier League. Joško Gvardiol put Pep Guardiola’s side in ahead before Anthony Gordon equalized for the hosts at St. James’ Park. Speaking after the game, Howe said his team defended really well in the last 20 minutes of the encounter. “We are happy, especially after last week. That was a good display, that was us playing our way, brave,” Howe told BBC Match of the Day. “It was two…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he had sleepless nights making Sim Fubara the Governor of Rivers State. He spoke in Port Harcourt at a reception organized for him by the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress. Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the latter assumed office as governor. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, the rift between the duo has continued. Wike said: “Who has Fubara made? All the things you see are people who are envious of our growth. They couldn’t do what we are doing today. “These are people who we…