Arsenal defeated Tottenham 1-0 in Sunday’s North London Derby in the Premier League. The Gunners came into the game with injuries to key players like Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino. Declan Rice was also unavailable due to a one-match suspension, while Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko were not included in the squad. But it was Gabriel Magalhaes who proved to be the hero for Mikel Arteta’s men, as he rose highest to thump home a header from Bukayo Saka’s corner kick. Arsenal held on for all three points at the home of their fierce rivals. The result also saw them…
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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, will be without Brahim Diaz for the next eight weeks. Diaz hobbled off with a muscle problem in their 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has now revealed the midfielder will be out of action until November. Romano wrote on X: “Brahim Díaz will be out at least for 8 weeks after muscle injury suffered vs Real Sociedad. “He’s expected to be sidelined until November — but with two international breaks Real could decide to take no risks. “Brahim will undergo new tests in one week for more clarity.”…
Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal as Atalanta recorded a 3-2 victory against Fiorentina at the Gewiss Stadium. Lookman also registered an assist in the game. Lucas Martinez gave Fiorentina the lead in the 15th minute. Lookman however set up Mateo Retegui for the equalising goal six minutes later. Fiorentina regained the lead through Moise Kean two minutes after the half hour mark. Belgium international Charles De Ketelaere levelled for the hosts on the dot of 45 minutes. Lookman fired home the winning goal one minute later. It was the Nigeria international’s first league of the season. Serie A: Lookman…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of year’s commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Tinubu felicitates with the Muslim faithful in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, his Special Adviser, Information and Strategy. He urged Muslims to use the period for deep reflection and remembrance of the Holy Prophet’s exemplary conduct and noble teachings. “As we mark the Maulud, we should all reflect on the life lived by Prophet Muhammad, exemplified by purity, selflessness, perseverance, kindness and compassion. We must endeavour to imbibe those virtues,” he said. The President also called…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday commiserated with the people and government of Zamfara State over recent floods in Gummi Local Government Area and the death of over 40 farmers in a boat accident at the weekend. This was disclosed in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy. The statement said Tinubu has promised to support the victims of the two tragic incidents. “The President directed emergency agencies to comprehensively assess the two incidents to address the root of the calamity. “President Tinubu also directed response agencies to work with the Zamfara State Government to help…
Tsauri ‘A’ Ward Executive Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the suspension of the former National Secretary of party, Sen. Umar Tsauri. The decision of the committee was announced in a suspension letter signed by the Ward Chairman, Alhaji Danjume Abubakar. According to the ward executive committee, the decision was taken at the committee’s sitting of Sept. 14, pending the outcome of the disciplinary committee set-up to investigate him on a series of allegations. Tsuari was accused of anti-party activities, unguarded utterances against the national leadership of the party, actions and associations capable of embarrassing and bringing the…
Real Madrid legend, Pedja Mijatovic, has criticized the club’s winger Vinicius Junior over his behaviour on the pitch of play. Mijatovic said the was upset with the Brazilian’s behaviour. He spoke as Vinicius led Real Madrid to beat Real Socieded 2-0 in the LaLiga on Saturday. Recall that two penalty goals from Vinicius and Kylian Mbappe gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side the victory over Socieded. Speaking on Carrusel Deportivo (via Marca), Mijatovic said: “He [Vinicius] throws stones and more knowing everything that is happening around him. He should take this step, calm down a little. “We were very happy with the…
The people of Agunese-Mmaku in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Sunday, condemned what they called indiscriminate harassment and detention of their kinsmen by the police. They warned that should the trend continue, it could lead to a breakdown of law and order in the community. DAILY POST recalls that a prominent lawyer from the community, Barr Vincent Okafor, alongside two others were remanded in Correctional Service earlier in the week. Rising from an emergency meeting as a result of the building tension, the community alleged incessant harassment, arrest and detention of kinsmen by the Nigerian police on…
Cyriel Dessers bagged an assist as Rangers defeated Dundee United in a Scottish Premiership clash on Sunday. Dessers set up Tom Lawrence for the winning goal in the seventh minute. It was the Nigeria international’s fifth goal contribution in the last four matches. The forward was replaced by Hamza Igamane in the 65th minute. Dessers has scored three goals in five League appearances for the Gers this season. His compatriot, Leon Balogun was named among the substitutes by Rangers. Scotland: Dessers grabs assist in Rangers’ win at Dundee United
The Nigerian Army has faulted the what it called brutal treatment of innocent citizens, including a retired ex-corporal, Toriola Adewale, by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, as well as the Biafran Liberation Army. This is as it also urged the international organizations to hold Simon Ekpa and other IPOB leaders accountable for the heinous crimes. A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, described the acts of terror as villainous and dehumanizing. “A disturbing video circulating online shows an ex-soldier, Corporal Toriola Adewale, being subjected to brutal torture by IPOB/Biafra Liberation Army. He was…