The match-day 2 fixture of the 2024–25 English Premier League season is set to offer some intriguing match-ups this weekend. Recall that the new Premier League campaign started last week. The likes of Arsenal, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool all won their opening matches. Chelsea, Everton and West Ham United failed to win at home, losing against Man City, Brighton and Aston Villa, respectively. However, this weekend, fans and pundits alike are talking about the potential for some shocking results. With Wolves set to take on Chelsea, Liverpool hosting Brentford, Man City welcoming Ipswich Town, and Tottenham facing off…
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Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Shaun has revealed that his girlfriend on the show, Wanni, wasn’t his first love interest in Biggie’s house. In a chat with fellow housemate Mickey on Friday, Shaun explained that he was initially attracted to Nelly but later settled for Wanni after she failed to initiate a relationship. According to him, he likes women who initiate relationships. “When I first came in, I was connecting with Nelly, but I like women who initiate stuff. The type to tell men I like you kind of thing. I didn’t want to put energy into pursuing…
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has advised Manchester United to sign Chelsea’s Cole Palmer next summer. According to Carragher, the 22-year-old star is a fan of the Red Devils. Palmer has been impressive since joining Chelsea from Manchester City last year. The England international was Chelsea’s best player last season. Speaking on an episode of The Overlap with Sky Bet, Carragher said: “He [Palmer] is a big Man United fan, isn’t he? Would that not be something that United should visit maybe in twelve months if it doesn’t go well [at Chelsea]? “You know what? I think that could happen. Yeah,…
Bayelsa United have announced the signing of 10 new players ahead of the 2024–25 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Among the list of players signed are former Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bamiyi, Goforth Amady, Barnabas Ingya, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Rabiu Abdullahi, Hadi Mohamed, Ajibola Mathew, and Daweil Sadiq. Others are Akpokabowei Solomon and Godbless Akpos from Eternal Grace FC of Yenagoa and Bendel Insurance, respectively. Daniel joined the former Aiteo Cup champions from Yum Yum FC, Amady arrived from FC One Rocket, and Abdullahi came from Tudun Wada. Sadiq moved from Warinji Academy; Abdullahi was signed from an academy in Kano;…
Abia Warriors have taken delivery of the brand new 32-seater coaster bus donated by Governor Alex Otti. The bus donation is the fulfilment of the promise made by the governor to the club during a reception for the 2024 President Federation Cup runners-up. The chairman of the club, John Obuh, expressed gratitude to the governor for the gesture. Obuh is optimistic that the move will galvanise the club to a better performance in the upcoming season. Abia Warriors are currently intensifying preparation for the 2024–25 campaign. The new season will commence on Saturday, August 31. Abia Warriors get new official…
Operatives of the Nasarawa State Police Command attached to the Keffi Division have intercepted and arrested a woman, Hauwa Sani, alongside a two-year-old child, with dangerous weapons. Keffi town is 33 kilometres and about a 40-minute drive from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Nasarawa Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, said in a statement on Saturday that 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil were recovered from the suspect. He said the operation was carried out on Friday when the operatives intercepted the suspect, a resident of Doro village, Katsina State. According to the…
Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Anita has revealed that she has never dated her agemate before. According to her, she prefers older men. In a heart-to-heart conversation with her fellow housemate and her love interest on the show, Topher, Anita said the “lowest” she can go is someone her age. She said: “I have never been with somebody my age, but because we have this thing going on, and it’s the same age, that’s why I said I would not be with someone younger than my age. The lowest I can go is the same age.” Topher, 28,…
Super Eagles stars will put friendship aside when their clubs clash in the Premier League today. Fulham with Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey will be up against Wilfred Ndidi’s Leicester City. The two clubs will be desperate to secure their first win of the campaign at the Craven Cottage. Fulham lost 1-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford on opening day. Leicester City held Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-1 draw in their opening fixture. At St Mary’s Stadium, Aribo’s Southampton will be up against Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest are expected to parade Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi in the game.…
Evicted Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ housemate Rhuthee has revealed that she got pregnant at the tender age of 16. She said it was the most challenging phase of her life because people criticised her without even knowing her story. Speaking in a candid interview with Hero Daniels, the 32-year-old said she still deals with the stigmatisation to date despite knowing that her daughter was the best thing to happen to her. Rhuthee said: “When I was pregnant at 16, it was the most challenging phase of my life because people judged me for not even knowing my story.…
The Ogun State Government has said that its giant strides in various sectors of the economy are geared towards ensuring a legacy that would make the state the envy of other states. Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele stated this while receiving Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment Adebola Sofela, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, CIBN, in the company of a delegation of the institute led by its national president, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, to her office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday. Salako-Oyedele noted that the Abiodun-led administration had, in the last five years, implemented policies that had made the…