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Chambers scores late as Villa draw against Man Utd
Calum Chambers’ stoppage-time header cost Manchester United their 100% pre-season record under new manager Erik ten Hag as Aston Villa came back from two goals down to end their own tour of Australia unbeaten at a rain-sodden Optus Stadium in Perth. Chambers rose unchallenged to nod home a rather soft second that will give
Brume, Amusan begin medal chase at World Champs
Charles Ogundiya Two of Nigeria’s medal hopefuls at the ongoing World Athletics Championship, Oregon, USA, Ese Brume and Tobi Amusan will begin their quest to put the country’s name on the medal table later today as they turn up on the tracks for their various events. Brume, a bronze medallist at the last championship
UN tells Nigeria to unconditionally release, compensate Nnamdi Kanu
The United Nations, UN Human Rights Council Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, has indicted both Nigeria and Kenya Governments for the arrest and extraordinary rendition, torture and continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, without due process. UN therefore, asked the Nigerian Government to, “immediate
Niger: Combined force kill dozens of terrorists, rescue 22 abducted victims
Daniel Atori, Minna Men of the combined security force have rescued the over 20 villagers, including women and children, who were abducted by terrorists on Friday morning in Kuchi, in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. Confirming the incident, Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar said the gallant team combated the
Obasanjo to Youths: Take over leadership now, before ‘corrupt leaders’ destroy your future
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has again called on Nigerian youths to take over the mantle of leadership of the country now, saying the “promised tomorrow” may never come. “My advice for Nigerian youths is that, never let anybody tell you that you are the leaders of tomorrow. If you wait
Oregon 2022: Relay men fumble, women through to final
Charles Ogundiya It was another heartbreak for Nigeria’s 4x100m relay team at the ongoing World Athletics Championship in Oregon, USA, after the country was disqualified in the heats of the event on Saturday. Running in Heat one alongside USA, Great Britain, Ghana, Germany, China, Netherland and Japan, Nigeria and Japan were both disqualified after
Ukraine, Russia sign ‘beacon of hope’ grain deal
Ukraine and Russia have signed “mirror” deals which will allow Kyiv to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea. The agreement will allow millions of tonnes of grain, currently trapped in Ukraine by the war, to be exported. The world shortage of Ukrainian grain since Russia’s February 24 invasion has left millions at
Sweden strike late to set up England Euro 2022 semifinal
Linda Sembrant’s stoppage time winner broke Belgian hearts as Sweden won 1-0 in Leigh on Friday to set up a Euro 2022 semifinal with hosts England. The Olympic silver medallists were strong favourites to progress against a Belgian side playing in their first ever knockout game at a major women’s tournament. However, the No
FG partners Elrae Technologies, launches Nigerian National Game
Abolaji Adebayo The Federal Government in partnership with Elrae Technologies has launched the Nigerian National Game (NNG). The Game, launched in Abuja by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) in collaboration with the Tech firm, is to be driven by technology through USSD and other digital platforms. The Commission said the new game would
Trump ally, Steve Bannon, found guilty of contempt of Congress
A US jury has found Donald Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was indicted last year over his refusal to co-operate with the congressional committee probing the events leading up to the Capitol riot, reports the BBC. The former White House chief strategist is said
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