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Manchester United on Sunday produced a superlative performance to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in one of the English Premiership fixtures for the day, and secure a Champions League spot for next season. Manchester United’s midfielder Kobie Mainoo scored the winner in the 77th minute of the dramatic class in Old Trafford on Sunday. United had taken an early lead through Cunha’s sixth minute strike. Michael Carrick’s men doubled the lead in the 14th minute through Benjamin Sesko’s strike. Liverpool came out stronger in the second half and scored twice in 9 minutes with strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo in…
Elders from different communities in Bende local government have called on traditional rulers to urgently intervene in the political tension involving their two sons, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu. The elders made the call when they visited Eze Anthony Okorochukwu of Bende ancient kingdom, Bende LGA. Led by the former Chairman of the local government area, Emmanuel Onwuchekwa, the elders urged the monarchs to advise former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu to end his rift with Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu and toe the path of peace. According to them, the Deputy…
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Olushola Elliot, has declared his intention to seek re-election in the forthcoming legislative polls. Elliot made the announcement in a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, confirming that he has obtained the nomination form to contest for another term. He explained that his decision is anchored on his commitment to public service and a desire to build on what he described as the developmental strides achieved in Surulere Constituency I. The lawmaker noted that a return to the Assembly would elevate his status to…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has suggested his old club should think about moving midfielder Mason Mount this summer, but only if they can bring in someone who’s comfortable playing both in the middle and further forward. Speaking after Man United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool on Sunday, Neville also laid out four priority signings for the summer window. “I think United need a left-back for next season because Luke Shaw has played every game this year, and he may struggle,” Neville said on his Sky Sports podcast. “They need a centre-back, 100%, and they need two midfielders. Those are the…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal, was attended by members from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as past leaders of the association. The motion to endorse Tinubu was moved by a former ALGON President, Alabi Kolade David, and seconded by the Plateau State ALGON chairman, Anani Hamisu Mohammed. In a communiqué…
A building comprising a two-bedroom flat and seven shops was partially gutted by an early morning fire in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred at about 4:56 a.m. on Sunday at No. 28 Ijoro Street, off Asa-Dam Road, where one of the shops in the building was affected before firefighters contained the blaze. The Kwara State Fire Service disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle. “The incident involved a building comprising a two-bedroom flat and seven shops, out of which one shop was affected by the fire,” the statement read.…
“Terrorist financing is not merely a financial crime; it is the lifeblood of extremism. Severing that lifeline demands more than freezing accounts; it demands intelligence, coordination, law, and relentless vigilance.” Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its fight against terrorism. From the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East to the activities of bandits, separatist financiers, and transnational criminal networks, the common thread binding these threats is money. Without sustained financial supply lines, no terrorist organisation can recruit, arm, operate, or survive. The battle, therefore, must be fought in the boardrooms, banking halls, bureau de change windows, and digital wallets,…
The immediate past Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has rejected the endorsement of Sharafadeen Alli as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State. On Friday, some APC leaders in Oyo endorsed the serving senator as the 2027 consensus candidate during a meeting in Ibadan, the state capital. A former senator, Ayo Adeseun, had claimed that President Bola Tinubu backed Alli’s candidacy. “Mr. President remains the leader of our party, and his opinion on who flies the party’s flag must be given due consideration,” Adeseun had said Reacting on Saturday at an APC Ibadan South-East meeting,…
Super Falcons duo Rinsola Babajide and Shukurat Oladipo have written their names into Italian football history after helping AS Roma Women win the 2025/26 Serie A Femminile title in dominant fashion. In their first full season with the club, Babajide and Oladipo played key roles as Roma sealed the Scudetto on Saturday with a controlled 2-0 victory over Ternana Women at the Stadio Tre Fontane. Midfielder Manuela Giugliano scored both goals. Roma’s triumph was confirmed with two matches to spare. The win took them to 49 points, six ahead of second-placed Inter Milan Women, who could no longer catch them…
Drink spiking is when a person adds alcohol or drug to another person’s drink without their knowledge or consent, according to an information sheet by the United Kingdom’s National Health Service. A person who spikes a drink may be the victim’s friend, acquaintance, colleague, date, or even a stranger. Drinks can be spiked at nightclubs, bars, dance parties, private residences, community gatherings, and restaurants. Drink spiking is a crime and such incidents should be reported to the police. A recent Tik Tok video that went viral showed the moment a man spiked a lady’s drink at a club, unknown to…
