Sunday, April 28

The Latest from the NPFL: Rangers Maintain Top Position, Enyimba Secure Victory Over Katsina Utd
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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The Latest from the NPFL: Rangers Maintain Top Position, Enyimba Secure Victory Over Katsina Utd

Keeping their championship aspirations alive, Rangers and Enyimba clinched crucial victories at home in the Nigeria Premier Football League on Sunday. At the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium in Enugu, Plateau United faced a 2-0 defeat against Rangers. For the Coal City club, Chiedozie Okorie and Godwin Obaje found the back of the net. Rangers stayed at the top of the table with 57 points after 32 matches. In Aba, Enyimba overcame Katsina United with a narrow 1-0 win. Chijioke Mbaoma scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute. Mbaoma's goal marked his 14th in the league this season for the People's Elephant. Following this victory, Enyimba climbed to the second spot in the standings. FULL RESULTS Akwa Utd 3-0 Pillars Rangers 2-0 Plateau Utd Enyimba 1-0 Katsina Utd Gombe Utd 3-2 Lob...
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Jamie Carragher Criticizes Liverpool Star Salah for Remarks on Klopp
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Jamie Carragher Criticizes Liverpool Star Salah for Remarks on Klopp

In a recent incident, Liverpool great Jamie Carragher has labeled Mohamed Salah as “daft” for his comments made in the mixed zone following a spat with manager Jurgen Klopp. Salah was left out of the starting lineup for Liverpool's 2-2 draw against West Ham last Saturday. The Egyptian forward appeared displeased with Klopp when he was eventually brought on in the 79th minute. As Michail Antonio scored to level the game, cameras captured Salah and Klopp in a heated exchange, with Darwin Nunez intervening. Post-match, Salah indicated to reporters, “If I speak, there will be fire.” Reflecting on this, Carragher expressed on X: “Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp are both legends at Liverpool. It is unnecessary to pick sides. Salah's frustration and anger towards Klopp for not starting him resulte...
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Concerns raised by Palestinian president over potential Israeli attack on Rafah
28Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Concerns raised by Palestinian president over potential Israeli attack on Rafah

Addressing a special meeting of the World Economic Forum hosted by Saudi Arabia, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed serious concerns on Sunday regarding a potential Israeli attack on the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. During his speech, Abbas emphasized the ramifications of such an attack, stating that it could lead to a catastrophic displacement of Gaza's population. He stressed the importance of ending aggression, providing necessary humanitarian aid to the population, and rejecting any displacement of Palestinians from their homeland, be it Gaza or the West Bank. In addition, Abbas appealed to European nations to acknowledge the State of Palestine and grant it full membership in the United Nations. Advocating for a political solution, he called for the unification of...
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Loss to Arsenal Analyzed by Postecoglou
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Tottenham Hotspur’s Loss to Arsenal Analyzed by Postecoglou

Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, Ange Postecoglou, expressed that his team made things “easy” for Arsenal in their 3-2 defeat during Sunday's match. Arsenal secured a three-goal advantage in the first half, with Spurs managing to claw back with two goals after the break. However, their efforts fell short as Postecoglou's squad now faces a setback in their quest for Champions League qualification. Reflecting on the performance, Postecoglou told Sky Sports, “Granting them such effortless access to our goal in the initial period was below par for this level of play, and we bore the consequences.” “Despite aiming to restore some hope for our fans in the second half, the outcome remains highly disappointing,” he added. He further highlighted, “We are yet to exhibit the desired level of resilien...
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Pep Guardiola highlights five Man City players after securing a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Pep Guardiola highlights five Man City players after securing a 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest

Following a remarkable 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola took a moment to commend five of his players. The goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland contributed to the reigning champions maintaining their position in the title race alongside frontrunners Arsenal. Despite this, City still have a game in hand compared to the Gunners. During a discussion about the team's performance at the Forest Ground, Guardiola emphasized on their strong defensive efforts, particularly highlighting the contributions of Manu Akanji, Nathan Ake, and Josko Gvardiol. He further added, “In the final 30 minutes, we saw a better game control when Bernardo Silva operated centrally alongside Kova Kovacic.” Guardiola expressed, “We are a ball-possession reliant t...
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Tinubu seals $600m seaport infrastructure deal with Maersk
28Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Tinubu seals $600m seaport infrastructure deal with Maersk

An investment worth $600 million has been secured by President Bola Tinubu from A.P. Moller-Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics company. This investment aims to enhance the existing port infrastructure to support more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. During a meeting at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Chairman of A.P. Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, revealed the decision to President Tinubu. President Tinubu highlighted that this investment will supplement the administration’s ongoing $1 billion effort in seaport reconstruction across eastern and western ports in Nigeria. The President emphasized that this move will aid in the country’s port modernisation agenda a...
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Security Personnel Assisted Environmental Sanitation Defaulters, Criticized by Abia State Government
28Apr By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments
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Security Personnel Assisted Environmental Sanitation Defaulters, Criticized by Abia State Government

In its monthly environmental sanitation exercise, the Abia State Ministry of Environment disapproved of the conduct of some security personnel and urged them to refrain from participating in unlawful activities. One such misconduct reported was transporting offenders in their vehicles during the cleanup period. Mr. Philomen Ogbonna, the Commissioner for Environment in the state, voiced the concerns in Umuahia on Saturday while addressing the press following the monitoring of this month's sanitation campaign. Representing the commissioner, Joy Maduka, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, highlighted that the Abia State government was using the cleanliness initiative to encourage a healthier environment for the residents of Abia, acknowledging a notable improvement in the April...
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<div id="mvp-content-main"> Umuahia Wraps Up South East Basketball Tournament with Imo Leading the Table
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Umuahia Wraps Up South East Basketball Tournament with Imo Leading the Table

As the curtain falls on the South East Basketball tournament in Umuahia, Imo State's basketball team continues to dominate the standings. Their final match saw them narrowly surpassing Abia Stars of Abia State with a scoreline of 43-42. In a previous match, Imo also emerged victorious against the Anambra team with a commanding 48-36 victory. Conversely, Abia Stars kicked off the tournament impressively by outplaying Anambra 50-26 in their opening game. Reflecting on the tournament's conclusion, Coach Victor Ogugua, in charge of the Imo State Basketball squad, highlighted the significance of blending education with sports among youngsters to pave the way for a brighter tomorrow. He pledged to nurture the athletes towards a successful basketball career. Coach Ogugua expressed ...
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28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Ekiti Police Apprehends Teenage Twins and Two Others for Burglary and Conspiracy

Confirmation has been made by the Ekiti State Police Command regarding the apprehension of twins named Olasoji Kehinde and Olasoji Taiwo in the act of attempting a break-in at a shop located on Mathew Street, Odo-Ado, Ado-EKITI. As stated in a release by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sunday Abutu, the suspects admitted to committing the crime during questioning. They revealed that they were also behind the burglary of three shops at Fayemi Market in Agric Olope, Ado-Ekiti. On those occasions, they stole two bags of rice, two bags of beans, and other items valued at N936,750.00. Subsequent investigations by the Command Rapid Response Squad (RRS) resulted in the arrest of Afolayan Funke and Nnaji Benignus Aroh, who the suspects identified as individuals who had been accepting...
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Man City Maintains Narrow Lead at the Top with a 2-0 Victory over Nottingham Forest in EPL
28Apr By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments
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Man City Maintains Narrow Lead at the Top with a 2-0 Victory over Nottingham Forest in EPL

Securing a crucial 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest, Manchester City has managed to stay just one point behind the league leaders, Arsenal, in the ongoing Premier League title race. Before the game, City was well aware of Arsenal's 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur, putting pressure on them to secure a win. Despite facing a tough challenge from the relegation-threatened hosts, City initially found it hard to penetrate Forest's defense. The breakthrough came when Josko Gvardiol scored with a powerful header from a well-placed Kevin De Bruyne corner in the first half. Even as Forest attempted to equalize, it was the substitute Erling Haaland who extended City's lead and essentially sealed the game with a well-timed run. As things stand, Arsenal continues to lead the table with 80 point...
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