Manchester City avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United by lifting the Community Shield in a thrilling penalty shootout, after a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium. The match exploded into life in the final 10 minutes, as Alejandro Garnacho gave United the lead before Bernardo Silva leveled in the 89th minute. City then…
Nigeria’s hopes of securing a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics were dashed on Saturday after Hannah Reuben lost her Women’s Freestyle 76kg fight to Mongolia’s Enkh-Amaryn Davaanasan. The loss marked the end of Nigeria’s slim chances of making the podium, capping off a disappointing showing for the West African nation. Despite registering for 12…
Manchester United is on the verge of securing the signatures of Bayern Munich pair Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a deal worth over £50m. The Red Devils have agreed to pay £38.6m plus £4.3m in add-ons for De Ligt, the 24-year-old center-back who captained Erik ten Hag’s Ajax side to the Champions League…
The Delta State Police Command has announced the release of former member of the House of Representatives, Joan Onyemaechi, from the kidnappers’ den. According to the Command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe, Onyemaechi was released on Friday night. Onyemaechi, a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly and immediate past Commissioner for Technical Education, was…
A prominent chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to be transparent about the fuel subsidy, asking him to reveal the truth about whether the government is still paying subsidy on fuel through the back door. George, a former deputy national chairman of the PDP, made the call…
After a brief period of calm, protesters have once again taken to the streets in the Federal Capital Territory, reigniting the demonstrations that began on August 1. The protest, which was temporarily halted due to raids on residences and the arrest of organizers, is now actively underway and is expected to culminate in a one…
Brazil has been thrown into mourning after over 60 people have been reported killed in a plane crash. Tragedy struck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state when a plane carrying 62 passengers crashed in the city of Vinhedo, killing everyone on board. The French-made ATR 72-500 aircraft, operated by Voepass, was en route from Cascavel in…
A tragic incident has occurred in Obehie, Ukwa West LGA of Abia State, where six members of a family were discovered dead in their home. The victims, who were found by their neighbors on Wednesday at Isi Obehie, include three children, their mother, the mother’s sister, and her brother-in-law. The cause of death has not…
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named Harry Maguire in his 21-man squad for today’s Community Shield match against Manchester City, despite concerns over the center-half’s fitness. Maguire has been struggling with injury and missed the pre-season loss to Liverpool last week. However, with defensive options limited due to injuries to Victor Lindelof, Luke…
The United States women’s national football team, under the guidance of new coach Emma Hayes, is determined to reclaim its position as the leading force in women’s international football by winning the gold medal in Saturday’s Olympic final against Brazil. After a disappointing performance at last year’s World Cup and subpar showings at the last…
