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Arsenal lost to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup third round for the second time in four years thanks to Lewis Grabban’s late strike. The visitors seemed to have turned a corner of late but were deservedly beaten at a noisy City Ground. Mikel Arteta made numerous changes to his line-up but there was still a strong core to his team. Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and the in-form Gabriel Martinelli were among those in the side. Forest, who beat the Gunners 4-2 at the same stage in 2018 and who have not lost a home tie in six years, were…

Under-strength Liverpool had to come from behind at Anfield against League One Shrewsbury Town to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup. The seven-time winners were shocked by Daniel Udoh’s opener for the visitors. But impressive teenager Kaide Gordon quickly levelled, before Fabinho fired the Reds ahead with a penalty for handball just before the break. Substitute Roberto Firmino’s backheel wrapped up an ultimately emphatic win before Fabinho scored his second. The Brazil midfielder’s penalty to put his side ahead was his first goal at Anfield since June 2020, a 30-yard rocket in an empty stadium that helped beat…

Tottenham second half substitute helped them secure a place in the FA Cup fourth round, coming from a goal down to beat Morecambe. Shrimps defender Antony O’Connor sidefooted a volley in from 10 yards to score the game’s opening goal after 33 minutes, prompting wild celebrations among the travelling supporters. But their hopes of a famous victory faded as goals from Harry Winks and substitutes Lucas Moura and Harry Kane gave Tottenham victory. Spurs boss Antonio Conte make a host of changes, naming Kane and Moura on the bench and having to do without the injured Son Heung-min, but still…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departs Abuja for Accra, Ghana this morning to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to discuss the political situation in the Republic of Mali. Today’s meeting which is expected to be attended by leaders across the region, follows previous meetings and efforts by the leaders to resolve the situations in Mali and Guinea. In 2021, Prof. Osinbajo participated in meetings of leaders across the sub-region on the issues exploring solutions. On September 8, the VP participated in a virtual summit of the regional body…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has flown to England for a crisis meeting with the Manchester United forward as the 36-year-old considers his future at the club. (Sun) Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland believes that Manchester City will try to sign him in the summer transfer window after Manchester United pulled out of the race to recruit the 21-year-old. (Mario Cortegana via Express) Manchester United and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 27, will become Barcelona’s top target if they fail to sign Haaland in the summer. (El Nacional, via Mail) Spanish striker Alvaro Morata is set to cut short his loan deal with Juventus so he can join Barcelona, but manager Massimiliano Allegri…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday stated that ethnicity, religion and other differences cannot separate Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo made the assertion in Azare, Bauchi State during the wedding ceremony of Fatima Adamu, daughter of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Osinbajo also used the opportunity to pay a courtesy call at the Emir of Katagum’s Palace where the Emir, Alhaji Umar Farouk commended President Muhammadu Buhari while listing some major completed projects in the State. In his own remarks, the Vice President noted that the roll call of guests at the event is evidence of Nigeria’s indivisibility regardless of ethnicity,…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila over “their failure to probe, and to refer to appropriate anti-corruption agencies fresh allegations that N4.1bn of public money budgeted for the National Assembly is missing, misappropriated or stolen.” The suit followed the publication of the annual audited report for 2016 in which the Auditor-General of the Federation raised “concerns about alleged diversion and misappropriation of public funds and sought the recovery of any missing funds.” In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1609/2021 filed at the Federal High Court in…

Chelsea predictably outclassed battling National League side Chesterfield to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round with an emphatic victory at Stamford Bridge. In an atmosphere wonderfully enhanced by the noisy and colourful presence of around 6,000 Spirites fans, the Champions League holders stamped their class on proceedings immediately to illustrate the huge gulf between the clubs. Chelsea, second in the Premier League with Chesterfield in the same position in their division, fielded a strong side and took only four minutes to open the scoring as Timo Werner bundled home from close range. Callum Hudson-Odoi’s curled finish doubled Chelsea’s advantage…

Countries suffering Covid outbreaks will have to play their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches even if they have only 11 players available. New guidelines from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) state matches will still go ahead even if none of the 11 players is a goalkeeper. Any nation unable to fulfil a fixture will forfeit the game 2-0. The guidance has been issued after several nations reported Covid cases before the tournament starts on Sunday. CAF said that in “exceptional cases” the tournament’s organising committee “will take the appropriate decision”. On Friday Egypt delayed their departure for the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senate President Ahmad Lawan were some of the heavyweight politicians that graced the wedding ceremony of Fatima Adamu, the daughter of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Saturday in Azare, Bauchi state. Other politicians at the ceremony were Governor Mohammed Bala of Bauchi state, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, among others. Osinbajo and Tinubu were pictured having a chat at the wedding, dousing rumours of a rift between both men.