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Eintracht Frankfurt subjected Bayern Munich to a first league defeat at the Allianz Arena in 30 matches. Filip Kostic struck seven minutes from time as Frankfurt secured a first win of the season and first at Bayern since 2000. Leon Goretzka scored in the first half, but Frankfurt captain Martin Hinteregger quickly hit back. Bayern, last beaten at home in November 2019, remain top of the Bundesliga, one point ahead of Borussia Dortmund. They took the lead just before the half hour mark. Goretzka latched on to Robert Lewandowski’s throw ball and steered in his first goal of the season.…

Kevin de Bruyne’s deflected late equaliser gave Manchester City a fully deserved point after a moment of genius by Mohamed Salah looked to have earned Liverpool victory in an Anfield thriller. Reigning champions City and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool were each hoping to take over from Chelsea at the top of the table, but this result means Thomas Tuchel’s side stay clear at the Premier League summit. City dominated the first half but wasted a host of chances and were punished when Sadio Mane was the beneficiary of more Salah brilliance to apply a clinical finish to put Liverpool ahead after…

Engineer Joe Igbokwe, special adviser on drainage and water resources to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has accused members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) of setting his house in Nnewi, Anambra state on fire. Igbokwe on his Facebook page said the secessionists arrived his home with jerrycans of petrol to raze the house. “IPOB invaded my house in Nnewi about now,” the All Progressives Congress chieftain said. “I am sure they raised down the my house giving the jerrycans of petrol I saw being offloaded from their Sienna car via CCTV. Thank God I survived Nnamdi Kanu’s madness –…

A group of unidentified gunmen have attacked the offices of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nnewi, Anambra State on Sunday. It was gathered that a passerby was hit by a stray bullet during the attack. The gunmen, according to eyewitnesses, drove from Owerri Road in four Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), stopped at Emecourt Road Junction where they released some gunshots which made passersby to scamper for safety, before they headed to the offices, which they also set ablaze. “They later drove through Nkwo Triangle Roundabout and moved towards Nnobi Road. DSS denies…

Leicester City threw away a two-goal lead as Crystal Palace came from behind to draw with the Foxes at Selhurst Park. After going into the break 2-0 down, teenage substitute Michael Olise pulled a goal back for Palace with a brilliant volley past Kasper Schmeichel. Former Leicester player Jeffrey Schlupp added a second just 48 seconds after his introduction, heading past Schmeichel with only his second touch. Brendan Rodgers’ side opened the scoring against the run of play when Kelechi Iheanacho capitalised on a mistake from Joachim Andersen before slotting past Vicente Guaita on 31 minutes. Liverpool extend unbeaten streak…

Tottenham produced their best league display since the opening-game win over Manchester City to end a run of three straight league defeats with victory over a stubborn Aston Villa. Humbled at north London rivals Arsenal in the last of that trio of losses, Spurs overcame a ropey start to produce a display that was far from perfect but at least showcased a greater defensive organisation and attacking edge. Son Heung-min was typically bright, providing two assists, Lucas Moura looked sharp and Harry Kane -fresh from his 20-minute hat-trick against Mura on Thursday – was more involved in the final third…

Five oil thieves have been convicted and sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in separate judgment by the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. While Justice Phoebe M. Ayuba convicted and sentenced Peter Listen, Monday Nwibe to six months imprisonment each and Okechukwu Nwosu to two years imprisonment, Justice A.T Muhammed convicted and sentenced Dahiru Danborno and Sani Haruna to two years imprisonment each. They were all jailed for illegal dealing in petroleum products. The five convicts were jailed after pleading “guilty” to one- count separate charge bordering on illegal dealing in petroleum products, upon their arraignment…

The Insight by Lateef Adewole Let me use this auspicious occasion to commemorate with all Nigerians on our anniversary of 61st independence of our dear country, Nigeria. In all situations, there will always be room to give adoration to the almighty God, who has kept the country going and as one, up till now, despite the turmoil it has experienced in the last six decades, and particularly in the last six years! Congratulations to all of us. May we live long to witness many more, but in a better country, not the one we are living in today. Yesterday, October…

Paris St-Germain’s 100% start in Ligue 1 was ended by Rennes as Lionel Messi suffered his first defeat since arriving at the club. The hosts scored two quick goals either side of half-time through Gatetan Laborde and Flavien Tait. Mauricio Pochettino’s side did not have a single shot on target, despite Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all starting. The defeat is PSG’s first in Ligue 1 since April, when they were beaten by last season’s eventual champions Lille. Rennes opened the scoring on 44 minutes when Laborde converted from Kamaldeen Sulemana’s superb cross. Tait added a second soon after the…

The abducted father of Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker has reportedly died in captivity. Chronicle NG reported that Alhaji Abubakar, father of Zamfara Speaker, Hon. Nasiru Magarya, who was the District Head of Magarya village, was abducted on August 5, by bandits. Recall that the bandits abducted the elder statesman on August 5, alongside the speaker’s stepmother, uncle and four other relatives. The gunmen carried out the operation in Magarya community of Zurmi Local Government Area of the State. However, following repeated offensives by security operatives in the area, the bandits abandoned the victims and fled for safety. Bandits abduct…