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Chelsea scored two late goals as Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from consecutive defeats to beat winless Southampton and move top of the Premier League. Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell struck in the final six minutes after Saints had been reduced to 10 men following the dismissal of captain James Ward-Prowse for a poor challenge on Jorginho. Academy product Trevoh Chalobah put the hosts ahead after nine minutes, swooping at the back post to head in his second of the season after Ruben Loftus-Cheek flicked on Chilwell’s corner. A dominant Chelsea had the ball in the net on two further…

The promoters of the `Slap Fight’ on Saturday say the combat sport will make its debut in Nigeria this October. Mr Abdullrahman Orosanya, the Executive Director, TKK Sport, promoter of Slap Fight Nigeria, who disclosed this in a statement in Lagos, however, said the date is yet to be picked. He said that plans were in top gear for the inaugural championship scheduled for Lagos in October, while the title fight would hold in December, also in Lagos. Orosanya explained that Slap fighting is a newly introduced sport in Nigeria, but had been mordenised in Russia and had gained popularity…

Multiple award-winning public relations and brands company, Square Image Associates, has honoured the executive chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Hon Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh with Newscarte Award. Newscarte is an online and offline publication of Square Image, owned by celebrity journalist cum publicist, Comrade Bayo Adetu. Hon Buraimoh, who is famously known as a Peace Ambassador, received the award in his Amuwo Odofin LGA office on Thursday, 30 September, 2021. While presenting the award, Comrade Adetu explained that Hon Buraimoh was singled out for the unprecedented honour after considering his giant strides and achievements in developing Amuwo Odofin, and by…

Andros Townsend’s second-half equaliser earned Everton a deserved point against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Rafael Benitez’s men were unlucky to fall behind just before the break as Anthony Martial scored for the first time since February. But Demarai Gray escaped the attentions of Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as Everton countered from a United corner, setting up the attack which ended with Townsend driving a low shot into the corner from Abdoulaye Doucoure’s lay-off. Townsend celebrated in Ronaldo-esque manner. It was more than the man himself managed. Left on the bench after his injury-time winner against Villarreal on Wednesday, Cristiano…

Air Vice-Marshal Sikiru Smith who was kidnapped on Monday in Ajah area of Lagos state has been released. His release was confirmed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. AVM Smith was reportedly released in the early hours of Saturday. Odumosu stated that he personally handed Smith over to his family, adding that persistent operational activities along the border corridors of Lagos and the recent onslaught on kidnappers in the forest led to the release of the retired Air Vice-Marshal. AVM Sikiru Smith was ambushed by gunmen at the site where he was supervising a project. Gunmen kidnap Air…

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that certain high-profile individuals are sponsoring the activities of separatists Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. The president stated that a serving member of the national assembly was identified as one of the sponsors. Buhari stated this during his 37-minute Independence Day speech on Friday. He reiterated his administration’s resolve to improve the country’s security architecture and stem the activities of insurgents and criminals in the Nigeria. The statement reads in part: “The recent arrests of Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Adeyemo, and the ongoing investigations being conducted have revealed certain high-profile financiers behind…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone D, has denounced the decision of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State by the Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede-led management, shut down the institution until further notice. The association demanded that the school be re-opened for students to continue their examinations. NANS threatened to call for the removal of the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, stating that its Zonal leadership will relocate its secretariat to the University campus gate until the VC reverses the decision. The association called upon all students in the southwest to stand in solidarity with OAU students as they…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing the President today in São Tomé city for the inauguration of Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, the newly elected President of Sao Tome & Principe. He will be joining other Heads of States and government especially from Africa. The new President of the island Central African country was declared the winner of the run-off election conducted on the 3rd of September, 2021 and is taking over from the incumbent President, Mr. Evaristo Carvalho. Why social protection schemes are crucial – Osinbajo The Vice President leaves Lagos this morning, and would be accompanied…

Thierry Henry has criticised his former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger’s plan for a World Cup every two years, calling it “mentally exhausting”. (Sun) England winger Raheem Sterling, 26, is still facing an uncertain Manchester City future despite an “uneasy truce” with manager Pep Guardiola. (Daily Telegraph – subscription required) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is on Barcelona’s wish list to replace current boss Ronald Koeman with the Dutchman’s future at the club under threat after a poor start to the season. (Mail) Fiorentina and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 21, dreams of a transfer to Manchester City. The Premier League champions were linked with a move over the summer.…

The British army will begin delivering petrol to fuel stations on Monday after fears over tanker driver shortages led to panic buying and forced the government to offer visa waivers to foreign truckers to plug the shortfall. “Almost 200 military tanker personnel, 100 of which are drivers, will be deployed from Monday to provide temporary support as part of the government’s wider action to further relieve pressure on petrol stations and address the shortage of HGV drivers,” the government said in a news release issued Friday. Motorists queued at fuel pumps across Britain at the beginning of the week, draining…