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Leicester City came off to a great start this season with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. English striker, Jamie Vardy was to thank as his header put the Foxes ahead of the Wolves. He was also the man of the match leaving the pitch with a cause for tears among Bruno Lage’s men. The 34-year-old, who netted 17 times last season including two on the final day against Tottenham, had earlier seen a finish from a tight angle ruled out for offside. Wolves, beginning life under Nuno Espirito Santo’s successor Lage, missed a golden chance before Vardy’s header but,…

Chelsea proved their position as Europe’s champions with a comfortable win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. With fans back at Stamford Bridge, the air was electric when academy product Trevoh Chalobah netted home the third on his Premier League debut. Marcos Alonso opened the scoring with a free kick from 22 yards at the 27th minute. Christian Pulisic then blasted in a second via the underside of the bar after Vicente Guaita spilled Mason Mount’s cross. And Chalobah, who joined Chelsea’s youth set-up 14 years ago, drove home from distance to seal the win. Crystal Palace improved after the break,…

Bruno Fernandes scored his first Manchester United hat-trick as the Red Devils thrashed Leeds United to make a perfect start to the new Premier League season. The Portugal midfielder opened the scoring on the half-hour mark at a packed Old Trafford, but Luke Ayling’s thunderous strike drew Leeds level early in the second half. Mason Greenwood restored the hosts’ lead with a crisp finish less than two minutes later, before Fernandes’ low shot was ruled to have crossed the line by referee Paul Tierney after a quick check of goalline technology. Man Utd unveil Raphael Varane at Old Trafford The…

Two policemen have been killed by hoodlums after an attack on Izombe Police Station in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. According to police authorities in the state, three hoodlums were killed as gallant officers with superior firepower resisted the attack by the gunmen. The incident which was confirmed by the spokesman of the Imo state police command, Mike Abattam, happened around 2:45 am on Saturday. Abattam said; “Armed bandits suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ ESN terror group, came in their numbers to attack Izombe Police Station but could not gain access to the station due…

Manchester United has finalized the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid. The France international signed a four-year deal with Man Utd for a deal of £41m including addons. Varane, a seasoned player on the global stage has won many trophies and is expected to do the same for the Red Devils. The 28-year-old French defender has won over 19 trophies in his career including four Champions Leagues, three Spanish titles and the 2018 World Cup. He also has 79 appearances for the French national team and was part of the Euro 2020 France squad. Raphaël Varane said: “Manchester United…

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for visiting him in London on 12 August. The president visited the elder statesman on Thursday while on a scheduled medical check-up in UK. The APC leader lauded Buhari for his thoughtfulness and humility. According to a statement by Tinubu’s media aide; “The visit was a friendly and welcome one that underscored the considerate and caring personality of our nation’s President and Commander-in-Chief. Tinubu not hospitalised in US – Media Aide “By this gesture, Mr. President has, again,…

Real Madrid are preparing to make a 120m euro (£102m) bid to sign 22-year-old France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris St-Germain this summer. (Cadena SER – in Spanish) Real Madrid are prepared to sell Norway midfielder Martin Odegaard this summer, with Arsenal ready to make a move for the 22-year-old who had a successful spell on loan with the Gunners last season. (Goal) Odegaard will not be part of Real Madrid’s opening La Liga fixture, but could cost in the region of £35-40m. (Sky Sports) Arsenal are ready to listen to offers for 32-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. (Times, subscription required) Tottenham’s England striker Harry Kane, 28, will make himself available to face £150m…

Joy has returned to the family of a former councilor of Zamfara state after his wife and 8-month-old baby were freed from the clutches of their abductors. The former councilor of Tundunwada ward of Gusau local government was attacked in his home by the bandits on Wednesday after which his wife and baby were whisked away. According to reports, the victims were regained their freedom on Friday after spending 48 hours in the den of the bandits. The assault left the husband with a gunshot wound on his left arm. Zamfara ex-councilor assassinated in his residence “Alhamdulillah, Glory be to…

The 2021/2022 Premier League season opened with a brilliant performance by Brentford who stunned Arsenal in their first top-tier game in 74 years. Thomas Frank’s side were vibrant, skilful and energetic on a night of high emotion at the Brentford Community Stadium, making the perfect start to the season, but inflicting serious pain on the Gunners in a sobering 90 minutes for the visitors. Brentford took to life in the big time with ease and fully deserved the lead given to them after 22 minutes when Sergi Canos drove low past keeper Bernd Leno at the near post, although Arsenal…

At least five children have been killed by a grenade blast in Borno state on Thursday. According to reports, the children were playing with a grenade which they had found in a field in the outskirts of the town. The incident occurred in Ngala, a Borno communitywhich shares a border with Cameroon. “The five children picked up the explosive while herding in a field outside the town and it exploded in their hands as they were playing with it,” anti-jihadist militiaman Umar Kachalla said. “Two of them died on the spot while the other three died in hospital in Mada,…