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Kai Havertz and Tammy Abraham’s goals gave Chelsea a well-deserved win against Arsenal in a preseason friendly on Sunday in Emirates. Prior to the main event, Arsenal’s women’s side beat their London rivals 2-1 as both the men’s and women’s teams competed to raise money for the charity Mind Havertz opened the scoring in the first half before Granit Xhaka put Arsenal back in the game before half-time. However, the equalizer was short-lived as Abraham netted a second for the Champions League victors. Chelsea dominated possession for much of the match and were rewarded on 26 minutes when Timo Werner…

Bishop David Oyedepo has slammed critics for coming at him over the sacking of 40 pastors under his employ. According to the Founder of The Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, such pastors should not survive. He also added that the he had the right to sack employees just as the employee has the right to resign. On criticism over the building of churches instead of factories to help alleviate hardship from members of the church, Oyedepo urged critics to mind their business. The richest African pastor also noted that the United Kingdom flagged the church as “one of the…

Lamont Marcell Jacobs has won the new 100m Olympic champion, clocking a new personal best of 9.80 as Nigeria’s Enoch Adegoke’s pulled his hamstring. United States Fred Kerley won the silver medal in 9.84m which was his personal best time. While Andre de Grasse takes bronze in a 9.89 just as he did five years ago in Rio. Adegoke was on track to finish the race but after 36m he pulled out of the race and began to limp as Jacobs won gold. World champion Christian Coleman and Trayvon Bromell, the world’s fastest in 2021, were both absent from the…

Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan, has qualified for the 100 metres hurdle women final in fascinating fashion. She won her semi-final race and will compete against favourite Jasmine Camacho-Quinn who broke women’s 100m hurdles Olympic record in the semis. Camacho-Quinn smashed Sally Pearson’s old mark by some 0.09 seconds, clocking 12.26 to win the third semi and qualify for the final. The third semi was quickest, and she’s joined in the final by Megan Tapper (JAM), Nadine Visser (NED), Gabriele Cunningham (USA), Britany Anderson (JAM), Kendra Harrison (USA) and Devynne Charlton (BAH). Tokyo Olympics: Blessing Okagbare banned after…

Four-man special investigation panel begins probe The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, on Sunday recommended the suspension of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, who was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) of working for notorious cybercrime criminal, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas aka Hushpuppi. In a statement by police spokesperson, Frank Mba, a four man speacial investigation panel will begin probe of Kyari following the allegations against him. “IGP Usman Alkali Baba has recommended the immediate suspension of DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), from the Service of the Nigeria Police…

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, says the Commonwealth is “closely monitoring developments around suspension of Twitter, and allegations of repression of the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, media freedom, as well as disregard for the rule of law in Nigeria.” Ms Scotland said: “All Commonwealth member countries, including Nigeria, have obligations and commitments to uphold freedom of expression as one of the core values and principles of the Commonwealth Charter. This underscores a commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant human rights covenants and international instruments.” The statement…

England captain Harry Kane will tell Tottenham he wants to join Manchester City when the 28-year-old holds talks with the club next week. (Telegraph – subscription required) Arsenal are considering using 26-year-old Spain full-back Hector Bellerin as a potential makeweight in a deal for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez, 23, with Tottenham also in the running for the Argentine should they sell England captain Harry Kane, 28. (Athletic – subscription required) Aston Villa are ready to accept Manchester City’s £100m bid for England midfielder Jack Grealish, 25. (Sky Sports) Dean Smith’s side will make a move for Norwich’s English midfielder Todd Cantwell, 23, if Grealish leaves Villa Park. (Express) Villa are also expected to make a second offer for Southampton’s James…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Zamfara has given the state government a two-week ultimatum to check the increased rate of insecurity in the state. The NMA issued the warning on Saturday after its State Emergency Executive council meeting in Gusau, the state capital, adding that failure to do so will result in medical workers closing by 6pm daily. The latest development is as a result of the recent abduction of a health worker of General Hospital in Dansadau Emirate, Maru Local Government Area of the state by bandits. Chairman of the association, Dr. Mannir Bature said the report he…

The Lagos Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS and other related abuses has announced its decision to hasten pending petitions by replacing oral petitions with written ones in a front-loading process which will be implemented from August 2. Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi disclosed this on Saturday stating that the decision was made to speed up the process and ensure that justice is served in the shortest time possible. “It is important that every petition or petitioner be given an equal duty of being heard and to achieve that task we have put in place amendment…

Governor Samuel Ortom has called on the Federal Government to check the incessant killings and kidnappings across the country. The Benue state Governor urged the government to take drastic actions against bandits just as they had done to Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu. Governor Ortom stated this while briefing newsmen in the wake of the recent adbuction of the wife of the Benue state Commissioner for Land and Survey, Bernard Unenge. He assured members of the public that all hands are on the deck to rescue her as both conventional security and local vigilantes groups have been mobilized for search…