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Marcelo Bielsa says his Leeds side are evolving as a Premier League force by learning from past errors against the top flight’s elite after holding Manchester United to a goalless draw at Elland Road. Sunday’s stalemate continued Leeds’ fine run of results against teams in the top six since the turn of the year, having won at Leicester and leaders Manchester City, as well as holding Chelsea, Liverpool and, now, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United. They have conceded just three times across those five games, a stark contrast to the opening months of the season when they shipped goals in thrilling…

In a rousing message seeking to rally Nigerians and people of faith to see beyond the vicissitudes of the season in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, says he knows Nigeria will become an oasis of peace, security and prosperity in Africa and beyond. Though Nigeria is going through storms and adversity, the country will overcome its challenges and realize its aspirations, because of the promises of God regarding the outstanding greatness ahead of the country. This was the message the Vice President delivered today at the ongoing 108th annual convention of the Nigerian Baptist Convention themed “Moving Forward:…

Manchester City claimed their fourth successive Carabao Cup and for the sixth time in eight seasons as Aymeric Laporte’s late header beat Tottenham. Laporte, possibly lucky to be on the pitch after escaping a first-half booking before later seeing yellow, nodded in Kevin de Bruyne’s free-kick. Ferna!! ???? ???? #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/jiv377gsuD — Manchester City (@ManCity) April 25, 2021 Harry Kane recovered from injury to start, but Spurs offered little. The game was watched by the largest number of people in England during the Covid-19 pandemic, as 8,000 attended. City start their silverware collection Pep Guardiola’s face was a…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that $30m safe school fund is missing, mismanaged or diverted, and to bring to justice anyone suspected to be involved, as well as recover any missing money.” SERAP urged him to “direct Mr Malami and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to investigate why the Safe Schools Initiative, established to bolster security at schools in response to the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls has failed to stop frequent abductions…

The Kaduna state police command has arrested two suspected ritualists who were caught in possession of some human skulls. Police spokesman Mohammed Jalige said in a statement that the two suspects were sighted by residents at the Muslim graveyard at Kudenden area in the outskirts of the state capital, and were suspected to be carrying out a heinous act. On getting the report, police operatives were immediately dispatched to the area where they succeeded in apprehending the suspects. Troops kill IPOB militia commander, others in sting operation They were identified as Abdulaziz Jimoh, 68, and Mohammed Isa, 30. The police…

Renowned Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka on Saturday joined other Nigerians in condemning the killing of three of the abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna. He said the murder of the students was another confirmation that the country is at war. He asked President Muhammadu Buhari to seek help to deal with the situation. Soyinka, in a statement on the development, said: “This nation is at war, yet we continue to pretend that these are mere birth-pangs of a glorious entity. They are death throes. Vultures and undertakers hover patiently but with full confidence. “Not for the first time, what many…

Unknown gunmen have killed three Nigerian Customs officials Isiokpo community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to a report by Daily Post, the unknown gunmen had invaded a military checkpoint within Omuaga axis of Elele-Owerre, close to the Port Harcourt International Airport, before killing the officials at Isiokpo. The gunmen wreaked havoc, destroying checkpoints and private properties in the area. CDS Irabor was hosted in Rivers state few hours before the incident. The attack occurred few hours after the State Governor, Nyesom Wike hosted the Chief of Defence staff, General Lucky Irabor in the State House in…

Kamaru Usman scored a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title at UFC 261 in Florida. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqbv_rCW5JI] The bout, which took place in front of 15,000 fans in Jacksonville, was a rematch of their meeting at UFC 251, where Masvidal stepped in on six days’ notice but lost out to Usman on the scorecards after five gruelling rounds. American Masvidal, 36, said that he would fare better after a full training camp, while Nigerian Usman, 33, promised to deliver an even more decisive victory in the rematch to register his fourth successive…

Deceased Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, was buried at his Moro home town in Osun State on Saturday amid tears by family members and friends and outpouring of tributes by associates. His remains were committed to mother earth at his residence on Ewuru Street after a funeral service coordinated by the founder of Sword of The Spirit Ministries International and President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke. The deceased Afenifere spokesman died on April 3 as a result of complications arising from COVID-19 infection. Among the dignitaries in attendance at the funeral service at Origbo Anglican Grammar…

Security forces on Saturday morning killed an alleged Southeast Commander of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), six-armed militias and arrested several others during a deadly encounter in Imo State. The alleged commander identified as Ikonso, The Nation gathered, was coordinator of the daredevil attacks on Imo State Police Command as well as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility in Owerri that led to the escape of over 1,800 inmates. Operatives comprising the police, Department of State Services (DSS) and soldiers of the Nigerian Army were said to have stormed Ikonso’s Umuokwe country home late on Friday and engaged…