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Arsenal defender David Luiz accepted responsibility for their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, but said he still hopes to play for the club again. Luiz, who is out of contract at the end of the month, was sent off to cap an error-strewn return to action. “It’s my fault,” the 33-year-old said. “The team did well, especially with 10 men. The coach is amazing, all the players are amazing, it was my fault. “I want to be here. The coach knows. He wants me to stay.” Luiz only joined Arsenal last summer – moving from Chelsea on deadline day for £8m -…

US President Donald Trump sought help from Chinese President Xi Jinping to win re-election, ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton’s new book says. Mr Bolton says Mr Trump wanted China to buy agricultural produce from US farmers, according to details of the forthcoming book previewed by US media. He also says Mr Trump “remained stunningly uninformed on how to run the White House”. The Trump administration is trying to block the book from hitting shelves. Speaking to Fox News Mr Trump said of Mr Bolton: “He broke the law. This is highly classified information and he did not have approval.” “He…

Seizing on a medical milestone that doesn’t exist, President Donald Trump said Tuesday he thinks the same scientific expertise that produced a vaccine for AIDS can deliver one soon for COVID-19, too. There is no vaccine for AIDS. Trump also accused the previous administration of making no effort to stop abusive policing, ignoring a conspicuous drive by President Barack Obama to do just that. Trump addressed policing and the pandemic in remarks at the White House for the signing of an executive order encouraging better law enforcement practices. A day earlier, his vice president mischaracterized the state of the pandemic in Oklahoma…

Arsenal’s David Luiz was sent off in a performance riddled with mistakes as Manchester City secured a comfortable victory behind closed doors on the first night of the Premier League’s return. Luiz, who came on as a first-half substitute, failed to clear the ball just before half-time and Raheem Sterling fired in City’s opener. The defender was then sent off after pulling back Riyad Mahrez in the second half to give away a penalty, which Kevin de Bruyne coolly slotted in for City’s second. Substitute Phil Foden netted a third for the defending champions, capitalising on a rebound from Sergio…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 587 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Wednesday. The 587 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 17735. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 344 patients from isolation centers across the country with 14 new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 155 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 7616. Nigeria announces 490 new coronavirus cases Edo state recorded 75 new…

Napoli held their nerve to claim a first major trophy in six seasons by beating Juventus 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the Coppa Italia final. Arkadiusz Milik scored the winning spot-kick after Paulo Dybala had seen his first for Juve saved, before team-mate Danilo blazed the second over. This followed a hard-fought 0-0 over 90 minutes of few chances, played behind closed doors at the Stadio Olimpico. It gives Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso his first major trophy as a manager. However, for his opposite number Maurizio Sarri it is another lost piece of potential silverware. So far in his…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has given reasons for the continued closure of schools and tertiary institutions in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the reasons two weeks after announcing that guidelines for reopening schools would be made public in the state. He spoke during the 15th press briefing held at the State House in Marina to give updates on Lagos COVID-19 response. The governor explained that the guidelines for reopening schools were not ready. He also said schools cannot be allowed to reopen with the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state. Sanwo-Olu suspends reopening of churches, mosques Sanwo-Olu said the…

The operator of the Premier League’s goalline technology system has apologised after an error denied Sheffield United a goal in their 0-0 draw at Aston Villa. Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland carried Oliver Norwood’s 42nd-minute free-kick over the line. But referee Michael Oliver did not receive a signal to indicate a goal. Hawkeye said it “unreservedly apologises”, and acknowledged that the ball had gone over the line. The company added it was the first time such an error had occurred in more than 9,000 matches using the system. It explained that all seven of its cameras monitoring the goal were obscured…

Says it is impossible to stop smuggling of petroleum products across borders $2bn needed to replace pipelines from Excravos to Kaduna Senate faults NNPC on direct deductions from government revenue Nigeria lost $48 million to pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft between January and June 2020, the state-oil company said on Tuesday. It was further learnt that it is practically impossible for now to stop the smuggling of crude oil products across the country’s borders to neighbouring countries. This is even as the Federal Government requires $2 billion to replace obsolete pipelines from Excravos to Kaduna. The Group Managing Director…

Two children were confirmed dead and 10 others injured after a story building collapsed in Lagos on Wednesday. The incident occurred at 46, Gafari Balogun Street, Ogudu, around 12:30pm. It was gathered that the building collapsed following a mudslide which was occasioned by heavy downpour in that part of the state. According to the Director General (DG) Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the two children were extricated from the rubble of the collapsed structure after residents raised alarm that they were missing. He said the mudslide hit the building from the rear leading to the kids-…