Author: David Great

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli will miss Saturday’s Premier League trip to Burnley due to injury, while centre back William Saliba remains doubtful, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday as his side look to extend their remarkable run of form. Brazil international Martinelli limped off the pitch following Arsenal’s 1-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday, while Frenchman Saliba was substituted at halftime at the Emirates. Both players were absent from Wednesday’s League Cup fourth-round 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. “I think we have the same ones. Martinelli still out, Saliba we have to wait and see.…

Imagine sitting in a trading room in 2025, watching markets swing amid global tensions, yet every major transaction still hinges on the US dollar. Why does this greenback hold such unbreakable sway? Despite rising powers like China and the allure of cryptocurrencies, the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency endures. It dominates international reserves, trade settlements, and investments, shaping how nations and traders operate. A reserve currency is one that central banks hold in large quantities for stability and liquidity. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest data from Q1 2025, the dollar accounts for about 58 percent of…

For many Filipinos, the rhythm of shuffling cards and the thrill of making that final “Tongits!” call carry memories of laughter-filled gatherings, late-night family sessions, and neighborhood tournaments. Today, those moments have found a new digital home in Tongits Kingdom—a platform that revives this Filipino favorite for the modern age. Through the GameZone Tongits app battle, traditional play collides with innovation, allowing both seasoned players and curious newcomers to experience the enduring appeal of Pinoy Tongits wherever they are. What was once a purely social pastime has evolved into an immersive digital experience that celebrates community and strategy while embracing…

League Cup holders Newcastle United will host Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the competition after cruising past third-tier Bradford on Wednesday. Last season’s finalist, Liverpool will host Crystal Palace in another all Premier League clash as Arsenal face Brighton and Hove Albion. Grimsby Town will host Brentford while Swansea City takes on Manchester City. Championship club Wrexham will host EFL League One side Cardiff City. Carabao Cup: Newcastle stroll past Bradford as Arsenal, Man City progress World Club Cup holders Chelsea will travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in another all Premier League clash. League One side Wycombe will host Fulham…

Joelinton and William Osula scored two goals each as holders Newcastle United ease past third-tier Bradford City 4-1 and into the League Cup fourth round on Wednesday. Newcastle ended a 70-year domestic trophy drought by beating Liverpool to win last season’s competition and once Joelinton and Osula scored in the space of two minutes early they were never in any danger of a shock exit. Phil Foden was on target for Manchester City as they beat League One Huddersfield Town 2-0 away while Tottenham Hotspur were also in action against third-tier opposition, cruising to a 3-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers.…

President Bola Tinubu has ended the state of emergency imposed on the oil-rich Rivers state on March 18, 2025 reinstating Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy governor, Her Excellency Ngozi Nma Odu. Tinubu ordered Fubara to resume work on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The Nigerian president in a statement on September 17 also announced the return of the members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and stated that Martins Amaewhule, will return as speaker of the House. Tinubu had suspended Fubara and his deputy from office following a political disagreement with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…

Memphis Depay broke the scoring record for Netherlands as his brace ensured they survived a scare in beating Lithuania 3-2 away in their World Cup qualifier on Sunday. Two goals for the 31-year-old Depay took his national team tally to 52, going ahead of Robin van Persie’s previous record, and putting the Netherlands top of the Group G standings with 10 points from four games, three ahead of Poland, who were hosting Finland later on Sunday. Depay had the Dutch ahead in the 11th minute as they looked to put aside the disappointment of Thursday’s 1-1 home draw against Poland…

Mikel Merino bagged a hat-trick as Spain thrashed hosts Turkey 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday to remained firmly in control of Group E. The hosts had no answer to Spain’s dominance, undone time and again by the visitors’ speed and finesse, with a helpless Turkish defence torn apart on every counter-attack. Spain lead the group with six points from two matches, while Turkey and Georgia sit on three points from the same. Georgia beat Bulgaria 3-0 earlier on Sunday in the group’s other FIFA World Cup qualifier. The visitors struck early as Pedri found the net in…

England secured a 2-0 win over Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday, maintaining their flawless start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Thomas Tuchel’s side dominated possession but had to be patient against a compact Andorran defence. The breakthrough came in the 25th minute when Noni Madueke’s cross deflected off Christian García and into his own net. Debutant Elliot Anderson impressed in midfield, linking up well with Madueke and Eberechi Eze, though England struggled to convert their chances. Andorra’s goalkeeper, Iker Álvarez, kept his team in the contest with several key saves, including one to deny Anderson a…

The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, citing allegations of anti-party conduct and failure to fulfill his financial obligations to the party. The announcement was made on Saturday by the state chairman, Alhaji Hashim Dungurawa, during a press briefing in Kano. Dungurawa explained that Jibrin’s expulsion was a consequence of his repeated media criticisms of the party and its leadership, as well as his public alignment with political opponents of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. “Instead of dialogue, he went further…