Author: David Great

Canada’s head coach Jesse Marsch has criticised the North American team’s treatment at the Copa America, claiming that his squad was treated like second-class citizens. Debutants Canada have got 14 yellow cards throughout the competition, including one for Marsch during their 2-0 loss to Argentina in the semi-finals on Tuesday. “The yellow card per foul rate is way higher for every CONCACAF team,” Marsch told reporters in North Carolina on Friday, ahead of Saturday’s third-place play-off match against Uruguay. Several Uruguay players clashed with opposition fans after their 1-0 loss to Colombia in the semis. Uruguay says Colombians had assaulted…

An oil depot was gutted by fire on Saturday in Russia’s Rostov region after a Ukrainian drone attack, its governor, Vasily Golubev said on Telegram. “After a drone attack, a fire broke out in a petrol refinery in the Tsimlyansky district,” Golubev wrote, adding that there were no casualties. The area is hundreds of kilometres from the front line. Russia’s defence ministry meanwhile announced that its forces had downed four Ukrainian drones — two in Rostov, one in the Belgorod region adjoining Ukraine and another in Kursk which is up further north. Both Moscow and Kyiv have used drones, including…

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has mourned the death of at least 16 children in a building collapse at a school in Jos, Plateau State. Chronicle NG reported that at least 40 children were rescued and 30 were hospitalized, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Reacting to the tragic incident, Peter Obi wrote, “I am disheartened by the heartbreaking reports of the unfortunate collapse of a school building in Busa Buji village, Jos, Plateau State, today, which has left at least 16 of our children dead, and many others, including teachers, trapped under the rubble. “The…

Nigeria’s disaster management agency, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that at least 40 students were rescued from the rubbles after a building collapsed at a school, Saint Academy in Jos, Plateau State on Friday. The agency noted that the victims of the building collapse have been taken to hospitals in Jos with at least two students in intensive care. “A two-storey building collapsed in Jos, leading to a search and rescue operation coordinated by NEMA. Over 40 trapped students were rescued and taken to various hospitals, including Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Plateau Specialist Hospital, Jos University Teaching Hospital,…

Former Italy, Manchester City and Liverpool forward Mario Balotelli, 33, is in talks to join Corinthians as a free agent, says a youth director at the Brazilian club. (ESPN) Newcastle are prepared to launch another attempt to sign 27-year-old English forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin after initial talks with Everton broke down. (Football Insider) Napoli remain interested in signing Chelsea’s 31-year-old Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku. (Sky Sports) Barcelona are close to being in a financial position that would allow them to target Athletic Bilbao’s 22-year-old Spain winger Nico Williams, according to La Liga boss Javier Tebas. (Sport – in Spanish) Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal for 22-year-old Italy and Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. (Football Insider) Tottenham and Republic of Ireland…

Wilfred Ndidi has signed a contract extension with Leicester City that will see him remain at the King Power Stadium until 2027. The Nigeria international joined the Premier League side in 2017 from Belgian team Genk in a transfer deal worth £17 million. He has developed into one of the most consistent midfielders in English football. Ndidi played a key role in the club’s return to the English elite division, and has now been rewarded for his contribution with a new long-term deal. The Super Eagle expressed his delight after the announcement on Friday, telling the Foxes’ official website: “I…

Simone Inzaghi has penned a one-year contract extension with Serie A champions Inter Milan, the Italian club confirmed on Friday. “With this new agreement, the coach will lead the Nerazzurri until 2026,” the club said in a statement. Inzaghi took over in 2021 on a two-year deal following the departure of Antonio Conte, and extended his contract last September until 2025. Inter finished 19 points ahead of AC Milan at the Serie A summit to seal a 20th league title with five games left following a 2-1 victory over their city rivals in April. Inter win Milan derby to claim…

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by the President and made available to journalists on Friday. Tinubu expressed his delight to join admirers around the world in celebrating Soyinka, adding that July 13 would be the climax of the series of local and international activities held in his honour. Tinubu wrote, “Professor…

Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, has said that the forum welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court granting autonomy to local government areas. AbdulRazaq said the verdict of the court is a relief from the burdens on the governors. AbdulRazak accompanied by the Chairman, All Progressives Congress Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum, Dr Bala Mohammed, made the remark while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. He added that compliance to the verdict is guaranteed,…

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has closed its job application portal for hiring public primary school teachers after receiving 52,423 applications. The portal was open from June 25, 2024, until July 9, 2024. Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, the Executive Chairman of OYOSUBEB, in a statement seen by Chronicle NG on Thursday said the overwhelming response demonstrated a high level of interest in working with the board. He explained that the portal had to be closed once the deadline passed. He said, “We are impressed by this response, which shows that people are truly keen and excited to…