Author: David Great

Karim Benzema scored three goals in seven first-half minutes as Real Madrid thrashed Real Valladolid 6-0 on Sunday to cut Barcelona’s lead in LaLiga to 12 points. The hat-trick moved Benzema up to 14 league goals this season and second on the list of top scorers — three behind Barca’s Robert Lewandowski. Rodrygo’s opener from a smooth counter-attack after 22 minutes opened the flood gates as Benzema took charge at the Santiago Bernabeu, netting a first half hat-trick for Real Madrid for the first time in his career. Benzema scored his first with a diving header from a Vinicius Jr…

Mercy Aigbe has confirmed her conversion to Islam and revealed her Islamic name at a Ramadan lecture and special prayer hosted by herself and her husband, Kazeem Adeoti. Shortly after the lecture, the Nollywood actress was interviewed, and she confirmed her conversion to Islam from Christianity. In a video, she introduced herself as “Hajia Meenah Mercy Adeoti,” a Muslim name. “Insha Allah, my new name is Hajia Meenah Mercy Adeoti,” she says in the video. Meenah with the H. I’m beyond thrilled. Actually, I’m satisfied. It is unclear if she will continue to work in Nollywood. Mercy Aigbe began her acting career by starring in…

Habeeb Okikiola, a controversial Nigerian singer and entertainer known as Portable, appeared in an Ogun State Magistrate’s Court in Ifo on Monday on assault charges. He was accused to have to assault a police officer, Inspector Hammed Moshood and was arrested by the Ifo police division on Friday after he disregarded police invitations. Portable who was charged with assault pleaded not guilty to all charges against him and was subsequently granted bail. EFCC arrests DJ for impersonating Portable The charge against Portable read, “That you Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and others now at large on the 28″ day of March 2023 at 11:00hrs…

Chelsea are interested in former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann after sacking Potter, while ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino also has admirers on the board. (Talksport) Nagelsmann has already been approached about the possibility of becoming the new Chelsea manager, with the club also considering Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim. (Fabrizio Romano) Nagelsmann is the early favourite to replace Potter but Chelsea are in no rush to appoint a new manager before the end of the season. (Sun) Graham Potter’s sacking by Chelsea will spark huge interest at Leicester City, with the manager previously identified as a potential successor to Brendan Rodgers. (Leicester Mercury) Potter could be offered an immediate return to management at Leicester City. (Talksport)…

Chelsea have appointed Bruno Saltor as interim head coach after announcing the departure of Graham Potter who steered the club to 11th in the Premier League. Saltor is expected to remain in charge until the end of the season, a statement by co-controlling owners indicated. “Along with our incredible fans, we will all be getting behind Bruno and the team as we focus on the rest of the season,” Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said. “We have 10 Premier League games remaining and a Champions League quarter final ahead. We will put every effort and commitment into every one of…

Chelsea have sacked Graham Potter after the London club lost 2-0 at home to Aston Villa on Saturday and slipped to 11th in the Premier League. The club’s co-owners thanked Graham Potter for his contribution to getting Chelsea to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The club has appointed inexperienced Bruno Saltor as the interim coach until the end of the season. A statement on the club website said, “Chelsea FC has announced that Graham Potter has departed the club. Graham has agreed to collaborate with the Club to facilitate a smooth transition. “In his time with the club, Graham…

Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scored to give Newcastle United a well-earned 2-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday which lifted them into third place in the Premier League standings. Both teams have 50 points from 27 games but Newcastle have the better goal difference in the race to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League next season. “I feel like we have to believe,” Willock told Sky Sports. “We’ve got a brilliant team, brilliant manager and brilliant environment for us players to work in, so I feel like there’s nothing stopping us.” Eddie Howe’s side…

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of a serial internet fraudster and ex-convict, Olayinka Ridwan Olatunji to two years imprisonment and a fine of N500, 000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) before Justice Demi Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun State for internet fraud. Olatunji had on October 21, 2022, been convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State for a similar offence. Also, seventeen (17) cybercriminals were convicted and sentenced various jail terms before Justices…

Leicester City have parted company with Brendan Rodgers following a run of poor performances that leaves them third from bottom in the Premier League. Crystal Palace on Saturday came from one goal down to beat Leicester and send them into the relegation zone. A statement on the Leicester website said a mutual agreement was reached with Rodgers that will see him leave the club after four years as manager. Brendan Rodgers departs King Power Stadium as one of the most successful managers in the club’s history, having guided the club to its first FA Cup in 2021, the FA Community…

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua got back to winning ways after two straight defeats by beating American Jermaine Franklin on a unanimous decision at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday. The non-title fight in front of a 20,000 crowd was the 33-year-old Briton’s return to the ring after suffering successive losses to Ukraine’s WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. It was also his first win in more than two years, taking his professional record to 25 wins and three defeats. The three judges scored the fight 118-111, 117-111 and 117-111 as Joshua — who weighed in at a…