Author: David Great

Monza took a surprising but deserved 1-0 home win over Juventus on Sunday, their first Serie A victory of the season, as the visitors struggled after being reduced to 10 men. Juve key player Angel Di Maria’s return from injury was cut short when he was sent off five minutes before the break after elbowing Armando Izzo in the chest. “We need to do better, certainly. The red card affected the game; Angel was a bit harassed by Izzo, a player who is known for using these tactics, and he fell for it. I didn’t see the replay but was…

Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPCHB) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa has said that the LSPHCB will work closely with the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in ensuring the welfare and career progression of doctors in Lagos State Primary Health Care Centers across the State. He stated this in this office at LSPHCB headquarters, Yaba when the Chairman of NMA Lagos, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu, and his team paid a courtesy visit. Filade Olumide, Dep. Director Public Affairs, LSPHCB, in a statement said that the visit is to work out areas of collaboration between the agency…

Nineteen persons were killed and eight others injured in a Sunday auto crash at Yangoji-Gwagwalada Road in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Dauda Biu, acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), confirmed the figures to NAN when he visited the accident scene. Biu said the auto crash which occurred minutes into Sunday involved three vehicles – two Toyota Hiace buses with registration numbers MUB- 30 LG and DWR-985 XJ and an articulated vehicle. Biu said 31 persons were involved in the accident comprising 11 males, one female, and 19 others who were charred beyond recognition. “Out of the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of a physically challenged man, Ehiarimwian Osarobo Emmanuel, and Olagunju Abass Ayodeji were arrested for smuggling tramadol, a prohibited drug. The convicted smugglers were sentenced to five and three years imprisonment respectively, by a Lagos Federal High Court on Friday, after they both pled guilty to a count charge each made against them by the anti-narcotic agency. Arraigning the convicts on separate charges marked FHC/L/489c/2022 and FHC/L/504c/2022, before the court, the prosecutors, Abu Ibrahim and Augustine Nwagu informed the court that Ehiarimwian was arrested on August 28, 20022, at the…

Following a court ruling, a Canada based Nigerian, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu, has been remanded in the custody of the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), over alleged N360 million. Justice Daniel Osiagor of Lagos Federal High Court, who presided over the court, ordered the Canada returnee to be remanded after he pled not guilty to the charges of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence and fraud to the tune of N360 million. Prior to his arraignment on Friday, the prosecutor, Mr. Emmanuel Jackson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and head of PSFU’s Legal Department, informed the court that the defendant has been on…

Arsenal’s Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest ever Premier League player at 15 years and 181 days as he made his debut in a 3-0 win over Brentford. Mikel Arteta sent on the schoolboy midfielder in the closing moments with his side leading to return to the top of the league. Arsenal’s travelling fans greeted Nwaneri’s appearance by singing: “He’s going to school in the morning.” William Saliba set Arsenal on their way to a sixth win in seven top-flight games this season after the France defender climbed high to head Bukayo Saka’s corner in off the post. It was 2-0…

City rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid will go against each other this weekend for matchday 6 of the 2022/23 La Liga season showing on SuperSport. Diego Simeone’s men will host their unbeaten neighbours to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night. The tie will be broadcast on SuperSport La Liga (DStv channel 204 and GOtv channel 32). There is usually no love lost during the Madrid derby and this edition is getting heated already. Atletico’s captain, Koke has warned Real Madrid’s in-form forward, Vinicius Junior against attempting his Samba celebration on Sunday night. Koke told Movistar during an interview,…

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has cleared the air on a video that resurfaced on social media, noting that, the incident happened in 2020 and that the officials involved have been punished. In a signed statement by the general manger of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, the agency urged members of the public to disregard the video. “The attention of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has been drawn to a viral video on ‘Twitter’ (@OmoGbajaBiamila) where our officers who drove against traffic (one-way) with an operational vehicle (RTM 08 LA Zone 25 Bariga) was blocked by a private vehicle on…

Twenty-four Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for “failing to give them and other seven million Nigerians adequate time and opportunity to complete their voter registration after they have carried out their registration online.” The Plaintiffs who are suing for themselves and on behalf of seven million other Nigerians want to “complete the registration process, so that they can obtain their permanent voter cards (PVCs), and exercise their right to vote.” INEC recently disclosed that out of 10,487,972 Nigerians who carried out their pre-registration online, only 3,444,378 completed the process at a physical centre.…

Leicester would be interested in hiring Brentford manager Thomas Frank if they decide to part company with Brendan Rodgers. (Telegraph) Nottingham Forest are keen to extend manager Steve Cooper’s contract, partly to increase the compensation they would be paid if he leaves for another club. Bodo/Glimt’s Kjetil Knutsen and former Burnley boss Sean Dyche are possible replacements if Cooper leaves. (Sun) Manchester City have joined Tottenham and Chelsea in monitoring Inter Milan’s Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar, 27. (Sun) Barcelona are considering a move for Chelsea star Jorginho next summer, when the 30-year-old Italy midfielder could be available on a free transfer. (Mirror) Manchester City will wait until after the World Cup to open talks with England defender Kyle Walker, 32, on extending his…