Author: Opalim Lifted

Martin Zubimendi scored his first Arsenal goals as the Gunners comfortably beat Nottingham Forest to give Ange Postecoglou a defeat in his first game in charge. Former Tottenham manager Postecoglou had not beaten Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in the previous four matches they had faced each other in, with three losses and one draw. That record did not seem likely to change as, although Forest showed promise in some of their play, Arsenal took charge of the match. Noni Madueke, again starting on the right in place of the injured Bukayo Saka, was impressive as he seemed able to beat…

Manchester United’s Altay Bayindir will keep his place in goal for Sunday’s derby at Manchester City ahead of new signing Senne Lammens, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday. United’s former first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana, who endured a turbulent spell at Old Trafford, completed a loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor on Thursday. The deal followed United’s deadline-day signing of Lammens, 23, from Royal Antwerp for 18.2 million pounds ($24.64 million). Turkey international Bayindir, 27, has started all three of United’s Premier League games this season, while the 29-year-old Onana only played once, in United’s shock second-round League Cup loss to…

The Kano State Government has approved N1.1 billion for procurement of free school uniforms for primary one pupils in the state to encourage enrolment. This is contained in a statement issued by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesman of Gov. Abba Yusuf on Friday in Kano. According to the statement, providing free school uniforms will boost enrollment, improve retention, and ensure equal opportunity. He emphasised that education is a right, not a privilege, and this initiative will ease the burden on parents. “The move aims to attract out-of-school children into classrooms and complements other education reforms, aligning with the government’s comprehensive education…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially kicked off the countdown to Africa’s premier football competition, announcing on Friday that just 100 days remain until the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. For the first time in 37 years, Morocco will host the finals, welcoming 24 teams and millions of fans from December 21 2025, to January 18, 2026. The finals will be played in nine stadiums across six cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Fès, Tangier, Marrakech and Agadir. The 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire set unprecedented benchmarks, attracting more than 1.5 billion television viewers…

What should have been a proud moment for Team Nigeria at the 20th World Athletics Championships in Tokyo is fast turning into a national embarrassment. Star hurdler Tobi Amusan, Nigeria’s World record holder and global athletics icon, has revealed on social media that athletes were handed incomplete kits—without spikes, trainers, warm-up gear, or even a competition bag. Her video has sparked outrage, with many calling it a disgrace. “By any measure, Nigeria’s presence in Tokyo should inspire pride,” noted SportsNow.com.ng. “This is a team boasting Amusan, three-time Diamond League winner; rising 400m hurdles star Nathaniel Ezekiel; and Ese Brume, a…

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that they would soon have access to a 24-hour electricity supply. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of two blocks housing five training workshops and a 104-room hostel at the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN), noted that Nigeria is on the road to sustainability in the power sector. “In no time, we are going to witness a country where there is 24/7 uninterrupted power supply. This is possible, and we have certainly seen the signs,” he said. Adelabu noted that the government’s efforts were already…

Sushila Karki, a former chief justice, will become the first woman to lead Nepal, to be sworn in as interim leader later on Friday after violent anti-graft protests forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, the president’s office said. President Ramchandra Paudel’s office announced Karki’s appointment following negotiations between Paudel, army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel and the protesters who led Nepal’s worst upheaval in years. Fifty-one people were killed and more than 1,300 injured this week in the anti-graft protests by the ‘Gen Z’ movement, named for the age of its mainly young supporters. The protest was sparked by…

A Magistrate Court in Osogbo has ordered the remand of one Oruhu Odey, accused of impersonating a lawyer, forging the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) seal, and defrauding a businessman of ₦18.5 million. Odey, who appeared without legal representation, was arraigned on four counts of impersonation, fraud, stealing, and forgery. Police prosecutor, Saheed Anifowose, told the court that between December 2020 and May 2021, Odey posed as a lawyer to trick a victim into paying for two houses at Oroki Estate in Osogbo. According to the prosecutor, the defendant not only obtained millions under false pretence but also forged an NBA…

Discontent is boiling over at Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, where staff have accused Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim of arrogance, neglect, and poor leadership. The protest, staged at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, saw staff chanting and booing, with many alleging that the minister has done little to support day-to-day operations. Workers claimed the women affairs ministry has been starved of even basic tools like stationery, while the minister reportedly retains over 25 special assistants. “We don’t have working tools. Even paper is unavailable. We often spend our own money to work. When we complain, she tells us to go…

Air Peace has stated that the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has not formally shared the outcome of its investigation into the Port Harcourt runway excursion. The NSIB had launched a probe into the incident that occurred on July 13, when an Air Peace plane veered off the runway after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. Air Peace’s aircraft, with registration 5N-BQQ, was flying a scheduled Lagos–Port Harcourt service when it landed long on Runway 21. On Thursday, NSIB revealed that an Air Peace pilot and co-pilot tested positive for alcohol, and a cabin crew member tested positive for…