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Manchester United, Man United manager Ruben Amorim labelled his side possibly the worst in the club’s history after a 10th Premier League defeat of the season at home by Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. Man United’s 3-1 defeat leaves them in 13th place in the standings and on course for their lowest finish in the Premier League. Brighton cruised to victory and Man United have now managed 11 points from a possible 33 since Amorim joined from Sporting in November. It is the first time since 1989-90 that they have lost 10 of their first 22 games of the…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was re-elected with a mandate until 2029 on Sunday after running for the position unopposed. “There having been only one candidacy… (Perez) is hereby proclaimed president of Real Madrid,” said Los Blancos in a statement. Real Madrid announced the news after a 4-1 thrashing of Las Palmas helped them move top of La Liga. Perez, 77, has now not faced opposition in four elections (2013, 2017, 2021 and 2025) since returning to the club in 2009 for a second spell at the helm. The Spanish businessman was first elected as Madrid president in 2000, overseeing…

Renowned lawyer Prof. Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has dismissed corruption allegations against former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, describing them as baseless, unfounded and a “cocktail of lies.” Ozekhome, a solicitor to the former Minister of Petroleum, decried the persistent vilification of Alison-Madueke, stressing that no court in Nigeria or abroad has convicted her of any offense. Ozekhome’s remarks followed recent reports linking Alison-Madueke to the civil forfeiture of the luxury yacht Galactica. The lawyer clarified that the vessel belonged to a businessman, Kola Aluko, who voluntarily surrendered it to US authorities, and not to Alison-Madueke. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)…

President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would release classified documents in the coming days related to the assassinations of US President John F. Kennedy (JFK), Senator Robert Kennedy (RFK) and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (MLK). Trump, who returns to the White House on Monday, promised on the campaign trail to release classified intelligence and law enforcement files on the 1963 assassination of JFK, as America’s 35th president is widely known. He told his thousands of roaring supporters inside the packed arena that he would usher in a new era of American prosperity when he takes office…

President-elect Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the central promise of his presidential campaign at a rally on Sunday inside a packed Washington arena a day before he returns to power. “By the time the sun sets tomorrow, the invasion of our country will have come to a halt,” he said to cheers at a “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at the Capital One Arena. Days, three additional hostages every seven days thereafter, including at least two American citizens in this…

Outgoing US President Joe Biden urged despondent fellow Democrats not to give up hope as he returned to the warm embrace of South Carolina’s Black churchgoing community to mark the final full day of his presidency on Sunday. Biden leaves office on Monday, ending a four-year term that leaves his Democratic Party in the political wilderness when he hands the office back to Republican rival Donald Trump, whom Democrats consider a threat to democracy. At the Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, Biden was remembered fondly by political allies and received a standing ovation from church attendees. “We often…

The Dangote refinery has said that the increase in its ex-depot premium motor spirit (PMS), petrol price was driven by the significant rise in global crude oil prices. In a statement on Sunday, Anthony Chiejina, the group chief branding and communications officer, explained that crude oil remains the primary input in PMS production, and any fluctuation in its international price directly impacts the cost of the finished product. On January 17, Dangote refinery informed customers via email that the price of its PMS, also known as petrol, has increased to N955 per litre at the company’s loading gantry. “At Dangote…

Nottingham Forest moved level on points with second-placed Arsenal after withstanding an unlikely comeback by bottom club Southampton at the City Ground. The hosts looked in total control with a 3-0 lead inside 41 minutes, only for a fortuitous Jan Bednarek goal and Paul Onuachu’s thumping header – in the first of 12 added minutes – setting up a tense and thrilling finale. Saints, who had battled back brilliantly in the second half, then almost snatched an equaliser but Ola Aina spectacularly cleared Bednarek’s header off the line. Such drama looked unlikely for much of the match after Nottingham took…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Las Palmas and go top of La Liga. Fabio Silva’s close-range effort gave the visitors a surprise lead but Mbappe levelled from the penalty spot after Sandro Ramirez fouled Rodrygo. Brahim Diaz slotted home from Lucas Vazquez’s pass to give Real the lead before an exquisite finish from Mbappe, who guided the ball into the net for his 12th league goal of the campaign, put Carlo Ancelotti’s side in complete control at the break. Rodrygo slotted in Fran Garcia’s cutback in the 57th minute as Real’s dominance continued…

Manchester City, Man City looked like their old selves as they recorded the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing struggling Ipswich at Portman Road to move back into the top four. After letting slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brentford in their last Premier League outing, Pep Guardiola’s side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion. Phil Foden was particularly excellent as he scored twice and assisted another of the six goals, with his double coming in the first half. The England forward got his first goal of the game when he deftly controlled Kevin…