Author: Opalim Lifted

Justin Kluivert scored a hat-trick as Bournemouth claimed a thoroughly deserved victory at St James’ Park to stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to 10 matches and wreck Newcastle’s own nine-match winning streak. The Magpies were hoping to set a new club record of 10 straight victories in all competitions, but struggled to replicate the form that had them tipped as title challengers. Bournemouth made the much brighter start and took a deserved lead when Kluivert coolly steered Antoine Semenyo’s cutback into the far corner. Newcastle equalised with their first real opportunity as Bruno Guimaraes rose highest to nod Lewis…

Crystal Palace have completed the signing of teenage Millwall winger Romain Esse on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The 19-year-old Lions academy graduate, who has represented England at under-18, U19 and U20 levels, joins for a reported, external fee of £12m, potentially rising to £14.5m with add-ons. Esse made his debut for Millwall as a 17-year-old on 26 January 2022. He has gone on to score seven goals in 66 appearances. “Romain is the type of player who gets crowds off their seats – the type of player long associated with south London and Crystal Palace Football Club,” said Palace chairman Steve…

Ahead of his inauguration on January 20, US President-elect Donald Trump has introduced his cryptocurrency, $Trump. The US President-elect revealed the launch of a meme coin based in Solana, through a social media post. “I’m excited to share my latest official Trump meme!” It’s time to honour all that we represent: Victory! Become a part of my unique community. Acquire your meme coin now. “Visit gettrumpmemes.com,” US President-elect stated, sharing his famous image urging his supporter to “fight” following his escape from an assassination attempt during a campaign in Butler, Pennsylvania. An official statement on the website regarding US President-elect…

Nigeria’s former vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigeria and other African nations have the potential to emerge as industrial powerhouses, spearheading global economies and attracting investments, provided that climate-friendly policies are implemented. Osinbajo, speaking at the 23rd annual S.L Edu lecture titled ‘Greening Africa’s Economies: Can Climate Positive Growth Deliver Prosperity?” said adopting green initiatives could lead to job creation, improve livelihoods and eliminate extreme poverty that’s enmeshed the continent. “If we can produce green products that are competitive, Africa will become an industrial powerhouse.With its vast assets, Africa has the potential to lead the first real industrial…

The European Union (EU) Commission has designated €510 million for Nigeria and several other nations in sub-Saharan Africa as humanitarian aid. Modestus Chukwulaka, the press and information officer for the EU delegation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, stated that Hadja Lahbib, the bloc’s commissioner for equality preparedness and crisis management, announced the allocations. Lahbib stated that the sum is included in the €1.9 billion allocated for humanitarian aid in 2025. She mentioned that the funds will be directed towards West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, north-west Nigeria, the Great Lakes region, and the Horn of Africa. She…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied claims and cautioned the public about a fraudulent online recruitment link circulating for positions at the upgraded Port Harcourt refinery. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of the company, stated that there is no separate recruitment process apart from the one that commenced last year. Soneye clarified that candidates who successfully completed the computer-based aptitude test in the recruitment process have advanced to the interview stage this week. “The purported recruitment link being circulated in various online platforms is the handiwork of fraudsters who are keen on taking advantage of…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Friday said the Presidential Villa has been thrown into darkness as rising cases of theft of electricity cables disrupt power supply. TCN, in a statement, and another from the Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, showed that a 132kV transmission line and underground cables supplying power to central parts of the Federal Capital Territory and its environs were vandalised. The vandalised 132kV underground cable transports bulk electricity to TCN’s 132kV Central Area transmission substation, which then supplies power through eight distribution feeders to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). General Manager at TCN, Ndidi Mba,…

Borussia Dortmund slumped to a 2-0 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday for their third straight Bundesliga defeat that deepened the crisis at the Ruhr Valley club. The result piles more pressure on already-embattled Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin, who still enjoyed the backing of club bosses after their midweek defeat by struggling Holstein Kiel. The visitors did have the first chance in the game but Serhou Guirassy’s ninth minute header bounced off the post. And I am happy and that’s the right words to use, so super proud and happy and I look forward to staying here for a long…

Prof. Ali Pate, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, revealed that life-saving vaccines are protecting Nigerian girls from cervical cancer in an effort to achieve global healthcare coverage. Pate recounted how collaboration and partnership with Norway enabled the impressive health strides. “I am incredibly proud that Nigeria is now moving toward universal health coverage and that tens of millions of Nigerians now have access to life-saving vaccines,” the social welfare minister noted. “Nigeria declared itself free of wild poliovirus in 2020, and I was instrumental in launching the country’s historic HPV vaccination program just last year. In just…

Paris St-Germain, PSG have signed Napoli forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia until June 2029. The Georgia international, who was linked with Liverpool and Chelsea asked to leave Serie A leaders Napoli last week after failing to agree a contract extension. While no details of the transfer fee have been disclosed, reports say French champions PSG have paid 70m euros (£59m) plus add-ons for Kvaratskhelia. “It’s a dream to be here,” said the 23-year-old winger. I’ve heard so many positive things about PSG. “I feel immense pride in joining this great club and I’m really looking forward to wearing my new colours.” Kvaratskhelia…