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Wolves are in talks with Al-Shabab manager Vitor Pereira to replace head coach Gary O’Neil, who was sacked by the club on Sunday. The Premier League strugglers are looking for a swift appointment and the money they would have to pay as compensation to secure former Porto and Olympiakos boss Pereira, around £800,000, is not believed to be an issue. Wolves have been assessing their options and have sounded other possible replacements, including ex-West Ham and Manchester United boss David Moyes. But club sources have told BBC Sport that Pereira is the frontrunner for the job. Pereira has been in…

Manchester United, Man United struck twice in the closing minutes to stun Manchester City in a dramatic derby conclusion at Etihad Stadium. Josko Gvardiola’s first-half header looked to be giving Man City victory in a largely dismal clash until Man United staged a remarkable turnaround to give new manager Ruben Amorim a landmark win early in his reign. Amad Diallo was United’s star performer, winning the 88th minute penalty that saw Bruno Fernandes equalise after the youngster was fouled by Matheus Nunes. As City tried to regroup, Diallo then pounced in the closing seconds of normal time to score from…

Ismaila Sarr scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Brighton to inflict a first home defeat of the season on their rivals and move four points clear of the relegation zone. Centre-back Trevoh Chalobah hammered a shot into the roof of the net from close range to open the scoring in the 27th minute, after the ball bounced around the six-yard box following a corner. The Eagles got their second just six minutes later when Tyrick Mitchell’s curling cross was headed in by Senegal forward Sarr at the far post. And Sarr wrapped up the points with his second of the…

The Oyo state Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS) has launched its Ibadan-Lagos operations. In an X post, the agency said the trips, which commenced on Sunday, cost N3,200. The Oyo boarding station is located at PTS terminal, T.C.T.C Eleyele, Ibadan. Lagos’ terminals are at the Ikeja BRT station and Ojota. “Commuters can now travel in comfort and style in our elegant rides at very competitive prices,” the post reads. “It features more than travelling as it offers: Air-conditioning, free WiFi, E-Entertainment, individual charging ports, refreshments, safety, and security. Lagos 2027: Obaseki’s former aide vows to take Tinubu to court “The vehicles…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN to work with appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe allegations that over N57 billion of public funds are missing, diverted or stolen from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2021 alone.” The damning allegations are documented in the 2021 audited report released last month by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. Joined in the suit as Respondent is Mr Fagbemi. In the…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK), has described Kemi Badenoch, United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party leader, comments about Nigeria as pathological hatred. Fani-Kayode said Badenoch has “refused to stop at just denigrating our country but has gone a step further by seeking to divide us on ethnic lines.” Ex-minister of Aviation, FFK made this statement in a post on his X handle on Sunday. Quoting Kemi Badenoch, “I find it interesting that everyone defines me as a Nigerian. I identify less with the country than with my specific ethnic group. I have nothing in common with the people from…

Substitute Anthony Elanga scored an injury-time winner in a thrilling finish at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest came from 1-0 down to beat Aston Villa. The Sweden forward pounced in the third minute of stoppage time, slamming the ball through the legs of Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to lift Forest into fourth in the table. Jhon Duran thought he had claimed another match-winning goal for Villa, having been handed consecutive starts for the first time in the Premier League. The Colombia striker, who turned 21 on Friday, bolstered his claim for a regular starting role with a powerful header…

Newcastle emphatically halted a run of four Premier League games without victory as Eddie Howe’s team inflicted a first defeat on new Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Magpies dominated the first half and took the lead when Jacob Murphy, who had already spurned two good opportunities to put the home side ahead, fired low into the corner following a clever corner routine. Alexander Isak shot too close to Mads Hermansen in a one-on-one with the Leicester goalkeeper, but the hosts remained on the front foot in the second half and were 3-0 up within five minutes of the restart.…

Arsenal failed to capitalise on Premier League leaders Liverpool dropping points as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Everton at Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side remain third, six points behind Liverpool having played a game more than the Reds, who drew 2-2 draw at home to Fulham. The Gunners had 76% possession and a total of 13 shots, but could not find the breakthrough against an Everton side that defended resolutely and had only two shots in the entire game. The first of those came in the sixth minute and was arguably the best chance of the…

The returning Diogo Jota scored a late equaliser as Premier League leaders Liverpool twice fought back with 10 men to deny Fulham following Andy Robertson’s red card at Anfield. Jota, sidelined with injury since October, slotted in an 86th-minute leveller after Rodrigo Muniz looked to have ended the Reds’ second-half resistance. Cody Gakpo’s header from Mohamed Salah’s sublime cross shortly after half-time had cancelled out Andreas Pereira’s 11th-minute opener. Six minutes after Pereira volleyed Fulham ahead, Liverpool’s task became even tougher when Robertson was dismissed for denying Harry Wilson a goalscoring opportunity. While Fulham centre-back Issa Diop had earlier escaped…