Author: Opalim Lifted

Mohamed Salah’s penalty sent Liverpool back to the top of the Premier League as they beat winless Wolves. The forward’s second-half spot kick quickly restored an advantage that had been cancelled out by Rayan Ait-Nouri’s leveller after Ibrahima Konate’s first Premier League goal had given the visitors the lead at Molineux. Liverpool capitalised on Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle and moved back above Arsenal to reclaim top spot with a hard-fought win while the hosts remain bottom. Wolves’ enthusiastic start was punctured by some nervous moments in defence but the struggling hosts opened well, with Alisson claiming Matheus Cunha’s…

Arsenal scored twice in stoppage time to earn a dramatic victory over Leicester. A Wilfred Ndidi own goal in the 94th minute and a close-range Kai Havertz strike in the ninth minute of stoppage time denied a Foxes side who were within reach of an unlikely point at Emirates Stadium after clawing back a two-goal deficit in the second half. Gabriel Martinelli had given the dominant Gunners a deserved first-half lead when he steered home Jurrien Timber’s cross, before providing the pass for the second, converted by Leandro Trossard, on the stroke of half-time. Leicester had managed only one touch…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the occasion. Lagos cancels independence day parade, seeks prayers for Nigeria A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani on Friday, said Tunji-Ojo praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices will not be in vain. Aligning himself with the theme for the anniversary, the minister…

AC Milan beat Lecce 3-0 in Serie A on Friday as Alvaro Morata, Theo Hernandez and Christian Pulisic sealed the win just before the break, scoring all goals inside five minutes. Morata gave Milan the lead in the 38th minute with a towering header, nodding home a Hernandez free kick before the ball bounced in off the inside of the bar. Hernandez doubled the advantage three minutes later with a shot into the roof of the net and Pulisic added a third two minutes from halftime as he got to the rebound and struck into the middle of the net.…

Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities. So far this year, 737 cases have been recorded, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the last few months. In comparison, there were 26 cases last year and 144 cases in 2022. The majority of this year’s new cases occurred in the southeastern states and only two cases were reported to be women. A spokesperson for the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care told AFP that cases…

Barcelona have been banned from selling tickets for their Champions League away fixture against Red Star Belgrade in November after supporters were found guilty of racist behaviour. UEFA fined the Spanish club 10,000 euros (£8,330) for supporters’ racist behaviour during a 2-1 defeat against Monaco on 19 September. The nature of the racist behaviour was not specified. Barca were banned from selling away tickets to their supporters for one match in a UEFA competition after a Champions League quarter-final at Paris St-Germain last season, though the punishment was suspended for one year. Three Barcelona supporters were arrested following the match…

Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has extended hands of fellowship to candidates of other political parties, urging them to join him in building “a new Edo of our dream”. Okpebholo made the call in his message to Edo people after collecting the Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Chronicle NG reported that INEC had on Monday, September 24, 2024, declared Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of the Edo State governorship election with 291,667 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate, Asue Ighodalo came second with 247,566 votes. The governor-elect, assured that he…

Tinubu Campaign Organisation (TCO) has congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo on his resounding victory in the September 21, 2024, Edo State Governorship Election. Joshua Ilevbare, TCO National Coordinator, said in a statement that Senator Okpebholo’s victory reflects the clear mandate that the vast majority of Edo State’s indigenous people across all 18 local governments gave him. The organization, describing him as the people’s choice, said Senator Okpebholo’s genuine concern, unalloyed love, and commitment to effective governance resonated with Edo’s citizens, aligning with APC principles. “We are delighted that Senator Okpebholo’s unwavering dedication to the well-being of Edo’s citizens and his commitment…

Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky, spent only three weeks in the Kirikiri correctional facility after receiving a six-month sentencing for naira abuse in April, FIJ reported. Martins Otse, a social media user better known as VeryDarkMan, released a phone conversation during which Bobrisky confessed to serving her term outside the prison and paying N15 million to have the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) expunge ‘money laundering’ from the charges against her. The controversy has since attracted attention to corruption in the Nigerian Correctional Service, with Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo already ordering “an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the…

Athletic Bilbao have condemned the behaviour of some of their fans after flares were thrown during their 1-1 Europa League draw with AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday. Fans in the away stand lit several flares during the match, with some being thrown in the direction of the pitch as well as into sections of the stadium containing home supporters. After the draw, in which Aitor Paredes’s late equaliser cancelled out Artem Dovbyk’s opener, Bilbao captain Oscar de Marcos and forward Inaki Williams could be seen remonstrating with their fans. “Athletic Club wishes to express its strongest condemnation…