Author: Opalim Lifted

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…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said Dominic Solanke is gradually reaching the levels expected of him after the striker scored one and set up another in their 3-0 Europa League victory over Azerbaijan’s Qarabag on Thursday. Solanke, signed from Bournemouth in a deal worth up to 65 million pounds ($87 million), has had a slow start to the season and missed two games after making his debut due to an ankle injury. The 27-year-old’s 68th-minute strike against Qarabag was his second in as many games following his goal in a league win over Brentford and wrapped up a comfortable win…

A man was put to death by lethal injection Thursday in the US state of Oklahoma, officials said, and Alabama carried out an execution with nitrogen gas, the second time such a method has been used in the United States. The two killings bring the total number of executions this year in the United States to 18, including five in the past week. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, was executed by lethal injection in Oklahoma for the murder of 31-year-old Kenneth Meers during a convenience store robbery in 1992. While admitting he was present at the scene, he has always denied being…

The Federal Government has suspended officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service over illegal activities during the dentition of Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky. Chronicle NG reports that the public received assurances that an investigation would take place after a viral video on social media revealed alleged infractions by Correctional Service officers. “The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has suspended the erring officers forthwith.” Ja’afaru Ahmed, Secretary to the Board, on Thursday, disclosed this in a statement. The statement reads, “The service has suspended the following senior officers: i. Michael Anugwa, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC),…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion dollar investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. This is coming just as the international maritime giant, DP World, has announced plans to develop a multibillion-dollar port project in Nigeria. Shettima stated this during a high-level meeting with ExxonMobil executives and officials of DP World on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, Stanley Nkwocha, Presidency aide, said in a statement. The centrepiece of ExxonMobil’s new…

Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incidents guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death. The incident happened in April 2018. Delivering the judgement which lasted three and half hours, the judge said all evidence submitted by the prosecuting team found them guilty. On the possession of firearms, the verdict pronounced judgement of three years in prison. The convicts are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salahudeen Azeez, and Niyi Ogundiran. While there were…

The Nigerian government has announced a plan to tax more Nigerians and Businesses despite economic hardship. This plan is part of the government’s Economic Stabilisation Bills approved by the Federal Executive Council on Monday. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele disclosed this in a statement on his official X account. According to him, the initiative termed “Tax Identification Consolidation and Collaboration (TICC)” will help increase Nigeria’s tax base and widen revenue. He noted that the plan is part of the 15 different tax, fiscal, and establishment laws to facilitate economic stability and set…

Christian Eriksen was hero and villain for Manchester United as Erik ten Hag’s men stumbled at the start of their Europa League campaign, being held to a draw by their Dutch manager’s boyhood club Twente. Eriksen gave United a first-half lead with a superb strike from inside the penalty area. However, against a dogged Twente outfit, Eriksen was punished when he allowed himself to be caught in possession by Sam Lammers just outside the United box. The former Rangers player took maximum advantage as he drove a blistering effort past Andre Onana. Ten Hag’s side had opportunities to snatch victory…

Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals as Liverpool began their defence of the Carabao Cup by coming from behind to thrash West Ham at Anfield. The visitors stunned the Liverpool by taking the lead after a corner, Wataru Endo’s attempted clearance striking team-mate Jarell Quansah and rolling over the line. West Ham’s lead lasted just four minutes as Federico Chiesa marked his first start for the Reds with an assist after the winger’s acrobatic volley into the ground bounced up for Jota to head the equaliser. Portugal forward Jota scored his second early in the second half…

Teenager Ethan Nwaneri scored his first Arsenal goals as they cruised to victory over League One Bolton to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. The 17-year-old, making his first senior start for the club, slotted into an empty net from Raheem Sterling’s cross, before taking advantage of some sloppy Bolton play to pick up the ball from Declan Rice and roll under visiting goalkeeper Luke Southwood. Nwaneri’s two goals came after he had already played a part in Arsenal’s 16th-minute opener with a fizzed cross which Scott Arfield failed to clear and Rice dispatched a calm finish into the bottom…