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A controversial video assistant referee decision denied Liverpool a stoppage-time equalizer as they suffered a surprise Europa League loss to Toulouse. Jarell Quansah’s goal to make it 3-3 in the seventh minute of added time was ruled out after Alexis Mac Allister was judged to have handled the ball. Quansah slammed in from close range to spark wild Liverpool celebrations and furious protestations from Toulouse before Bulgarian referee Georgi Kabakov was called to the VAR screen, having already appeared to point to the centre circle. The ball had bounced off Mac Allister’s chest into his upper arm much earlier in…

Suspected bandits killed eleven people in two villages in Sokoto State’s Gandi District of the Rabbah Local Government Area within a week. A source who spoke with our correspondent from one of the affected villages confirmed that the attacks that were launched in Gidan-Buwai and Maikujera within the local government also resulted in the rustling of over 300 animals. The separate attacks occurred in the two communities in less than a week. The source, who gave his name as Salisu Gandi, said the bandits who attacked the Gidan-Buwai community arrived at the village on Monday night. “They also rustled over…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appointed Abba Isa to serve as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on disability matters. Chronicle NG reports that Tinubu seeks to proactively create avenues of opportunity for the inculcation of persons with disabilities in his administration. In a statement, Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesperson, said Tinubu expects that Abba Isa will bring to bear his vast experience in advocacy on matters concerning persons with disabilities. The statement said, “In his determination to ensure that every segment of society is sufficiently catered to within the ambit of the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration,…

Mikel Arteta believes Bukayo Saka should be fine for Saturday’s Premier League match against Burnley after the forward hobbled off late on against Sevilla. The England international scored the Gunners’ second goal in their 2-0 win over the La Liga outfit at the Emirates, a victory that moves them to within just one point of qualification for the Champions League knockout stage. Saka picked up a knock in Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Lens last month and subsequently missed the following match against Manchester City, but Arteta did not seem too concerned over the winger’s fitness this time around in his…

Popular Nigerian singer Yemi Alade has expressed her feelings about the pressure she receives from her family and friends to get married. The singer, during her latest interview with Cool FM, lamented that she is under pressure to marry and have children. While subtly refuting the viral reports of her marriage to her manager, Yemi Alade stated: “People often get married, especially towards the end of every year. I’m not feeling pressured. When the time is right, it will happen. “Family pressure is a challenging thing to resist because it’s coming from the people I respect and look up to,…

The House of Representatives has urged the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to accord priority to the rising rate of insecurity, declining revenue, and decaying infrastructure in the nation’s capital. The chairman of the House Committee on FCT, Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara, who gave the charge at the inaugural meeting of the panel, particularly called for efforts to tackle the increased activities of “one-chance taxi drivers” who rob unsuspecting passengers. Betara said the current state of Abuja infrastructure presents a significant challenge, with blockages resulting in bleeding sewers across the territory, incidences of knocked-down street lights,…

A mob descended on a young man, identified as Shehu, after he allegedly stole a woman’s handbag in the Kwaita village market in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. A witness, Halidu Musa, said the incident happened around 11am on Wednesday when a woman, identified as Mary, came to the market to buy foodstuff. He said the woman was busy buying grains when the suspect, who pretended to be a customer, picked her handbag and tried to escape. He further said, “As he was about to escape, a mob apprehended and started beating him until vigilantes who got wind of…

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Galatasaray to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. England captain Kane headed home from a Joshua Kimmich free-kick in the 80th minute. He added a second soon after, slotting home from Mathys Tel’s pass across the Galatasaray defence. Cedric Bakambu replied from Sergio Oliveira’s ball over the top in the third minute of added time, but it came too late for Galatasaray. Bayern top Group A with 12 points but toiled to victory as Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala were denied by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Kane strike helps Bayern claim…

Manchester United’s faltering season suffered another significant blow as Marcus Rashford’s red card contributed to a dramatic, qualification-damaging Champions League defeat by FC Copenhagen. In a wild and wonderful contest in the Danish capital, United showed guile and grit for periods and twice looked to have claimed a crucial win before succumbing late on to a goal from 17-year-old substitute Roony Bardghji. They were cruising midway through the first half thanks to Rasmus Hojlund’s double against his hometown club—both close-range finishes from a striker knowing exactly where he needed to be and when. But the game turned in the 42nd…

Real Madrid cruised past Sporting Braga at the Bernabeu to reach the last 16 of the Champions League without their talisman, Jude Bellingham. Brahim Diaz got on the end of Rodrygo’s cutback and fired into the roof of the net to open the scoring. Vinicius Jr. slotted into the bottom corner after skipping past the Braga defence before setting up Rodrygo, who dinked the ball over the onrushing goalkeeper, Matheus. Real Madrid advanced to the knockout stages for the 26th consecutive season. After Lucas Vazquez fouled Cristian Borja in the area, Braga had the chance to go ahead, but Andriy…