Author: Opalim Lifted

Eddie Nketiah scored his first Premier League hat-trick as Arsenal extended their unbeaten start to the season with a victory over Sheffield United at Emirates Stadium. He opened the scoring with a deft touch and swivelled finish after Declan Rice’s threaded ball caught out the United defence. Nketiah’s thumping effort into the roof of the net increased Arsenal’s lead against bottom-of-the-table United. A sensational strike from 25 yards completed a perfect afternoon for England forward Nketiah, who has five league goals this season, all of which have come at home. Fabio Vieira scored a late penalty after the video assistant…

Shubomi, the sister of the embattled singer Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, has cried out over what she says violates her brother’s human rights. Earlier, a Magistrate Court remanded Naira Marley and associate Sam Larry in police custody pending the completion of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. Nigerians have continued to seek justice for MohBad’s death, promising that the injustice he allegedly suffered in Naira Marley’s hands will not be overlooked. Lamenting the situation in an Instagram post on Saturday, Shubomi stated that there is no evidence proving her brother’s involvement in Mohbad’s death and that…

Tottenham Hotspur moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League table and continued their superb start to the season with a win at Crystal Palace. The visitors took control after the break and benefitted from a huge slice of fortune with the opener when Palace defender Joel Ward turned James Maddison’s cross into his own net. Maddison was key to the second too, as his interplay with Brennan Johnson ended with Son Heung-min firing home his eighth goal of the season. Jordan Ayew thumped in a stunning strike after taking the ball down on his chest in…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed Tunji Olaopa as chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission. Chronicle NG reports that Olaopa appointment was one of the twelve made by President Tinubu. Tinubu also approved the appointment of eleven state representatives to the Commission. A statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesperson, noted that Olaopa appointment was in line with Section 154 of the Nigerian Constitution. The member state representatives of the Commission leadership team are Ibrahim Jalo, representing Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba. Others are Grace Isu, representing Akwa Ibom, and Cross River. Chamberlain Nwele representing Anambra, Ebonyi, and Enugu. Rufus…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Command has arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu metropolis, Enugu state. They were arrested on Friday, October 20, 2023, following credible intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud and related offences. The suspects are Casmir Ibebuogu Chizaram, Emegbusim Emmanuel Nnamdi, Chinedu Nworji, Nzube Michael, Oranusi Chigozie Slyvester, Francis Mbaeri, Okoro Ugonna Prince, and Stanley Amobi. Others are Emegbusim Chukwuka, Nlemoha Kingsley, Ejiofor Franklin, Chidera Peter, Chidiebube Chukwula Peter, Innocent Chukwuka Peter, and Michael Eche. Items recovered from the first fifteen victims include 30 mobile phones, one international passport, and…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Command arraigned Abdullahi Haladu and Kabiru Liman (at large) before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court on October 23, 2023, for allegedly defrauding Malam Sani Isyak of the sum of N1,550,000 (one million, five hundred and fifty thousand Naira only) in a land matter. The two defendants were arraigned on three-count amended charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence. One of the counts reads: You, Abdullahi Haladu (M) and Kabiru Liman, planned to defraud someone on or around April 20, 2021, in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, revealed on Friday that the Supreme Court now has the lowest number of justices in its history. According to him, the apex court has only 10 justices on its bench to tackle the heavy workload of pending cases. Justice Ariwoola spoke on the occasion of the retirement of Justice Musa Dattijo Mohammed, who today attained the mandatory retirement age of 70 years. The CJN, however, assured that efforts are on top gear to elevate a sizeable number of justices to the bench of the Court. “With Justice Musa Dattijo leaving us…

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said he is relaxed about Darwin Nunez’s finishing after the Uruguayan striker missed an open goal, as the Merseyside giants maintained a perfect record in the Europa League this season with a 5-1 win over Toulouse. The 24-year-old, who moved to the Premier League club from Portuguese side Benfica for an initial fee of 64 million pounds ($77.66 million) in June last year, missed the chance to score his second goal of the night on Thursday against Ligue 1’s Toulouse, but put on a complete performance at Anfield. Having netted in the first half, Nunez helped…

Manchester United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana, said teammate Alejandro Garnacho should not face any repercussions for his use of gorilla emojis in a recent social media post. The 19-year-old Garnacho included the emojis in a post featuring a photo of himself and Onana celebrating the Cameroonian goalkeeper’s remarkable save of an injury-time penalty against FC Copenhagen on Tuesday. Garnacho later deleted the post, but English media reported that the Football Association (FA) had been made aware of the post and contacted the Argentinian. “People cannot decide what should offend me. I know exactly what Garnacho meant: power and strength. This matter…

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah made a late cameo from the bench as Liverpool swatted Toulouse aside in the Europa League but still had time to score a momentous goal. Mohamed Salah’s goal for Liverpool against Toulouse didn’t have much impact on the outcome, with the Reds well on their way to a big win, but it was enough for the Egyptian to break a record held by Thierry Henry for 17 years. French international Henry scored 42 goals in European competition for Arsenal, the last of them coming against Porto in September 2006. He didn’t add to that tally during…