Author: Opalim Lifted

Paris St-Germain (PSG) were held by Lorient as they opened their Ligue 1 championship defence without Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. The superstar duo’s future is unknown since both have been linked with transfers and were left out of the team for the season opener. PSG sign Barcelona’s Dembele for £43.5m Paris Saint-Germain lacked prize attackers while dominating possession but failing to create big opportunities. Manuel Ugarte, the hosts’ defensive midfielder, came closest to scoring in stoppage time, but his effort sailed wide. It was not the best start for new Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique, who took over for Christophe…

England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored in his competitive Real Madrid debut in the club’s first La Liga triumph over Athletic Bilbao. The 20-year-old, who joined Real Madrid for £88.5 million from Borussia Dortmund this summer, scored Real’s second goal with a close-range volley. Real Madrid sign Bellingham on 6-year deal He is the first English player to score for Real Madrid in a competitive game since David Beckham in 2007. Rodrygo had opened the scoring at San Mames with a near-post finish. Bellingham stood out early in the second half with a run from well inside his own half, sliding…

England captain Harry Kane made his Bayern Munich debut in the German Super Cup, which they lost 3-0 to RB Leipzig. The striker came in as a 64th-minute replacement at the Allianz Arena, just hours after completing his £86 million deal from Tottenham. Kane completes £120m Bayern Munich move from Tottenham He had a few touches but made little of an impression. Leipzig’s Dani Olmo scored a hat-trick to deprive Kane, 30, of his first goal of his career. Olmo scored his first goal in the bottom corner after a cross was not cleared. His second was spectacular, turning Matthijs…

The Ilorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to set up a task force to tackle illegal mining in the 16 local government areas of Kwara State. The zonal commander of the EFCC, Michael Nzekwe, made this known when he hosted the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development in the state, Mr. Musa Olarewaju. Olubadan supports EFCC in tackling illegal mining in Ibadan Nzekwe saidthe EFCC would prosecute suspects arrested by the task force, which would comprise representatives of all law enforcement agencies in the state. He said the first…

Alexander Isak’s clinical finishing helped Newcastle United to an emphatic victory against Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign. Isak strikes late as Newcastle beat Fulham Newcastle tore into the visitors from the early stages at St James’ Park, and new signing Sandro Tonali made their early dominance count when he converted Anthony Gordon’s inviting sixth-minute cross. Moussa Diaby cancelled out his fellow debutant’s goal within five minutes, though, beautifully controlling a half volley with his weaker foot after Ollie Watkins’ flick on. But, in a frantic opening period, Isak regained the lead for the…

The Lagos State Taskforce has matched words with action through the clearing of shanties and makeshift structures built haphazardly along the rail tracks and environs at Fagba. Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Lagos PRO Taskforce, said this in a statement on Saturday. The exercise, which kicked off in the wee hours of today, was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, who decried the state of decadence brought about by squatters who have constantly degraded the environment through their activities in the area. “We served the squatters here an eviction notice on the 20th of June, but it’s obvious they…

Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest 2-1 thanks to a magnificent first-half effort from Bukayo Saka on the first weekend of the Premier League season. The 21-year-old England forward added to Eddie Nketiah’s 26th-minute opening with a curling effort from beyond the area that nestled into the top left corner of the Forest net, well beyond former Arsenal keeper Matt Turner’s grasp. However, the Premier League runners-up had to withstand a late Forest charge as replacement Taiwo Awoniyi grabbed a goal back in the 83rd minute. Because of an e-ticketing system glitch, the game had been delayed by 30 minutes, and the…

Co-hosts Australia advanced to the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time, defeating France in a thrilling penalty shootout at Brisbane Stadium. After a goalless 120 minutes, the Matildas won 7-6 in a shootout that defied belief with its drama and twists. Cortnee Vine converted the game-winning penalty kick for the co-hosts after France’s Vicki Becho hit the post. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold made four stops in the shootout, including two from Kenza Dali, who had stepped off the line for the first stop, prompting a retake. Arnold herself had the opportunity to score the winning penalty as Australia’s fifth…

The inhabitants of Sokoto, Illela had not anticipated the catastrophic circumstance that now threatens their happiness and tranquilly. But the terrible reality quickly dawned on them, putting a spell of discomfort on them, and it’s been lamentations aplenty ever since. This followed the military takeover in the Niger Republic and the subsequent closing of the Nigeria-Niger border, stranding people in border settlements in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Over the years, many Sokoto villages have relied on products and services smuggled in via the country’s porous borders with Niger. However, the tale has now altered due to the closing of wide borders,…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARDs) has called off its continuing nationwide strike, which began more than two weeks ago in response to the government’s refusal to satisfy its members’ requests. NARD’s President, Dr. Emeka Orji, told newsmen that following the involvement of Mr. President and the Senate President earlier in the week, some of the association’s requests had been granted, and they pledged to begin working on the other ones. Resident doctors list conditions to suspend strike “So we don’t see the need to continue the strike; instead, we hope they continue the process of resolving the issues…