Author: Alade Adisa

The Blues are in the midst of a five-game winless run in the Premier League, and now face a fight to secure a top-four finish once again One month ago, Chelsea were but a couple of points adrift of Premier League leaders Liverpool. There was talk of the Blues making a surprise run for the title, a far cry from pre-season predictions suggesting they would be fortunate to even qualify for Europe again. The noises out of Stamford Bridge were defiant. Head coach Enzo Maresca and many, many members of his first-team squad made sure to let the world know…

After a delay, the ceasefire in Gaza began at 10:15 am on Sunday. Three women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, were the first hostages released as part of the ceasefire agreement, and were handed over via a Red Cross convoy. The three Israeli women hostages held by Hamas have now been handed over to Israeli authorities and are back inside Israel. After a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip came into effect on Sunday, January 19, the Israeli army confirmed that a Red Cross convoy sent to Gaza had brought the first Israeli hostages liberated…

Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi has called for implementation of measures that would end the recurring tanker explosion on the country. Obi made the call in a statement on Sunday while reacting to the recent tragic incident along Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, where several lives were lost on Saturday. NEW DAILY PRIME earlier reported that over 80 people were feared dead in an explosion which occurred along Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State Niger State…

Old Trafford, an hitherto dreaded place for visiting teams, is steadilly becoming a slaughter ground for hapless Amorim’s boys It was another nightmarish showing for Manchester United at Old Trafford as Brighton delivered a crushing 3-1 defeat on Sunday, exposing the Red Devils’ mounting Premier League troubles. United’s misery began early when Yankuba Minteh opened the scoring for Brighton in the fifth minute. Capitalising on a precision pass from Kaoru Mitoma, Minteh slotted the ball neatly past Andre Onana to stun the home crowd. Though United’s talisman, Bruno Fernandes, restored parity from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, the…

The Federal Government has conveyed its sympathies to the government and people of Niger State following the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Gurara Local Government Area on Saturday. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, described the incident in a statement released on Sunday as tragic, noting that it claimed many lives and caused extensive property damage. The statement was issued in Abuja by Rhoda Iliya, the ministry’s Information Officer. NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the death toll from the petrol tanker explosion has risen to 86, with 55 others injured and taken to…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, has disclosed that his unwavering faith in God earned him the title “Miracle Governor,” as he rejected an offer to perform voodoo rituals in his bid to become governor in 2020. Speaking during the KOLGA (Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area) Annual Day of Thanksgiving in Sampou on Friday, Diri recounted a pivotal moment in 2020 when a senior Nigerian figure advised him to resort to spiritual rituals while challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory at the November 2019 governorship poll, a case pending before the Supreme Court at the time. The governor revealed that…

The cease-fire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas came into force at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, Qatari officials announced Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the start time and said its troops will “implement the operational procedures in the field in accordance with the set agreements.” “The IDF has been preparing to receive the hostages after their release from Hamas captivity and is operating to provide suitable physical and psychological support, with careful attention to every detail,” the military said. The cease-fire plan, which will see Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners as well as a pause in fighting in the…

Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN), has suddenly left Nigeria. This comes as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) set to arraign him and three others in court on a 13-count charge of alleged fraud. According to The Cable, security sources said the businessman left the country via one of the land borders. The socurces said he was dropped off at the Nigeria-Benin border on Thursday evening by a family member. Otudeko’s phone number was switched off when contacted, and messages sent to his WhatsApp, however, delivered but there was no response, the…

At any moment, Ned Nwoko, the Senator representing Delta North senatorial district will defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He was elected to the Senate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election. According to Premium Times, Nwoko has concluded his defection decision and there is no going back on it. With his looming defection, the APC will have all three senators in the state in its fold as the senators representing Delta Central and Delta South senatorial districts won their seats on the platform of APC in the 2023 elections. One…

Belgian forward, Leon Trossard was the catalyst again as the Gunners made it 2-0 – this time he collected the ball and took his time up against Matty Cash before creating the space to send a deadly ball in for Kai Havertz to volley in. Less than five minutes later, though, Youri Tielemans got his head to a fantastic cross from substitute Lucas Digne to send it beyond Raya. The Belgian midfielder came close to tying it up a minute later but his shot hit the post. On both occasions, he left Mikel Merino scrambling – and failing – to…