Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi. Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, made the announcement in a statement released on Friday. He explained that Owoade was chosen after extensive consultations and traditional divinations. “Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by Governor Seyi Makinde as the new Alaafin of Oyo,” the statement read. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ademola Ojo, noted that the…

China’s Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)said on Thursday that it has detected the new mutated pox, mpox, strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries. This is coming after the World Health Organization, WHO, declared pox a global public health emergency last year. WHO maintains that Mpox spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. Although usually mild, it can be fatal in rare cases. Reportedly, the outbreak in DRC began with the spread of an endemic strain, known as clade I. But the clade Ib variant appears to spread more…

West Ham United is delighted to welcome former Chelsea boss, Graham Potter as the Club’s new Head Coach to replace Julen Lopetegui following a disappointing start to the Premier League season.  The 49-year-old joins the Hammers on a two-and-a-half year contract and will take charge of his new team for the first time when the Irons travel to Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Friday evening. A highly-respected and sought-after coach, Potter has been awaiting the right opportunity after leaving his last role at Chelsea in April 2023, and was the Board’s unanimous choice to take the Club forward in line…

On New Year’s Day, President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians that all their sacrifices since he took over as the country’s leader would not be in vain. In his New Year message, the president, who promised to continue to serve every Nigerian diligently and wholeheartedly also listed some of his achievements in the year that just ended, despite the challenges his government faced. However, setting agenda for the New Year, the president, who listed some of the plans in the offing, intended to make 2025 a much better year, urged the citizens, too, to play their part in collective interest. This…

Former Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney, has been sacked by Plymouth Argyle manager after just 25 matches and seven months in charge of the club in the Championship. The 39-year-old is returning to his wife and children in Cheshire after another disastrous spell in management ended after seven months. In an official statement released by the club, today, Argyle and Rooney “mutually part ways with immediate effect” and will depart the club with Assistant Head Coach Mike Phelan and first team coach Simon Ireland. “We would like to thank Wayne and his team for all their efforts and wish them…

Manchester United defeated Manchester City during Sunday’s English Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. United winger, Amad Diallo struck a last-gasp winner at the Manchester derby to give Manchester United a stunning double-blast to secure a 2-1 victory at neighbours Manchester City that continues Pep Guardiola’s champions’ wretched run. In the first half of the match, Josko Gvardiol headed in the opener on 36 minutes as the visitors’ struggles defending set pieces were again exposed from a short corner. It was the stand-out moment in a dour first 45 minutes in which both teams showed anxiety and a lack…

Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim has fired a warning to any Manchester United player who does not meet his standards. Amorim also claimed he “pays attention to everything” after Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were omitted from his squad for the Manchester derby. There had been rumours on Saturday night about Manchester United’s starting line-up against Manchester City being leaked well before the official publication. The team that did the rounds on social media turned out to be spot on, with Garnacho and Rashford not in the starting XI. Amorim is likely to be far from happy to learn his…

Liverpool manager, Arne Slot was delighted by his side’s character as they preserved their six-point lead on Arsenal and said Robertson was punished for playing on with an injury. In a post-match interview on Saturday, Slot said he cannot ask for more although it is not the result he is expecting from the match. At Anfield, Liverpool fought back to claim a 2-2 draw, thanks to Diogo Jota’s late equaliser, after Andrew Robertson was sent off for a last-man foul in the 17th minute. ”The character the team showed, that is what Robbo showed,” said Slot. “If you get a…

Arsenal football club manager Mikel Arteta has said his side deserved to win the match against Everton in their English Premier League clash at the Emirate stadium. In a post-match conference on Saturday, Arteta explained how Arsenal created chances against the Toffees. “I feel very disappointed not to win the game, because obviously there is only one team which deserves to win, which is Arsenal,” added Arteta. “We gave nothing away, no shots conceded, dominated the direct play, didn’t allow them to run, no set-pieces, our high-press was excellent. “We generated the chances, but in the last 20 metres the…

Though Manchester United Manager, Ruben Amorim admits Dan Ashworth’s exit is “not the best situation” but he believes the exit of Manchester United’s sporting director “doesn’t change” anything. Sunday morning brought the stunning announcement that the 53-year-old sporting director was leaving Old Trafford just 159 days after arriving from Newcastle. Manchester United spent several months negotiating Ashworth’s appointment, with Ashworth – who also worked for the FA and Brighton – spending a period of time on gardening leave from St James’ Park. Amorim faced the media for the first time since the sporting director’s abrupt exit ahead of Thursday’s Europa…