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Although he’s only at the start of his third season at Manchester City, Erling Haaland is undoubtedly the embodiment of Pep Guardiola’s side—strong, resilient, and precise. Since his arrival two seasons ago, he has been a perfect fit, securing back-to-back league titles and golden boots. The Norwegian striker has silenced any doubts about whether he could dominate the Premier League after coming from the German league. Haaland continued his stellar start to the season over the weekend, scoring a brace to secure City’s fourth straight win. Guardiola’s men were trailing Brentford by a goal in the first minute, but Haaland’s…

Following the recent flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in North East Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has arrived the state to commiserate with the government and its people.The President, who arrived at the Maiduguri International Airport on Monday afternoon was received by the state governor, Babagana Zulum and other government officials.He immediately proceeded to one of the emergency camps where he sympathised with the flood victims and assured displaced persons that the government would provide support and relief materials.“I want to assure you that we will support you. We will help you. God bless you,” Tinubu said.Among…

The Premier League returned for Week 4 over the weekend after the international break. As usual, it was action-packed with plenty of talking points. Below are five key moments from Week 4 of the Premier League.

The Nigerian attacking duo, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, continued their impressive form over the weekend, featuring significantly for their respective clubs. Both players were coming off a positive international break where they scored goals for the national team. Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-2 home win over Fiorentina on Saturday. In addition to providing an assist for Mateo Retegui’s goal, Lookman scored one of his own in first-half stoppage time. With his performance on Saturday, Lookman consolidates what has been an amazing year for him so far, undoubtedly the best of his career. The highlights include his inclusion on…

In a shocking development, former President Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt within just over two months, the FBI confirmed. The incident took place at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club in Florida, where gunfire erupted, forcing the 78-year-old Republican candidate to retreat to a secure room. According to law enforcement officials, a man armed with an assault-style rifle approached the perimeter of Trump’s golf course, positioning the firearm through a gap in the fence. Quick-thinking Secret Service agents on duty immediately spotted the gunman and opened fire, prompting the assailant to flee the scene in…

Dangote Refinery has denied claims made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the price of petrol sold to the company. The refinery rejected NNPC’s assertion that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, was sold at N898 per litre during the recent lifting of fuel from the Dangote facility in Lagos. Earlier, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer for NNPCL, had been quoted stating that the state-run oil company purchased petrol from Dangote Refinery at N898 per litre, refuting initial reports suggesting the sale occurred at N766 per litre. This statement, according to Dangote…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawsuit, filed by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on behalf of SERAP, addresses the failure of Mr Tinubu to mandate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what SERAP alleges is an unlawful increase in petrol prices. Additionally, the suit calls for an investigation into allegations of corruption and mismanagement within the NNPCL. According to a statement on SERAP’s website, the lawsuit, designated as case number FHC/ABJ/CS/1361/2024 and submitted last Friday, names both the Attorney General of the…

Argentina and Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, may likely avoid sanction from the English FA for racist chanting, according to a source cited by ESPN. Remember that the midfielder was caught on camera singing racist lyrics about the French national team. There has since been many calls for the player to be sanctioned. However, the English FA has not instituted any action against the Chelsea midfielder, although the incident was months ago.On the other hand, Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentacur who made a racist remark about teammate Heung-Min Son. Bentacur made a statement implying that all South Koreans look the same. Following…

NPFL sides Enugu Rangers and Enyimba took on their continental opponents earlier today. Rangers, the reigning NPFL champions, played at home against Sagrada Esperança of Angola in the first leg of the CAF Champions League Second Preliminary Round. The Nigerian champions will head into the second leg with a 1-0 lead, thanks to an 80th-minute goal by substitute Kazeem Ogunleye. The 18-year-old midfielder struck a powerful shot from just outside the box, sending the ball flying into the opponent’s net. The second leg of the knockout fixture will be played in Angola on September 22. This qualification stage will be…

A Popular Nigerian singer Patrick Okorie, widely known as Patoranking, is grieving the loss of his younger sister, Chioma, and her husband, George Onuabuchi, following a tragic gas explosion. The Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed the incident, which took place on August 25, leading to their deaths. DSP Joshua Ukandu, spokesperson for the state police, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the fatal explosion occurred in the Waterworks area of Abakaliki. Despite residents’ quick response, alerting local authorities, both victims succumbed to their injuries. Chioma passed away shortly after the explosion in August, while her husband,…