Premier League
19 Oct
Tottenham roared back to beat West Ham 4-1 on Saturday, scoring three goals in eight frantic second-half minutes to ease the pain of their recent collapse against Brighton. The teams were level at half-time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Mohammed Kudus's opener against the run of play was cancelled out by the impressive Dejan…
5 Oct
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 to remain top of the Premier League as Arsenal and Manchester City came from behind to win on Saturday. City were 3-2 victors over Fulham to stay one point behind Liverpool, alongside Arsenal who saw off Southampton 3-1. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since…
5 Oct
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota's winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but was frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the…
5 Oct
Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City's request to start next season late due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup. Guardiola said City had asked the Premier League to postpone their first matches of the 2025-26 campaign to allow extra time to rest after the Club World…
21 Sep
Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 3-1 on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa are level on points at the top after…
31 Aug
The following is a list of major signings during the 2024/2025 pre-season transfer window, which closed on Aug. 30 (transfer fees reported by club or media include add-ons): ENGLAND Raheem Sterling: From Chelsea to Arsenal (loan) Jadon Sancho: From Manchester United to Chelsea (loan) Dominic Solanke: From Bournemouth to Tottenham Hotspur (65 million pounds) Pedro…
25 Aug
Arsenal underlined their determination to finally win the Premier League title with a gritty victory at Aston Villa. Manchester United suffered an embarrassing loss against Brighton, while hat-trick hero Noni Madueke inspired Chelsea's rout of Wolves. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the Premier League this weekend: New season, same Man Utd…
25 Aug
Manchester United's recent slip-up against Brighton in the Premier League has ignited a firestorm of debate, with former midfield maestro Owen Hargreaves casting a critical eye on manager Erik ten Hag's tactical decisions. The Red Devils, who had previously enjoyed a flawless start to the season, suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of a…
24 Aug
Two Premier League big boys, Arsenal and Manchester United, will seek to continue their good start to the 2024/25 season against tough opponents in their matchday two fixtures today (Saturday).
17 Aug
The Premier League began on Friday, with Manchester City bidding to continue their supremacy in English football and Ipswich making their top-flight return.
15 Aug
Premier League clubs were slow to splash their cash in the early months of the transfer window but business has picked up ahead of the start to the new season on Friday. AFP Sports looks at five of the major signings aiming to justify their price tags: Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) The Gunners beat off stiff…
29 Jul
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea are still in contact with Napoli for a possible summer deal to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Osimhen appears to be in a limbo over which club he will play for during the 2024/25 season following the decision of Paris Saint-Germain to stop their move for him. Despite penning…
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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday said it had issued over 38,000 Pension Clearance Certificates (PCC) so far to organisations, in 2024. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, said this at a workshop organised by PenCom for journalists covering the pension industry in Lagos. The theme of the workshop was, “Tech-Driven Transformation: Shaping…
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday agreed that Russia's war on Ukraine had gone on for "far too long", Berlin said in a statement. "It is essential to move as quickly as possible towards a just, equitable and enduring peace," the pair agreed during a telephone call, said the German…
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A bomb explosion has claimed one life, while four other persons were confirmed injured in Bassa village of Shiroro Local Council in Niger State. A source from the area stated that the incident happened when the victims were on their way to the farm on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in the morning. Ahmed Almustapha, a…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari once rejected an offer of land in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during his tenure. Buhari’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. He was reacting to reports that a piece of land belonging to the former president was seized by the FCT authorities. ”…
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A diaspora group under the auspices of the Plateau State Association (PSA-USA) has applauded President Bola Tinubu for renaming the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) after former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.). The PSA-USA, in a statement by its President, Dr. Barth Shepkong, and General Secretary, Barrister Nanjul Wuyep, on Thursday, and made…
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday denied ownership of a piece of land purportedly allocated to him by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) in Abuja. Media reports indicate that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the Maitama 1 District of Abuja,…
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A mother of a victim of the Ibadan funfair stampede, who simply identified herself as ‘Iya Ayomide’ on Thursday, said over a hundred people died at the stampede that happened at the event which took place at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan. The woman, whose child was affected at the event, spoke with journalists at…
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A competent source has confirmed that the Statistician-General of the Federation, Mr Adeniran Adeyemi, was invited for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS) following the release of a controversial survey report on ransom payments in Nigeria. He was subsequently released by the secret police. The source revealed that the DSS is checking the…
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The Benue House of Assembly, presided over by its Speaker, Hyacinth Dajo, has summoned the former special adviser to Gov. Hyacinth Alia on the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Dennis Akura. Akura is to appear before plenary on Tuesday to explain and refund N1.78 billion that was not accounted for while he…
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The bill to rename the Benue State University (BSU), Makurdi, after the second civilian governor of the state, Rev. Fr Moses Adasu, on Thursday passed second reading during plenary at the Benue Assembly. The Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer (APC/Mbagwa), said that the provisions of the assembly’s Standing Orders XII, Rule 83, limited the second…