Author: Rashaad Harris

Despite playing with 10 men Arsenal managed to secure a 1-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to record back-to-back wins in the Premier League. Second half penalty converted by Martin Odegaard sealed the hard fought win for Mikel Arteta’s side. Minutes later Nketiah had another chance after he was played in by Declan Rice but his attempted lob went way over the bar.Odegaard tried his luck from the edge of the box but Palace keeper Sam Johnstone palmed the goal-bound strike over the bar.In the 54th minute Arsenal took the lead thanks to Odegaard who converted from the…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria made a strong impression at the just concluded 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, finishing the group stage unbeaten.Following the superb performance, the Super Falcons have deservedly placed among the top 10 teams in the recently released FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings.The 2023 Women’s World Cup tournament came to and end on Sunday, August 20, 2023, where Spain pipped the Lionesses of England (1-0) in the final, securing their first-ever title.Spain’s triumph in the Women’s World Cup marked a historic milestone, as they became the second nation to achieve success in both the Men’s and Women’s…

Manchester United have announced that Mason Greenwood will be leaving the club following an internal investigation into the allegations of attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault against him.It is unclear what the nature of Greenwood’s exit will be.In a statement, the club said: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.”The 21-year-old had been suspended from Manchester United…

Spanish star, Jennifer Hermoso has downplayed the incident where the country’s FA President, Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips during the Women’s World Cup medal ceremony.Hermoso, 33, released a statement to the media after the controversial kiss went viral and attracted strong criticism of Rubiales, 45.The incident occurred as the Spanish players collected their winners’ medals.An apparently excited Rubiales went around hugging and kissing every player on the cheek.When he got to Hermoso, who is the all-time top scorer for both FC Barcelona Femení and the Spanish Women’s team, he grabbed her by the head and kissed her on…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced that preparations have begun to distribute 180 trucks of rice to different states, as recommended by the National Economic Council. In response to the removal of subsidies leading to increased fuel prices, the Federal Government unveiled a N5 billion palliative for each state and 180 trucks of rice to alleviate the impact.This subsidy removal policy has escalated living costs, plunging many Nigerians into poverty and exacerbating the nation’s socio-economic conditions. During the 135th National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum revealed that the N5 billion…

Tony Elumelu, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, highlighted that he rose to prominence as a leading Nigerian entrepreneur through hard work and sacrifices, despite not having affluent parents or attending top schools. He emphasized that his achievements were not solely based on intelligence and that current circumstances shouldn’t dictate one’s future. Elumelu shared his life journey and foundational principles in a recent Facebook post following his speech at a Redeemed Christian Church of God event. In this post, he reflected on the factors that shaped his success in both personal and business realms.Elumelu said: “I didn’t become the Chairman of UBA…

Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has announced the upcoming introduction of public transportation buses as a palliative measure to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal. Eno mentioned that discussions with various companies are underway, and once arrangements are finalized, the buses will be launched. During an event in Uyo, he explained that his decision to use the state-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, rather than his official jet, is a marketing strategy. He dismissed rumors that the former governor, Udom Emmanuel, is in possession of the state’s official jet, labeling such claims as baseless and without…

Novak Djokovic won the Western and Southern Open for the third time in Cincinnati, beating Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in a thriller with tiebreaks deciding the last two sets.The top two players in the world went head to head in a rematch of last month’s Wimbledon final but this time Djokovic emerged with a 5-7 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-4) victory.Djokovic, 36, said on court the nearly four-hour match was one of the toughest matches he has played in. He said: “Crazy. Honestly, I don’t know what else I can say.”Tough to describe, (it’s) definitely one of the toughest matches I’ve…

Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enyimba fell to a 4-3 defeat against Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya on Sunday night. The two-time African champions were let down by poor defensive lapses in the preliminary round first leg encounter. Chijoke Mbaoma gave Enyimba the lead in the fourth minute. The hosts equalised five minutes later. Imo Obot scored an own goal three minutes before the break to hand Al Ahly the lead for the first time in the game. Eze Ekwutoziam restored parity for the Aba giants a minute before the hour mark. The home team restored their lead on 75…

Remo Stars lost 1-0 to Medeama SC of Ghana in the CAF Champions League preliminary round fixture at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday night. Medeama dominated the first leg encounter and would have scored more goals but for their poor marksmanship. The home team took the lead through Jonathan Sowah in the 21st minute. Sowah beat goalkeeper Kayode Bankole with a superb long range shot. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side will need to score two goals without conceding in the reverse fixture to scale through.The second leg is slated for the Remo Stars Stadium on Sunday, August 28.