Author: Olukayode Oke

Tests have shown Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice did not suffer a serious back injury during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham. The England international, who has started every league game this season, was substituted at half-time. After the game, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Rice had “discomfort in his back” and hoped it was not long term. Rice, a £100m summer signing, was not expected to be in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup squad to face Brentford on Wednesday. But the 24-year-old could be in contention for their Premier League match against Bournemouth on Saturday. Arsenal are fifth in the Premier League, four points…

The Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, against Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adediran and his party, the PDP, had filed a petition challenging the outcome of the March 18 governorship election in the state, in which Sanwo-Olu of APC was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP candidate had demanded the disqualification of Sanwo-Olu and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) in the election for “non-compliance” with the Electoral Act 2022…

The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League – NPFL season will kickoff on September 30, 2023. SportsRation reports. This is according to official communication by the NPFL board in a letter to all 20 clubs on Sunday, September 24, 2023. All 20 clubs will receive 10 million naira takeoff grant from the NPFL board. MATCHDAY ONE FIXTURES  Bayelsa United Vs Akwa United Shooting Stars Vs Plateau United Abia Warriors Vs Niger Tornadoes Enyimba Int’l Vs Bendel Insurance Rivers United Vs Remo Stars Katsina United Vs Kwara United Sunshine Stars Vs Kano Pillars Heartland Vs Lobi Stars Sporting Lagos Vs Gombe United…

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is not thinking about Manchester City’s growing lead in the Premier League but admits that injuries are starting to impact the Gunners’ season. The spoils were shared in Sunday’s North London derby as Tottenham twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at the Emirates. Declan Rice was forced off at half-time for Arsenal and the Spaniard believes his exit put the home side at a disadvantage. He said: “We’re not thinking about this [City]. We have a game every three days, we try to win our games. “When we assessed him [Rice] at half-time, he could…

The Nigerian government has outlined activities for the 63rd anniversary of the nation. The agenda for the 2023 Independence day celebration was released by the Secretary of the Government of the Federation, George Akume at the World Press Conference in Abuja on Monday. The theme of this year’s anniversary is “Nigeria at 63, Renewed Hope for Unity & Prosperity. The programme of events, according to Akume: include; World Press Conference on Monday, 26th September at the National Press Center, Radio House Abuja -11:00am Anniversary Symposium/Public Lecture, Thursday, 28th September, 2023 at State house Conference Center -10 am Lecture on Friday,…

Megan Rapinoe brought down the curtain on her international career as the USA beat South Africa 2-0 in Chicago. Prior to the 2023 World Cup, the forward said she planned to retire when the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season ends. Rapinoe, 38, made her USA debut in 2006 and won 203 caps, scoring 63 goals, and winning the World Cup in 2015 and 2019. “So overwhelming. It has been amazing,” Rapinoe said of the reception she received at Sunday’s friendly. “It has been really wonderful, to hear all the nice things, to have a closure moment, to play in front…

French President Emmanuel Macron has declared the withdrawal of his country’s ambassador and troops from Niger, following the coup that ousted democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July, 2023. Speaking in a televised interview on Sunday, September 24, President Macron emphasised that France’s military cooperation with Niger had come to an end, and the approximately 1,500 French troops stationed in the country would gradually withdraw in the “months and weeks to come,” with a complete pullout expected “by the end of the year.” “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next hours, our ambassador and several diplomats will return to…

Festus Akande, the Public Relations Officer for the court, says the fire incident that occurred on Monday morning has no connection and won’t have an effect on the presidential election petition. GOVIMA reported earlier that a wing of the Supreme Court complex situated at the Three-Arm-Zone, Abuja, was engulfed by fire on Monday morning. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Akande stated that the fire outbreak won’t affect anything in the court. He said, “As a matter of fact, there’s no single connection, and it won’t affect anything in the court. “This incident occurred in a chamber…

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said his team must “grow up like a team” as their poor start to the Premier League season continued with a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. The Argentine’s expensively assembled side have not scored in their last three games and sit 14th with just one win in six matches, making it their worst start to a campaign since 1978. “We need to grow up like a team, not only in an individual way,” Pochettino said. “In this type of game, we are competing and want to win and football is about winning. But also players, when they are…

As the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver judgment on Monday, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has told his supporters that all hope is not lost. Adediran stated that whatever becomes the outcome of Monday’s judgment would not be the end of the electioneering process. According to him, whichever way the judgment goes, there are two more steps to go before the process of the election is brought to a close. While noting that expectations are high, because of petitions concerning the provisions of the…

There is currently a fire outbreak at the Supreme Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The cause of the inferno was unknown as of the time of filing this report, but a source at the Federal Fire Service said firefighters were at the scene.

The Nigerian Army along with other security agencies have rescued 13 female students and three labourers thus far, according to THE WHISTLER. The abducted are students of the Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State. The operation led by a Joint Task Force NorthWest, Operation Hadarin Daji rescued the victims following an ongoing operation for their safe return after they were abducted by armed men on September 22. The List showed that the security operatives had rescued two 100-level female students, six 200-level female students, two 300-level female students, one 400-level female student, one uncategorised and one graduate currently writing her project.…