Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Jurgen Klopp believes Ryan Gravenberch was Liverpool’s best player in their UEFA Europa League win on Thursday, despite the fact he only joined the club three weeks ago. Liverpool kicked off their UEFA Europa League campaign on Thursday evening with a 3-1 win against LASK in Linz, Austria. Klopp’s side were forced to come from behind to win for a fourth time this season, after Florian Flecker put the hosts ahead from a corner situation. Liverpool drew level after the break through a Darwin Nunez penalty, before Luis Diaz put his side ahead and Mohamed Salah added a third. Gravenberch started as…

The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Jos, has upheld the election of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State. Mutfwang, who contested the election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). But Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, his All Progressive Congress (APC) rival, headed for the court and asked to be declared winner on the grounds that the PDP does not have structure and there was over voting. The petitioner also asked the court to include the votes of the 14 polling units rejected by INEC. Delivering judgement, the tribunal led by Justice.…

President Bola Tinubu is shielding some information about his academic records, Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, has said. He was reacting to a motion filed by President Tinubu challenging the Northern District of Illinois order directing the Chicago State University to release his academic records within two days. The ruling of the court followed a case instituted by Atiku, who is challenging the victory of Tinubu. However, the President, in a motion filed by his lawyers, argued that a magistrate should only report and recommend…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for a substantial salary increment for employees of all federal tertiary institutions, with the new rates set to take effect from January 1, 2024. The announcement was conveyed through an official memorandum originating from the office of the Auditor-General and addressed to Directors of Audit, Heads of Department, Heads of Units, and all staff members. This decision was made following careful deliberations by the Presidential Committee on Salaries during its 13th meeting. The committee took into account the intricate stages of collective bargaining across various sectors, giving particular attention to the…

Ondo State House of Assembly says it has given the state Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, a seven-day ultimatum to respond to the corruption allegations against him. The Chairman, Ondo State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Oshati Olatunji, stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. The House of Assembly had said that it had begun the process of removing the deputy governor. The House accused Lucky Aiyedatiwa of gross misconduct while in office as the acting governor when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was on three-month sick leave abroad. Olatunji said, “There are allegations against the deputy governor bordering…

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday disclosed that it had an agreement with the organisers of the candlelight procession for the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji popularly called MohBad, to end the event at 8 pm. The command was reacting to accusations making the rounds that it dispersed Nigerians who converged to honour the deceased singer with tear gas. But the command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ben Hundeyin said the organisers ended the candlelight procession that was held at Muri Okunola, Victoria Island, as agreed. “It was clearly stated for the avoidance of doubt that in…

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has signed a new five-year contract. The Norway midfielder, 24, has scored 27 goals and contributed 15 assists in 112 appearances for the Gunners. Odegaard joined the club from Real Madrid permanently in August 2021 for about £30m following an initial loan. “Signing a new contract was a really easy decision for me for lots of reasons,” Odegaard said. “Mainly what we are doing right now as a club is special, and I want to be a part of that. “I’m really excited for what’s to come here. I’ve found a place where I can be really settled…

Bandits on Friday morning abducted an unspecified number of students from the Federal University of Gusau. The bandits in large numbers were also said to have invaded the Sabon-Gida community of the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Daily Trust gathered that three students’ hostels were attacked and all the students were carted away by the bandits during the attack. The bandits were said to have been engaged by troops of the Nigerian Army in a fierce gun battle, but they escaped with the victims. Sources in Sabon-Gida told Channels TV that the gunmen invaded the community around 3…

Mohammed Kudus scored his first West Ham goal as the Europa Conference League holders came from behind to beat Serbian side Backa Topola in the opening game of their Europa League group campaign. The Hammers enjoyed one of the finest nights in their history back in June when they beat Fiorentina in Prague to win the Conference League. But they were given an early taste of the challenge facing them following their elevation to the continent’s second-tier competition. The visitors, also known as TSC, were disciplined, determined and handed the chance of a famous win by an awful error from…

Liverpool came from behind to beat LASK Linz as they made a winning start to their Europa League campaign. LASK midfielder Florian Flecker struck a brilliant opener from the edge of the area on 19 minutes for the Austrians. Darwin Nunez equalised from the penalty spot after Luis Diaz was fouled, before Diaz himself scored the winner from debutant Ryan Gravenberch’s cross. Second half substitute Mohamed Salah added a third goal late on for Jurgen Klopp’s side to seal victory. Klopp made 11 changes to the Liverpool team which started against Wolves in their previous fixture. The impact of those…

Liverpool are back in unfamiliar territory on Thursday evening as they take on LASK in Austria to begin their Europa League journey. A disappointing Premier League campaign for the Reds last time out saw them finish fifth which means they’ll be competing in the Europa League for the first time since Jurgen Klopp’s debut season on Merseyside. LASK have started the season brightly, although they are very much expected to compete with Sturm Gruz for ‘best of the rest’ status behind dominant RB Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. A play-off victory over Bosnian outfit Zrinjski Mostar ensured LASK progressed into…

Lagos State Police has arrested the nurse who allegedly gave late Nigerian musician Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka MohBad, an injection before his death. According to a police source, investigators discovered that the musician was beaten by the same persons who constantly harassed and threatened him after his show at Ikorodu. He was alleged to have suffered injuries as a result of the beating, prompting him to seek the care of a nurse at home. MohBad began convulsing after receiving injections, one of which was said to be an anti-tetanus shot. A tetanus shot is a toxoid vaccine that protects against tetanus, a potentially fatal bacterial infection. When he returned home, he complained of stomach pains, so a nurse was summoned to treat him.” One of the injections he received was an anti-tetanus shot. After the treatment, he began…