Tag: loss

23Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Man Utd facing huge bill when Solskjaer’s coaches leave

Manchester United are facing to pay millions in compensation to outgoing coaches after giving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s staff new three-year contracts just weeks ago. Solskjaer was fired on Sunday morning following a 4-1 loss at Watford. His dismissal came less than four months after he signed a new deal at Old Trafford until 2024. United have had to pay Solskjaer £7.5m for sacking him with such a long period left on his contract and it looks like they will be hit with another hefty bill. The Daily Mail reports that assistant boss, Mike Phelan signed a new contract in October and coaches Michael Carrick, Kieran McKenna and Richard Hartis all followed suit shortly after. All four men were reportedly given three-year deals. Carrick is now in temporary charge of the first tea...

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22Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Maguire blames entire team for Solskjaer’s sack from Man Utd

Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire has said the entire squad should be held responsible for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sack. The England defender said the United squad must take a ‘huge responsibility after the club confirmed Solskjaer’s exit on Sunday. Assistant coach, Michael Carrick has since taken charge and will lead the team against Villarreal in Tuesday’s Champions League. United board decided to sack Solskjaer after the team’s disappointing 4-1 loss to Watford on Saturday. Maguire addressed the media on Monday ahead of that crucial Champions League fixture in Spain and paid tribute to the former manager alongside caretaker boss Carrick. He said the team were ready to accept blame for the run that ended Solskjaer’s losing job. “The players need to take responsi...

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22Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Rio Ferdinand names top star that must be dropped from Man Utd squad immediately

Manchester  United legend Rio Ferdinand has admitted that captain Harry Maguire needs to be ‘taken out of the firing line.’ Following the sack of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Man United boss, Ferdinand said that Maguire requires a break having suffered a difficult start to the season. The England defender enjoyed a fine summer with the national team in their run to the Euro 2020 final, but has not been able to reproduce those strong performances for United. Maguire was criticised heavily after the humiliating defeats to Aston Villa, Leicester City, Liverpool and Manchester City and was sent off in the second half of Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Watford. Solskjaer was sacked barely 24 hours after the loss to Watford and Michael Carrick has been given the role of acting manager. Ferd...

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6Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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Solskjaer Speaks on Man Utd Sacking him after 2-0 Defeat to Man City

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has insisted he is not living on borrowed time at the club, following a 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Saturday. An Eric Bailly own goal and Bernardo Silva goal condemned the Red Devils to their second consecutive defeat at Old Trafford. The last time United played at home, they were hammered 5-0 by Liverpool. However, Solskjaer avoided the sack, before beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 and drawing 2-2 with Atalanta. Following the latest setback, Solskjaer has vowed to bounce back. When asked if he thinks he’s living on borrowed time, Solskjaer said: “No I don’t. I have good communication with the club all the time which is up front and honest. “I work for Man United, I want the best for Man United. As long as I...

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2Nov By MosesianNo Comments

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UCL: Fati fires Barcecola to Dynamo Kiev win

Ansu Fati sent Barcelona up to second in Group E of the Champions League with the winner in Tuesday’s 1-0 win at Dynamo Kiev. The Catalans’ maiden away victory of the season in all competitions allowed them to move above Benfica, after their 5-2 loss at Bayern Munich, who qualified for the last 16. Home boss Mircea Lucescu dropped forward Benjamin Verbic for Denys Garmash as midfielder Serhiy Sydorchuk captained the side after scoring twice in Saturday’s league win over FK Maiupol. Temporary Barca coach Sergi Barjuan made three changes from the weekend’s draw with Alaves as Fati started instead of Sergio Aguero. Argentina striker Aguero is set to miss at least three months of action while his treatment for a heart problem is assessed. The sides had scored just once between...

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27Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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What Pogba did to Solskjaer in Man Utd’s dressing room after Liverpool nightmare

Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba, ‘snubbed’ his manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in the club’s dressing room after being left out of the Red Devils’ starting XI in their embarrassing 5-0 loss to Liverpool last weekend. Pogba did not start the Premier League clash on Sunday at Old Trafford after being dropped by Solskjaer as three goals from Mohamed Salah and a strike each from Naby Keita and Diogo Jota gave Jurgen Klopp’s side all three points against Man United. The France international was sent off in the second half of the encounter when he came off the bench following a reckless tackle on Keita. According to The Sun, Pogba apologised to his teammates for his red card against Liverpool, though did not say anything to Solskjaer after the defeat. Pogba’s reported snub ...

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26Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Two more managers join Conte, Zidane in race to replace Solskjaer at Man Utd

Ajax manager, Erik Ten Hag and Spain coach, Luis Enrique, are the latest names to join the managerial shop list for Manchester United, according to SportingLife. Current Red Devils boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is looking likely to be sacked this week following a 5-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday. On Monday, senior officials at Old Trafford were locked in talks and were considering their options. Out-of-job duo, Zinedine Zidane and Antonio Conte are believed to be leading the race to replace Solskjaer. However, Ten Hag’s Ajax are in incredible form and are cruising towards the last 16 of the Champions League and another Eredivisie title. Enrique won the treble in his first season at Barcelona, adding another LaLiga title with a front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neym...

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21Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Nigeria drop two places in FIFA rankings after CAR matches

Nigeria have dropped two places in the FIFA men’s rankings for the month of October. In the rankings published on Thursday, the Super Eagles moved from 34th to 36th globally. This follows their shock 1-0 defeat to the Central African Republic in the 2022 World Cup qualifier earlier in the month. Gernot Rohr’s men however avenged that loss, by beating the Wild Beasts 2-0 in Douala three days later. Nigeria remain the fifth-ranked nation in Africa. The Teranga Lions of Senegal are the number one ranked country in Africa and 20th in the world, followed by Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, who dropped one place in the world to 27th. Morocco moved above African Champions Algeria into third place, while Nigeria are fifth. Meanwhile, Belgium remain the number one ranked nation des...

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20Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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Anthony Joshua to change his coach for Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua is changing trainers for the Oleksandr Usyk rematch, according to US coach Ronnie Shields. AJ is currently in America following his loss to the Ukrainian in September, and has been spotted in various gyms during his trip. At the end of the Usyk fight, many pundits questioned his tactical approach as he attempted to outbox the smaller technical Usyk, rather than use his size and strength advantages. Last week, AJ posted Snapchats showing himself visiting Joshua Buatsi in Virgil Hunter’s gym in Hayward, California. On Sunday, October 17, a video emerged showing Joshua hanging out with Canelo Alvarez in Eddy Reynoso’s gym in San Diego, California. On Tuesday, October 19, he was pictured with Texas-based trainer Shields, w...

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5Oct By MosesianNo Comments

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We’ll never forget you – Cristiano Ronaldo mourns death of Semedo’s wife

Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is mourning the loss of a friend, Soraia. Ronaldo posted an update on social media before Instagram went down on Monday evening, expressing his pain. Soraia, the wife of footballer, Jose Semedo, lost her life and Ronaldo has been hit hard by her passing, saying he will never forget her. The Portugal captain has been close friends with the Vitoria Setubal player for quite a long time, and posted a photo of himself and Georgina Rodriguez eating dinner with the couple. “There are times when everything takes a back seat, including football,” Ronaldo wrote. “Last week, unexpectedly, a fantastic human being left us, our dear Soraia, a wonderful mother and the wife of one of the best friends life has given me. “Nothing...

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29Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Premier L eague Wants Newcastle Takeover appeal thrown out

The Premier League wants Newcastle United’s Anti-Competition (CAT) case to be thrown out because they feel it covers many of the same arguments as the independent arbitration case, which has been underway for much of this year. Representing the Premier League, Adam Lewis QC said it was unnecessary to hold both arbitration and CAT hearings simultaneously, as a victory in the arbitration case would make the CAT case unnecessary, while defeat would render it impossible. Mike Ashley is claiming for damages and losses through CAT after insisting the Saudi-backed takeover was rejected by the Premier League last year. The Premier League maintains they never rejected the takeover and are awaiting further information from the consortium as to whether they can prove a clear ...

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26Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Anthony Joshua reacts after losing IBF, WBA, WBO heavyweight titles to Usyk

Nigerian-born British fighter, Anthony Joshua, has reacted to the Saturday clash with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham which led to the loss of his IBF, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles. DAILY POST had reported that the Ukrainian, who has never been defeated won the fight via a clean sweep of the judges’ scorecards, 117-112, 116-112, 115-113 in his favour. Reacting, the former champion urged fans and followers to remain positive despite his defeat. In a post on his verified Facebook page, AJ expressed appreciation to his London fans. The post reads, “Keep positive even if the world’s crumbling in front of you! London, I love you and thank you each and every time!” Speaking after the fight, Usyk expressed satisfaction, stating that the “fight went the way I...

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25Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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Joshua eyes 25th Career Win against Usyk

Joshua has recorded 24 wins and a loss in 25 bouts since he turned professional in 2013. That loss came in the form of a massive upset when Andy Ruiz Jr. claimed an against-all-odds victory at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2019. Incidentally, the fight against Usyk will be Joshua’s third fight on English soil in the last three years after his wins over Alexander Povetkin at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in 2018 and Wladimir Klitschko. Usyk will be the second Ukrainian boxer, Joshua will be hoping to defeat after he technically knocked out Klitschko at the Wembley Stadium in London, England in 2017. The 34-year-old Ukrainian on his part has won all his 18 professional fights and Joshua will be the third British fighter that Usyk will face after beating Tony Bellew...

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15Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Ole Explains Ronaldo, Fernandes subs after Man Utd defeat

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why he substituted Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes during Manchester United's loss to Young Boys, adding his side will learn from the defeat. With the game level at 1-1, the United manager replaced the Portuguese pair with Nemanja Matic and Jesse Lingard in the 72nd minute. Fernandes had assisted Ronaldo's opener in the first half, with the visitors needing a goal in Bern. It was a decision that puzzled Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson, who said on Soccer Special: "Young Boys were petrified of Ronaldo but Lingard plays how l used to play - he will come back and get the ball, and that's not helping because you are down to 10 men already. "You want the ball going the other way because if the ball goes the other way then your opponents can sq...

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14Sep By MosesianNo Comments

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UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s mother Charlotte Johnson dies ‘suddenly and peacefully’ at 79

UK prime minister, Boris Johnson is mourning the loss of his mother, the artist Charlotte Johnson Wahl, who has died at the age of 79. She died “suddenly and peacefully” at a London hospital, the family said according to the Daily Telegraph. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 40 and later became president of the European Commission for Human Rights. The Prime Minister once described her as the “supreme authority” in his family. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was among the first politicians to offer his condolences. “I’m very sorry to learn of the Prime Minister’s loss. My condolences to him and his family,” he tweeted. Tory MP Angela Richardson said: “Sad news for the PM tonight as well as the rest of the Johnson family. Thoughts with them all.” ...

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12Sep By BobbyNo Comments

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13 gorillas test positive for COVID-19 in Atlanta zoo

Thirteen western lowland gorillas at Zoo Atlanta have tested positive for Coronavirus. Staff were alerted when several of the zoo’s troop of 20 western lowland gorillas began exhibiting symptoms, including runny noses, mild coughing and loss of appetite. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that fecal samples and swabs sent to the University of Georgia’s veterinary diagnostic laboratory showed that 13 of the great apes were positive for Coronavirus.   A statement released by the management of the zoo wrote;   "Recently, Gorilla Care Team members observed coughing, nasal discharge, and minor changes in appetite in several members of the gorilla population. "Upon the onset of these signs, the Animal Care and Veterinary Teams immediately pursued testing for S...

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31Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Afrobasket: Brown eyes Uganda scalp after Ivory Coast loss

D’TIGERS coach, Mike Brown, says he hopes their loss to Ivory Coast will help improve the performance of his players when they play Uganda in one of the 2021 Afrobasket quarter-final qualifying matches on Tuesday (today) at the Kigali Arena in Rwanda. Nigeria lost 77-68 to Les Éléphants on Sunday to lose out on Group C’s automatic ticket to the quarter-final. The result means they will face Uganda and only a win will guarantee them a spot in the quarter-final as they hope to claim their second Afrobasket crown in Kigali. Uganda lost their opening group game 93-55 to Senegal before narrowly losing 88-86 to South Sudan in their final game, but bounced back to beat Cameroon 80-66. Speaking ahead of the match, Brown says he hopes the experience of losing to Ivory Coast will sp...

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23Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Ehizibue’s assist not enough as Cologne fall to Bayern Munich

The Nigeria defender's contributions were not enough to save the Billy Goats from suffering their first loss of the season Kingsley Ehizibue provided an assist for FC Cologne's second goal in their 3-2 loss to Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match on Sunday. The 26-year-old played in a cross for Marc Uth to finish, which put the two teams level at 2-2 in the 62nd minute. The outing at the Allianz Arena was Ehizibue's first start of the season after he came on as an 84th-minute substitute against Hertha Berlin last Saturday.

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23Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Real Madrid starlet Kubo condemns Amaglug-glug to defeat

David Notoane's men marked their third appearance at the quadrennial global sporting event with a loss to the hosts. South Africa began their Olympics Group A campaign with a 1-0 defeat by Japan in a one-sided affair at Ajinomoto Stadium on Thursday. Real Madrid new signing Takefusa Kubo struck in the 71st minute to separate the two sides. Following the match, South Africa sit third in Group A by Mexico who beat France 4-1 earlier on, while Japan are second.

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14Jul By MosesianNo Comments

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Basketball: Australia defeat Nigeria 108-69 in exhibition game

Australia trounced Nigeria 108-69 to win their third game in a row at the Las Vegas exhibition series on Wednesday as both teams continue their preparation for the Olympics. The loss is Mike Brown’s first since taking over as coach of D’Tigers in 2020. The efficient Aussies displayed grit and technical prowess as they swept D’Tigers apart in the first quarter taking a 13-point lead to end 26-13. The third ranked nation in the world continued their dominance in the second quarter ending with a comfortable 20-point lead – 49-29. The Australians opened a 38-point lead to end the quarter 84-46, then clocking the 100-point mark to win by 39 points ending the game 108-69. The Australians made it three wins in a row with Chris Gouding scoring 21 points, three rebounds and four ste...

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27Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Qatari world 400m sprint bronze medalist, Abdalelah Haroun dies in car crash at 24

Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun, who won the bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 2017 World Championships, has died in a car crash. The Qatar Athletics Federation confirmed in a statement that he died on Saturday June 26th. He was 24. 'World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that Qatari sprinter Abdalelah Haroun – 2017 world 400m bronze medallist and a former world junior champion – has died in a car crash at the age of 24,' the statement read. The former world junior champion had been hoping to qualify for this year's Tokyo Olympics, and was undergoing rehabilitation following an injury. The federation’s secretary-general, Mohammed Issa al-Fadala, said Qatar sports and athletics “lost a great hero” on a global level. “He was in a rehabilitation programme aft...

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27May By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

See the hate filled mail a fan sent to Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, following Europa league final loss

  A fan has sent a hate mail to Manchester United goalkeeper, David De Gea following his poor performance in goal for the club in last night's Europa League final loss. Villarreal played out a 1-1 draw with United on Wednesday May 26, and had to play extra time then penalties. The subsequent shoot-out was much more entertaining as 21 out of 21 spot-kicks were scored, meaning it was left to De Gea to take one himself with it all on the line. Unfortunately, De Gea's shot was weak and easily saved by his opposite number, Geronimo Rulli, meaning United's four-year wait for a trophy goes on. According to reports, legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson waited for David De Gea after the medal ceremony and walked down the tunnel with him as he cheered him ...

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30Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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6 Persons Escape Death in Osun Accident

Six people narrowly escaped death after two vehicles collided on Dada Estate Road in Osogbo, Osun state. The accident happened on Friday morning, April 30, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The FRSC spokesperson in the state, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in a statement said the incident occurred at about 12.45 a.m. Ogungbemi explained that the six passengers escaped when a Toyota Camry car with registration number AAB53AJ collided with a mini Suzuki bus (Korepo) with registration number SGB914XA. She said: "Six passengers were involved in the accident leading to only two persons sustaining severe injuries. "The accident occurred due to lack of patience by the drivers and also total disobedient to the Road Traffic Act." According to her, the two injured person...

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20Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Queen Elizabeth Suffers Another Loss as her racing advisor and close friend, Sir Michael Oswald, Dies on the Day of Prince Philip’s Funeral

Queen Elizabeth II has suffered another loss as her former manager of the Royal Studs, Sir Michael Oswald, died at the age of 86 on the same day Prince Philip was laid to rest. Sir Michael advised the Queen, 94, and presided over their racing interests for almost 30 years. Queen Mother (L), Queen (M), Sir Michael (second right) and Prince Charles (R) He died after a long illness on April 17, the same day as the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral in Windsor, according to The Times. Over the years, Sir Michael was often pictured by the Queen's side at various races. Speaking to the Racing Post, Sir Michael's widow, Lady Angela, who was for many years a lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother, paid tribute to her husband. She said: "He always said he had the most wonderful ...

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18Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Former Bad Boy rapper, Black Rob Passes away at 51

The Hip Hop community has suffered another loss after the death of rap legend, DMX. Former Bad Boy rapper, Black Rob has passed away at the age of 51. The rapper, real name Robert Ross, passed away on Saturday, April 17 after suffering a variety of ailments including kidney failure. He had recently been discharged from the hospital and was reportedly planning to relocate to Atlanta because he was homeless. His death was confirmed in a statement by popular New York City promoter, Van Silk. “We’ve lost another member of our Hip Hop family,” Van Silk tells HipHopDX. “Many may have been unaware that Black Rob has been sick over the years until Mark Curry posted the video from the hospital. My memory of Black Rob was when he use to come by DJ Kay Slay’s studio to do the mixt...

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9Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Prince Phillip Dies at 99, weeks after being admitted in hospital for Infection and Heart Surgery

Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth,  has died at the age of 99. The Duke of Edinburgh, who was married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years, was said to be the monarch's rock during her 69-year reign. He spent his final days at Windsor Castle with his wife after a 28-night stay in hospital having been admitted in mid-February for an infection and a pre-existing heart condition. Her Majesty announced her husband's death at midday today, April 9. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle. Further announcements will made in due course. The Royal...

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4Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Arteta ‘in Shock’ and Calls on Arsenal to Show ‘big balls’ after Liverpool loss

The Gunners were crushed 3-0 by the Reds at the Emirates, and their manager was not happy Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal’s dismal loss to Liverpool left him "in shock," and has called on his players to show "big balls" and fashion a response. Arsenal’s outside hopes of making a late push for the European places suffered a huge setback with a 3-0 loss to Liverpool at the Emirates on Saturday. The score flattered Arsenal, as they were second best in every facet of the game.

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2Apr By dthataNo Comments

Business

NIN: TELCOs Record 11.8 Million Loss Of Internet Subscribers In 4 Months

Broadband penetration in Nigeria has been on a free fall since November last year. According to the recently released industry stats, broadband penetration fell to 42% in February, its lowest in the last 6 months. The drop was compounded by the reduction in subscriptions caused by the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) temporary embargo on registration and activation of new Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards in the country. This followed the initial directive that all operators should integrate NIN to all SIMs currently in use. Telco subscriber losses hit 11.63M in 3 months The report shows that MTN, Airtel and other Telcos lost over 4.13 million subscribers in the month of February. This follows an earlier loss of about 4.2 million in January and 3.3...

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24Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Gov Ortom reacts to death of ex-Super Eagles star, Imenger

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has reacted to the death of Ex-Super Eagles midfielder and Lobi Stars FC manager, Barnabas Imenger. Imenger passed away at the National Hospital in Abuja on Monday morning after battling a protracted illness. Ortom, in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase, said Imenger’s death is a painful loss to Benue State and the country at large. The governor described the late Imenger as a disciplined sportsman and administrator who brought his wealth of experience to bear on the performance of Lobi Stars in national and continental competitions. He stated that the former Super Eagles star was a true professional who related well with players and other officials of the club. According to him, Imenger will be dearly mis...

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8Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Israel Adesanya’s Prize Money after Losing to Jan Blachowicz Confirmed

Israel Adesanya still left the UFC 259 arena as the highest paid fighter, despite his first loss in Mixed Martial Arts to light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. Adesanya, along with Blachowicz; women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and challenger Meagan Anderson as well as Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling were the main card for the night. According to UFCsalaries.com, the Nigerian-born New Zealander took home an estimated $1m for the fight and a guaranteed $40,000 fight week incentive. Blachowicz was paid $750,000 for his win and $40,000 fight week incentive. Adesanya’s pay for the fight could rise further, as his contract for UFC 259 included a payout from the overall Pay Per View income, which is estimated at $1m. The 31-year-old earned $690,000 from his middlewei...

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26Feb By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Andy Ruiz Shows Off Body Transformation Since Anthony Joshua Loss

Andy Ruiz has now shown off his incredible body transformation since his defeat against Anthony Joshua. Ruiz now looks like a completely different person. The 31-year-old has not featured in a boxing match since he lost against Anthony Joshua back in December 2019. Since then, he's worked hard to reduce his weight ahead of a possible fight in 2021. In the video, Ruiz gave fans an update on his improvement and now looks slimmer. Watch Video; https://youtu.be/gQT0ihaB94w

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21Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Klopp Names Area Liverpool Must Improve after 2-0 Loss Against Everton

  Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, has identified one area his team needs to improve after their 2-0 defeat against Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Klopp said Liverpool needs to improve in their ability to be ‘decisive’ in crucial moments in both defence and attack. Two goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson gave Everton all three points against Liverpool at Anfield. “We conceded a completely unnecessary first goal, and we should not forget that,” Klopp said. “That’s a big part of the game. There were two big parts. You have to defend and we have to score.” Klopp added: “In the decisive moments, we have to be calmer. Like in the finishing situations, and I don’t mean now the headers from Sadio, which were really tricky with circumstances we had tonig...

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1Dec By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Sport

Jack Grealish Accused Of ‘Embarrassing’ Dive In Aston Villa’s Controversial Loss To West Ham

    Jack Grealish was accused of an 'embarrassing' dive during Aston Villa's 2-1 loss against West Ham on Monday night. Once again most people were left talking about VAR after West Ham's win, with Ollie Watkins late equaliser ruled out by the video officials by the barest of all margins. However, Grealish, who scored Villa's equaliser before Jarrod Bowen's winner, was also at the centre of some controversy, which spilled out into the manager's technical areas. In the second half the England international won a free-kick after a clash with Pablo Fornals, but the 25-year-old's delayed reaction caused outrage from fans on Twitter. There was tension between the two benches during the game as well, with both assistant managers getting booked for an argument, that it...

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15Aug By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Barcelona President, Josep Bartomeu Says Tough Decisions Will Be Taken After Humiliating Loss

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu has disclosed some tough decisions have already been made insisting more still to be carried out, after their humiliating 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The LaLiga giants suffered their heaviest defeat since 1940 as they crashed out at the quarter-final stage of the competition in Lisbon, with reports in Italy suggesting boss Quique Setien has already been sacked. The 61-year-old former Real Betis boss only joined the club in January as a replacement for Ernesto Valverde. And reports have also suggested that Setien could be followed out the exit door by Eric Abidal, Barcelona’s director of football, in a complete restructure of the club. Barcelona were trailing 4-1 after just 31 minutes in Lisbon, and an abject displ...

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15Jul By BobbyNo Comments

News

Nigerian Air force’s First Female Combatant Helicopter Pilot dies Eight Months after Special Secognition

Tolulope Arotile, the first female helicopter pilot in the history of the Nigerian Air Force has died 8 months after she was given a special recognition. Arotile who was decorated alongside Kafayat Sanni, the first female fighter pilot, by Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff died On Tuesday July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at the Nigerian Air Force base in Kaduna state. The military officer who had just ended a programme at the Starlite International Training Academy in South Africa, did not recover from the injuries sustained in the accident.   A statement released by the Nigerian Air Force read; “It is with great sorrow that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) regretfully announces the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer ...

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12Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Levante Club Director, Ramón Vilar is Dead

Levante Football Club Director, Ramón Vilar Zanón, is dead. Vilar died at the age of 64. Levante made the announcement in a statement via the club’s official website on Sunday. The statement read: “Levante U.D. and the Cent Anys Foundation want to express their condolences for the death of the director Mr Ramón Vilar Zanón. “Ramón Vilar held the position of director of Levante U.D. since 2009 and was a patron of the Cent Anys Foundation from 2009 to 2017. “All the members of the club and the Foundation join the pain of family and friends in these difficult moments after their sudden and irreparable loss. “Levante would like to thank him for his dedication and work in the club for his whole life and for his eternal Levante. D.E.P.” Meanwhile, Real Madrid hav...

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22Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

British Superbike Star, Ben Godfrey Dies in Tragic Crash

The British Superbike community is mourning the loss of Ben Godfrey who died in a tragic crash at Donington Park while competing at the No Limits Track Days event. The 25-year-old died of injuries sustained in a collision with another rider at the Leicestershire circuit on Sunday evening. A statement from No Limits Trackdays issued via Instagram read: "During the second advanced group session of our No Limits Trackday today at Donington Park, Ben Godfrey collided with another bike on the approach to Redgate and fell from his machine. "Tragically he suffered serious injuries and despite immediate medical assistance trackside, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after." Mark Neate, the owner of No Limits Trackdays paid tribute to Godfrey, saying: "I am so desperately sad t...

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15Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Autopsy Report Reveals Rayshard Brooks was Shot Twice in the Back, lists death as homicide

Rayshard Brooks, the black man shot by a white Atlanta police in the parking lot of a Wendy's restaurant on Friday night, suffered organ damage and blood loss from two gunshot wounds, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office says. "His cause of death: gunshot wounds of the back," an investigator for the medical examiner said in a statement after an autopsy was conducted on Sunday. He also hinted that Brooks' death is now being investigated as a homicide by prosecutors. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said in the statement: “Today, members of my staff had the unfortunate duty of witnessing the autopsy of Mr. Brooks as part of our continued investigation. “Because this is a homicide investigation, there are several technical requirements that must be met before we...

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12May By BobbyNo Comments

News

2 Permanent Secretaries Die in Zamfara

Two permanent secretaries in Zamfara state civil service are reportedly dead after a brief illness. Daily Trust reported that the late permanent secretaries are Yawale Dango of the Office of the Head of Service and Ahmed Sale of the  Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The deceased who have been buried according to Islamic rites, were described as hardworking and committed gentlemen who dedicated themselves to the services of Zamfara state by Governor Matawalle. The Zamfara State Governor also prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the late permanent secretaries the most exalted paradise and give their families the fortitude to bear the loss.

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1May By dthataNo Comments

News

Twitter Records Loss Despite User Surge In Pandemic

Twitter swung to a loss in the past quarter as the global pandemic hit advertising revenue, even as the social platform saw a surge in new users. In its quarterly update Thursday, Twitter posted an $8 million loss while revenues edged up three percent to $808 million and its user base increased 24 percent. Chief executive Jack Dorsey said the platform was working to be a useful resource for people during the global lockdowns. “In this difficult time, Twitter’s purpose is proving more vital than ever,” he said. “We are helping the world stay informed, and providing a unique way for people to come together to help or simply entertain and remind one another of our connections.” The results appeared to ease concerns of deeper problems for the tech company, and Twitter shares...

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20Apr By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Ibrahimovic Threatened To Kill Anyone Who Talked To Him After A Loss

Zlatan ibrahimovic allegedly threatened to kill his LA Galaxy teammate and boasted of his vast wealth in an astonishing dressing room blast . The 38 year old was part of the side that spurned a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 at home to Houston dynamo in the club final game of the 2018 campaign . According to his old Galaxy teammate Joao Pedro , the result of the last game left the former Manchester United striker angry . Speaking to the Record , Pedro said : “ at the end of game , he gave us a talking to , he said if you are going to come here and go to the Beach or take a walk in Hollywood, just say so . I have 300 million in my account, and an island too, I don’t need this for anything ,the first person who says something to me , I will kill him . Pedro also recalled how the forward ...

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23Mar By dthataNo Comments

Business

Stock Market Suffers N280 Billion Loss In One Week

Equity trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed last week on a negative note amid the spread of the global pandemic, COVID-19, in the country. The NSE All-Share Index and market capitalisation both depreciated by 2.35 per cent to close last week at 22,198.43 basis points and N11.568tn respectively. All other indices finished lower with the exception of the NSE Banking, the NSE Insurance and the NSE Oil/Gas, which appreciated by 0.29 per cent, 2.80 per cent and 0.22 per cent respectively while the NSE ASeM Index closed flat. A total turnover of 2.804 billion shares worth N32.56bn in 31,715 deals were traded last week by investors on the floor of the Exchange, in contrast to a total of 3.964 billion shares valued at N43.70bn that exchanged hands the previous we...

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12Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

Dangote Loses N240 Billion in Five Hours Due to Coronavirus

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote suffered a huge loss due to coronavirus on Wednesday March 11, as he lost N240 billion in five hours. Dangote’s firms under the parent-company 'Dangote Group', suffered huge losses just after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared coronavirus a pandemic (spreading in multiple countries around the world at the same time). The Nation reported that Dangote Cement Plc which is Nigeria’s most capitalised quoted company and accounts for more than 20 per cent of the total market capitalisation, led the decline with the maximum daily allowable drop of 10 per cent or N17, which is equivalent to net depreciation of N289.68 billion. Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc and NASCON Allied Industries Plc lost N1.8 billion and N3.05 billion. Dangote Cemen...

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23Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Boxing Icon, David Haye Explains Why Deontay Wilder Lost to Tyson Fury

Boxing icon David Haye has explained what he feels went wrong in Deontay Wilder's loss to Tyson fury in the WBC heavyweight belt clash on Sunday morning. Fury battered Deontay Wilder from the opening bell until one minute and 39 seconds into the seventh round, when Wilder's corner threw in the towel, to beat the Bronze Bomber and claim the Lineal Heavyweight, WBC and Ring Magazine championship belts.   Fury before the fight said he will be coming out to attack Wilder and many fans didn't believe Fury would defeat Wilder, a scenario that David Haye says played into Fury's hands. David Haye, a former Heavyweight champion during his own time, was sitting at ringside for BT Sport during the fight and he couldn’t believe what he witnessed, saying Tyson Fury exhibited 'g...

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10Feb By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Ronaldo Makes Juventus History As Serie A Scoring Run Continues In Shock Loss

The Portuguese star has been in red-hot form in the final third but he couldn't save his side on Saturday Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first Juventus player to score in 10 straight Serie A games as Maurizio Sarri's side fell 2-1 to Hellas Verona . After celebrating his 35th birthday midweek , Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 65th minute as he did well to create space in the box and fire a low shot into the bottom left corner. That goal meant the former Real Madrid man has now scored in 10 consecutive Serie A games and has taken his league tally for the season up to 20. In 2005, David Trezeguet struck in nine straight domestic matches for Juve with Ronaldo now setting a new benchmark for the club. Despite once again starring in the final third, Ronaldo's effort wou...

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7Feb By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Sport

Gareth Bale Left The Bernabeu Before Full Time On Thursday Night

Gareth Bale was pictured leaving the Bernabeu in the 82nd minute of Real Madrid's loss to Real Sociedad on Thursday night, with Los Blancos scoring twice after he left. The Welshman has never enjoyed the best relationship with fans since moving to Madrid and being spotted leaving the ground with the team 4-1 down in unlikely to go down well. He was pictured exiting the Bernabeu in his car by Spanish outlet AS with eight minutes of normal time remaining, with Rodrygo and Nacho scoring after he'd left the ground. Bale was not picked in the squad for the Copa del Rey game, for the second match in a row having also missed out on the Madrid derby at the weekend, and made a hasty exit. Players not picked in the 18 man squad are allowed to leave the stadium in the 80th minute so h...

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29Jan By dthataNo Comments

Entertainment

Naomi Campbell Writes Open Letter To Grammy Awards After Burna Boy’s Loss

Naomi Campbell who praised Angelique for spreading light and opening minds through her music, stated that Burna Boy has not been given the accolades he truly deserves due to lack of education. The supermodel averred that categorization of afrobeats in the ‘World Music’ category of the 2020 Grammys, diminished an entire genre in which such a high standard of talent has emerged. Naomi who queried the recording academy on the voting pattern of the category, urged them to use the next 363 days to reassess and reflect on their perspective of ‘World Music.’ First, I want to say deepest congratulations to @angeliquekidjo for her award on Sunday, and thank you to you for spreading light and opening minds through your music… • And to our AFRICAN GIANT, @burnaboygram… it is only du...

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28Jan By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Entertainment

Burna Boy breaks silence after Grammy award Loss

Nigerian superstar singer, Burna Boy has finally reacted to losing the Grammy awards for ‘Best World Music’ to legendary singer, Angelique Kidjo. He took to his twitter page to congratulate the four-time Grammy award winner saying, “Congratulations mama @angeliquekidjo” After beating Burna Boy, Kidjo dedicated her win to the Nigerian artist. During her acceptance speech, she said; “This is for Burna Boy, [he] is among those young artists [who] came from Africa [who] are changing the way our continent is perceived, and the way African music has been the bedrock for every [type] of music.”

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20Jan By dthataNo Comments

Sport

Tammy Abraham Reveal What Went Down In Chelsea Dressing Room After Newcastle loss

Chelsea's Tammy Abraham was one of the major targets of criticism after the blues were stunned by Newcastle United in what to be a must win for Chelsea. Chelsea fans around the world were thrown into confusion after the blues left the top four open for Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. Tammy Abraham however admitted that the entire Chelsea dressing room was in confusion as both the coach and players were starring on the floor in total disbelief and anger. Frank Lampard will be hoping the boys will bounce back after the loss and focus an the next fixture especially as the race for the top four finish is hitting up.

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16Jan By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Viral Photos Of Me Crying Wasn’t Taken After Supreme Court Loss – Emeka Ihedioha

Emeka Ihedioha has said the viral photos of him crying wasn’t taken after the Supreme Court nullified his election as Governor of Imo state. The supreme court had few days back ruled that Ihedioha’s election was illegal and immediately ordered the swearing in of Hope Uzodinma. After the pronouncement, a photo of Emeka Ihedioha went viral on social media. In the photo, Ihedioha can be seen crying, and news went round that the governor broke down upon hearing the apex court’s judgement. In a statement released by his media aide AIC Akwarandu, the former governor said that the viral photo of him weeping was not taken after the Supreme court nullified his election but was taken at a funeral he was attending in December 2019. He said the photo was taken when he received the body of ...

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