Sunday, 24 January 2016

Mertesacker’s red card against Chelsea ‘very harsh’ – Wenger

Arsene Wenger said the decision to send off Per Mertesacker against Chelsea was “very harsh” and that Diego Costa had been “clever” in drawing another red card against the Gunners.

Rooney’s wife Coleen gives birth to third son

Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney has become a father for the third time.

Hiddink praises Costa in Chelsea win at Arsenal

Guus Hiddink hailed Chelsea’s “spectacular” 1-0 victory at 10-man Arsenal and praised Diego Costa’s focus after the striker’s goal dented the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes and moved the champions seven points clear of the relegation zone.

Police arrest cult leader, six others in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested seven suspected cultists who engaged in supremacy battle in the Bariga area of the State on Saturday, leading to the killing of a 65-year-old woman.

Atletico Madrid draw with Sevilla sees Barcelona stay top of La Liga

Atletico Madrid were unable to reclaim top spot in the Primera Division back off Barcelona after being held to a goalless draw by 10-man Sevilla at the Viente Calderon.

Arsenal fans blast decision to make Walcott Arsenal Captain

Theo Walcott was made Arsenal captain for Sunday’s clash with Chelsea - but the decision did not go down well with Gunners fans on Twitter.

Adedoyin, MTN Foundation donate goods to orphanage

The MTN Foundation in association with Hon. Funke Adedoyin had donated N1 million worth of goods to Inioluwa Orphanage Home in Omu-Aran, Kwara State.

Match report: 10-man Arsenal beaten by Costa goal

Diego Costa once again proved to be Arsenal's undoing with the Chelsea man scoring the only goal as the reigning Barclays Premier League champions beat the 10-man Gunners on Sunday afternoon.

FG to increase Value Added Tax

Indications emerged this week that the Federal Government might have accepted the advice of the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Ms Christine Largard, to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), in order to plug the huge deficit in the 2016 budget.

CHAN 2016: Oliseh rates Guinea highly

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has insisted he is not taking Guinea for granted, as he rates them very highly.