Arsenal 3 – 1 Tottenham: Partey, Jesus, Xhaka on target as Arsenal topple Spurs in North London Derby
Arsenal put an underwhelming Tottenham side to the sword in yet another fiery north London derby as Mikel Arteta’s side underlined their title credentials. The home side started in frantic fashion, hitting the post through Gabriel Martinelli’s deflected volley in the opening three minutes and the action rarely slowed down from there. Spurs’ gameplan was obvious. Sit deep, soak up the pressure and counter, though that is much easier said than done. With Arsenal bossing the possession, they were allowed the time and space to craft efforts from outside the box and Thomas Partey needed only
Atiku Promises To Support Wike For President In 2027
Worried by the danger posed to his ambition in next year’s presidential election by the camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has offered the governor a new deal. Both men met on Thursday in Abuja in a fresh bid to patch up their differences, with Atiku promising to support Wike’s own presidential bid in 2027 if he (Wike) agreed to sheathe his sword and support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election. The duo and their supporters have been locked in a face-off since June when the former
Robbers attack church in Kogi
Armed robbers on Saturday attacked New Life Gospel Church, Sarikinoma, a suburb of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The robbers in their tens were said to have come in at the early hours of the day and met some elders of the church who were holding vigil service. Resident Pastor of the church, Pastor Ojo Olorunfemi who confirmed the incident, said when they noticed three unknown men trying to force their way into Victory Primary School beside their church, they confronted the men and they left. “Shortly after, some unknown men numbering up
Nigerian troops rescue another Chibok girl with 4 children
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly rescued one of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by insurgents in 2014. The girl, identified as Yana Pogu, was rescued on Thursday in Borno by the troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai. Pogu, who was rescued with her four children, gave birth to a set of twins four months ago. Speaking on the recent development, Zagazola, a publication focused on counter-insurgency operations in the Lake Chad region, said her twins were in an unhealthy condition when she was rescued. Her rescue was
