The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after defeating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 3-2 in Alexandria. Odion Ighalo scored a brace, and Alex Iwobi got one goal to book Nigeria a match next Wednesday with the winner between Egypt and South Africa. [The Nation]
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Two-time Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal had a much more enjoyable experience on Saturday than his previous match as he eased into the last 16 with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 romp over French veteran Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The ease with which Nadal made the fourth round for the ninth time was replicated on the women’s side by Ashleigh Barty — who will be breaking new ground in appearing in the last 16 for the first time — and Serena Williams. Nadal, who embraced Tsonga fondly at the end in stark contrast to the chilly handshake he had with fiery Australian Nick Kyrgios…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has identified Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as one of “four new players” he will be able to choose from next season. The 25-year-old missed an entire year of action with a knee ligament injury sustained in April 2018. He featured twice in the closing stages of the 2018-19 campaign and was an unused substitute in the Champions League final victory against Tottenham. Last season also proved to be a frustrating one for Rhian Brewster, who like Oxlade-Chamberlain spent the campaign recovering from a long-term injury, while Adam Lallana and Joe Gomez struggled with problems of their own. But…
Rotimi Adesanya A worried mum sent a feedback last week about her 18-year-old daughter who complained of seeing what looks like milk coming out of her breasts. The mother was worried about the likelihood of pregnancy as she said she had a similar experience during her child-bearing days. This complaint mentioned above is that of a condition called glactorrhea. It often results from having too much prolactin (the hormone responsible for milk production when a woman has a baby). Prolactin is produced by the pituitary gland, a small bean-shaped gland at the base of the brain, which secretes and…
Fola Ojo Tito was a tiny, scrawny Italian young man with scraggly beard and resolute spirit. I met him in Providence, Rhode Island where we both toiled and sweated trying to make a living as labourers in an automobile battery factory. That was 30 years ago when, as one of Nigeria’s many young men and women seeking respite abroad, I just escaped the muggy weather and hurly-burly of Lagos to try out the blistering winter of the US East Coast. Tito taught me a bit. What I now know about Italian doggedness, tenaciousness, and no-nonsense postures came from his…
BY AKIN OSUNTOKUN A very striking symbolic assessment of the Presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari was highlighted in the decision of all the former Presidents/Heads of State of Nigeria to stay away from the June 12 Democracy Day celebrations which the President inaugurated with so much pomp. It symbolised a negative perception of Buhari across board. Note that these luminaries didn’t converge at any meeting point to take a collective decision. Each, of his own accord, arrived at the same conclusion and took the decision not to honour his invitation. If he was alive and free, perhaps the late…
Mourns 50 killed in Benue tanker explosion The Senate thursday decried the poor state of primary health care centres located across the country’s 774 local government areas (LGAs). The upper legislative chamber also decried the recent loss of 50 lives to petrol tanker explosion in Benue state. The Senators at plenary took turns to condemn the bad state of the numerous primary health centres in the country. This is sequel to a motion titled “The need for increased funding to primary health care centres,” sponsored by Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) and co-sponsored by 105 other Senators. Leading the debate,…
It’s official! Frank Lampard is the new Chelsea manager. The Chelsea legend was announced as the new head coach a few hours ago, and all the fans are going crazy. After Maurizio Sarri left Stamford Bridge a couple of weeks after Chelsea lifted the Europa League in Baku, the Blues have been in a torrid position amidst a head coach vacancy and the transfer ban which is upheld by the authorities. But, today’s news of Frank Lampard returning to reigns might have just refreshed the mood at West London. Lampard,who has been a Chelsea legend as a player has 211 goals and 150 assists…
What’s the story? After weeks of speculation linking Chelsea legend Frank Lampard with the vacant manager role at Stamford Bridge, the Blues have today confirmed his appointment as their new head coach. In case you didn’t know… Frank Lampard is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders of the Premier League era, and certainly the best midfielder to have donned a Chelsea jersey. The 41-year-old is the only midfielder in Premier League history to score more than 150 goals in the competition, and has been named Chelsea’s Player of the Year a record 3 times. In 648 appearances for the London club, Lampard…
Frank Lampard has been named Chelsea’s new head coach to replace Maurizio Sarri, returning to the club where he spent 13 years as a player. The legendary midfielder, who won 11 major honours during his playing days at Stamford Bridge, takes over from Sarri following the Italian’s return to Serie A with Juventus. Lampard has just one year of managerial experience gained at Derby County but returns to the Blues on a three-year contract. He guided Derby to the Championship play-offs last season, earning praise for his style of play, only to suffer a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in May’s…