Arsenal failed to go 12 points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table after they were defeated 2-1 by Bournemouth on Saturday. The Gunners had opened a nine-point gap after a 2-0 win over Everton, with City held to a 1-1 draw at West Ham. They were hoping to extend their advantage in the early kick-off. But it was Bournemouth who took the lead in the first half, with Kroupi Jr tapping home at the near post. Arsenal were level before the break thanks to a penalty converted expertly by Viktor Gyokeres. The Cherries put…
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Maduka Okoye will be looking to set a personal record when Udinese face AC Milan at the San Siro on Saturday (today). Okoye will be looking to keep three consecutive clean sheets for the first time in his career. The 26-year-old shut out Genoa, and Como in Udinese’s previous two games. The Nigeria international has not conceded a goal since Jérémie Boga’s 38th-minute strike in a 1-0 defeat to Juventus on 14 March. Recall that Okoye also kept successive clean sheets for Udinese against Monza and Juventus in February 2024. He has made 23 appearances for the Zebras this season.
Nigerian goalkeeper, Arthur Okonkwo, has crowned Manchester United legend Edwin Van Der Sar as the greatest goalkeeper in history. Speaking on the Wrexham Podcast, Okonkwo also opened up about his childhood loyalty to Man United. When asked to name his No. 1 between the sticks, he replied: “Van der Sar. I was a Man United fan. I grew up watching.” Okonkwo currently plays his trade with Championship side Wrexham. He has quietly built momentum over the past three years after leaving Arsenal in 2024 to join the Red Dragons. The 24-year-old helped Wrexham to gain promotion from League One to…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted his team was “far from efficient” as they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Arteta also claimed his players “did strange things” against the Cherries. Kroupi Junior gave the visitors the lead, before Viktor Gyokeres smashed in the equalizer from the penalty spot. Alex Scott scored a late winner for Bournemouth despite Arsenal dominating the second half. “Disappointing. It’s a big punch in the face and it’s about how we react now,” Arteta said. “They are a team who haven’t lost for 11 games for a reason, they did a…
British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has slammed Arsenal following their shock Premier League 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. Morgan said the Gunners put up a dreadful display against Bournemouth, calling on manager Mikel Arteta to stop “this nonsense”. He stated this in a series of tweets via his X account after the final whistle at Emirates Stadium. DAILY POST reports that two goals from Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi gave the visitors the win against the Premier League leaders. “Absolutely ridiculous. Stop this nonsense @m8arteta,” Morgan tweeted. “Dreadful performance. So defensive, so boring, so lacking in fire or…
Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola, has explained why his team defeated Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday. Iraola watched as goals from Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi gave the Cherries all three points against the Gunners at Emirates Stadium. Speaking after the final whistle, Iraola said his team defended Arsenal’s set-pieces well, adding that his players were brave against the Premier League leaders. “We showed great personality to play in a big game and in a big stadium. We’ve been at the level of the game. I’m very happy for the players,” Iraola told BBC Sport. “Defensively, apart…
Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano has urged the Department of State Services to investigate a coordinated online harassment campaign against its leaders. The group, in a petition dated April 9, 2026, stated that its top members are being targeted with cyberbullying and false allegations intended to damage their reputations and weaken the movement. The petition named some of those affected, including Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and Muhammad Samir Hanga, alongside other loyal members. The group alleged that many of the attacks are being carried out on social media, particularly Facebook, where posts are said to be aimed at discrediting them. The…
The ceasefire talks between the United States, US, and Iran are under way in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad. This is the first direct peace talks between the US and Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. US Vice President JD Vance led the America’s delegation to the meeting. He met Pakistani Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif ahead of ceasefire negotiations. Iranian officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, also met Sharif. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed support for the Iranian negotiators in Pakistan. Pezeshkian said the delegation will “negotiate bravely” in defence of the country’s…
Federal Government, on Saturday, finally published a list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly financing terrorism in Nigeria. The list was released by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee. NIGSAC said the publication contained the names of individuals and entities suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities, including persons linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ansaru and Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP.
Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced plans to commence flight operations to major cities across Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance connectivity. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Gov. Dapo Abiodun, Mr Kayode Akinmade. Akinmade said that the airline would begin scheduled flights on Monday, covering routes including Iperu-Abuja, Abuja-Port-Harcourt, Abuja-Calabar, Abuja-Jos, and Iperu-Kano. He noted that the flights were scheduled to operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. According to him, the airline is offering one-way economy fares starting from N100,000 to provide affordable…