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Manchester City avenged their FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United to lift the Community Shield 7-6 on penalties on Saturday, August 10, after a 1-1 draw at Wembley. Manchester United had defeated Manchester City, the English Premier League (EPL) champions, 2-1 at Wembley to win the English FA Cup on Saturday, May 25. The 2024 Community Shield game exploded into life in the final 10 minutes as Alejandro Garnacho gave United the lead before Bernardo Silva levelled in the 89th minute. Pep Guardiola’s men then edged a marathon shoot-out as Jadon Sancho and Jonny Evans failed to score for…

By Akakan Umoh On Wednesday, 31 July 2024, my little cousin and I were on our way to the airport. “Have you cross checked your flight details? What is your departure time?” I asked him. “It says here 1 p.m. I need to be there early to check in. Can’t miss this flight, because I have the next flight back to USA from Lagos by 7 p.m. I have a speaking engagement two days from now that I need to meet up.” Both of us sat at the back of the car, while my driver sat at the front wheels, driving.…

World Record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan, has failed to reach 100m Hurdles final at the Paris Olympics after coming third in the first semi-final of the event. Amusan posted in a time of 12.55 seconds and had to wait to check the outcomes of the two other semi-finals to see if she would scrape through. But the third semi-final dented her wait as the two athletes who came third and fourth bettered her performance.  Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent crossed the finish line of the third semi-final in a time of 12.44 seconds to finish in third place while France’s Cyrena Samba-Mayela…

Two suspected electric cable thieves have been electrocuted in Uyo, the state capital and adjoining Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom. The two persons were electrocuted while trying to steal power installations at the two locations, LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered on Friday. One of the incidents occurred at Mbierebe Obio community in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, and another, along the newly constructed Ring Road 3, linking Nung Oku and Oron Road. Speaking to our correspondent, a resident, Otobong Ikpong said, “We woke up early this morning to discover the lifeless object trapped to the high-tension pole. He left his rubber…

By Agency Report Nigeria’s D’Tigress suffered a 74-88 quarter-final defeat to the U.S. women’s basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday night.   Nigeria, who have made physical play a trademark, looked anything but intimidated by the powerhouse Americans as they traded buckets in the opening minutes.  Two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player A’Ja Wilson scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace a US side that could break a tie with the US men’s basketball team for the most consecutive Olympic golds — set from 1936-68.  Jackie Young added 15 points and Breanna Stewart — another…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), is jittery over missing the Akwa Ibom State coordinator, Okun Christopher and his driver, Daniel Effiong Asibong. Christopher and Asibong went missing while travelling for an official assignment between Delta and Akwa Ibom States on Monday, 29 July 2024. The Director of the Press and Public Relations Department, Eddy Megwa, who confirmed the development to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, August 7, stated that the duo was abducted during their journey. Related news NYSC: Release him as I sold Akara to send him to school, mother of the kidnapped begs  Akwa Ibom: Seven Kidnapped…

The 2024 Olympic Games have become a battleground for sporting supremacy, with China currently leading the 2024 Olympics medals table. As of 1 pm on Monday, August 5, the People’s Republic of China has amassed an impressive total of 50 medals, including 21 gold, 17 silver, and 12 bronze. Hot on China’s heels is the United States of America, which has accumulated the highest total medal count of 72. However, the U.S. trails in gold medals with 19, complemented by 27 silver and 26 bronze. France, the host nation, is making a strong showing on home soil, currently holding the…

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz (D) to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Donald Trump, she announced Tuesday. Harris announced her choice of Walz in a post on Instagram and in a text message to supporters, praising his support for middle class families and his personal history serving in the National Guard and working as a teacher. “I share this background both because it’s impressive in its own right, and because you see in no uncertain terms how it informs his record,” Harris wrote on Instagram. “But what impressed me most about…

By Exception  The session started with the Founder of the Uyo Book Club reading his poem, Ode to Wole Soyinka. Udeme Nana reviewed the life and times of the Nobel Laureate, his contributions to English Literature, human rights and good governance. He described Wole Soyinka as a worthy role model and a titan of literature, and observed that the iconic man of letters was a pride to Nigeria and the black race. Members of the club took turns to read some poems written by Wole Soyinka. In his review of some of the plays of the celebrator, Professor Effiong Johnson…

As the #Endbadgovernance campaign enters its sixth day, reasons are emerging on the surprise waving of Russian flag by Northern protesters in Nigeria. This action elicited the question: Northern Protesters Carrying Russian Flags – Are Northern Political Elite In “Cold-W@r” With Tinubu? Already, Russia has been accused of involvement in recent political upheavals in several West African countries, including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The inclusion of Russian flags during protests in Nigeria sparked concerns about external interference in the West African country, though Nigeria has strong ties with US, United Kingdom and the Western countries. Obiasogu David, a Public…