Harry Kane does not consider his first season at Bayern Munich to have been a “failure” and has ruled out pushing for another transfer in 2024. The prolific frontman, who has registered 39 goals through as many appearances this season, left Tottenham last summer in a bid to bring his long wait for major silverware to a close. Bundesliga giants Bayern were considered to be as close to a guarantee of honours in European football as it is possible to get. The 2023-24 campaign has, however, been a humbling one for all concerned at the Allianz Arena – with Bayer Leverkusen wrapping up…
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A baby girl injured in Saturday’s stabbing attack in a Sydney mall has been moved out of intensive care. The nine-month-old daughter of Ashlee Good, who died protecting her, was in a serious but stable condition, a health official said. The girl underwent surgery at Sydney Children’s Hospital after suffering chest and arm injuries. Six people were killed in the rampage at Westfield Bondi Junction shopping mall, five of them women. Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded complex into panic when he began stabbing people with a long blade. He was later shot dead by police. The attack has horrified Australia,…
Sadio Mane is “similar to Cristiano Ronaldo”, says Trent Alexander-Arnold, with the ex-Liverpool star now working alongside CR7 at Al-Nassr. Senegal international Mane spent six years at Anfield between 2016 and 2022 – helping the Reds to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Club World Cup honours. He hit 120 goals through 269 appearances and formed part of a fearsome three-pronged attack that also included Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. Alexander-Arnold got to watch those three in action on a daily basis, as a club colleague on Merseyside, and has paid Mane the ultimate compliment by suggesting that he occupies the…
The powerful El Niño weather event which along with climate change has helped push global temperatures to new highs, has ended, say scientists. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says the Pacific Ocean has “cooled substantially” in the past week. This naturally occurring episode that began last June brought warmer waters to the surface of the Pacific, adding extra heat to the atmosphere. But what happens next is uncertain, say researchers. A string of recent global monthly high temperature records has led some scientists to fear that the world could be tipping into a new phase of even faster climate change. Scientists…
A few days before the party’s primary, a group within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, known as Asiwaju Mandate Group, appealed to the governorship aspirants of the party to display good sportsmanship spirit during and after the party’s primary on Saturday. The group which claimed to be neutral to all aspirants also urged them to support whoever wins the primary, for the sake of the party’s unity and to avoid dividing the party after losing the primary, to enable the party to win the November 16 governorship election. PUNCH Online reports that the APC would be holding its…
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident was captured on a church livestream and quickly triggered unrest in the suburb of Wakeley. Australian police define terror offences as being ideologically motivated. Investigations are still under way, but they say they are satisfied this is a case of religious extremism. Authorities have repeatedly…
MLS has been told that they will never see another player like Lionel Messi, with the Inter Miami superstar’s genius being taken “for granted”. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner arrived in the United States during the summer of 2023. He helped to secure a historic Leagues Cup crown within weeks of David Beckham and Co completing that stunning transfer coup. There have been injury issues since then, which impacted an international pre-season tour, but Messi is already up to five goals in the 2024 campaign. The latest of those came in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City in front of over 70,000 spectators at…
Bayer Leverkusen chief executive Fernando Carro has claimed that Xabi Alonso will coach Real Madrid – while also lending fresh hope to Liverpool. Alonso’s remarkable success at Leverkusen, who clinched their first-ever Bundesliga crown at the weekend, has positioned him as one of the most sought-after managers in Europe, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich previously leading the chase. Despite the interest, the 42-year-old Spaniard has affirmed his commitment to remain at the helm of the Bundesliga outfit for at least one more season. Getty THE BIGGER PICTURE However, Leverkusen’s leadership acknowledges the challenge of retaining Alonso over the long term, given his…
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has charged employers of labour, especially managers of production and service firms, on occupational and environmental safety of employees in workplaces throughout the country. The Branch Manager of NSITF, Enugu State, Ms Uzoamaka Oraegbu, gave the charge while speaking with newsmen at the 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. The fair, which began on April 5, is themed: “Promoting made-in-Nigeria products for global competitiveness.” Oraegbu noted that the Trust Fund undertakes periodic visits to firms to ensure compliance with the highest form of safety standards without compromise. The branch manager reminded that the NSITF…
The 6-0 rout of Everton could have served as a turning point in Chelsea’s season, but instead it was marred by a needless fracas Chelsea’s penchant for chaos this season seems to be inescapable. Things could not have been going much better against Everton on Monday night as the Blues were awarded a penalty shortly after the hour mark, already four goals to the good courtesy of an outrageous first-half hat-trick from Cole Palmer and a fine strike from Nicolas Jackson. What a time, then, for all hell to break loose. With the match already won and only goal difference at stake, both Jackson and…
No fewer than 2,000 persons from Rumuolumeni community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have benefitted from the free medical intervention by the Nigerian Navy. Rumuolumeni is host to the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder as well as other multinational oil and gas companies. The free medical programme featured Hepatitis B screening, Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure checks, malaria tests, HIV screening and Hepatitis C screening. Others were vaccinations for children, distribution of insecticide-treated nets, urine tests, free eye examination, free distribution of recommended glasses, free medication distribution, free consultation, health education and dental services. Declaring the…
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 18, a PDP support group, known as PDP Restructure Movement, has endorsed a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Dr Phillips Omeiza Ozovehe Salawu, as the next National Chairman of the party. The group led by Isa Mu’azu, in a statement, said that in line with the principle of equity, justice and fairness, the chairmanship of the party should return to the North-Central region for them to complete the truncated tenure of the former PDP national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu. Mu’azu commended stakeholders who,…
Lionel Messi has been named MLS Player of the Matchday for the first time in his Inter Miami career, with a starring role played against Sporting KC. The Argentine icon was at his magical best in that contest, as he scored one and made another in a 3-2 victory for the Herons. That success was played out in front of more than 72,000 spectators at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City – the fourth-largest attendance for an MLS fixture. THE BIGGER PICTURE Messi’s strike in that game was spectacular, as he fired home from outside the box, while he also teed up Diego Gomez…
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has been nominated by the Federal Government to lead the Nigerian delegation to the 60th International Art Exhibition (Biennale Arte) organised by La Biennale di Venezia in Italy. The governor and others are expected to be in the Veneto region of Italy from today, Tuesday April 16 to 18, 2024. This was made known in a statement by the governor’s aide, Mr Crusoe Osagie on Thursday. According to the Federal Government in a letter to the organisers and the Italian Government Governor Obaseki was nominated as the Commissioner of the Nigerian Pavilion and…
Over 100 members of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State dumped the party and joined the Labour Party (LP), vowing to ensure the incumbent state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, does not get re-elected. Soludo, who is the leader of APGA, is poised to seek a second term in next year’s governorship election in the state. The decampees, who were mainly from Ogbaru local government area of the state, were received at the Onitsha Holiday Resort at the weekend by the chairman of Labour Party in Ogbaru local government area, Chief Emeka Nwosu, who was assisted by…
The North Eastern Youths Advocacy for Peace and Development has opposed the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for threatening to work against the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The group, in a statement issued by its convener, Salahudeen Shuaibu, criticised the northern elders for their hostile behaviour toward the Tinubu presidency, describing it as unfortunate and a calculated attempt to divert the president’s attention away from what he was elected to do. The group noted that Tinubu has worked tirelessly since taking office to rebuild the country’s economy, reduce insecurity, improve education, boost agriculture, and repair the battered…
Munster @ Getty Images Defending Vodacom United Rugby Championship champions Munster have brought out their big guns for Saturday’s showdown with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. With two weeks to prepare and buoyed by the return to fitness of several players – including Springbok giant RG Syman, as well as Oli Jager, Shane Daly and Calvin Nash, they will be arriving as close to full strength as possible for the fixture. The return of Snyman to Loftus Versfeld, where he played his junior rugby and became a prominent player is something of a coup for the fixture, which will…
Garnacho @ Getty Images Manchester United have spoken to Alejandro Garnacho after the winger liked social media posts criticising manager Erik ten Hag over his handling of the player. The Argentina international, taken off at halftime in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday, liked two messages on X, by United fan and One post accused Ten Hag of “throwing (Garnacho) under the bus” because of comments the United boss made about the 19-year-old’s performance. The other said Garnacho “had a poor first half but taking him off at halftime and holding him up as the problem is a joke”.…
The founding national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Chekwas Okorie has described the first civilian governor of Abia State and former minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 as a man with incomparable integrity, sincerity and honesty. In a personally signed statement titled, “Tribute: I Am Unable To Say Goodbye To Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu”, Okorie who reflected on his 41 year old friendship with Onu, said “I wish to state that he was a quintessential gentleman, whose word was his bond.” The former APGA chairman said any understanding…
Bernd Hoelzenbein (L) © Gallo Images Germany’s 1974 World Cup-winning striker Bernd Hoelzenbein has died at the age of 78, his former club Eintracht Frankfurt said on Tuesday. Hoelzenbein died on Monday surrounded by his family, the club added in a statement. Part of the German squad that won the World Cup on home soil, Hoelzenbein won three German Cups with Frankfurt and also the Uefa Cup in 1980, having come through their youth setup. He scored a club record 215 goals in 532 competitive appearances for Frankfurt between 1967 and 1981. “Bernd had a huge influence on Eintracht for…