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Liverpool leapfrog Arsenal to EPL top stop in 2-0 win over Burnley

Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor, picking up their place at the top of the Premier League table, ahead of Arsenal. The match saw Darwin Nunez break his two-month goal drought, giving the Reds two-point edge over the Gunners who sit second. Nunez wasted no time in making his mark, netting a stylish goal just six minutes into the game. Cody Gakpo set up the Uruguay international, who expertly curled the ball into the bottom right corner, putting Liverpool in an early lead. Liverpool beat Burnley 2-0 – Getty image Despite dominating the game, Liverpool missed several opportunities to extend their lead. Mohamed Salah came close to scoring but struck the crossbar, while a goal from Gakpo was disallowed due to a push by Nunez on Charlie Taylor. The second half saw Liverpool continue their attack, with Harvey Elliott’s goal also disallowed by VAR due to Salah obstructing the goalkeeper’s view. Burnley had a chance to equalize through Johann Berg Gudmundsson, but the Icelandic forward’s header went over the bar. In the dying minute of the encounter, Diogo Jota stole the victory for Liverpool with his 50th goal for the club. Jota capitalized on a counter-attack, slotting the ball past the Burnley goalkeeper to secure the win for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Arsenal hold Liverpool to 1-1 draw, retain EPL top spot

Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Liverpool, ensuring they will spend the Christmas at the top of the Premier League table. The game started with a quick lead for Arsenal, as Gabriel headed in from Martin Odegaard’s free-kick just four minutes into the match. However, Liverpool quickly responded, with Mohamed Salah equalizing with a goal from the right after a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. The match continued to be tightly contested, with both teams creating opportunities but lacking the finishing touch in the final third. Arsenal draw Liverpool, retain EPL top spot – Getty image Liverpool had a golden chance to take the lead when a defensive mix-up from Arsenal led to a counter-attack. However, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s effort struck the crossbar, denying Liverpool. The draw means that Arsenal retains their position at the top of the Premier League table, while Liverpool sits just one point behind them in second place.

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Aston Villa denied top spot by VAR in dramatic draw against Sheffield

Aston Villa’s bid for the Premier League top spot was denied as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sheffield United in a dramatic clash. Unai Emery’s side had a strong first half and seemed hopeful to extend their impressive form this sesosn with a win. Leon Bailey capitalized on defensive lapses from Chris Wilder’s team to score just before the hour mark. However, Villa’s celebrations were cut short when VAR intervened to review a potential foul in the buildup. VAR deny Aston Villa win over Sheffield United ‘Getty image Referee Anthony Taylor determined that Jacob Ramsey had fouled Wes Foderingham, leading to the goal being disallowed. Despite the setback, Villa continued to push forward. However, with three minutes left, they fell behind as former player Archer netted for Sheffield United. Although Nicolo Zaniolo salvaged a late equalizer for Villa in stoppage time with a header, the draw meant they missed out on an opportunity to claim the top spot in the league. On the other hand, Sheffield United’s point lifted them off the bottom of the table, providing a boost for Wilder’s side, who have struggled since his return, having won just once. The draw leaves Villa in 2nd place in the Premier League, as they now turn their attention to their upcoming fixtures, hoping to challenge Arsenal and Liverpool for the top spot.

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Big boy makes it rain money from the top of his hotel room

Nigerian big boy makes financial statement as he makes it rain money during the harmattan from the balcony of his hotel room. The young rich man decided to make the residents of the establishment happy by gifting them cash, albeit by spraying.

Man. In a clip which has gone viral, the man was seen causal spraying 500 naira notes while standing at the balcony. As the cash in his hand got finished, he went back into the room and brought some more to continue spraying. An individual who recorded him could be heard hailing him as the man of the year. Read some reactions from netizens: @Lucyfaith wrote: “Ahhh God see money 💰 and I de cry for Christmas hair abeg help a sister 🙏” @Frankizz said: “Sir why can’t u use the money and do giveaway for us way dey like ur videos than to waste it out there to the people that don’t need it 😩😭” @Harmonyhush wrote: “The lifestyle cost him no knw no mind am 😂😂😂😂” @geena195 said: “abeg o. see where I for pick my house rent😫 kai” @TERRY said: “lol wait till the day you go look this video tears go nearly drop 😂.” Watch the video below: @kodakmavis Replying to @BEZZY ♬ original sound – Kodak mavis

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Inter beat Napoli 3-0 to secure top spot in Serie A table

Inter won Napoli at their home – Getty image Inter Milan secured the top spot in the Serie A with a 3-0 victory over reigning champions Napoli, on Sunday night. The visitors dominated the match, with goals from Hakan Calhanoglu, Nicolò Barella, and Marcus Thuram. The opening minutes saw Napoli’s Eljif Elmas testing Inter’s goalkeeper, Yann Sommer, with a powerful shot. However, Inter’s Marcus Thuram was the one who had an early goal disallowed for offside. Inter won Napoli at their home – Getty image Inter’s breakthrough came just before halftime when Federico Dimarco’s cross was met by Denzel Dumfries, who nodded it down for Barella. The midfielder set up Calhanoglu for a strike into the bottom corner, raising controversy as Napoli claimed a foul in the build-up. Barella extended Inter’s lead in the second half with a finish from Lautaro Martinez’s pass. Despite Napoli’s efforts, including a near miss by Victor Osimhen and a save by Sommer, Inter remained firm. Inter sealed the victory with Thuram tapping in a cross from Juan Cuadrado.

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Why I don’t think I’m among the top 10 funniest comedians in Nigeria

Veteran comedian, AY Makun speaks on why he doesn’t consider himself to be among the top 10 funniest comedians in Nigeria. In a recent chat with Toke Makinwa, the stand-up comedian spoke on the usual tendency among fans to make comparisons between actors, and comedians.

AY Makun. According to him, he would wholeheartedly accept it when someone tells him he is among the best comic acts in the country. He said his acceptance would be motivated by his recognition that artists differ, and he knows that he has his fan base and people who are willing to pay for his contents so he can put food on his table. AY, speaking further in the Toke Moments podcast, added that if someone is to ask him to mention the top 10 funniest comedians, he wouldn’t put his name. Watch him speak in the video below:

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Kai Havertz’s late winner fires Arsenal to top of Premier League table

Kai Havertz‘ late goal against Brentford, saw Arsenal climb top of the Premier League, surpassing both Manchester City and Liverpool. The Gunners’ £65 million summer signing from Chelsea, proved his worth with a dying minute header in the away encounter. Kai Havertz celebrates his last minute goal – Getty image The match which records Mikel Arteta’s 200th game in charge Arsenal, also marked Havertz second goal since joining the team. The match had seemed destined for a draw until the 89th minute when Bukayo Saka delivered a cross, setting the stage for Havertz’s header, for a 1-0 victory.

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Wizkid releases his current top 5 favorite artists, Davido, Portable fail to make the list

Sensational Afrobeats singer, Wizkid surprises Nigerians as he releases list of his current favorite Nigerian artists. Wizkid who reveals that he is currently on vacation from music went online to make known the artists he is currently admiring.

Wizkid. He rolled out such big names as Odumodublvck, Rema, Asake. However, social media users have wondered why he failed to mention Davido’s name. Some have opined that he is mentioning up-and-coming singers because he, Davido and Burna Boy might just be on the same level. He wrote … “Yea my fav artiste rn .
@odumodub/eck
@heisrema
@asakemusic
@bloody_civ
F.cking superstars!” Mandy_Chuks said: “He will never mention Davido cus he knows they’re levels to this shiiii 🙌❤️” Oluwa_loni_ile wrote: “If nah Davido now una go call ham clout chaser…… what do we call this one now ????” Bhale_richie commented: “Davido go dey shake for where he dey like this” tolani_baby typed: “We must arrest person wey sell loud 💨wey baba smoke this morning oo 😂😂😂” i_am_courage stated: “Na why Davido big pass wizkid, see the kind things e dey post since morning while na now I know sey even burna boy matured pass wizkid 💔” See post …

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Burna Boy becomes first to win ‘Top Afrobeats Artiste’ award

Nigerian Afrobeat artistes, Burna Boy and Rema achieved significant success in the first Afrobeats categories during the 2023 Billboard Music Awards, held on November 19. Burna Boy secured the Top Afrobeats Artiste award, triumphing over tough competition from Wizkid, Rema, Tems, and Cameroonian star Libianca. This victory marked Burna Boy as the historic first-ever winner in the newly-established Top Afrobeats Artiste category.

In another notable win, Rema’s ‘Calm Down‘ remix featuring Selena Gomez earned the Top Afrobeats Song accolade. The remix outshined tracks like Ayra Starr’s ‘Rush’, Oxlade’s ‘Ku Lo Sa’, Libianca’s ‘People’, and Victony’s ‘Soweto’ with Rema and Don Toliver. While Rema’s ‘Calm Down’ remix secured victory in its category, it faced tough competition in other categories such as Top Billboard Collaboration, Top Billboard Excl. U.S. Song, Top Billboard Global 200 Song, and Top Radio Song, where it did not emerge victorious. On the broader winners’ list, American singer Morgan Wallen led with an impressive 11 awards, closely followed by Taylor Swift, who secured 10 wins.

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“1st prize winner” – Nigerian girl, Chioma Blessing Obidgbo, wins Top WAEC Award for 2022 examination

Chioma Blessing Obidgbo, a Nigerian girl who took the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in 2022, has become the talk of the town after winning the top award for the WAEC 2022 examination. Chioma was a student at St Paul’s Academy, Jos, where she registered for her WASSCE. The exceptional news of Chioma’s achievements was shared on the school’s official Facebook page,.

The highlight of her success is the prestigious 2022 WAEC national distinction/merit award for WASSCE for school candidates, a recognition that speaks volumes about her academic prowess. According to the school’s Facebook post dated Thursday, November 16, Chioma was presented with the coveted merit award, solidifying her position as one of the top-performing students in the entire nation.

In an earlier post by St Paul’s Academy, it was revealed that Chioma achieved a rare feat by scoring A1 in all the subjects she undertook during the 2022 WASSCE examination. This outstanding accomplishment places her among the elite group of students who have demonstrated exceptional proficiency across multiple disciplines.

Chioma’s journey to success took an international turn, as she is currently in the United Kingdom pursuing further academic endeavors. See below;

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