Osimhen bags goal, assist in Napoli’s 2-1 over Cagliari

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Serie A: Osimhen bags goal, assist in Napoli's 2-1 over CagliariSerie A: Osimhen bags goal, assist in Napoli's 2-1 over Cagliari Victor Osimhen – Getty image Napoli secured a 2-1 win against Cagliari, with Victor Osimhen stealing the spotlight through a towering header and a thrilling assist. The Stadio Maradona witnessed a delayed kick-off due to strong winds damaging the roof, adding an unusual prelude to the match. Napoli, eager to bounce back from consecutive Serie A losses, faced a challenging Cagliari side who are fresh from a dramatic comeback against Sassuolo. The match began with both teams showing attacking strength, with Osimhen testing Cagliari’s goalkeeper Simone Scuffet and Kvaratskhelia delivering dangerous crosses. Serie A: Osimhen bags goal, assist in Napoli's 2-1 over CagliariSerie A: Osimhen bags goal, assist in Napoli's 2-1 over CagliariVictor Osimhen – Getty image However, Osimhen broke the deadlock with an unstoppable header, only for Cagliari’s Leonardo Pavoletti to level the score with a well-taken goal three minutes later. The decisive moment came when Osimhen exhibited some skill, juggling the ball amidst multiple defenders, and providing an exquisite assist for Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s goal.

Liverpool leapfrog league leaders in frantic Mohamed Salah’s comeback goal, assist against Palace

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Mohamed Salah notched his 200th goal for Liverpool, igniting a late comeback that secured a 2-1 victory against Crystal Palace. The match saw Jean-Philippe Mateta give the hosts an unexpected lead from the penalty spot, following a lengthy VAR review. The video assistant referee had earlier overturned a penalty decision for Palace after a four-minute, 31-replay analysis. However, Liverpool’s task was made more manageable when Jordan Ayew received a second yellow card, reducing Palace to ten men. EPL: Liverpool leapfrog league leaders in frantic Mohamed Salah's comeback goal, assist against PalaceMohamed Salah ensured a Liverpool victory against Crystal Palace in the away encounter – Getty image Seizing the opportunity, Salah scored a 76-minute leveler, providing his side the opportunity for a comeback. Just one minute into added time, he provided an assist for Harvey Elliott, who struck a superb goal, bringing the Reds to the top of the Premier League table with just one point. The comeback dealt a blow to Arsenal, who had anticipated traveling to Aston Villa with their top-flight lead intact. However, they are now faced with a tough challenge to beat Unai Emery’s men who are third in the Premier League table, and are yet to lose a single home game in their last 14 encounters. Furthermore, the Saturday’s victory marked a historic milestone for Salah, making him the third Liverpool player to reach the 200-goal mark for the club. Salah, who scored his debut goal in the Premier League against Watford in 2017, has become a prolific scorer for Jurgen Klopp, overtaking records and establishing himself among Liverpool’s greats.

Taaooma melts hearts as she launches foundation to assist the poor

Taaooma melts hearts as she launches foundation to assist the poor

Nigerian skit-maker and online comedienne Mariam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma, has officially launched her foundation—the Mariam Apaokagi Initiative. According to Punch, the foundation is dedicated to providing assistance to the less privileged in society, with a primary focus on her birthplace, Ilorin, Kwara State. The unveiling of the Mariam Apaokagi Initiative took place during Taaooma’s courtesy visit to the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, at his residence in Ilorin. During the meeting, Taaooma shared her vision for the foundation and expressed her commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those in need. Detailing the various programs to be undertaken by the foundation, Taaooma emphasized that the initiative is her way of giving back to society.

Taaooma melts hearts as she launches foundation to assist the poor

She also sought the senator’s support and collaboration for the success of the foundation. Senator Mustapha commended Taaooma for her laudable initiative, assuring her that his doors would always be open for collaboration. The lawmaker, who is the Turaki of Ilorin, charged the skitmaker on value-driven content that can help stem the tide of drug abuse and other forms of criminalities in society. The senator also stressed the significance of vocational education for the youth, highlighting its role in job creation and as a tool to empower the younger generation. He encouraged Taaooma to focus on content that promotes positive values and contributes to the fight against social vices.

Mbappe scores twice, provides an assist in first game as Captain

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PSG star, Kylian Mbappe had quite a successful outing in his first match as France’s captain. Mbappe scores twice, provides an assist in first game as Captain The French team got a 4-0 win over the Netherlands on Friday night, to make a flying start to their UEFA EURO 2024 qualification campaign. Antoine Griezmann scored the opener with a left-footed strike that came off an Mbappe pass just two minutes into the game. Dayot Upamecano doubled the French advantage five minutes later, turning home from close range after a goalkeeping blunder from Jasper Cillessen. In the 21st minute, Mbappe ran inside the penalty area and finished in the penalty box after a killer through ball by Aurelien Tchouameni. Mbappe scores twice, provides an assist in first game as Captain The crowd at Stade de France were again rampant after Mbappe scored on a solo-effort goal to seal the match in the 88th minute. Near the end of the match, the Netherlands’ experienced forward Memphis Depay missed a penalty, giving the Dutch a frustrating result. France will visit Ireland in Dublin on Monday, March 27, while the Netherlands will host Gibraltar in Rotterdam.  

Peter Obi fulfills pledge to assist lady who couldn’t afford N75K to buy oven for her business

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Popular politician and presidential candidate, Peter Obi has redeemed a pledge he made to a young lady who couldn’t afford to buy an oven for her baking business.

It would be recalled that during a press conference following the declaration of his political opponent, Bola Ahmed Tinubu as president-elect, Peter Obi had narrated his encounter with the young entrepreneur. He had revealed that the entrepreneur, Ms. Gimba Sophia Emmanuel, who graduated in 2018 had told him that she had been unable to purchase an oven for her business. While recounting his chat with the lady, he had been moved to tears as he wondered how badly the state of Nigeria has become that a graduate couldn’t afford to get herself an oven for her business.

Days following this, the presidential candidate, who has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling party APC to court, has offered the Nigerian lady a financial assistance. He shared a photo of him and the young lady standing with a check of undisclosed amount held out for the camera. Mr Peter Obi wrote: “Today, I fulfilled my pledge to assist Ms Gimba Sophia Emmanuel in her aspiration to acquire an oven and start her baking and confectionery business. Interestingly, she had indicated that she would procure a Nigerian made oven, thus enhancing the value chain and putting into effect the production to consumption mantra. #PeterObi 🇳🇬”