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Madueke rescues Chelsea from humiliating derby against Crystal Palace, after Jackson’s stinker

Noni Madueke rescued a 2-1 victory for Chelsea over Crystal Palace with a late penalty, after several missed opportunities by the Blues. Chelsea initially took the lead through Mykhailo Mudryk’s tap-in, but Palace quickly responded with a goal from Michael Olise. The turning point came when Madueke, who came on as a substitute, won and converted a penalty in the 90th minute, securing three crucial points for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. While Chelsea celebrated the win, forward Nicolas Jackson had a mixed performance, missing several opportunities that could have secured the game earlier. Madueke rescued Chelsea from Jackson’s stinker – Getty image The forward had a minute to forget when he missed a chance at point blank against Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, and later had one disallowed for offside. Despite having only the goalkeeper to beat, Jackson’s attempt went wide, drawing jeers from the away fans at Stamford Bridge.

Jonathan David rescues stoppage time equalizer for Lille, after Mbappe’s opener

Lille secured a point against Ligue 1 leaders PSG, thanks to Jonathan David’s stoppage-time equalizer that canceled Kylian Mbappe’s opener. Despite promising opportunities in the first half for both teams, neither side managed to break the deadlock. However, PSG gradually increased pressure after halftime, taking the lead in the 63rd minute as Diakité’s challenge on Lucas Hernandez resulted in a penalty. Kylian Mbappé confidently converted from the spot, to mark his 50th goal of the calendar year, a tally which has also been reached by Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kylian Mbappe scored the opener for PSG, before Jonathan David equalized for Lille – Getty image Lille fought back, with Yazici having a goal disallowed for offside. Tensions rose as they went further, pressing for an equalizer. David seized the moment, heading home a rebound from Tenas’ save to salvage a point for Lille in the stoppage time (90+4).

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Jack Grealish rescues Manchester City in hard-fought victory against Luton Town

Manchester City faced a challenging battle against Luton Town, with key players like Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne absent. Luton took a shocking lead in the match with Elijah Adebayo’s header in first-half stoppage time, setting the stage for a potential Premier League upset. Manchester City forward Jack Grealish – Getty image However, Bernardo Silva’s equalizer in the 62nd minute provided City with a lifeline, but the real heroics came from Jack Grealish, securing only his second goal of the season three minutes later. Grealish’s goal sealed a hard-fought 2-1 victory for City, preventing what could have been a draw. Despite the win, City’s performance show their recent struggles in the Premier League, going five games without a victory.

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Lindelof rescues narrow 1-0 victory for Manchester United against Luton Town

After a hard-fought battle, Manchester United narrowly won struggling Luton Town 1-0 at Old Trafford, all thanks to Victor Lindelof. Lindelof’s second-half strike proved to be the game decider. The deadlock-breaking moment came when Lindelof capitalized on Luton’s defensive lapse, sweeping home a corner shortly before the hour mark. Despite the victory, under-fire United side’s performance raised concerns, especially with Rasmus Hojlund missing an early opportunity, denied by Luton keeper Thomas Kaminski. The display adds to the pressure on their manager Erik ten Hag, despite the team moving up to sixth place in the Premier League table. Lindelof strikes for United to hand them the win – Getty image The win is a crucial one for United’s position in the league, now three points behind fourth-place Liverpool. Luton, despite the loss, maintains their 17th position in the league, just above the relegation zone, on goal difference.

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Luis Diaz rescues late draw for Liverpool against Luton

Luis Diaz late goal secured a dramatic equalizer for Liverpool, denying Luton Town a historic win at home. The winger who came off the bench, delivered a vital goal for Jurgen Klopp’s side despite the ongoing ordeal involving his father in Colombia. Liverpool are enjoying a strong start to the season with just one defeat in all competitions so far. In midweek, they narrowly overcame Bournemouth with a stunning strike from Darwin Nunez, securing their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. Díaz pays tribute to father after scoring a decisive Liverpool goal – Getty image In Sunday’s clash against Luton, the host broke the deadlock in the 80th minute with a fine finish from Tahith Chong, temporarily putting them in the lead. However, Liverpool staged a comeback in added time, with Diaz ensuring that the points were shared, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

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Lagos police rescues day-old baby dumped in sewage tank

The Lagos State Police Command said it has rescued a day-old baby dumped inside a sewage tank in the state. In a statement released by the police command, the baby was dumped around the Gowon estate area of the state. Posting photos of the baby on its Twitter handle, the command wrote; ‘’A day-old female baby was found in a sewage tank at about 8:30am today. Officers of Gowon Estate Division, upon being alerted, promptly arrived at the scene. The baby was taken for immediate medical attention at a health center and is doing well.‘’

In a similar news, the police also rescued a baby abandoned under a parked bus in the Mile 12 area of the state in June. A spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on his verified Twitter handle @benhundeyin. He said the cry of the baby attracted a passer-by, who informed the police. “A Lagosian set out for work at about 4.30 a.m. yesterday (Wednesday) and heard the cry of a baby under a parked bus somewhere in Mile 12, Ketu. “Police officers from Ketu Division, after being alerted, have taken the healthy baby girl into safe custody,” he said.

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NIS rescues 18 human trafficking victims in Kano

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued 18 suspected victims of human trafficking in Kano, according to the NIS Assistant Comptroller in the state, A.T. Yayaji Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, Yayaji said that personnel of the service rescued the victims on April 26, at Zaria Road and Kurna/Rijiyar Lemo along Kano-Katsina Road, following an intelligent report received of an unusual suspected movement of migrant smuggling. The victims, comprising four males and 14 females aged between 21 and 43, were intercepted while on their way to Libya through Niger Republic for greener pastures. None of the victims had any travel documents, and it is a clear attempt at illegal border crossing, Yayaji said. The victims hailed from Edo, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Enugu, Lagos, and Delta States. Yayaji stated that the victims had been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to be reunited with their families after counselling. He urged residents of the state to report cases of trafficking and other related criminal acts to relevant authorities, while also advising parents to desist from sending their wards to seek greener pastures in other countries to protect them against slavery and organ harvest, among others. The incidence of human trafficking in Nigeria has been a cause for concern for both the government and the international community, with reports of people being trafficked to countries such as Libya, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. The government has been making efforts to combat the menace, with various agencies collaborating to identify and rescue victims, and prosecute perpetrators.

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INEC cancels election in Imo State, rescues 19 kidnapped staff

INEC has announced the cancellation of the state house of assembly elections scheduled for Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State.

The approach was in reaction to the kidnapping of 17 ad-hoc staff earlier today, 18th March 2023. This unfortunate incident raised serious concerns about the safety of electoral officers and the integrity of the election process. An anonymous source within the commission revealed that the INEC staff were reportedly overpowered by gunmen who forced them into vehicles before speeding away. Chinenye Chijioke-Osuji, who is a spokesperson for INEC, however, confirmed the rescue of the kidnapped staff in response to a distress call, with operatives immediately taking action upon receiving information about the incident. Despite successfully rescuing the individuals, Chijioke-Osuji also noted that the election materials, including BVAS and sensitive materials, were not retrieved.

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