January 2023

  • Al Nassr are convinced that Cristiano Ronaldo will end his career with the Saudi Pro League side and have not ruled out extending the striker’s mammoth contract. Ronaldo made his first appearance for Al Nassr in a 1-0 win over Ettifaq on Sunday. He signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Riyadh-based side worth $200 million per year following his…

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  • Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said his team made “unacceptable” errors and showed they still have a “way to go” to be considered a top side during their 3-2 defeat at Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah’s 90th minute goal sealed victory for the Premier League leaders and left United in fourth position, 11 points adrift of Mikel Arteta’s…

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  • A man who bravely disarmed a shooter about a half-hour after the shooter gunned down 10 people at a Lunar New Year celebration near Los Angeles recounted the chilling encounter — and his first thought: that he “was going to die.” After the Saturday night carnage in Monterey Park, California, the shooter, identified as 72-year-old Huu Can…

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  • Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt told reporters on Monday that Ukraine likely can’t wait for U.S. weapons to arrive before launching a major offensive. Reuters reported Friday that senior U.S. officials advised Ukraine to hold off on beginning a major attack against Russian forces until the latest supply of U.S. weaponry is in place…

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  • The United States weapons industry is unprepared to fight a prolonged war against China, according to a study from a think tank based in Washington, D.C. While the infusion of Americans arms into the Ukrainian-Russian conflict has been credited with helping the Ukrainians stave off a complete Russian takeover of the country, widespread problems in the U.S.…

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  • The UK in the midst of a prolonged cold snap, with temperatures plunging below freezing and many areas seeing heavy snow in the past week. A series of Met Office warnings were in place on Sunday over freezing fog, which carried the risk of increased air pollution and difficult driving conditions. While the colder conditions are forecast to lift in the week ahead, some news outlets have reported…

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  • Former Aston Villa man, Gabriel Agbonlahor has said that Mykhailo Mudryk would be a problem for defenders in the Premier League. This was following the Ukrainian’s debut performance for Chelsea against Liverpool on Saturday. Mudryk appeared to be on his way to Arsenal before Chelsea hijacked the deal, paying around £99 million. He came on…

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  • Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard has lavished praises on Chelsea’s new signing, Mykhaylo Mudryk. Gerrard said Mudryk reminds him of former Chelsea winger, Arjen Robben. The former Aston Villa coach said this after Mudryk’s cameo against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Mudryk came on in the 55th minute of Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool and showed…

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  • Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly has revealed why the club signed midfielder Noni Madueke from PSV. Boehly said Chelsea signed Madueke because he is an exciting talent who has proven his quality in the past few years. Chelsea had on Saturday confirmed the signing of Madueke from PSV. Madueke, 22, signed a seven-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea…

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  • Details have emerged about the motive behind the purported suicide of Joseph Olona, a 300-level student of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA. MEZIESBLOG learned that Joseph, a student of the Department of Industrial Design whose lifeless body was found hanging in his room on Saturday, was the Financial Secretary of his department before…

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  • Good afternoon! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has described the dissolution of the Ekiti State executive committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, by the Iyorchia Ayu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party as an act of tyranny that will be challenged in court. The governor…

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  • A Lagos State High Court has sentenced the Medical Director of Excel Medical Centre Dolphin Estate, Dr. Ejike Ferdinand Orji, to one year imprisonment for negligence and endangering the life of a 16-year-old patient. Justice Adedayo Akintoye found the doctor guilty on 4 of the six counts for which he was charged. In the charge…

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  • Five weeks to the February presidential election, palpable fear has gripped electorates in some parts of the country over the renewed attacks by the daredevil unknown gunmen wreaking havoc in the Southeast and the bandits causing mayhem in other parts of the nation. There have been several deadly attacks by gunmen in many parts of…

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  • Writing a great Graduate Assistant cover letter is an important step in your job search journey. When writing a cover letter, be sure to reference the requirements listed in the job description. In your letter, reference your most relevant or exceptional qualifications to help employers see why you’re a great fit for the role. In…

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  • Buzz Aldrin has announced he has married his “long-time love” on his 93rd birthday, saying they are as “excited as eloping teenagers”. The retired astronaut – the second man to ever step foot on the moon – said he had “tied the knot” with Dr Anca Faur, who is reportedly 63, in a small ceremony…

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  • Andy Murray says he “gave everything” after he was knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round – and believes he can go further at future Grand Slam tournaments. The British player lost in four sets – 6-1 6-7 (7) 6-3 6-4 – to Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut. The defeat came after Murray’s…

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