May 2023
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Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has identified two clubs that can stop or challenge Manchester City from winning the Premier League title next season. Manchester City will try to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title next season, having won it for the fifth time in six years this season. Pep Guardiola’s side trailed Arsenal for…
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The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his swearing-in as president of Nigeria. Tinubu took over the baton from Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 29. The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja, had African leaders and global organisations in attendance. Although Biden did not…
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President Bola Tinubu has been sworn-in as the 16th president of Nigeria. This followed the official handing over from his immediate predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu was sworn-in by the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, at Eagles Square on Monday. During his inaugural speech, Tinubu vowed to end the fuel subsidy regime amongst other…
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‘LEICESTER CITY, The most expensive squad IN THE 2022/23 PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON to be relegated’ On the surface, Leicester may appear to be in a decent position to make an immediate return to the Premier League. Playmaker Maddison – the club’s crown jewel – and £60m-rated winger Harvey Barnes are expected to leave, but should fetch a…
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After a wretched campaign in which they had three different managers and lost 22 of their 38 league matches, Leicester City will be playing Championship football next season. It is a remarkable fall from grace for a side that shocked the footballing world by winning the Premier League in 2016 and the FA Cup just…
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The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been relegated with Leicester City in the Premier League. The Foxes needed Everton to drop points against Bournemouth at Goodison Park. But the Toffees pulled off a 1-0 win, thanks to Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning finish. Leicester beat West Ham 2-1 at the King Power,…
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Having gone through the content of the legal fireworks launched against the President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and the Electoral Umpire (INEC), it is doubtlessly clear that Tinubu and INEC will not escape the judicial sledge hammer of the judges/justices. The allegations levelled against Tinubu are too severe and weighty for him to escape unhurt. The…
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Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has said that he was honoured after making history after winning two awards in the Premier League. Haaland became the first footballer to win both Premier League Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in the same season on Saturday. The Norway international was the overwhelming favourite…
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“Who cares?” Jurgen Klopp shrugged. When confronted with the prospect of Europa League football rather than competing against the continent’s elite in the Champions League, Klopp defiantly insisted: “Instead of Tuesday, Wednesday, it’s a Thursday.” However, those in charge of Liverpool’s accounts may be more than a little concerned, as Klopp reluctantly admitted: “This season…
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has become the first player in Premier League history to win both the Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards in the same campaign. The record-breaking striker first picked up the senior award on Saturday and has now added the second prize, finishing atop a shortlist which also…
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It was in Borussia Dortmund’s hands. It should have been Borussia Dortmund’s title. All they had to do was beat Mainz. They couldn’t do it. Bayern Munich have won an 11th-successive Bundesliga title, beating BVB to the championship on goal difference after their 2-2 draw on home soil at Signal-Iduna Park. Thomas Tuchel’s side came…
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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has won the 2022/23 Premier League Player of the Season award. On a shortlist which also featured Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane, Martin Odegaard, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Kieran Trippier, Haaland was always seen as the favourite after a record-breaking season which culminated in Premier League glory for City.…
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After 8 years in the saddle, President Muhammadu Buhari will exit the stage and hand over to Bola Tinubu on May 29. Supporters of the President describe him as the “greatest President,” while his critics have more unflattering words to describe him. In this report, MEZIESBLOG reviews the most controversial moments under President Buhari in…
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Manchester City are interested in signing Joshua Kimmich from Bayern Munich and are prepared to use Joao Cancelo as a makeweight in the deal, MEZIESBLOG learnt. 90min reported last week that the midfielder was considering his future at the Allianz Arena and a number of elite European sides had been made aware that he may…
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Erik ten Hag has called for further strengthening of his Manchester United team after securing a return to the Champions League. United’s convincing 4-1 victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday secured a top-four spot with a game to spare. The Red Devils face Fulham in their final Premier League game on Sunday before…
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A former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told an Abuja High Court that she has not been in Nigeria since May 2015 because of cancer treatment. This was revealed in a writ of summons against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). Alison-Madueke is asking for…
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