Breaking News
[UPDATE] UCL: Zakaria seals win for Chelsea in final group game
Chelsea initially struggled to create much in response but a well-worked move brought them their equaliser as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang backheeled the ball to Raheem Sterling inside the box and he kept his cool to slot in.
Debutant Denis Zakaria scored as the Blues came from behind to cap off their successful Champions League Group E campaign with victory against Dinamo Zagreb at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea had already secured top spot with a game to spare but were looking to finish off the group stage on a high.
The Blues, however, fell behind in the sixth minute when the Blues defence reacted poorly to a cross and Bruno Petkovic was able to head in from close range.
Chelsea initially struggled to create much in response but a well-worked move brought them their equaliser as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang backheeled the ball to Raheem Sterling inside the box and he kept his cool to slot in.
On-loan Juventus midfielder Zakaria then marked a dream debut as he drove in a low shot midway through the first half that squeezed over the line despite a defender’s attempt to clear.
PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION: Between Omoyele Sowore/Nigeria and Julius Malema/SouthAfrica -By Richard ODUSANYA
Omoyele Sowore represents a different model—what might be called “dissident outsiderism.” A former student leader (President) and a courageous non-conformists....
The Politics of Liberation: Bob Marley in Postcolonial Discourse -By Patrick Iwelunmor
Through the metaphor of Babylon, Marley diagnosed the postcolonial condition with prophetic clarity. Babylon was not just ancient scripture; it...
Sowore’s Reckless Utterances: No One Is Bigger Than the Constitution -By Kelvin Adegbenga
Nigeria is a country governed by law, not by noise-makers or professional agitators. Sowore’s repeated denigration of state institutions and...
Lagos Needs Proven, Transformational Leadership Again: A Case for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode -By Ayodeji Olatubora, Esq
Ambode’s government pushed the next phase of Lagos’s long-term transport reform: expanding Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) capabilities, planning depot rollouts,...
Russia’s Multifaceted Public Diplomacy Catching Up With Africa -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh
Russia has, historically, supported African countries in their desire to determine their own national policies and gain true independence. And...