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Man U, Chelsea Through to Champions League on Final Day
The final day of the Premier League season was perfectly poised for some drama, with top four spots to be decided.
We now know that Manchester United and Chelsea will be playing in the Champions League next season, while Leicester have been resigned to the Europa League after a fifth-place finish.
Incredibly, Leicester and Man United met at the King Power Stadium in what was effectively a top-four playoff, while Chelsea hosted Wolves needing a point to secure their place.
Chelsea did more than they needed to, beating Wolves 2-0, while Man United also secured three points, winning by the same scoreline.
While the first half of Leicester vs United was rather uneventful, Chelsea burst into life on the brink of half-time at Stamford Bridge.
Mason Mount opened the scoring with a stunning free-kick in the first minute of added time, before Olivier Giroud rounded the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 less than two minutes later.
At half-time, Chelsea had all but qualified for the Champions League – and it was over to Leicester or Man United to fight over the remaining spot.
The second 45 minutes at King Power were far more open and Jamie Vardy had the best early chance after the break.
He flicked a header onto the bar from a Youri Tielemans free-kick on the hour mark. But then disaster struck at the other end.
Anthony Martial was fouled inside the box by a combination of Wes Mogan and Jonny Evans and the referee pointed to the spot.
Bruno Fernandes stepped up and converted from 12-yards to put United in the driving seat.
With the goal advantage, United saw out the game comfortably and even added a second at the death through Jesse Lingard.
Evans was also sent off for Leicester late on too.
Wolves failed to seriously threaten in the second half against Chelsea, meaning there was no late drama in London.
The full-time whistle blew simultaneously at Stamford Bridge at the King Power Stadium, confirming the results.
Man United and Chelsea finish on 66 points but it’s Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side who sit third with a superior goal difference, but fourth-placed Chelsea won’t be worrying about that.
Leicester end the season in fifth, with 62 points.
So, on the final day, it was Chelsea and Man United who secured Champions League football, while Leicester will have to settle for the Europa League.
Source: givemesport
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Abiola Cannot Be Recognised As Former President; He Was Never Sworn-in – Gen Ishola Williams
By Eric Elezuo
One of the prime actors of the June 12, 1993 incidents, General Ishola Williams, has said that much as Chief MKO Abiola wrong was created having won the election, and denied victory, he cannot be recognized as a former President of Nigeria.
Gen Williams made his revelation while speaking as a guest on Channels television socio-political programme, Inside Source.
He maintained that only those who were sworn in that recognised as former presidents, and Abiola was never sworn in.
“Abiola cannot be recognised as former president because he was never sworn in.
The General, who said that he resigned from the army as a result of the wholesome reception given to General Sani Abacha, when he overthrew Chief Ernest Shonekan-led Interim National Government, contrary to expectation, also picked flaws in the narratives given by former Military President Ibrahim Babangida, in his recently launched book, A Journey In Service.
Williams rose in the army to become the Commandant of Army Signals, Commander of Training and Doctrine (TRADOC) and Chief of Defence Training and Planning, from where he resigned.
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Breaking: Supreme Court Recognises Martin Amaewhule As Rivers Assembly Speaker, Orders CBN to Stop Releasing Funds to State
By Eric Elezuo
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has in its ruling on Friday recognised Hon Martins Amaewhule as the authentic speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, mandating him to urgently resume sitting with elected members of the assembly.
The apex court also ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to stop releasing to the Rivers State government until a proper assembly is constituted.
Details soon…
Tension escalated at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday as impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa made a dramatic return to reclaim his position.
Accompanied by heavily armed men, Obasa stormed the Assembly complex in a bold move that has thrown the State’s legislature into turmoil.
In a stunning turn of events, security details assigned to the substantive Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, were abruptly withdrawn on Thursday morning, clearing the path for Obasa’s controversial comeback.
Sources revealed that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) ordered the withdrawal of all security operatives attached to Meranda, leaving her exposed in the midst of an intensifying power struggle.
The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, Mr. Victor Ganzallo, expressed concern over the security vacuum created by the withdrawal of personnel.
“In the early hours of Thursday, we woke up to the startling news that all security details assigned to Madam Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, had been withdrawn.
This includes the police and DSS officers, leaving her exposed to threats amid the ongoing speakership crisis,” Ganzallo stated.
He further called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the State’s Chief Security Officer, to intervene urgently to prevent a complete breakdown of law and order within the Assembly.
“The withdrawal of security personnel has left the Assembly naked and vulnerable at a critical time. Urgent action is needed to restore order,” he pleaded.
With the speakership battle taking a dramatic new turn, political watchers are keenly observing how the crisis will unfold in the coming days.
