Man City survive Plymouth scare, Palace’s Mateta hospitalised in Millwall win — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Manchester City survived a scare to beat giant killers Plymouth 3-1 and progress to the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday after Crystal Palace striker Jean Philippe-Mateta was hospitalised in the Eagles’ 3-1 win over Millwall. Plymouth had shocked Premier League leaders Liverpool in the previous round and were on course for another stunning upset…

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FEC approves N4.2tr for major road infrastructure projects nationwide — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved road infrastructure contracts worth N4.2 trillion, covering key highways and bridges across Nigeria.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who briefed newsmen after the resumed Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   According to…

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How Nigeria can leverage tertiary institutions’ untapped talents — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

At the last Olympic Games in Paris, France, over 1,000 former, current, and incoming student-athletes represented the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s schools (NCAA) in 100 countries, and 272 won 330 medals for 26 countries. The United States, a global model in collegiate sports, which finished in the first position with 126 medals, got over 70…

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Man City hit Salford for eight to cruise into FA Cup 4th round — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford’s former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool cruised into the fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. Chelsea were among the other big winners with a 5-0 demolition of Morecambe. Brentford were the only Premier League side…

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Liverpool close on Champions League progress as Salah seals Girona win — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Champions League group phase leaders Liverpool virtually sealed a place in the last 16 with a tight 1-0 victory at Girona on Tuesday after Mohamed Salah struck from the penalty spot. Liverpool have made a stunning start in the competition under coach Arne Slot, winning all six of their matches to move provisionally five…

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Corner kings Arsenal beat Man Utd to close gap on Liverpool — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Arsenal worked their set-piece magic to beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday, ending Ruben Amorim’s unbeaten start to life in the Old Trafford hotseat and closing the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. United frustrated the home side and kept the crowd quiet at the Emirates in a cagey first half but Jurrien Timber…

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