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West Ham Put Arsenal’s Title Hope ‘On The

West Ham have put Arsenal’s English Premier League title hope on the line following a 2-2 draw in their Sunday encounter at London Stadium.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that it was quite an unexpected outcome for the Gunners who were leading with two goals as of the 10th minute of the game.

Things speedily turned around, after Saïd Benrahma’s penalty kick secured a goal for the host, and Jarrod Bowen levelled up for David Moyes’ men.

Meanwhile, Bukola Saka would have given the visiting team a lead, but he was unable to find the end of the goalpost after missing a penalty.

Mikel Arteta’s men are currently four points away from their closest rival, Manchester City, who are currently one game behind.

On the other hand, the defending Champions of the league are not relenting on their quest to secure the trophy for the third time in a row, as Pep Gaurdiola’s men showed no mercy to Leicester City on Saturday.

Manchester City defeated Leicester City 3-1, with the help of John Stones’ score, and Erling Haaland’s brace.

Meanwhile, Haaland has equalled Mohamed Salah’s 38-game season goalscoring record taking his total to 32 with eight games left.

With four points away from leading Arsenal, Gaurdiola’s men are looking forward to winning their outstanding game and defeating the Gunners in the encounter that will come up later this month. This will secure a more solid hope of the title for the Citizens.

In other news, Manchester United have regained their third sport after defeating Nottingham Forest two goals nil, courtesy of Anthony and Diogo Dalots’ goals.

Although the Red Devils are currently on 59 points, 15 points away from leading Arsenal, with 8 games, there seems to be no room for Erik Ten Hag’s men to win the title.

Meanwhile, it’s no longer news that Chelsea are encountering the worst season in a very long while as the Blues lost their weekend match again.

Despite leading with a goal, Brighton were quick to score an equaliser and eventually snatched the victory (1-2), at Stamford Bridge.

Nevertheless, the show continues for other teams as Leeds will take on Liverpool later today.

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Super Falcons Qualify For Olympics – First Time In 16 Years

Nigeria’s women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the team secured their spot after beating South Africa 1-0 on aggregate during the qualifiers.

Rasheedat Ajibade scored the winning goal from the spot during the first leg of the qualifiers held in Abuja on Friday.

This was enough to secure one of Africa’s tickets for the women’s football event of the Paris Olympics, as the second leg tie ended in a draw in South Africa.

It is worth noting that this is the first time Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the Olympics in 16 years.

The team has a rich history with South Africa, having played several times since their 7-1 win against South Africa in a 1995 World Cup qualifier in Johannesburg.

In a total of 24 matches, Nigeria has won 15 times, five ended in draws, and South Africa has claimed victory four times.

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Ex NFL Star O.J. Simpson Is Dead

O.J. Simpson, a former American football player, passed away at the age of 76, after battling cancer.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Simpson was popular for his career in the National Football League (NFL) as a talented ball carrier.

He retired from the NFL in 1979 and later gained fame in movies and television shows.

However, his popularity turned to infamy in 1994 when he was arrested as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman.

Despite DNA evidence linking him to the murders, he was acquitted, with his attorneys arguing that the allegation was fueled by racism.

Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison in 2008 for armed robbery, where he attempted to reclaim sports memorabilia he insisted had been stolen from him.

He was released on parole after serving nine years in jail.

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Tunde Onakoya To Attempt GWR For Longest Chess Marathon

Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has announced his intention to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon without losing a game.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that on Friday, he made this announcement through a post on his X page.

Onakoya plans to play several chess games for 58 hours without losing a single game.

This feat will take place at Times Square, New York City, on April 17, with the aim of empowering illiterate children across Africa.

The current Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon was achieved by two Norwegians, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, on November 11, 2018, with a record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds.

“On the 17th of April 2024, I will attempt to break the Guinness World record for the longest Chess marathon in the heart of Times Square New York City for 58 hours without losing a game,” Onakoya wrote.

“Doing this for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education. You guys have been rock solid for me through the years.

“So I need all of us to come together now more than ever to show the world that the Nigerian spirit is unwavering and we can do great things from a small place against all odds.”