Watford 3 Manchester United 1: Utd suffers third consecutive defeats

Manchester United suffered their third defeat in a week as late goals from Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney gave Watford a deserved Premier League win.

The hosts led when Etienne Capoue converted Daryl Janmaat's cut-back, only for Marcus Rashford to level from close range.

Zuniga powered in with seven minutes to go, 53 seconds after coming on.

And Deeney then scored a penalty in injury time after Marouane Fellaini fouled Zuniga in the box.

The hosts - who have beaten United for the first time in 30 years - started quickly and Odion Ighalo squandered a golden opportunity to open the scoring after a mix-up between David de Gea and Chris Smalling presented the Watford striker with an open goal, but he somehow fired wide.

David de Gea and Chris Smalling collided, presenting Odion Ighalo with a golden opportunity
De Gea then saved well from Deeney before United carved out their first opportunity, only for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to shoot wide from six yards.

Paul Pogba, playing alongside Wayne Rooney and Fellaini in a midfield three, struck the crossbar with a superb long-range effort but just as the visitors were growing into the game, Watford went in front.


Key Opta stats:

- Manchester United scored their 800th Premier League away goal; 96 more than any other team.

- Marcus Rashford (10) has scored more goals in all competitions for Manchester United than any other player since his debut in February.

- It is the first time Mourinho has lost three games in a row as a manager since August 2006, when he was in his first spell at Chelsea.

- Capoue has scored four goals from just five shots on target in the Premier League this season.

- Zuniga's goal was the fastest by a substitute since Liverpool striker Divock Origi's (37 seconds) against Aston Villa in February.

- Since his debut in August 2014, Daryl Janmaat has provided more assists in the Premier League than any other defender (11).

President Buhari arrives New York for UN General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari is in New York, United State ahead of the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Recalled yesterday the President left the shores of Nigeria on Saturday to attend 71st United Nations General Assembly Session in New York, United States of America.

Buhari would deliver a keynote address on “Taking Climate Action Towards Sustainable Development In Nigeria and The Lake Chad Basin.”

President Buhari, Governor Ambode and Yari

President Buhari and Obama are expected to discuss support for security and economic changes in the country, and the way forward and efforts of the various governments to counter Boko Haram terrorists insurgents.

President Buhari is expected to meet with US President Barack Obama to sign trade investment agreement and also is expected to sign the Paris climate change agreement.

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode and AbdulAziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara State are in the company of President Buhari to the UN 71st session in New York.


Source: NTA

Throwback photos of Nigeria / Leicester City Striker, Ahmed Musa

Nigeria International, Ahmed Musa shared these throwback photos of himself on his IG page and wrote "May Allah make us grateful in times of ease,patient in times of hardship and grant us the best of this life and hereafter-Amin.Juma'at Mufeedah!".More photos after the cut...

Ycee, Patoranking and Skales to perform at MAMAs 2016

With just six weeks to go until the MTV Africa Music Awards Johannesburg 2016 (MAMA), a dazzling line-up of artists is set to headline Lagos’s annual Road to MAMA party, taking place this year at the Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos.

Headlining the gig is reggae-dancehall star Patoranking, who wowed Durban music fans at last year’s spectacular ceremony and took home the award for MAMA Best New Act 2015.

He’ll be joined by Hip Hop freshman Nasty C who is set to heat up the MAMA main stage in Johannesburg – and fast-rising Hip Hop star Ycee, who’s also been confirmed to perform at the show.

More Nigerian Hip Hop artistry will be showcased by prolific rapper Skales, while Runtown will be showing off his R&B/reggae moves. Rising Afro-Pop/Highlife newcomer Koker and award-winning ‘Love don’t care’ song bird Simi complete the line-up.

Olamide to release sixth studio album in December

Olamide is set to release his sixth solo studio album in December.

The Nigerian rapper, who has released studio album every year since his debut in 2011, is working on maintaining his figures and keeping his momentum going, by dropping a studio album in 2016.

The new album will be released in December, as songs on the album have already been recorded. It will feature hit song ‘Who you epp’, along with other singles. No official title, artwork, and track list has been released.

It would be recalled that the rapper also drop his 5th album “EYAN MAYWEATHER" last December.

2016 has been a big year for the rapper. Under his leadership and guidance, his record label, YBNL, has released an album (“YAGI”) for rapper Lil Kesh, who have subsequently left the company, to found his personal imprint.

It is currently still promoting Adekunle Gold’s “Gold” album. He has also begun work on another of his signed rappers, Chinko Ekun, who is releasing singles.

President Buhari leaves for UNGA71 Session in New York

President Muhammadu Buhari has left Abuja for New York, United States ahead of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The President who departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 11 o’clock Saturday morning was seen of by Minister of FCT MUhammad Musa Bello and other senior government officials.

The President will also attend series of high level meetings of significant interest to Nigeria and lead discussions at the United States – Africa Business Forum devoted to Investment opportunities in Nigeria.

In the same vein, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffery Onyeama, at a media interactive session he held at the United Nations Headquarters, New York revealed to journalists that the President will signs the Paris Treaty on Climate during the cause of the 71st UN General Assembly .

Some of the world leaders including President Barrack Obama of America & his Chinese counterpart had already signed the Treaty.

President Buhari is being accompanied by Governor AbdulAziz Yari of Zamfara State and his Lagos State Counterpart Akinwunmi Ambode, Ministers and Some members of the National Assembly.

Hull City 1 Arsenal 4: Sanchez scored twice as Walcott bagged his 100th career goal.

Alexis Sanchez scored twice and missed a penalty as Arsenal secured a 4-1 Premier league win against 10-man Hull City at the KCOM Stadium.

Sanchez put Arsenal ahead when he got a touch on Alex Iwobi's shot, but failed from the spot after Jake Livermore handled and was sent off.

Theo Walcott added a second after the break before Robert Snodgrass pulled one back for the hosts with a penalty.

Sanchez stroked a third into an empty net before Granit Xhaka's spectacular shot rounded off the scoring.

Sanchez's first goal owed much to fortune rather than brilliance as Iwobi arrived at the back post and saw his effort deflect in off the Chile international.

Livermore was shown a straight red card five minutes before half-time when he blocked Iwobi's goal-bound effort with his hands.

Sanchez took responsibility for the penalty ahead of recent regular taker Santi Cazorla only to see his low effort saved by Hull goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic.

It was a decision which also mystified Wenger who revealed it was "not planned for Sanchez to take it" and that he wants "to know what happened and for it not to happen again".

Walcott notched a second goal shortly before the hour mark when he got on the end of Iwobi's clever flick with Hull defender Harry Maguire helping the ball into the net with his head.

Snodgrass gave Hull a glimmer of hope when he converted from the spot after Petr Cech had brought down Dieumerci Mbokani, but Arsenal's response was emphatic.

Sanchez struck after Jakupovic had blocked Walcott's initial shot, before substitute Switzerland international Xhaka - a £35m summer signing from Borussia Monchengladbach - applied the gloss with the pick of the goals from distance.

Man of the match - Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)


Key Opta Stats:
Arsenal have won more games at the KCOM Stadium than any other away side (6).

Alexis Sanchez has been involved in eight goals in his five games against Hull in all competitions (six goals, two assists).

Sanchez's penalty miss means he is the only Arsenal player to take more than one Premier League penalty and fail to score with any of them.

Arsene Wenger's side have not lost any of their past 26 Premier League games against newly promoted sides (W22 D4).


Source; BBC