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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has revealed that the squad voted for Declan Rice to wear the captain’s armband in the last games.

Arteta was speaking after the Gunners sealed their Champions League semi-final spot thanks to a goalless draw with Sporting on Wednesday.

In the absence of Martin Odegaard, Rice led the team out as they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.

The England midfielder recovered from illness to skipper the side against Sporting, putting in a typically commanding performance.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said: “They made a decision because I think Declan has earned the role, the way he is taking ownership in difficult moments.”

Rice could continue in the role this weekend when Arsenal play Manchester City at the Etihad.

UCL: Arsenal players chose Declan Rice as captain – Arteta

SPL Utorogu Limited, an indigenous energy company focused on the development and operation of gas infrastructure assets in Nigeria, has held the official groundbreaking ceremony for its gas processing plant project in Utorogu, Delta State. The event, which took place on Tuesday, marks a significant step in Nigeria’s drive toward enhanced gas utilisation, improved energy […]

Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has demanded a better approach from the team when they play Manchester City in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Sunday.

Henry was speaking on CBS Sports following the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sporting at the Emirates.

The result was enough for Mikel Arteta’s men to qualify for the semi-finals for the second consecutive season.

Arsenal go into the City game sitting six points clear, although Pep Guardiola’s men have a game in hand.

When asked what their approach should be, Henry replied: “Not like tonight! Or against Bournemouth, Brighton away, Mansfield or anything I’ve seen this season.

“This is the biggest chance in your life to prove to yourself, as a team, that we can and then people will not talk.”

“I want to see that fire at the Etihad!”

EPL: Don’t play like this against Man City – Thierry Henry warns Arsenal, Arteta

Aunty Beatrice has been caring for her aged mother with dementia for four years after they realised that she could no longer live alone by herself. She also works part-time (from home now, after being fired from her office job for too many absences), manages her own household, cares for her teenage children, and somehow […]

•Nigeria’s insecurity is a big racket A few weeks ago, one of my senior friends informed a group of us that a close family member of his was among those kidnapped in a community in North Central Nigeria. Within days, we were told that the kidnappers had demanded a huge ransom and had swiftly moved […]

Daily inhalation of lavender essential oil for a short period has shown promising effects on both mental and physical health in people with hypertension. In a new study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine, experts demonstrated that daily inhalation of lavender essential oil significantly improved anxiety, fatigue, blood pressure, and sleep quality in […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has renewed calls for deeper integration between the nation’s rail and port systems as part of efforts to improve freight movement and strengthen Nigeria’s logistics value chain. Speaking at the quarterly stakeholders’ engagement of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), the Managing Director of NRC, Kayode Opeifa, stressed that ongoing […]

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, has defended the council’s recent tariff decisions, regulatory interventions, and the delayed implementation of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN). He said all actions taken by the agency are guided by law, due process, and extensive stakeholder consultations […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-performing ports. The initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three-day operational workshop held in Apapa, themed “Customs Leadership in Port Efficiency, Inspection […]

West African countries have been urged to urgently strengthen pharmaceutical supply chains and reduce heavy dependence on imported medicines, as the third edition of Pharma West Africa Exhibition & Conference 2026 opened in Lagos on Tuesday. The conference brought together policymakers, regulators, manufacturers, investors, and health professionals from across the region under the theme “Pharmaceutical […]