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Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan reclaimed top spot on Saturday after beating Roma 3-1 at home to move one point clear of AC Milan. Denzel Dumfries and Marcelo Brozovic scored first-half goals at San Siro before Lautaro Martinez headed in a third shortly after the break to earn Inter a fourth consecutive win. Henrikh Mkhitaryan drilled in a late consolation as Inter capped off a successful week that began with a 3-0 victory Tuesday over Milan in the second leg of their Italian Cup semi-final. “We were really worried about this match a few days after using up a lot of energy in the derby,” said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi. “We played a great match against an opponent in good shape, strong physically and tactically. It’s an important signal.” Milan could regain first place by winning at Lazio on Sunday, but Inter have a game in hand away to Bologna in midweek. Third-placed Napoli on Sunday play an Empoli side who are winless in 16 matches since they defeated Luciano Spal

Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has reacted to their 3-1 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday. The Red Devils came into the game at the Emirates, looking to bounce back from a 4-0 hammering against Liverpool. However, they were two goals down in the first half, thanks to goals from Nuno Tavares and Bukayo Saka, before Cristiano Ronaldo pulled one back. Granit Xhaka’s long range effort settled the thrilling affair between the top-four hopefuls. Speaking after the game, Rangnick said: “The only weak side of our performance today was we didn’t defend well on the sides of the box. “We showed an improved performance but a disappointing result. We had numerous chances to score more goals. “We hit the post twice plus the crossbar. Very unlucky for us.” Source: DAILY POST

Some residents of Oyo town who thronged the Oyo Palace to mourn the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi on Saturday were stung by bees. This happened around 10 am after Islamic clerics had arrived at the palace in preparation for the burial of Oba Adeyemi, who died on Friday night. Our correspondent observed that to ward off the attacking bees, residents in the open space in the palace who were affected plucked tree branches and leaves to drive the unwanted creatures away. A policeman was one of the victims and some of the mourners assisted him to drive away the bees and removed some of the insects which got stuck in his uniform. Source: PUNCH

Manchester United interim boss, Ralf Rangnick has named his side’s starting XI to face Arsenal on Saturday afternoon at Emirates. Rangnick named the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Elanga to lead Man United’s attack line against Arsenal. The German disclosed the starting XI in a post via Man United’s official Twitter handle. Man United head to the game after losing to Liverpool in their last game. Below is Man United’s starting XI against Arsenal: Starting XI: De Gea, Lindelof, Ronaldo, Fernandes, Varane, Dalot, Sancho, Alex Telles, Matic, Elanga, McTominay. Substitutes: Henderson, Bailly, Jones. Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Lingard, Mata, Garnacho and Rashford. Source: DAILY POST

Former Liverpool star, Mark Lawrenson has predicted the outcome of the Premier League match-day 34 fixtures taking place this weekend. Arsenal will host Manchester United in a Premier League tie at Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, while Leicester City will tackle Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium. Manchester City will face Watford at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, while Chelsea will clash with West Ham United on Sunday afternoon at Stamford Bridge. Providing his predictions, Lawrenson was quoted by BBC Sport as saying: Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United Leicester City 1-2 Aston Villa Manchester City 4-0 Watford Norwich City 1-2 Newcastle United Brentford 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur Burnley 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Chelsea 1-1 West Ham United Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Southampton Liverpool 2-0 Everton Crystal Palace 1-2 Leeds United Source: DAILY POST

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, passed on at 83 years on Friday night. Adeyemi died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti,  The PUNCH  was told. Adeyemi ruled for 52 years before his demise, making him the longest-reigning Alaafin. In this piece,  The PUNCH  highlights things you should know about the boxer who became the longest-reigning Alaafin. Early life Alaafin Adeyemi was born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on October 15, 1938 into the Alowolodu Royal House of the famous Oyo town. In his younger age, the Alaafin was a lover of boxing. The monarch was a boxer but had to retire early due to his coronation. Coronation He became the Alaafin of Oyo in November 18, 1970, succeeding Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu I, during the governorship of Colonel Robert Adeyinka Adebayo, after the civil war. He was known popularly as Iku Baba Yeye. Positions held During his reign, Oba Adeyemi permanently chaired the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs. In 1975,

The Lagos State Government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down over controversies that surrounded an immoral act engaged in by some students of the school. This was contained in a press statement by the Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made available to  The PUNCH  early Saturday morning. The PUNCH  had reported that the state government had  shut down all Chrisland Schools  in Lagos State on April 18, 2022. Some pupils from the elite private school located in Victoria Garden City embarked on a trip to Dubai to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022 when the immoral act happened. Following the incident, the school authorities suspended a female student indefinitely, stating that she was “a major actor” in an “immoral act”. The government said the school’s Parent Teachers Association would be working on scheduled psychosocial support for the students involved in the immoral act. The statement read, “The