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AC Milan Defeats Napoli 2-1 to Take Serie A Lead
AC Milan moved to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 home victory over defending champions Napoli, thanks to an early goal and assist from Christian Pulisic and a strong team display at San Siro.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The American forward set the tone just three minutes into the match, delivering a sharp cross that Alexis Saelemaekers converted for Milan’s opener. Pulisic then doubled the lead in the 31st minute, finishing a well-worked attack that highlighted Milan’s quick transitions and attacking confidence.
Napoli responded after halftime when Kevin De Bruyne converted a penalty in the 55th minute, briefly raising hopes of a comeback. But just two minutes later, left back Pervis Estupiñán was shown a red card for a reckless challenge, leaving Napoli with 10 men for the final half hour.
From that moment, Milan controlled possession and tempo. Veteran midfielder Luka Modrić, who joined the club this season, proved decisive with seven recoveries and four interceptions, stopping Napoli from building momentum. His calm passing and defensive awareness helped Milan keep their narrow lead intact until the final whistle.
The win was Milan’s fifth straight under head coach Massimiliano Allegri, pushing them to 15 points. They now sit first in Serie A, edging out rivals on goal difference. For Allegri, who returned to Milan in the summer, the result marked another step in restoring the club’s domestic dominance.
“We started with the right energy, and Christian’s contribution was fantastic,” Allegri said after the match. “Napoli are a strong team, but once they went down to 10 men, we controlled the game with maturity. This is the mentality we need if we want to fight for the title.”
The victory also underlined Pulisic’s growing importance at Milan. The 26-year-old winger, who has faced injury struggles in recent years, has now scored three goals in the league this season. His pace and creativity have added a new dimension to Milan’s attack.
“Playing here in front of the San Siro crowd is amazing,” Pulisic told reporters. “I just want to help the team with goals and assists. We know it’s a long season, but wins like this give us confidence.”
Napoli, meanwhile, suffered their first major setback of the campaign. After winning the title last season, they began this year with high expectations. However, Sunday’s defeat exposed defensive lapses and frustration that boiled over with Estupiñán’s dismissal.
Coach Rudi Garcia admitted the red card changed everything. “It’s very difficult to compete at this level when you are one man down,” he said. “But we need to be sharper in the opening minutes. Conceding so early made the match more complicated.”
Despite the loss, Napoli remain within striking distance in the table. They sit on 12 points, just three behind Milan, and will have an opportunity to bounce back in their next match against Fiorentina.
For Milan, the result sends a strong message to their rivals, including Juventus and Inter Milan, both chasing the title. With experienced players like Modrić anchoring the midfield and Pulisic delivering in attack, the Rossoneri appear determined to make this season a serious challenge for the Scudetto.
The San Siro atmosphere reflected the excitement. Fans waved flags and sang long after the final whistle, celebrating a win over last year’s champions and the return of belief in their team.
Milan will next travel to face Atalanta, while Napoli looks to recover at home. With the season still young, both teams know the battle for Serie A supremacy is only beginning. But for now, Milan hold the edge — and the top spot.
The State Wing Executive Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered all public primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to commence an indefinite strike from Monday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The union also directed parents and guardians to keep their children at home until further notice, citing unresolved welfare concerns and what it described as government inaction.
This followed a communiqué issued after an emergency SWEC meeting held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, over the weekend and signed by the state leadership of the union.
Teachers were instructed to fully comply with the strike directive and await further instructions from the union leadership, as the industrial action remains in force until their demands are addressed.
According to the communiqué, the strike became necessary after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum earlier issued to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which elapsed without a satisfactory response.
The union recalled that although previous interventions led to the suspension of an earlier strike, several key issues affecting teachers’ welfare were still unresolved.
It also expressed concern that a committee set up to address outstanding entitlements submitted its report in August 2025, but the findings have not been made public or implemented.
While acknowledging the payment of the new minimum wage and some salary arrears, the union insisted that major concerns remain unattended.
The NUT further demanded reforms in promotion processes and a review of the 2024 promotion exercise.
After what it described as unsuccessful engagements and expired deadlines, the union declared that all teachers in the FCT will remain on strike indefinitely until their demands are met.
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Emmanuel Ikubese has spoken about the breakdown of his marriage to celebrity makeup artist Anita Adetoye.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The couple tied the knot in March 2020 in a widely publicised wedding that attracted attention nationwide. However, by February 2021, speculation about a split began after Ikubese deleted their wedding photos from Instagram and both parties unfollowed each other on social media.
Speaking on the Archives of Becoming Podcast, Ikubese described the end of the marriage as a painful personal setback. He said it made him deeply question himself, especially as someone who had always hoped for a stable family life.
According to him, achieving marriage had felt like a major life goal, and its collapse left him feeling as though he had failed. He added that the public nature of their wedding made the experience even more difficult, leaving him exposed and emotionally shaken.
He explained that the experience pushed him into deep reflection about his identity and life direction, describing it as a turning point that forced him to re-evaluate himself. He also noted that he could only speak from his own experience and not on behalf of his ex-wife.
Ikubese further revealed that the breakup brought him significant emotional pain and altered how he viewed life, eventually drawing him closer to his faith as he searched for answers.
“It was an identity thing. If you don’t find your identity, you always find yourself in moments like this… God needed a reset, and that was the reset for me,” he said.
“I had always desired a family… The wedding I had was very high-profile… and I just felt like I’d failed.
“It changed my life… it felt like I had to go back to God and ask, ‘Where did I miss this?’
“I was always a lost Emmanuel… fame just felt good… I didn’t even understand why I was in the industry… 2020 was just a crash.”
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has explained why he left the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his experience in the party became unbearable and forced him to move on.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He made this known during an interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Akinbaloye, where he reflected on his time in the ruling party and his decision to exit.
Melaye said the political environment he found himself in at the time no longer aligned with his values, adding that he had to step away to reassess his direction in politics.
He compared the decision to a major personal turning point, stressing that it was not made hastily but after deep reflection on his future.
According to him, leaving the party was necessary for his personal and political survival as the situation had become difficult to manage.
He said the experience marked a significant change in his political journey, prompting him to seek a new path that better suited his beliefs and ambitions.
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