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Drink Plenty Of Water, Stay Relaxed – Lagos Government Issues Health Advisory Ahead Of AFCON Final

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The Lagos State Ministry of Health has issued a health advisory to all residents ahead of the much anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday.

In the aftermath of the match between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa during the semifinal match in Bouaké, on Wednesday, SaharaReporters had reported that no fewer than five Nigerians dead after watching the match.

A statement released by the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Saturday, outlined some tips to help citizens prioritise their health and well-being while enjoying football matches or any other intense activities.

The statement outlined the tips as follows: “Know Your Limits: Understand your physical limitations and consult with a healthcare professional if you have any underlying health conditions before engaging in activities that could potentially exacerbate them.

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“Stay Hydrated and Nourished: Crowded poorly ventilated hot environments should be avoided with attention to good hydration. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption, and ensure you drink plenty of water and eat nutritious foods to keep your body fueled and hydrated, especially during prolonged periods of sitting and watching the game.

“Take Regular Breaks: Stand up, stretch, and move around periodically to prevent stiffness and promote circulation. This can also help maintain alertness and prevent fatigue. Maintain Good Posture: Sit in a comfortable chair with proper back support and avoid slouching to reduce strain on your muscles and spine.

“Stay Calm and Relaxed: Practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or mindfulness to manage stress and emotions during intense moments in the game.

“Be Prepared for Emergencies: Familiarise yourself with the location of medical facilities and emergency exits at the venue, and know how to access help quickly if needed. Contact the Lagos Emergency Medical Team, LASAMBUS, at 767 or 112 toll-free line in case of a medical emergency.”

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In the statement, the commissioner also urged viewing centres to ensure that venues where football matches are watched have adequate medical facilities and trained personnel on hand to respond swiftly in case of emergencies.

It also advised residents to seek prompt medical attention if they experience any unusual symptoms or discomfort.

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Turkey: Osimhen fires Galatasaray to victory over Konyaspor

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Victor Osimhen netted the decisive goal as Galatasaray claimed a 1-0 victory over Konyaspor.

Osimhen fired home the winner from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute.

The Nigeria international has so far registered 12 goals in 15 league appearances for the Yellow and Reds.

The forward’s last seven goals for Galatasaray have come from penalties.

The 26-year-old featured for the entire duration of the game.

Okan Buruk’s side will be away to Gaziantep in their next league game.

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Haaland leads Man City revival to beat Chelsea

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Erling Haaland inspired a Manchester City fightback from 1-0 down to beat Chelsea 3-1 and move into the Premier League top four at the Blues’ expense on Saturday.

City recovered from a nightmare start to Abdukodir Khusanov’s debut as he gifted the visitors the opening goal, scored by Noni Madueke.

Josko Gvardiol levelled for Pep Guardiola’s men before Haaland showed his blend of strength and skill to chip in 22 minutes from time.

The Norwegian then turned provider for the in-form Phil Foden to secure City’s fourth win in five league games after just one in their previous nine.

Chelsea have won just once in their last seven Premier League games to fall to sixth and will once again reflect on the need to upgrade on goalkeeper Robert Sanchez after his positioning led to Haaland’s crucial goal.

City’s victory puts them back in pole position to qualify for next season’s Champions League, just days before they try to save themselves in this season’s competition.

The English champions must beat Club Brugge on Wednesday to reach the playoff round after collapsing from 2-0 up to lose 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.

Guardiola reacted by throwing in new signings Khusanov and Omar Marmoush for their debuts.

But that decision backfired spectacularly in the case of Khusanov inside three minutes.

The first ever Uzbek to play in the Premier League did not properly connect with an attempted header back towards his own goal and Nicolas Jackson pounced to tee up Madueke for a tap in.

Moments later Khusanov was fortunate to get away with only a yellow card for chopping down Cole Palmer.

By contrast, Marmoush was showing why only Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane had scored more Bundesliga goals than him this season prior to a £59 million ($72.6 million) move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Egyptian thought he had equalised when he pounced to fire home the rebound after Sanchez parried Ilkay Gundogan’s effort, but was flagged offside.

Gvardiol’s marauding runs from left-back were causing City’s biggest threat.

Chelsea did not heed a warning as the Croatian prodded inches wide with his left foot after storming into the box.

Just before half-time, Gvardiol had a simple task for his fifth Premier League goal of the season.

Matheus Nunes this time made the break from full-back and after he was denied by Sanchez, the ball fell for Gvardiol to roll into an empty net.

Guardiola cut his losses with Khusanov at the start of the second period. He was replaced by John Stones and City were rarely troubled thereafter at the back.

Marmoush was close to a perfect start to his City career when he blasted wide from Haaland’s pass after the Norwegian was picked out by a long ball from Ederson.

But again Chelsea did not learn their lesson. Moments later from another Ederson clearance, Haaland outmuscled Trevoh Chalobah and then chipped Sanchez, who had charged out of his goal and ended up in no man’s land.

Despite City’s struggles, Haaland has remained a reliable source of goals as he took his tally for the season to 24, six of which have come in the last six games.

And he created he third goal as his layoff sent Foden clear to slot home his sixth goal in his last four league games.

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NPFL: Tornadoes defeat Rangers in Enugu 2-1

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It was a sad day for the fans of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, as visiting Niger Tornadoes of Minna defeated their darling team by two goals to one.

What rankled most is that Rangers lost a penalty kick in the 90th minute of the game that would have made them equalise.

Jersey No. 31, Okechukwu Chidozie kicked the ball across the bar to the charging of the teeming fans and officials of the Flying Antelopes.

Tornadoes began their winning spree 28th minute of the first half through Israel Sarai, Jersey No. 17.

Rangers Jersey No.21, Collins Ugwuele reduced the tally 32 minutes into the first half.

All efforts by the league champions to equalise the game proved a Herculean task as they lost scoring chances, even missing a penalty in the second half of the game.

Happy at the performance of his boys, Niger Tornadoes coach, Mohammed Majin said they had to win because they were on a revenge mission.

“Rangers was the only team that defeated us home and away last season and we prepared for them.  We came for a revenge mission,” he said.

Rangers Technical Advice, Fidelis Ilechukwu, said he would apologise to their fans for the loss.

“I want to apologise to our fans for today’s loss. We shall make up for the loss in the coming games,” he said.

Commenting on the penalty they lost, Ilechukwu said that they had ‘big boys ‘ that will not play penalty, and that resulted in their failure.

He regretted that they did not have good strikers, but promised to address the lapse in the coming matches.

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