Five people, including a child, were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, state-run media said. Lebanon’s National News Agency, NNA, said an Israeli drone struck a house in the town of Aita al-Jabal with two guided missiles, killing two people, including a seven-year-old child. An earlier Israeli strike on the town of…
Chuba Akpom was in buoyant mood after helping Ajax beat Polish club, Jagiellonia Białystok in a UEFA Europa League playoff tie on Thursday night. Ajax won the first leg fixture 4-1 with Akpom netting a hat-trick. The Nigerian-born striker equalised for the Eredivisie giants in the first half before hitting target twice after the break….
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that the club might not be done in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have only completed a deal for Riccardo Calafiori so far. However, they are expected to wrap up a transfer for Athletic Bilbao midfielder Mikel Merino over this weekend. Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa…
A Nigerian woman, Faith Racheal, has been arrested by Indian authorities in Delhi for allegedly smuggling and supplying a substantial quantity of psychotropic substances. According to reports, Racheal was apprehended on August 14 in the Mehrauli area of the capital city. Police reports stated that Racheal was found in possession of 3.87 kilograms of mescaline,…
There is no equivalence with evidence in the financial, business, and economic space, as it is done in the political space. Records exist for a reason in the former, and players seeking to push self-interested agendas must come with evidence and not innuendos in this space. Despite misgivings about an entity, I, as a member…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has alleged that the Nigerian government has concluded plans to sever diplomatic ties with the government of Finland. Ekpa made the claims in a statement on his official X handle on Thursday. His claim is coming a few days after the Finnish government spoke on legal proceedings involving…
Popular American singer, Enisa has lost over 12,000 followers in less than 24 hours on X. The development comes after Enisa unfollowed famous Nigerian Afrobeat musician, Davido. Recall that Davido featured on the remix of her song ‘Love Cycle’ in 2021, to help her connect with fans in Nigeria. A few years after receiving help,…
Political analyst Uzokwe Ndubuisi has criticised supporters of the Labour Party (LP) for what he described as “selective amnesia” in their reaction to a recent invitation by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, urging Abia State Governor Alex Otti to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ndubuisi…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has waded into the attacks on the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu over his declaration that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will take over Abia State in 2027. It could be recalled that Kalu, while appearing on a media show, had declared…
The leadership of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has called for an independent forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited under Engineer, Mele Kyari, covering the period from 2020 to date. In a statement on Thursday made available to journalists, the conference expressed shock and disappointment over the recent demand by…
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Friday, August 23, deliver final judgments in the disputes that arose in the conduct of governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States in 2023. The apex court had on Monday took arguments from lawyers representing various candidates in the disputes and reserved judgments. However, the Justice Garba Lawal-led…
Governor Umar Namadi has approved the payment of over N3.4 billion to 1,331 who exited from active service on attainment of thirty-five years in service between January to July this year and those who died while in active service. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Administration and Finance of the…
Turkish club, Caykur Rizespor have terminated the contract of Nigeria midfielder, Azubuike Okechukwu. Rizespor made the announcement on their official website on Thursday. “We parted ways with our professional football player Azubuike by mutual agreement,” reads a statement on the club’s official website. “We would like to thank Okechukwu Godson Azubuike for his contributions to…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has hailed calls by a senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and investor, Michael Rubin on the incoming administration of the United States to consider the self-actualization of Biafra. Ekpa reacted through a statement on his official X account on Thursday. An article, titled ‘The Next Administration…
Former England midfielder, Danny Murphy, has advised Manchester United and their manager Erik ten Hag to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford this summer. According to the former Liverpool man, Manchester United need more in the position despite bringing in Rasmus Hojlund last January and Joshua Zirkzee this summer. Murphy said this after new signing Zirkzee…
Rights activist, Femi Falana, has asked the Nigeria Police to charge the protesters remanded in prison custody to court before August 25 or face legal action. The lawyer also accused the authorities of preventing legal representation for the protesters, leading to their being remanded in prison. Falana gave the ultimatum in a statement entitled ‘HALT…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed 13 persons on their farms at the Ijuwa fringes of the Alawa community of the Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The LGA Chairman, Akilu Isyaku, who confirmed the killing in Minna on Wednesday, said the bandits shot nine of the victims to death while four others…
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has agreed personal terms with Premier League club Nottingham Forest ahead of his £30 million move away from Mikel Arteta’s side this summer. Arsenal have been eager to offload Nketiah this summer transfer window but have remained determined to see their full valuation met before allowing the player to leave Emirates….
Chelsea captain Reece James has sent a farewell message to midfielder Conor Gallagher after he left Stamford Bridge this summer transfer window. Gallagher left the Premier League west London club to join Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Reacting to Gallagher’s departure from Chelsea, James wrote on Instagram: “From Epsom Eagles days to nights at Stamford bridge….
