2709 Updates
Biden announces expansion of U.S. military presence in Europe
The United State’s President, Joe Biden has said the military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion. Biden spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg at a summit of NATO leaders in Madrid He said, “We’re going to make sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from…
Read More »EPL: Very exciting signings – Crook speaks on two Chelsea-bound stars
Transfer expert, Alex Crook, has revealed that Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling ‘will be a Chelsea player by the end of the transfer window. He said it is a fascinating situation at Stamford Bridge with a new owner, Todd Boehly in charge and making himself the de facto director of…
Read More »EPL: Chelsea owner, Boehly finally contacts Sevilla over £56m rated star
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has finally made contact with European club, Sevilla, over Jules Kounde’s transfer. Chelsea has been tracking Kounde since last summer, when they had agreed on personal terms with the Frenchman but failed to negotiate a fee with Sevilla who was adamant the player would only leave…
Read More »Transfer: He’s strong, fast – Del Piero tells Chelsea coach defender to sign
Italy legend, Alessandro Del Piero, has advised Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel, to sign Juventus defender Mathijs de Ligt instead of Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, this summer. Tuchel is keen to bolster his defence this summer following the departure of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid a few days ago. Chelsea has been…
Read More »Re-arraignment of Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife stalled over absence of prosecutors
The re-arraignment of Precious Chikwendu, the estranged wife of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, was on Wednesday, stalled owing to the absence of the prosecution counsel, John Ijagbemi. At a resumed sitting, Nneka Amadi, who held brief for Ijagbemi, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo that…
Read More »Reps to investigate NNPC, allege duplication of fuel subsidy amounts
The House of Representatives has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the Petroleum Products Subsidy regime between 2017 and 2021 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). This followed the adoption of a motion by Lawmaker, Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo), on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja, NAN…
Read More »Ekiti Governor-elect, Oyebanji visits Fayose
Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on Wednesday visited the Lagos residence of former Governor of the State, Mr Ayodele Fayose. Oyebanji said the visit was to extend his courtesies to Fayose as a former governor of the state, who, according to him, demonstrated statesmanship by congratulating him shortly…
Read More »EPL: You made mistake selling Jesus to Arsenal – Dietmar Hamann tells Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has made a mistake in selling forward Gabriel Jesus to Arsenal, according to former Liverpool player, Dietmar Hamann. Jesus made the £45 million switch from Man City to Arsenal earlier this week and has completed his medical at the North London club. The Brazilian is…
Read More »School children in war-torn Cross River community lament inability to take exams
Children in four Secondary Schools in the troubled Nko community of Yakurr LGA of Cross River State have decried the communal clash in the region which has prevented them from taking part in the ongoing NECO and other examinations in the state. Schools in the area have remained shut following…
Read More »IGP to launch e-Warrant Cards as upgraded identification for police officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has announced that the Nigeria Police Force is set to digitize operatives’ identification using e-Warrant Card. The system was launched to ensure standardization and upgrade of the Force identification system. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa…
Read More »2023: Atiku insulted Wike – Gov Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has claimed that the Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, insulted the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. In an interview on Arise TV, Ortom said it was an insult for Atiku to send emissaries to Wike, who was runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries.…
Read More »EPL: He’ll help them – Ray Parlour reacts to latest Arsenal signing
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has hailed the club for bringing Gabriel Jesus to the Emirates Stadium this summer. According to him, the deal is ‘brilliant’ business for the club as well as the player. Parlour said this after Arsenal agreed a deal for the Brazil international, insisting that that is…
Read More »Nunez vs Haaland: Alan Shearer gives verdict on Liverpool, Man City stars
Premier League’s top goal scorer of all time, Alan Shearer, has given his verdict on Liverpool and Manchester City’s two huge signings. Liverpool bought Darwin Nunez from Benfica, while Man City signed Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund this summer. And Shearer believes Nunez and Haaland will meet the expectations of…
Read More »EPL: Chelsea shortlist four centre-backs to sign this summer [Full list]
Chelsea have reportedly shortlisted four centre-backs to sign this summer transfer window. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Premier League giants have added Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly to their growing wishlist of center-backs. Apart from the Senegalese international, Chelsea are also keeping tabs on Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt, Sevilla’s Jules…
Read More »Ekweremadu: Do same to Sunday Igboho – Shehu Sani reacts as Senate sends delegation to London
Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, on Wednesday urged the Nigerian Senate to extend their support to Yoruba Nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Sani said this while reacting to the Senate’s decision to send a high-powered delegation to meet with Senator Ike Ekweremadu in London, United…
Read More »Recoverd N1.85bn arms fund: Some people in Buhari’s govt fighting Buratai – HURIWA claims
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Wednesday, said it has uncovered a systematically hatched and well-coordinated media campaign by some Abuja moneybags who have insisted on smearing the reputation of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai (retd.). HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, in…
Read More »Police: Disciplinary committee reviews cases instituted against 130 senior officers, including three CPs
The Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) has begun reviewing disciplinary cases instituted against 130 Senior Police Officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above in order to determine their culpability or otherwise. The high ranking officers all over the country comprise two Commissioners of Police, three Assistant Commissioners…
Read More »2022 Hajj: NAHCON gives update on request for additional slots
As a follow-up to the promise made to National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, on additional Hajj slots from Saudi Arabia, the NAHCON Commissioner of Operations, Alhaji Abdullahi Magaji Hardawa, led a delegation to actualize the offer. According to NAHCON, the visit became especially important to lessen Private Tour Operators’…
Read More »Insecurity: Buhari govt sent people to kill farmers in Benue – Ortom alleges
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday linked the killings in the state to the Federal Government. Ortom alleged that the Federal Government sent “people” to kill farmers in the state. Speaking with Arise TV, the governor said the alleged action of the Federal Government has made it impossible…
Read More »Gov Abiodun to sponsor school principals, instructors on study tour in Germany
In its drive to enhance human capital development of teachers in its technical and vocational colleges, Ogun State Government has concluded plan to sponsor eight principals and 11 instructors across all the Government Science and Technical Colleges to Germany on a study tour. Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical…
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