EPL: Arsenal suffer heavy injury blow
Arsenal’s new signing, Jurrien Timber, is set to undergo surgery to treat the ACL on his right knee. Timber left Ajax for Arsenal in June and is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. No time frame has…
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EPL: We’ve conducted thorough investigation – Man Utd on Greenwood’s future
Manchester United’s COO, Collette Roche, has given an update on investigations that would determine Mason Greenwood’s future at Old Trafford. Speaking to The Athletic, she stated that the Red Devils have performed a “detailed and thorough internal investigation” following his…
Transfer: Ex- Netherlands star lauds Akpom ahead of Ajax move
Former Netherlands striker, Pierre van Hooijdonk has praised Chuba Akpom ahead of his proposed move to Eredivisie giants, Ajax. Akpom is expected to complete a €14m move to the former European champions this week. The 28-year-old was top scorer in…
Bayelsa court sentences notorious cultist to 5 years in jail
A Magistrate Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Monday sentenced a notorious cultist, Blessing Agree, to five years in prison for stealing and attempting to escape from lawful custody. The accused, Blessing Agree, known along the streets as Small…
Former Senator, ex-Minister’s son appointed Commissioners in Cross River
Stephen Odey, a former lawmaker, sacked by the courts after six months as a Senator representing Cross River North in the National Assembly has been appointed Commissioner for Education. He returned from the Senate to continue his job as Chairman…
Late Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Laro buried in Ilorin
The remains of Nigeria’s Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro arrived in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday morning. He was immediately interred at his family compound with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and important government officials and family members in attendance. The body…
Syrian govt doubles workers salaries amid fuel price hike
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ordered a 100-per cent salary raise as the government sharply raised the fuel prices, according to local media. The salary increase, covering state employees, retirees, and military personnel, is the ninth since 2011 when the…
Recommit yourselves to ethics, principles – NUJ President to Journalists
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chris Isiguzo has tasked media practitioners across the country to recommit themselves to the guiding principles of the pen profession. Isiguzo disclosed this on Wednesday at the Grand Finale of the…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Activate CNG vehicles, Modular refineries – CSO tasks FG
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s led Federal Government to support Modular Refineries and the manufacturing of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles to mitigate the hardship Nigerians are facing following the…
Digital billboard is cheaper – Ezekwesili on removal of ‘All Eyes on Judiciary’ advert
A former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has reacted to the government order on the removal of ‘All Eyes on the Judiciary’ billboards nationwide. Ezekwesili in a post on her social media platform on Wednesday insisted that the Nigerian Judiciary…