Premier League club Leicester City are close to signing Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace for an initial £5m. The Foxes want to bring in at least two offensive players and Ayew, 32, is poised to move to the King Power Stadium in a deal that could potentially rise to £8m. Promoted Leicester struggled for attacking…
Manchester City has completed the signing of former captain Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on an initial one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. The German midfielder, who was Pep Guardiola’s first signing at the club in 2016, spent seven years at City before joining Barcelona on a free transfer in 2023. Gundogan’s…
A group of youths in Lagos State successfully thwarted an attempted kidnapping of a car dealer on Ebute Igbogbo Road in Ikorodu Local Government Area on Tuesday. The suspects, identified as Taiwo Olayinka, Azeez Sodiq, and Saheed Moonstruck, were arrested by the Lagos State Police Command and are currently in custody. A viral video showed…
In a move to further suppress opposition, the Nicaraguan government, led by President Daniel Ortega, has ordered churches and religious entities to pay income tax and forced the closure of over 150 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). This decision, published in the official La Gaceta newspaper, requires these organizations to pay taxes of up to 30% of…
In a bid to decongest correctional facilities in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Judge Justice Ekaete Obot has ordered the release of 44 inmates, including two females, across various correctional facilities in the state. The inmates were released during the chief judge’s first inspection visit to the correctional centers, where she reviewed their case files and…
The 2024-25 Bundesliga season is set to kick off, and despite Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking title win last season, Bayern Munich is once again the favorite to reclaim the trophy. Leverkusen’s historic unbeaten league campaign broke Bayern’s 11-year stranglehold on the title, raising hopes for a competitive season in Germany. However, Bayern has made significant changes,…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has made a shocking announcement that he will no longer play for the Belgium national team as long as Domenico Tedesco remains the manager. This decision comes after a public dispute between the two in June 2023, when Courtois left the Belgium squad before their Euro 2024 qualifier with Estonia….
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has strongly criticized the retiring Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, stating that his tenure as CJN was marked by nepotism, corruption, and a blatant disregard for the principles of fairness and justice. According to HURIWA, Justice Ariwoola’s leadership was one of the most disappointing…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has made a startling allegation that the Nigerian government has concluded plans to sever diplomatic ties with the government of Finland. Ekpa made this claim in a statement on his official X handle on Thursday, citing the Nigerian government’s frustration over its failed attempts to extradite him. According…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja-based billionaire, Hyginus Nkwocha, for alleged internet fraud and money laundering. According to EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Nkwocha was arrested on Wednesday at Ever Green Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, following intelligence about his suspected involvement in internet fraud. The commission recovered a significant…
