Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has described the return of Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a big boost for the progressive family. Obasa, who received Jandor on Tuesday at his official residence in Ikeja GRA, expressed delight over the development,…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, under the banner of the Eminent leaders and Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP, have warned that the party’s forthcoming national convention in November would be “invalid” if their resolutions are not implemented. PUNCH Online earlier report that the…
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described those calling for the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office as “power-hungry politicians” who feel politically displaced. He spoke against the backdrop of comments of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-ERufai, that the President would not be re-elected in 2027….
The Federal Government has hinted that it may seek the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria following his six-year jail sentence in Finland for terrorism-related offences. The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland on Monday sentenced the Nigerian-born Finnish to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences. The 40-year-old former municipal politician from…
Chelsea have agreed an improved package for striker Nicolas Jackson to join Bayern Munich. After an on-off transfer saga, the 24-year-old is set to complete an initial loan move for £14.3m (16.5m euros), which crucially includes a mandatory obligation to buy for £56.2m (65m euros) through a minimum number of appearances. It’s a deal on…
Bayern Munich have agreed to a new £70.5m deal to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson on loan with an obligation to buy; the Blues originally pulled out of the deal on Saturday following an injury to Liam Delap; Bayern will pay an increased loan fee for the player of £14.2m Bayern Munich have agreed a…
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed several major transfers on Deadline Day as clubs across world football aim to finalise their business before the summer window closes at 19:00 BST. The football transfer news expert has announced 13 high-profile deals using his famous ‘here we go’ catchphrase so far on Deadline Day, including Alexander Isak’s move from Newcastle…
wolves have completed the £24m signing of Genk striker Tolu Arokodare. The 6ft 6in Nigeria international has signed a four-year deal at Molineux. Wolves are currently bottom of the Premier League having lost their opening three games. Arokodare, who scored 21 goals in the Belgian Pro League to win the Golden Boot last season, will…
A former holder of the Guinness World Record, GWR, for marathon cooking, Hilda Baci, will be cooking 250 bags of rice to set a new world record for the biggest jollof pot. Hilda made the plan public on Monday in a trending video shared on her Instagram page. Analysing the scale of the project, Hilda…
Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain for a free of just over £30m, with Ederson set to join Turkish side Fenerbahce. surplus to requirements with Ligue 1 and Champions League winners PSG following the signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille in August. With his contract up at…
