The country is hard. Everywhere you turn you can feel it. The two economic decisions taken by the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after he was inaugurated two years ago, have made things difficult. The removal of petroleum subsidy, which we all agreed was a huge scam, and the eradication of the dual exchange rate,…
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens this summer transfer window. According to Fabrizio Romano, terms have almost been agreed with Lammens while the clubs continue to work towards a deal. Man United are keen to sign a new goalkeeper after their first-choice goalkeeper, Andre Onana recently…
Spanish club, Getafe is considering selling Nigerian midfielder, Christantus Uche due to financial difficulties. The Azuolones have not been able to register new signings for the new season due to financial challenges. Uche enjoyed a breakout campaign last with Getafe last season. The 22-year-old was signed from Segunda Division club Ceuta last summer. The attacking…
Bendel Insurance defender, Dennis Chigozie says that the target of the club is to win the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL title. The Benin Arsenals failed to secure a place on the continent last season. Chigozie says that their shortfall in the last campaign will reignite their desire in the new season. “Last season,…
Manchester United are looking at Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller, as they explore the market for a midfielder in this transfer window. Stiller is a player United admire and are considering signing to bolster Ruben Amorim’s squad. However, it has not gone further than initial interest, as there has been no club-to-club contact. Stiller is a Germany…
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire, has claimed the Premier League club blocked his exit this summer. According to Maguire, several clubs were interested in signing him, but United refused to entertain any offers. “I am almost certain that Man United made it clear this summer that I could not leave under any circumstances,” he said….
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Thursday, declared that the British had signed a treaty with Alaafin recognising him as the superior head of the Yoruba Nation. This followed a fresh crisis between the Alaafin and Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, after the Ooni conferred the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on…
The rise of Nigeria to its rightful place in the comity of nations has begun, the president declared yesterday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the country’s economy is stabilizing, opportunities are expanding, and reforms are yielding visible results. He spoke during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian community…
Ther Federal Government’s Nigerian Student Loan Fund (NELFUND)has disbursed N86,347,458,384.00 for the upkeep allowance of students and institutional fees under the student loan scheme. A breakdown of the figure showed that the agency has paid N38,718,120,000.00 as upkeep allowance to beneficiaries of the loan scheme. The figures further showed that NELFUND paid N47,629,338,384.00 as institutional…
The proposed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention is being threatened by a deep-seated rift among its leaders. It is over the zoning of party offices and the 2027 presidential ticket, it was learnt yesterday. The November 15 and 16 elective convention is scheduled for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. A 110-member National Convention Committee headed by…
