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Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry, who is now on the Belgium coaching staff, has “verbally agreed” to take his first managerial role – replacing Steve Bruce at Aston Villa. (Star) Juventus will sell Bosnian Miralem Pjanic, 28, as part of a strategy to bring France international and fellow midfielder Paul Pogba, 25, back to the club from Manchester United.(Corriere dello Sport, via Express) Liverpool’s 25-year-old German goalkeeper Loris Karius is thinking about leaving Anfield after being disappointed by manager Jurgen Klopp bringing in Brazil international Alisson, 25, as the club’s new number one. (Telegraph) The Reds want £27m for 23-year-old…

A total of fifteen senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have dumped the party and defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter to the President of the Senate, signed by 14 senators, they indicated their intention to leave the ruling APC for the opposition PDP. Senate President, @bukolasaraki announces defection of Senators: @lanretejuoso, Shaaba Lafiagi, @BI_Gemade, @dino_melaye, Ubali Shittu, @rafiuibrahim, @SenIsahMisau, Suleiman Hunkuyi, @MonsuratSpeaks, Abdullahi Danbaba, Bayero Nafada, Suleiman Nazif, @RMKwankwaso…— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 24, 2018 The senators who have so far defected are: Rabui Musa Kwankwaso, Barnabas Gemade, Dino Melaye, Isa Hamman…

Nigeria’s assistant football coach, Salisu Yusuf, has been caught on camera taking cash from men posing as football agents. The footage was captured by controversial journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in September 2017 – and is being broadcast for the first time by BBC Africa Eye. Nigeria’s top football coach, Salisu Yusuf, has been caught on camera taking cash. The footage, exposed here for the first time, was captured by controversial Ghanaian investigative journalist @anasglobal and recently handed to #BBCAfricaEye. pic.twitter.com/Yy5oiaJELx— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) July 23, 2018 The chief coach of the Super Eagles, and first assistant during the World…

Nigeria’s senate president Bukola Saraki has given the clearest indication that he along with other lawmakers will most likely switch from the ruling All Progressives Congress. Taking to social media, Saraki explained that the Nigerian Police Force was doing all it could to link him to the Offa robbery. “I have been reliably informed that the police invitation was planned by the IG as a ploy to stop an alleged plan by some Senators and House of Representatives members from defecting from the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he wrote on Monday nigh. “It was also said that if I was…

The operatives of the Nigerian Police Police has barricaded the homes of Nigeria’s senate president Bukola Saraki and that of his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Yusuph Olaniyonu, the media adviser to Senator Saraki said the house of his principal was blocked by the police Tuesday morning. In a WhatsApp post, he also claimed the house of deputy senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s has also been surrounded by DSS agents. The Police in their haste to embarrass me sent the invitation to me at 8pm and requested that I report to the station by 8am tomorrow morning. This obviously demonstrated their desperation as…

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress Adams Oshiomhole says the party is not jittery about members of the the R-APC joining the Peoples Democratic Party. He also said his wooing them to stay with the APC was not an act of cowardice. Oshiomhole spoke at the launch of a book by Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim (APC, Yobe-East). He said his gesture to the aggrieved members was all about restoring peace and getting justice for those who deserved it. “Throughout the weekend and up till today (Monday), many of the national dailies reported different stories with the impression that I…

Barcelona appears to have hijacked AS Roma’s deal for Bordeaux forward Malcom after the Spanish giants put in a late bid for the Brazil international. Roma fans were waiting for Malcom at Rome airport when report of a late Barcelona bid was received in France. A new bid sent from Barca is believed to be better than the figure agreed with AS Roma. The Serie A club are reportedly angry with the new development because they want to complete the deal soon. #ASRoma can confirm that the club has reached an agreement with FC Girondins de Bordeaux for the transfer…

A section of Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s office in Osun, popular known as Bola Ige House, was on Monday razed by fire. It was gathered that the fire started from an air conditioner which was inside the governor’s office but the governor was not around at this time. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the governor’s office at about 6:30 p.m. reports that fire fighters were seen battling to put off the fire. It was also gathered that the fire could not be put off from the inside because the security doors leading to the office…

Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party have expelled the senator representing Ogun East, Kashamu Buruji. Expelled alongside Buruji were three chieftains of the party, Honourable Segun Seriki, Samiu Sodipo and Engr Bayo Adebayo. The decision to expel the quartet was reached at the PDP national secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja during the 80th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party. A tweet by the party read, “NEC considered and approved the expulsion of Senator Kashamu Buruji, Mr. Samiu Sodipo, Engr. Bayo Adebayo and Hon. Segun Seriki from the PDP. READ: R-APC chairman Buba Galadima, son in motor accident…

Chairman of the Reformed All Progressives Congress (r-APC), Engr. Buba Galadima has been involved in a motor accident along Hadeija-Kano Road. Galadima who was returning from Yobe state on Monday, where he went to condole with his brother who lost his daughter, was in the company of his son, Sadiq Galadimma, a relative Mohammed Galadima and two others. A leader of R-APC Coalition Network, Barr. Emmanuel Sawyerr who is close to the Galadima family. told our correspondent that the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) which Galadima was travelling in somersaulted several times. READ: Lagos Police arrest Dorcas Adilewa,19, for planning own…