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Premier League clubs have spent a record £1bn-plus on players in this summer’s transfer window, according to business analysts Deloitte. The 20 clubs had spent £1.17bn by the end of Wednesday – the previous record was £1.165bn set last summer. This summer has seen Manchester United pay Everton an initial £75m for striker Romelu Lukaku, while Chelsea paid Real Madrid £70m for Alvaro Morata. READ: Barcelona prepare Willian bid, Messi’s father speaks to Man City At the same stage last year, clubs had spent £865m. “The level of transfer expenditure in this summer’s window has been extraordinary,” said Deloitte consultant…

The Nigerian army has dismissed rumours that the Nigerian Army is monitoring social media in a bid to arrest citizens. The Nigerian army however said that it is monitoring social media to “sieve out” any “anti-government, anti-military, [or] anti-security” elements. READ: Meet Nigerian-American actress, 33, who is a virgin Spokesman Major-General John Enenche made the comments on Channels TV, and today told the BBC: “It is not something hidden. Even in advanced countries, comments on social media are being monitored and we are only copying from them. “Every serious security organisation in the world monitors happenings on social media much…

Despite her character Molly having tons of sex on HBO’s “Insecure,” 33-year-old Yvonne Orji is a virgin saving herself for marriage. “I wasn’t going to hide it just because I’m on TV,” the Nigerian-born star told People. “I’m grounded in who I am.” Orji is so proud of her decision to wait, she’s created a clothing line to promote abstinence. “I have a clothing company called Rock Your Stance, and we sell shirts that say ‘Keeping it locked till I get that rock.” READ: Kogi appoints Lawal as first female Head of Service “Entertainment chose me,” she added. “Before any…

Arsene Wenger has revealed unsettled Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez could return to action in this weekend’s Premier League clash at Liverpool. Sanchez has just one year remaining on his current Arsenal contract and is keen to leave the Emirates Stadium. He could walk away for free at the end of this season if no new deal is agreed but, amid interest from Manchester City and Chelsea, Gunners boss Wenger has insisted Sanchez will not be sold. Sanchez has missed Arsenal’s opening three games of the new campaign with an abdominal strain, but Wenger says the Chile forward is now ready…

One person was feared dead yesterday following a daylight robbery by suspected armed robbers along Wellington Bassey Way in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital. Eyewitness told The Guardian that the robbers had trailed a Toyota Camry car with Akwa Ibom State plate number AK705 C01, whom they suspected to have made some withdrawal in one of the second generation banks along the road, name withheld. It was gathered that being a busy road leading to the state government house, several other passers-by sustained bullet wounds as police engaged the armed robbers in a gun duel along the Wellington Bassey Way.…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appointed the state’s first female Head of Service in Mrs H.O.K. Lawal. The Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Kingsley Fanwo announced this while briefing newsmen at the end of the weekly State Executive Council in Lokoja. He said the Governor approved the appointment to replace the retired former Head of Service of the State, Dr. Moses Atakpa. “The Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Mrs H.O.K. Lawal as the Head of Service of the State. She is to replace the retired former…

Barcelona are preparing an offer for 29-year-old Chelsea and Brazil winger Willian. (Times – subscription required) Chelsea have made a new £35m bid to sign Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 24. (Telegraph) Chelsea are also preparing a £32m offer for Leicester and England midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 27. (Sun) Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 32, could leave the La Liga club before the end of next week. (El Pais via Manchester Evening News) Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 25, is considering making a public statement highlighting his discontent at the club in order to force an exit. (Yahoo Sports) READ: Chelsea line Thomas…

A white supremacist Christopher Cantwell wanted by police over his role in violent clashes at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has handed himself in. Cantwell, from New Hampshire, faces charges of illegal tear gas use and malicious bodily injury. He appeared in a Vice News documentary about the 11 August demonstration. He has admitted pepper-spraying a counter-protester but says he did so in self-defence, according to US media. Mr Cantwell and dozens of others took part in a torch-lit parade through the University of Virginia shouting racist, anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi slogans. The far-right march had been organised to protest against…

Liverpool secured their place in the Champions League group stages with a thumping 4-2 win over Hoffenheim to progress 6-3 on aggregate. Holding a 2-1 advantage from the first leg in Germany, Liverpool answered the call from a raucous Anfield crowd by racing into a 3-0 lead inside 21 minutes. Emre Can bagged his first brace for the club which sandwiched a Mohamed Salah strike. Roberto Firmino added gloss to the comfortable victory in the second half while the Germans, who created plenty of openings, netted through Mark Uth and Sandro Wagner. Liverpool will find out their opponents in Europe’s…

Russia’s ambassador to Sudan, Mirgayas Shirinsky, was found dead in the pool of his Khartoum residence on Wednesday, Sudanese officials said. “The Russian ambassador died this evening at his Khartoum residence,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, without giving a cause of death. A senior police officer told AFP that an initial investigation had ruled out “foul play” as the cause of the ambassador’s death, which was confirmed by Moscow. Read Also Melania Trump thanks Chelsea Clinton for defending her son Barron The ambassador, who was born in 1954, “died while he was swimming in his pool at his…