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Tottenham have secured the services of defender Davinson Sanchez from Ajax for a club-record fee. The 21-year-old Colombia international completed a medical and all relevant paperwork on Wednesday afternoon and now just needs a work permit to officially become a Spurs player. He will wear the number six shirt. Sanchez was Ajax’s player of the year last season and was also a target for Barcelona and Inter Milan. The record-breaking fee could reach £38m, far exceeding the £31.5m Tottenham paid Newcastle for Moussa Sissoko last season. Read Also Wayne Rooney retires from England duty “In the past week, many meetings…

A closed circuit TV (cctv ) footage of a yet to be identified nanny abusing a fragile infant has gone viral. In the video, the baby is seen crying pitifully while the nanny pushes her around and slaps her across the face severally. The incident reportedly took place in New Jersey. The baby being abused appears to be less than three months old. Read Also Shell begins Gas production at Gbaran-Ubie see video below… https://youtu.be/P0q5-2krjUY

England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney has retired from international football. The Everton forward, who also holds more England caps than any other outfield player, scored 53 goals in 119 appearances for his country. England manager Gareth Southgate had phoned Rooney on Tuesday to invite the 31-year-old for a recall into his upcoming squad after two goals in two Premier League games following his return to Goodison Park. But the former Manchester United captain told Southgate of his retirement decision in the same conversation. Read Also Chelsea line Thomas Tuchel as Antonio Conte’s replacement https://twitter.com/England/status/900327094810533889 Full Rooney statement “It was great…

The police command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the abduction of a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr Hussaini Akwanga. Akwanga served during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo but was removed on Dec. 4, 2003, following an alleged 214 million dollar national identity card scam. The spokesman of the Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP. Kennedy Idirisu, who confirmed the abduction in Lafia on Wednesday, said that Akwanga was kidnapped by gunmen at his farm on Wamba Road in Akwanga on Aug. 22. Akwanga town is about 46km north of Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. Read Also Eid-el-Kabir:…

Twenty awaiting trial prisoners have escaped after a group of armed men ambushed their vehicle while en route to prison. Lieutenant-Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said on Wednesday the prisoners were being transported back to “Sun City” prison, south of Johannesburg, after appearing in court on Tuesday afternoon. The truck was ambushed on Pat Mbatha Road near the Southgate train station by a group of men armed with rifles. Dlamini said the men broke a lock to the truck, and freed the prisoners. Read Also Sultan declares September 1 as Sallah day One of the prisoners was already sentenced to 17 years…

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1, 2017 as Eid-el-Kabir day. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs to the Sokoto Sultanate Council. The statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Wednesday, indicated that the declaration followed the sighting of the new moon of Zulhijja on Tuesday. Read Also Angola: World’s second longest serving president steps down “The advisory committee in conjunction with the National Committee on Moon Sighting received various…

…As Govt Assures Of Fair Distribution Across Sales Centres In an effort to ensure even distribution across all the sale centres, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that at least 70 trailer load of the LAKE RICE have arrived the State ahead of the commencement of the sale on Thursday. The State’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Toyin Suarau who spoke to journalists, said that the Government has made adequate arrangement to ensure that Lagosians willing to purchase LAKE RICE can do so without much hassles. “This present administration has made the necessary logistics in place. Trailers are coming into…

Chelsea have identified former Borussia Dortmund head coach Thomas Tuchel as the man they want to succeed Antonio Conte amid reports of tension between the Italian and the Blues’ hierarchy. (Bild – in German) Barcelona will make a final £136m bid for Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 25, as they try to break Liverpool’s resolve after three rejected offers. (Sun) Other reports say Barcelona’s fourth bid for the Brazilian will total £138m, with £101m up front and an additional £37m in bonuses. (Mail) Chelsea are closing in on a £30m deal for England and Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 27. The Premier…

Angolans are heading to the polls to vote for a successor for their veteran leader. Jose Eduardo dos Santos has been in power in the oil-rich country since 1979, making him the world’s second-longest serving president. He is not contesting this election – Defence Minister Joao Lourenco is standing for the governing MPLA party. His main challenger is expected to be Isias Samakuva, from the MPLA’s rival in the 27-year civil war, Unita. Under Angola’s voting system, people are choosing both the candidate and party in the same election. Analysts says the MPLA, which has been in power since independence…

United States First Lady Melania Trump has thanked former first daughter Chelsea Clinton for standing up for her son. Ms Clinton tweeted support for Barron Trump, 11, after a news site criticised his dress sense. Mrs Trump replied via Twitter: “Thank you @ChelseaClinton – so important to support all of our children in being themselves!” Monday’s Daily Caller headline read: “It’s High Time Barron Trump Starts Dressing Like He’s In the White House.” Many others on social media said they felt the piece was inappropriate. “As with all previous administrations, we ask that the media give Barron his privacy,” Stephanie…