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Henry Onyekuru has taken it upon himself to make the announcement that he has signed with Everton ahead of the 2017-18 season. The Nigerian striker was in demand this summer, with Arsenal and West Ham both heavily linked with a deal for the youngster. Earlier in the week Sportsmail revealed Everton had fended off interest from the Gunners to bring the Nigerian to the Premier League, and now the player himself has officially acknowledged the move. Taking to Instagram Onyekuru posted an image of himself standing in front of a large Everton club crest, believed to be at their Finch…

By SKC Ogbonnia The recent quit notice issued by the Arewa Youths to the Igbo (or rather the “South-Easterners”) residing in Northern Nigeria has provoked peppering opinions. But there is a cogent reason to take it easy on the innocent youths. They are plainly the victims of gross distortion of national history that began during the civil war but is today causing more harm than any good intended. First and foremost, the provocative quit notice would not have come to pass if the Arewa youths had any clue that the South-South zone, the thin thread that currently holds Nigeria together,…

Manchester City target Dani Alves has left Serie A champions Juventus after one season in Italy. The 34-year-old Brazilian right-back confirmed his departure via his Instagram account. “Today our professional relationship ends and I will carry with me all of those who with love and a true heart make Juve a great club,” he wrote. Frank Lampard in talks with Oxford over manager’s job City have been linked with a move for Alves with Juve saying they would release him from his contract. Me gustaría agradecer a todos los TIFOSI DE LA JUVENTUS por el año vivido, A LOS COMPAÑEROS…

Frank Lampard has spoken to Oxford about their vacant manager’s position, according to Sky Sport sources. Lampard is just one of a number of candidates along with Pep Clotet, who was Garry Monk’s assistant at Swansea and Leeds, and more interviews are scheduled. READ: Morata speed-up Man Utd transfer, Totti joins Japanese club But it is understood the League One club are seriously considering offering the former England midfielder a first job in management. Oxford are looking for a new boss following Michael Appleton’s departure for Leicester, where he will work as Craig Shakespeare’s assistant. Lampard announced his retirement from…

Major firms, airports and government departments in Ukraine have been struck by a massive cyber attack which began to spread across Europe on Tuesday afternoon. In Ukraine, government departments, the central bank, a state-run aircraft manufacturer, the airport in Kiev and the metro network have all been paralysed by the hack. In the UK, the advertising firm WPP said its systems had also been struck down, while in the Netherlands a major shipping firm confirmed its computer terminals were malfunctioning. The virus is believed to be ransomware – a piece of malicious software that shuts down a computer system and…

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and Mr. Babatunde Fowler, Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), will be among prominent figures at the 44th Annual General Meeting/Congress of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) scheduled to hold between 6 and 8 July at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac, Lagos. A statement signed by Mr. Steve Babaeko, Publicity Secretary of the association, disclosed that Governor Ambode is expected to declare open the 2016 AGM, while Mr. Fowler will be the Chairman. Also expected are Mr. Tunji Bello, Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG); Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Lagos State…

Manchester United’s bid for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata, 24, has stalled with the Spanish club upping their valuation of the player to nearly £80m. (Mirror) Morata has taken a break from his honeymoon in an attempt to speed up his transfer to Manchester United. (AS) Tottenham are ready to offer Toby Alderweireld, 28, a new deal to tie down the defender who is wanted by Inter Milan. (Daily Mirror) Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, 34, could be left in limbo with clubs such as West Ham and Bournemouth put off by his financial demands. (Daily Star) Burnley striker Andre Gray,…

The consultations by acting President Yemi Osinbajo with various segments of the Nigerian society will continue, his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, said. He stated this in a release while emphasizing the import of the dialogue the acting President had with leaders from the North, Southeast and the media over the last two weeks. “While this set of consultations was concluded last week, the presidency will continue to actively engage with different segments of the Nigerian population at different stages and formats in the near future. “The meetings were convened to provide a platform for frank and open discussions between the…

Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Crystal Palace’s Yohan Cabaye are among the investors backing a new football club in the United States. The pair are joined by former Chelsea striker Demba Ba, now with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua, and ex-Lille forward Moussa Sow, now with Al-Ahli of Dubai. San Diego is the location for the new expansion side, which will compete in the NASL, the second tier in the US. “We can’t wait to get started and win some games,” Hazard said. “San Diego is a beautiful place and the love and passion the people have for soccer made this an…

Authorities in north-eastern Nigeria have begun digging a 27km (17 mile) trench around the University of Maiduguri to prevent attacks by Boko Haram Islamist militants. On Sunday three suicide bombers attacked the university killing themselves and a security guard. There has been a dramatic upsurge in violence in Maiduguri in recent months. Boko Haram, who want an Islamic state, loosely translates from Hausa as “Western education is forbidden”. Nigerian police say that in the first attack on Sunday, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the grounds of Maiduguri’s university, killing a female security guard. Minutes later, four female suicide…