Author: David Great

Brazilian forward Neymar said reuniting with his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Inter Miami is an interesting prospect and did not rule out a move to the United States as his Al-Hilal contract winds down. Once one of football’s most feared forwards, Neymar struck up a lethal partnership with Messi and Suarez to lead Barcelona to a historic treble before his record-breaking 222 million euros ($230.39 million) move to Paris St Germain in 2017. “Obviously, playing again with Messi and Suarez would be incredible. They are my friends, we still speak to each other,” Neymar told…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, marked his 62nd birthday in a reflective manner by visiting the grave of his late father, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf, at Dandolo Graveyard in Kano. The visit, described as deeply emotional, was a tribute to his father, who played a pivotal role in shaping the governor’s values and commitment to public service. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawaki Tofa, Governor Yusuf paid glowing tributes to his father, describing him as an exemplary leader. “My father lived an enviable life that typified service leadership, character, humility, and uncompromising commitment to the…

Tottenham Hotspur are a dangerous opponent and Liverpool will have to work to prevent them from enforcing their style of play when the sides meet in a League Cup semi-final first-leg clash, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday. Liverpool and Spurs employ aggressive and attacking brands of football, with the last match between the sides in December resulting in a thrilling 6-3 win for the Merseyside club. With both teams having scored more than 40 goals in the Premier League, another goalfest could be on the cards. “We expect before we go into the game is that two teams have…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has dismissed claims suggesting his possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, on Monday, the governor described the allegations as baseless and a fabrication by opposition elements within the state. Recent reports had alleged that Governor Oborevwori had sent emissaries to President Bola Tinubu and was considering joining the APC, sparking debates about his acceptance within the Delta APC ranks. In a statement, Ahon refuted the claims, saying, “The rumours of Governor Oborevwori planning to defect to another party are…

Nottingham Forest delivered a counter-attacking masterclass to secure a commanding 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, marking their sixth consecutive Premier League win. Taiwo Awoniyi’s stoppage-time strike capped a clinical display from the Tricky Trees, who now sit level on points with second-placed Arsenal. Wolves, led by new manager Vítor Pereira, hoped to extend his unbeaten start after replacing Gary O’Neil, but Forest had other plans. Nottingham Forest struck early, taking the lead in the seventh minute through Morgan Gibbs-White, who returned to haunt his former club. After combining with Anthony Elanga, the 24-year-old fired past the Wolves goalkeeper, silencing the…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended the proprietor of Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Bwari Area Council, Adamu Ashimu, following an explosion involving an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the school premises on Monday. Chronicle NG earlier reported that the explosion, which occurred around 11 am, involved an IED allegedly brought by three men who had earlier visited the school proprietor. In a statement on Monday, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed that two of the visitors died after the device detonated while they were handling it on the school’s veranda. A third man…

A tragic explosion at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari Area Council, located about 42 kilometers from the Abuja city center, has claimed the life of a student and left four others injured. The incident, which occurred around noon on Monday, sent shockwaves through the quiet suburb. Emergency responders and security personnel, including a police bomb disposal squad, were quickly dispatched to the scene. The injured students were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Details surrounding the explosion remain unclear as police are yet to issue an official statement. Abuja to experience power outages for two…

A tragic fire in Sokoto State has claimed the lives of the daughter of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Muhammadu Bello Sifawa, along with her three children. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at the home of the deceased, who was the wife of Muhammadu Yusuf Bello, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports and Youths Development. The blaze, which consumed the entire house while the family was asleep, left only the husband as the sole survivor. Firefighters battled the flames for hours before managing to extinguish the inferno. The cause of the fire remains…

The Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute (NKFI) has announced the reopening of its 2024 admission process for a limited period of two weeks. This decision aims to provide an opportunity for candidates who were unable to secure admission into their preferred institutions during the 2024 academic session. NKFI, accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), offers students an alternative pathway to quality education. Prospective candidates are required to visit the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) to change their institution of choice to NKFI under the Innovative Enterprise Institution (IEI) category. After completing this step,…

A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank killed at least three people and wounded seven others on Monday, Israeli medics said. Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service said those killed included two women in their 60s and a man in his 40s. Violence has surged in the West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack out of Gaza ignited the ongoing war there. The attack occurred in the Palestinian village of Al-Funduq, on one of the main east-west roads crossing the territory. The identities of the attackers and those killed were not immediately known.…