Author: David Great

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is “awake” and “alert” after being admitted to intensive care in hospital on Sunday following his collapse on the pitch during his side’s Serie A match against Inter Milan. The match was suspended after the incident in the 16th minute before later being abandoned. Fiorentina said that following “an uneventful night”, Bove, 22, was “awakened and extubated (having a tube removed from his windpipe) this morning” and that he was “awake” and “alert”. The Italian club added: “He has spoken with his family, club management, the coach and his team-mates, who all rushed to go and…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has shed light on why Northern governors advised President Bola Tinubu to delay the controversial tax reform bills, citing potential disadvantages to the region. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Zulum emphasized the need for thorough consultations before the bills are enacted. “On this tax issue, there are a lot of misconceptions. We felt that the VAT provision in the tax law. Based on the calculations that we did, only Lagos and Rivers States will benefit from this scheme. We did our own research and concluded that we would lose,” Zulum…

:US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases, despite assurances that he would not intervene in his legal troubles. “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong,” the president said in a statement. The move is sure to bring about fresh scrutiny over the independence of the US judicial system — especially at a time when incoming president Donald Trump has moved…

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers’ title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his challenge for the race victory. In a season of controversy over the rules and upheaval at the governing body, the stewards again played a crucial role. Norris had been chasing down Verstappen for the lead before his penalty. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said Norris hadn’t slowed down but argued the penalty was disproportionately harsh. “It’s definitely material that the FIA should consider very seriously if we want…

Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has confirmed that the former two-time heavyweight champion is set to make his highly anticipated return to the ring in 2025. The announcement comes in the wake of Joshua’s devastating loss to Daniel Dubois, a fight that derailed his bid to reclaim his position as a dominant force in the boxing world. Anthony Joshua, who turned 35 on October 15, is at a crossroads in his illustrious career. While some speculated the defeat might signal the end of his journey in professional boxing, Hearn dismissed any talk of retirement, reaffirming that the British-Nigerian remains committed…

Arsenal are building momentum again after their bad patch but must maintain their resurgent form, manager Mikel Arteta said after his side’s 5-2 demolition of West Ham United on Saturday. The victory lifted Arsenal back to second place in the Premier League and confirmed they have engaged top gear again after a run of four winless league games before this month’s international break. Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, skipper Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka were all on target in a frenetic seven-goal first half at the London Stadium as Arsenal moved to 25 points, six behind Liverpool who host troubled…

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, in a major cabinet reshuffle, has sacked the pioneer Commissioner for Internal Security, Samuel Aruwan. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Musa, on Saturday in Kaduna. Recall that the immediate past governor of the state, Nasir El-Rufai, appointed Aruwan in 2019 as the first Commissioner for Internal Security when the ministry was created. Before his deployment to the security ministry, Aruwan was the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on media from 2015 to 2019. Earlier in October, the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, asked…

The organised labour in Cross River says it is set for an industrial action over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage in the state. The chairman of Trade Union Congress, TUC, in the state, Mr Monday Ogbodum, said this on Saturday in Calabar. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, had fixed Sunday midnight for the commencement of the strike if the state government failed to implement the new minimum wage of N70, 000. Ogbodum said except the Cross River government implements the new wage regime, there would be no going back on the industrial action. According to him, the negotiation…

Former Chelsea and Everton manager Frank Lampard has returned to management with his appointment as coach of Coventry City in the English Championship. The 46-year-old signed a two-and-half year contract with the West Midlands. Lampard returned to football punditry after leaving his interim role as Chelsea manager in June 2023. Lampard who began his managerial career in the Championship with Derby County is expected to change the fortunes of the club currently placed 17th on the league standings. Coventry City take on Cardiff City in his first game in charge on Saturday. Speaking on Lampard’s appointment, Coventry owner Doug King…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep sorrow over the latest boat mishap in Niger State, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. The tragic incident involved no fewer than 200 passengers being thrown into the water, further underscoring the urgent need for safety measures on Nigeria’s inland waterways. In a personally signed statement released on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku lamented the frequency of such tragedies and called for the establishment of an Inland Waterways Guard to enhance safety and provide support for regions where waterways serve as key trade routes. “These tragic incidents are becoming one…