Author: David Great

Barcelona winger Ansu Fati has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury, the Catalan club said in a statement on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Spain international has faced numerous injury problems in recent seasons since bursting onto the scene as a teenager in 2019. “Ansu Fati has suffered a muscle injury (to his right hamstring) during training on Wednesday. He is expected to be out for around four weeks,” said La Liga leaders Barcelona. Fati is set to miss the club’s Champions League match against French side Brest on November 26, as well as La Liga matches…

The Port Harcourt directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arrested 11 suspected currency racketeers and internet fraudsters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested around Apara Street, New Government Reservation Area, GRA, Port Harcourt based on credible intelligence on their suspected involvement in naira abuse and internet fraud. The suspects are: Rafael Obi, John Daniel, Dominion Sambo, Solomon Nwoke, Solomon Daniel, Stanley Uche, Micheal Markson, Chima Fred Onwra, Arinze Damian, Vizor Richard and Chidera Orji. EFCC secures jail term for 23 illegal BDC operators, 170 naira racketeers Items recovered from them include, cash totaling…

Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, son of the former governor of the state, Adams Oshiomhole, as the Commissioner for Health-designate. In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Tuesday, the governor also appointed Musa Ikhilor as the Secretary to State Government and a former member of the House of Representatives, Samson Osagie, as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice-designate. Cyril Oshiomhole’s academic journey began at St. Anne’s Primary School, followed by Command Secondary School. He later pursued higher education at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in…

Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths in 28 states across 129 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. The country has also recorded 380 confirmed cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis out of 4,915 suspected cases, with 361 deaths in 24 states across 174 local government areas during the 2023/2024 season. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, disclosed these figures on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja. Dr Idris explained that the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health…

North Korea signed a treaty with Russia calling for a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday. It comes as North Korean troops are in Russia fighting against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian and other military sources. In a statement, KCNA said North Korea signed the treaty, which was concluded on Monday, June 19, in Pyongyang. The agency said it would take effect once both sides exchange their ratification documents. Ukraine: North Korea sends troops to fight with Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on the agreement on Saturday, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported,…

Dawit Isaak, a journalist imprisoned in Eritrea without trial for 23 years, has received a Swedish human rights award for his dedication to freedom of expression. Dawit, who holds dual Eritrean-Swedish citizenship, received the Edelstam Prize “for his… exceptional courage,” according to a statement from the award’s organisers. He was one of the founders of Setit, Eritrea’s first independent newspaper and was detained in 2001 after his newspaper published letters calling for political reforms. Dawit Isaak was one of almost two dozen people detained in a government crackdown, including senior cabinet officials, members of parliament, and independent media. Over the…

Norway will be without captain Martin Odegaard for their Nations League matches against Slovenia and Kazakhstan as the Arsenal midfielder needs time to get match fit after recovering from an ankle injury, the Norwegian Football Federation said on Tuesday. The midfielder came off the bench in added time during Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan in the Champions League last week, having had two months on the sidelines due to the injury which he had picked up on international duty. Odegaard then played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. “This…

The continued trial of the alleged drug dealer, Alhaji Jimoh Sulaimon Olowoidigede, popularly called Temo, was stalled on Monday, November 11, 2024, due to his ill-health. The alleged drug baron, who is also known as godfather and 001, is being tried before the court presided over by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on a six-count of conspiracy, trafficking 704 Kilogrames of cannabis sativa (Ghana Loud), running of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO), and money laundering. The offences which contravened sections 20(1)(g); 14(b); 18(a); 20(i); 11(b) and 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

The Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its exceptional performance over the past year. During an oversight and pre-budget presentation visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, November 11, the Committee Chairman, Senator Emmanuel Udende, lauded the Commission’s efforts in tackling economic and financial crimes. “We have reviewed the records, budget performance, and achievements of the EFCC in the past year, and we are thoroughly impressed,” Udende stated. “The Chairman has achieved significant recoveries for the nation. Given the limited resources at their disposal, this level of…

Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal will miss international duty with Spain, after sustaining an ankle injury, the LaLiga club said on Monday. Yamal missed Barca’s 1-0 LaLiga loss at Real Sociedad on Sunday due to a right ankle injury suffered in the Champions League. The teenager could be out for up to three weeks and will miss Spain’s Nations League clashes with Denmark and Switzerland. “Tests performed on the morning of Monday 11 November have revealed that Lamine Yamal has a grade one syndesmosis injury in his right ankle. He is expected to be out of action for between two and…