Author: David Great

An Enugu Magistrate Court sitting in Enugu North Magisterial District has remanded a 40-year-old man, Osita Igwe at Enugu Correctional Centre for alleged robbery. The charge marked MEN/541/2024, which our correspondent obtained on Wednesday, shows that Igwe was arraigned on Tuesday on a three-count charge bordering on robbery and conspiracy. The count read in part, “That you Osita Igwe ‘M’, and others now at large on or about the 5th day of July 2024 at Ebeano tunnel road, Enugu within the Enugu Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: Robbery and thereby committed an offence punishable…

About 25 people were killed after flash floods hit Yemen’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday. The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday. A health source said that rescue operations were underway as several villagers were still missing. Earlier this month, heavy rains and flash floods in the northern provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah claimed 45 lives and damaged over 12,000 homes, according to local health authorities. The WHO has expressed…

The Nigeria Immigration Service has deported a Zimbabwean Bishop, Eben K. Nhiwatawi, for participating in the Methodist Church leadership election process while on a tourist visa. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday, the NIS described the Bishop’s actions as a clear violation of the terms and privileges associated with the tourist visa, as outlined in the Nigeria Visa Policy 2024. The statement read in part, “On 24th August 2024, Mr Eben K. Nhiwatawi, a Zimbabwean Bishop, was apprehended in Yola, Adamawa State, for violating Immigration protocols. “The Bishop arrived in the country on…

Chelsea have made a move to sign 28-year-old Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, though the Blues will not be able to match the wages on offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli. (Sky Sports) Toney could reportedly earn up to £400,000 a week with the Saudi Pro League side. (Mail) Chelsea have identified Aston Villa and Colombia forward Jhon Duran, 20, as an alternative to Napoli striker Victor Osimhen if they fail to sign the 25-year-old Nigeria international. (Givemesport) Nottingham Forest are looking at Ajax and Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey, 22, as a potential signing before the transfer window closes. (Mirror) Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund are monitoring 24-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho’s situation at Manchester United. (Talksport) Roma are open to selling…

Debutant Dani Olmo stole the headlines as he netted the winner in a comeback victory for new club Barcelona, ending Rayo Vallecano’s three-game unbeaten home head-to-head streak and maintaining Barca’s 100% record this campaign. Coming into this fixture, Rayo had scored the opener in each of their last four head-to-head’s, and they repeated the trick here, netting after just nine minutes. The home side were rewarded for their energetic start, placing Barcelona on the back foot as Unai Lopez swept a Jorge de Frutos cut-back inside Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s near post. There were several flare-ups during a competitive half, but…

Manchester City’s Portugal defender Joao Cancelo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, both sides said on Tuesday. Cancelo joined City in 2019 from Juventus, winning three consecutive Premier League titles from 2021 to 2023 after securing the Serie A crown with Juve in 2018-19. He spent last season on loan at LaLiga side Barcelona after a half-year loan spell in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich in the previous campaign. The 30-year-old defender made his Portugal debut in a 5-0 friendly win over Gibraltar in August 2016, soon after they became European champions in France. He has represented his country more…

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has retired from professional football, the 34-year-old said on Tuesday, weeks after leaving Serie A club Juventus by mutual agreement. Szczesny spent seven seasons at Juve and had one year left on his contract. He had been linked with a move to fellow Italian side Monza and Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. Having started his career at Premier League club Arsenal, the Polish keeper won the Serie A title three times with Juventus as well as the Coppa Italia on three occasions. He also had spells at Brentford and Roma. He played 84 times for Poland.…

Chelsea’s main aim in the transfer window is to offload players from their squad so the club can balance its books, manager Enzo Maresca said on Tuesday. Chelsea have been busy in the market since American owner Todd Boehly took over two years ago. The West London club have spent over 160 million pounds on 11 new signings for this season, including winger Pedro Neto, forward Joao Felix, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen. Chelsea sold Conor Gallagher to Atletico Madrid and defender Ian Maatsen joined Aston Villa, but they still have over 40 senior players registered are at…

Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders will join Chelsea from Genk next year in a deal worth a reported 20 million euros (£17m), the Blues announced on Tuesday. “Penders, a Belgium Under-19 international, will join Chelsea from next summer after agreeing a contract with the club until 2032,” Chelsea said in a statement. 19-year-old Mike Penders will remain with Genk for the rest of the season. He joins a long list of ‘keepers on the books of the English club. Chelsea already have seven senior goalkeepers under contract. Osimhen picks Chelsea over Saudi, Liverpool sign Mamardashvili for £30m The club’s policy of…

FA Cup champions Manchester United have agreed £42.29 million with Paris St-Germain for Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Ugarte is expected to fly to Manchester for a medical later on Tuesday. The move comes at the same time as midfielder Scott McTominay’s proposed £25.37m switch to Napoli. The Uruguayan international has been linked with United throughout the summer and is now poised to sign for the Old Trafford club, just one year after joining PSG from Sporting Lisbon for a reported 60m euros. The 23-year-old made 37 appearances for Luis Enrique’s side, including 25 in the league as PSG won their…