Author: David Great

The English Premier League has announced new rules for the upcoming 2024/25 football season. As the Premier League games begin on Friday, August 16, 2024, with an opening match between Manchester United and Fulham, there will be a significant difference in the rules guiding the games, a statement on the EPL website read on Thursday. “There will be a difference this campaign in how match officials will be applying the rules of the game,” the statement partly read. Subs warming up The number of substitutes in a single Premier League match is five players which started in the previous season.…

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Friday, confirmed the death of a driver who was involved in a road traffic accident around Mangoro area of the state. The permanent secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists. Mr Oke-Osanyintolu said the articulated truck collided with the minibus, while smashing it into the fence of a nearby shopping complex. “Following a distress call to LASEMA, through the 767 and 112 toll-free emergency lines at about 8.35 a.m., the agency activated its eagle response team from Cappa. “Upon arrival at the incident…

Russia’s military has said it is “continuing to repel” a Ukrainian cross-border incursion into the western Kursk region – a surprise attack now in its fourth day. The Russian defence ministry said Ukraine lost more than 280 military personnel in the past 24 hours – a claim that has not been independently verified. Reports suggest that Ukrainian troops are operating more than 10km (six miles) inside Russia – the deepest cross-border advance by Kyiv since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukraine has not openly admitted the incursion, but President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Moscow must…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed at the press conference ahead of the Community Shield clash with Manchester United that Julian Alvarez will play for Atletico Madrid following an agreement between the clubs. The Spanish coach, who has already made it clear over the years he has been with City that he does not hesitate if he has to let go of players who are not 100% committed to the club, did not mince his words. When asked about Atletico’s target, the Argentine striker, he confirmed that Alvarez will be red and white. “He played an important role and…

The Nigeria Police Force has invited Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh to its headquarters in connection with an investigation into criminal defamation, cyberbullying, and forgery, among other charges. The invitation was issued by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, which is handling the case. In the invitation letter signed by the Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, A.A. Elleman, and seen by Chronicle NG, it was stated that the actress’s name prominently appeared in the investigation being conducted by the unit. The letter, dated August 5, read: “This office is investigating a case of criminal defamation, forgery, falsehood, cyberbullying, and criminal…

The Nigerian military said its troops haave eliminated 108 terrorists and rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country in one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Buba said troops also apprehended 204 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements and recovered 66 assorted weapons and 4,087 assorted ammunition, comprising one Dushku, one MG, two GPMGs, one RPG launcher, one RPG bomb, one AK56 rifle and 37 AK47 rifles. He added that the troops also recovered four MRAPs, two GTs, three fabricated rifles, six Dane guns, three…

Nigeria’s hope of winning a medal in the women’s 100m hurdles have faded as Tobi Amusan failed to make it to final at the Paris Olympics. Amusan missed out on a place in the final after finishing third in the women’s semi-final 1 in 12.55 seconds behind Grace Stark of the United States who finished in 12.39 seconds and Devynne Charlton of the Bahamas who finished in 12.55 seconds. In response to Tobi Amusan’s failure to reach the final, Chioma Ajunwa, who won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics said on X, “I’m so heartbroken”. On Wednesday, Amusan led…

Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo is expected to have a medical with West Ham United on Friday, as the English club looks to beat Juventus to the Frenchman’s signature. The Hammers have agreed an initial season-long loan contract for Todibo, which includes a 40 million Euro (£34.22 million) buyout option in 2025. Juventus had been the front-runners to sign the 24-year-old, but the Italians were unable to reach an agreement with Nice. Todibo is expected to replaced compatriot and West Ham captain Kurt Zouma who is expected to complete a move to Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE. While a transfer to…

Dominic Solanke, a striker, is the subject of advanced negotiations between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth £60 million. In an interview with BBC Sport last month, Bournemouth owner Bill Foley acknowledged the 26-year-old’s release clause, which is estimated to be worth £65 million. However, the two teams are working on a deal for the striker, who has only made one appearance for England. With 21 goals in 42 games for the Cherries last season, Solanke had the best season of his career. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is keen to bolster his attack after failing to replace England…

The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two others. According to the charge sheet, Garo, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai were charged with criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, making false statements or return and criminal misappropriation. The state accused them of mismanaging the 44 Local Government’s statutory allocations remitted to the State Joint Local Governments account from the Federation account. They were also accused of criminally diverting N57.4billion through several personal accounts of Local Government’s Cashiers and…