Author: David Great

Barcelona have announced Hansi Flick as their new head coach, following the sacking of Xavi Hernandez. The former coach of Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich and the German national team has signed a contract with the Catalan giants until 2026, the club announced on Wednesday. Flick, who has not managed a club since being sacked by Germany in September 2023, will be tasked with reviving Barcelona’s fortunes after the Catalan side failed to win any trophies this season under Xavi, who was dismissed on Friday. In a statement, the club said it had “chosen a man well known for his teams’ high…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also called the Metro Rail, for the next six months until the end of the year. The President gave the approval during his address at the inauguration of the commencement of operations of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja on Wednesday. Recall that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had earlier announced free train rides for two months, to ease the burden of commuting for residents of the FCT. However, President Tinubu appealed for the extension to offer hope to the people of the…

Tottenham have signed Timo Werner on a new loan deal from RB Leipzig, extending the German international’s stay in London for the 2024/25 campaign. The forward joined Spurs in January and made 14 appearances, scoring twice and producing three assists. The former Chelsea player suffered a hamstring injury which saw his season ultimately cut short, with Spurs narrowly missing out on the Champions League but securing Europa League football for next season after finishing fifth. Werner’s original loan deal included an option to buy worth £15 million but that has now been lowered to a reported £8.5 million. Werner has…

Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command  have arrested a notorious bandit and recovered ransom. The command’s public relations officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On May 22, at about 10:00 hrs, the divisional police officer (DPO) of Saminaka Division, acting on credible intelligence, successfully arrested a suspect identified as Abdulkarim Maude, aged 33, from Tudun Wada Mariri.” He said the arrest took place in Upara Warsapiti, Lere Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. “Upon his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of a bag containing the sum…

A Palestinian medical official announced on Monday the closure of the Kuwaiti hospital in Gaza’s city of Rafah. Kuwaiti Hospital was one of the two hospitals functioning in Gaza’s southernmost city, Rafah, due to the Israeli military operation in the city. “We announce the closure of the Kuwait Specialised Hospital and the transfer of medical staff to the field hospital being prepared in the vicinity,” Suhaib Al-Hams, the hospital’s director, said. The statement stated that the step was taken due to the Israeli army’s expansion of its military operation in Rafah and its repeated deliberate targeting of the hospital’s surroundings.…

At the current juncture in the era of Digitization, working from home has become a popular choice for employees, they can manually put in their efforts, and as a result work from home while at the same time exploring the available options to work office. The relative non-availability of work-from-home jobs might not necessarily be a reason enough to write off job opportunities as evidenced in this guide which just skims the surface of many legitimate options and strategies that one can adopt to sail smoothly even in a difficult-to-maneuver market like Nigeria. Understanding Work from Home Jobs: The Rise…

Nigerians have taken to social media to mock the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over it’s failure to arrest the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. Yahaya Bello, who seems to have gone into hiding was accused of stealing over eighty billion naira funds which belongs to Kogi State. Recall that the EFCC failed in its initial bid to arrest Bello at his Abuja residence as the former governor was whisked away by the incumbent and his successor, Usman Ododo. The failure of the agency to arrest Bello ever since the first attempt have however irked Nigerians…

Hundreds of people have fled their villages in a rural community in Niger State, Nigeria after armed groups attacked over the weekend, killing 10 and leaving at least 160 people missing, according to the local government chairman and two residents on Monday. Gunmen on motorcycles initially attacked the Kuchi community in Munya Local Government Area on Friday evening, killing five civilians and five hunters who attempted to fight back, before kidnapping dozens of others, according to local chairman Aminu Ajume. The attackers returned on Sunday night, seizing animals and food and burning shops, causing at least 700 locals to flee…

Leicester City would seek between £8m-£10m in compensation from Chelsea for Enzo Maresca, who served as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City. (BBC Sport) Leicester may target West Brom boss Carlos Corberan should Enzo Maresca join Chelsea. (Talksport) Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna is set to sign a new long-term contract despite interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Brighton. (Athletic – subscription required) Manchester United have opened talks with  former Brighton manager Roberto de Zerbi over the possibility of succeeding Erik ten Hag as manager. (Guardian) But United are considering retaining Ten Hag as their manager. (Manchester Evening News) Paris St-Germain are ready to battle Manchester City and Arsenal for £100m-rated Newcastle and Brazil midfielder Bruno…

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have uncovered a massive illegal refinery site and arrested three suspects in the Odagwa community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The security agency said the operation which lasted for several hours, led to a site in the forest where the illegal siphoning of crude oil was taking place after the criminals destroyed the manifold of a multinational oil company. The NSCDC Commandant, Rivers State Command, Basil Igwebueze disclosed this while speaking to newsmen at the scene in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Monday. Igwebueze, who was represented…