Author: David Great

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Radu Dragusin from Genoa on a six-year deal, a statement by the Premier League said. The signing of the Romanian international is subject to international clearance and a work permit, Spurs said after unveiling the defender. English defender Eric Dier has since joined Bayern Munich on loan. “We are delighted to announce the signing of Radu Drăgușin from Serie A side Genoa, subject to international clearance and a work permit. “The Romania international has signed a contract with the Club which will run until 2030 and he will wear the number six shirt,”…

Justice J. O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja, has slated the commencement of the trial of a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye for February 12, 2024. Agunloye is standing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on seven-count charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption to the tune of $ 6 billion (Six Billion US Dollars) contrary to and punishable under Section 22(4) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. Chronicle NG had reported that EFCC declared Agunloye wanted for the alleged…

A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others, who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, January 11, 2023, told Justice James Omotsho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that huge funds were transferred in tranches from the accounts of Kogi state government and that of the state’s government House Administration account in suspicious transactions. The defendants are being prosecuted on 10-count charges bordering on misappropriation and money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The witness, Bananda Edward, a Compliance Officer…

Laolu Akande, Channels TV analyst and host of Inside Sources has explained how President Bola Tinubu can achieve his goal of cutting government spending starting with travel cost. Akande, a former spokesperson to former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on the Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily, on Thursday proffered action points to cutting cost. “I think one of the things that everybody seems to agree on is that we need to cut the cost of governance which has been on for quite some time. It is a good start, but it is just the very beginning of it. Laolu…

Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey on Thursday in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its oil by the United States, Iranian state media reported, a move likely to stoke regional tensions. The seizure of the Marshall Islands-flagged St Nikolas coincides with weeks of attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militias targeting Red Sea shipping routes. “After the theft of Iranian oil by the United States last year, St Nikolas tanker was seized by Iran’s Navy this morning with a judicial order … it is en route to Iranian ports,” the semi-official…

Real Madrid are assessing the prospect of signing Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland, 23, because of concerns about whether France forward Kylian Mbappe, 25, will leave Paris St-Germain to join them. (AS – in Spanish) Madrid was reported to have agreed a deal with Madrid after turning a free agent in the winter. (Chronicle NG) England winger Jadon Sancho, 23, has arrived at Borussia Dortmund to complete a loan move to his former club having fallen out of favour at Manchester United. (Sky Sports) Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, remains top of Tottenham’s list as Spurs look to bring in a midfielder in January, with the Blues willing to do…

Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff, has warned soldiers against abusing social media, saying that Army authorities would not tolerate any personnel who use social media to disparage constituted authority. The Army commander, who issued the warning Wednesday while addressing soldiers on a familiarisation tour at 14 Brigade Ohafia in Abia State, challenged soldiers with demonstrating allegiance and respect for the Nigeria Army’s basic principles. The COAS condemned the recent unflattering statements made by a ‘one-way driver’ soldier against the Governor of Lagos State and promised serious punishments against any soldier who used social media inappropriately. He said,…

Global unemployment is expected to rise in 2024, with glowing inequality and stagnant productivity also a cause for concern on the economic horizon, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned. ILO gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday. The UN labour agency stated that just over five percent of the world’s workforce is without a job, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2024 report. This is a better situation than before the pandemic but it isn’t set to last, as an extra two million people are expected to be looking for a job over the next…

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, on Wednesday, signed the state’s N358.7 billion 2024 budget into law. Speaking at the ceremony, Professor Zulum said that the budget was made up of N208.4 billion capital expenditure and N150.4 billion recurrent expenditure. He charged heads of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and members of the state executive council to ensure compliance with the budget in all their official engagements. The governor also commended the state House of Assembly for approving the budget on time. “We have to commend the leadership of the House of Assembly; we also have to commend the maturity…

The presidency has debunked reports that the duo of Mr. Babatunde Irukera and Alexander Okoh were dismissed from their duty posts as heads of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), respectively, stating they were relieved of their duties instead. In a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, the exit of duo of Irukera and Okoh was not a dismissal but a relief of their duties. “I have followed the concerns in the media on the report that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dismissed Babatunde Irukera EVC/CEO,…