Author: David Great

Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, secured a 2-0 win over Bayern Munich to book their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, ending a four-game losing streak against the German side. The victory came after a tense, physical encounter in Atlanta that saw the French champions finish with just nine men. The match began slowly, with both teams struggling to find rhythm. It wasn’t until the 20th minute that a genuine chance was created when Désiré Doué laid the ball back to Fabián Ruiz, who fired over the crossbar. Bayern responded shortly after with Michael Olise testing Gianluigi Donnarumma,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make public the report of the forensic audit on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), which was initiated in 2021 to scrutinize the commission’s financial activities from 2001 to August 2019. Wike made this demand during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. He alleged that the audit report was deliberately withheld to shield individuals who may have been implicated in fraudulent activities. According to Wike, “Let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu do us a favour and release the report of the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, suggesting that the former Minister of Transportation has a “spiritual problem” due to his claims of not owning houses despite holding several top political positions. Wike made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, responding to Amaechi’s claim that he does not own houses because he is not corrupt. Wike countered the assertion, saying, “He said I have houses. Amaechi was Speaker for eight years, Governor for eight years, and Minister for eight years, and he does not have…

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Palmeiras in Philadelphia to advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, ending the Brazilian club’s four-match unbeaten run in the competition. Enzo Maresca’s side made their intentions clear early on, nearly opening the scoring inside four minutes through Cole Palmer, whose curling shot from outside the area forced a fine save from Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton. Palmer would not be denied for long, however. In the 16th minute, he calmly slotted the ball into the bottom-left corner after a superb first touch, giving Chelsea a deserved lead. The Premier League side…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has debunked claims made by his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, regarding the profession of Amaechi’s wife. In a recent interview on Channels TV, the minister accused the former Rivers State governor of lying by describing his wife as an industrialist. According to Wike, Amaechi’s wife is a trader, not an industrialist. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, stated in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday that his wife is an industrialist. Responding on Friday, Wike said, “I know Amaechi’s wife very well. Amaechi is insulting Nigerians. When did your wife become an…

At the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution, held in Lagos, stakeholders from the region submitted far-reaching proposals, including the creation of five new states and constitutional roles for traditional rulers. Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, representing Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barawu, revealed the specific state creation bills being considered. These include Ijebu State from Ogun, Coastal State from Ondo, Igbomina State from parts of Osun, Ekiti, and Kwara, and both Ibadan and New Oyo States from Oyo. “The request of the people of the South-West before us include Bill for creation of Ijebu State from Ogun…

Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s foreign policy, stating that Nigeria has become irrelevant on the global stage under his leadership. In a statement issued on Friday, Shaibu pointed to Nigeria’s exclusion from an upcoming meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and five African leaders—Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—as evidence of the country’s diminishing international standing. “This exclusion by the Trump administration is not a diplomatic oversight.” “It is a verdict—scathing in symbolism and staggering in implication. A verdict on Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s chaotic presidency, his…

Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police Service, following a file of evidence submitted by detectives. According to authorities, the alleged incidents involve three different women and reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022. Two of the rape charges relate to one woman, while three others involve a second woman. The sexual assault charge pertains to a third woman. Partey, 32, who recently left Arsenal after the expiration of his contract earlier this month, is expected to appear before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August…

Nico Williams has signed a new eight-year contract extension which will keep him at Athletic Bilbao until 2035, the La Liga club said on Friday, ending speculation over a potential departure to Barcelona. Athletic added that Williams’ transfer release clause had been increased by more than 50%, with reports in Spanish media saying the earlier clause was worth around 62 million euros ($73.01 million). The 22-year-old Spain international, whose previous contract ran until 2027, is one of Athletic’s most prized assets and has made 167 appearances for them in all competitions. “When it comes to making decisions, for me, the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it received 12 additional applications from associations seeking to be registered as political parties. This development follows the earlier disclosure on June 23 that a total of 110 associations had submitted letters of intent to become political parties. In a statement issued on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, revealed that the details of the new applications — including names of the associations, their acronyms, addresses, and interim leadership — have been made publicly available. “The Commission is processing these applications transparently…