Author: David Great

Newcastle United have agreed a £55 million to sign Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, English media have reported on Monday. The 28-year-old DR Congo international has been the number one target for Newcastle since it became clear their striker Alexander Isak wanted to join Liverpool. He scored 45 goals in 137 Premier League appearances for Brentford since arriving from French club Lorient but has not featured this season as he held out for a move. Last week he issued a statement via social media pleading with Brentford to allow him to join Newcastle. Gyokeres to undergo Arsenal medical, Wissa picks Spurs…

Bayer Leverkusen have dismissed Erik ten Hag after only three official matches in charge, the Bundesliga club confirmed on Monday. The former Ajax and Manchester United boss, who joined Leverkusen during the summer, has endured a short-lived spell that ended abruptly following a disappointing start to the campaign. The club stated: “Erik ten Hag has been fired by Bayer Leverkusen.” This decision comes just days after Leverkusen let slip a lead in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Werder Bremen, piling pressure on the Dutchman. Reports earlier suggested he was already “facing sack from Bayer Leverkusen after just two league games.”…

The Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, has dismissed claims by the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government facilitates payments and inducements to bandits. According to ONSA, the allegations are unfounded and contradict available evidence on the ground. In a statement issued on Monday by Zakari Mijinyawa, the office emphasized that neither it nor any government agency has engaged in ransom payments or offered inducements to criminals. It stressed that the administration has consistently warned citizens against such actions. El-Rufai, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, had accused the Federal Government…

The Federal Government has warned electricity generation companies, GenCos, of heavy penalties and possible disconnection from the national grid over non-compliance with operational standards. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, issued the order following persistent grid collapses across the country. The directive, contained in Order No. NERC/2025/094, was signed on August 26, 2025, by the commission’s Vice-Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, and the Commissioner, Legal, Licensing & Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. It became effective on September 1, 2025. At the heart of the order is the mandatory deployment of Free Governor Control, FGC, across all generating units. In power generation, a governor regulates…

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan’s mountainous Hindu Kush region, near the border with Pakistan, late on Sunday, according to US seismologists. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that “the epicentre of the quake, which struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), was located 42 kilometres east-northeast of Jalalabad.” The tremor occurred at 11:47 pm (1917 GMT), the USGS added. So far, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. Afghanistan lies in a seismically active zone and is often affected by earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush…

Liverpool are set to smash the British transfer record after agreeing a deal worth £130 million to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, according to multiple reports on Monday. The Swedish striker will undergo a medical before completing a six-year contract with the Merseyside club, The Athletic reported. The deal eclipses the £106 million fee Chelsea paid for Enzo Fernandez in 2023, setting a new Premier League benchmark. Isak, 25, enjoyed a prolific season last year, scoring 23 Premier League goals – second only to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah – as Newcastle secured Champions League qualification. His departure follows a turbulent…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused his successor, Uba Sani, of being behind the violent attack on him and other opposition figures in the state. The incident occurred on Saturday during the inauguration of a transition committee jointly formed by opposition parties in Kaduna. The event descended into chaos when suspected political thugs invaded the venue, assaulting participants and vandalizing property. Speaking on Channels Television on Sunday, El-Rufai insisted that he has proof linking the Kaduna governor to the violence. “I have evidence; Kaduna State Governor is behind Saturday’s attacks. I will submit evidence to the IGP and…

The Katsina State Government has revoked the operational licences of all private and community schools across the state. The decision was announced in a circular issued by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Zainab Musa-Musawa, and made public in Katsina on Saturday by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Sani Danjuma, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. “The ministry hereby notifies the public, proprietors and administrators of all private and community schools that all the previously issued operational licences have been officially terminated,” the commissioner stated. She explained that the move followed the state’s educational reform agenda aimed at…

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season with a 2-0 win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge, a game overshadowed by controversial VAR calls that left Marco Silva furious. The result means the Blues have now lost just once in their last 12 league outings. The build-up to the clash was dominated by transfer news, with Christopher Nkunku sealing a move to AC Milan and Nicolas Jackson nearing a loan switch to Bayern Munich. Meanwhile, Alejandro Garnacho – expected to join Chelsea soon – was spotted in the stands watching his future teammates. The match itself began with…

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the high-profile signing of Netherlands international Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €60 million. The 22-year-old has agreed to a five-year contract at Spurs, with an option to extend for a further two years. Speaking after his move, Simons expressed his excitement, “I’m really happy and can’t wait to get going. I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time,” he told the club’s official website. “It’s a great club and when I met the head coach I knew straight away that this was the right place for me. “I will bring flair…