Author: David Great

Gary Neville says Manchester United’s handling of the Mason Greenwood investigation has been “pretty horrible” and lacked strong leadership. Greenwood, 21, will leave the club by mutual agreement after a six-month internal investigation. It came after charges against the player, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped in February. “It was clear from day one that he wouldn’t play for Manchester United again,” said former defender Neville. Speaking on Sky Sports Monday Night Football, Neville, 48, who made 602 appearances for United, added: “The process in getting there has been pretty horrible. When you have significant situations, and difficult situations…

Immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has cautioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against military invasion into the Niger Republic. He described any military intervention within the sub-region as a war between brothers. El-Rufai, on Tuesday, via his verified handle on microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter), said, “As ECOWAS beats the drums of war, I recall the 1970s rock classic by Dire Straits, Brothers in Arms’, because a war within our sub region is a war between brothers.” ECOWAS had disclosed plans to use force as a last option if the coup leaders…

JP Morgan, an American multinational financial services firm, has estimated that Nigeria’s net foreign exchange (FX) reserves fell to $3.7 billion as of the end 2022. This is contained in the firm’s latest report titled ‘Nigeria: Reform pause rather than fatigue’. Gross FX reserves represent the government’s total holdings of foreign currency reserves. Net FX reserves deduct foreign currency liabilities from gross foreign currencies reserves. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data puts the country’s gross FX reserves at $36.61 billion as of end of 2022. JP Morgan, in its report, said the $3.7 billion figure is significantly lower than…

The chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district, Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has alleged that soldiers of the Nigeria Army operating checkpoints around Ikeja axis of Lagos State are responsible for the killing of his senior aide, Mr. Adeniyi Oluwatosin Sanni, in the early hours of Saturday August 5, 2023. The Senator, who is still grieving the loss of his aide, stated that information available to him on the circumstances surrounding Sanni’s death indicated that he (Sanni) was stopped at a checking point around Ojodu-Berger Area of Lagos on his way to…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged newly sworn in ministers to prioritize the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific sentiments. Speaking at the State House Conference Centre during the inauguration of new members of the Federal Executive Council, President Tinubu emphasized the enormous responsibility the ministers now carry in formulating laws that will have a substantial impact on the lives of hundreds of millions of Nigerians. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President said, “You are not a minister of a…

Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has clarified the situation regarding the portfolio he was assigned. Responding to question from pressmen at the Presidential Banquet Hall immediately after his swearing-in, Mr. Alake, a veteran journalist and editor, said, “I chose the portfolio, and Mr. President kindly agreed,” referring to the surprise that followed his non-deployment to the Information Ministry, as widely expected. Given his professional background and previous experience in the public sector, Alake admitted the surprise. The future economic prosperity of the nation, he clarified, would be fueled by solid minerals rather than petroleum resources. “It’s as…

The Kano State police command has placed a ban on all street protests in the state as the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sits for the adoption of written addresses. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Husaini Gumel, made the announcement at the state headquarters on Monday. According to Gumel, intelligence reports revealed that both the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are mobilising for street protests against the tribunal sitting

Somalia’s government announced Sunday a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app, saying they were being used by “terrorists” to spread propaganda. The move comes ahead of a much anticipated second phase of a military offensive against Al-Shabaab, the Islamist militant group that has been waging a bloody insurgency against the central government in Mogadishu for more than 15 years. In a statement, the ministry of communications and technology ordered internet service providers to implement the ban by August 24 or face unspecified legal action. “In a bid to accelerate the war and elimination…

Manchester United are considering a move for Paris St-Germain’s Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, but face competition from Saudi side Al-Ahli and Bayern Munich. (L’Equipe via Mirror) Manchester United are exploring a deal for Benfica’s 29-year-old Greece goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos. (Mail) Rennes have rejected a bid from West Ham for 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, who has also attracted interest from Manchester City. (Foot Mercato – in French) West Ham are struggling to agree a fee with Ajax for 23-year-old Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus. (Guardian)  Spain midfielder Dani Olmo, 25, is happy at RB Leipzig after being linked with a move to Manchester City as a replacement for the injured Kevin de Bruyne. (Bild – in German) Aston Villa are considering a bid…

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday, posted a cryptic message on social media weeks after his ministerial nomination was not confirmed by the Senate. In a message via his verified handle on X, formerly known as Twitter, El-Rufai dropped lyrics of ‘Who The Cap Fit’ by the late Jamaican singer, Bob Marley. https://youtu.be/X3lT1CivkLo El-Rufai in his tweet stated, “Bob Marley of blessed memory is one of most talented musicians of all time. My love for reggae music is connected with his songs and music.” The cryptic message is a line from legendary reggae singer, Bob Marley’s hit…