Author: David Great

Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Anthony Elanga on a five-year deal from Manchester United, the two Premier League clubs announced on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Sweden international came through United’s youth ranks before making 55 appearances across all competitions for the Old Trafford outfit. He has been capped 12 times for Sweden. The clubs did not disclose the financial details, but British media reported that Elanga joined Forest for a deal worth £15 million. “It’s a pleasure to be here. It’s a proud moment, not only for me, but for my family as well,” Elanga said in a statement.…

Justice Nicholas Oweibo has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele bail in a firearm possession charge against him by the Ministry of Justice. Chronicle NG reports that Emefiele arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge against him after they were read to him. Justice Oweibo in his ruling granted Emefiele N20 million bail and a surety in like sum. The ruling comes six weeks after the suspended CBN governor was arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) after his suspension by President Bola Tinubu.…

Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to the firearm possession charge filed against him by the Ministry of Justice. The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who has been in custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) pled not guilty before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Emefiele was slapped a two-count charge of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence. He arrived at the court in DSS custody as the Nigerian government continue to investigate the former CBN governor on more allegations of financial fraud, money laundering, abuse of office, amongst…

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham will be part of a bidding frenzy for France striker Kylian Mbappe, 24, after Paris St-Germain received a world record £259m bid from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.(Telegraph – subscription) Al-Hilal plan to offer Mbappe a net salary worth 200m euros (£172m) a year while allowing him to keep 100% of his image rights (Fabrizio Romano). If Mbappe joins Al-Hilal it could only be for a year, with PSG convinced that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the player have an agreement in place for him to move to La Liga next year. (Times – subscription) Barcelona have distanced themselves from a move for Mbappe despite claims they held talks with PSG. (Marca…

Iraq condemned the burning of a copy of the Koran in front of its embassy in Denmark on Monday and said Danish staff at the embassy in Baghdad had left the country after protests there, while Copenhagen said it had “not withdrawn from Iraq”. Demonstrations have raged across Iran and Iraq after Denmark and Sweden allowed the burning of the Koran under rules protecting free speech. Protesters in Iraq set the Swedish embassy in Baghdad alight on Thursday. Two anti-Islam protesters set fire to a copy of Islam’s holy book in front of the Iraqi embassy in the Danish capital…

As NPF affirms the decision on withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIPs The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Monday announced that it was withdrawing Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel attached to Very Important Personnel (VIPs) across the country. Chronicle NG reports that the police had on July 17 denied reports that it was withdrawing PMF from politicians and VIPs, dismissing multiple reports in the media. The police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement said it was not going to rescind the decision to withdraw its officers. “The Nigeria Police Force hereby addresses recent news circulating regarding the possible…

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday announced that the admission for the 10th regular course cadet degree programme for citizens had begun. The police said that the online registration process which begins on July 24 will run through September 3, noting that, it is open to both male and female applicants. Nigeria police listed eight requirements that applicants must fulfill before they can be offered admission into its academy. Interested and qualified candidates are to register at https://polac.edu.ng starting July 24. The requirements are: i). Be of Nigerian origin by birth and possess National Identity Number (NIN), JAMB result (2023…

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has been told he must sell Harry Kane this summer if he cannot persuade the England striker, 29, to sign a new contract. (Telegraph – subscription required) News of Tottenham’s ultimatum has put Manchester United back on alert over signing Kane. (Mirror) Bayern Munich have already had two bids for Kane rejected and are now preparing a third. (Mail) Bayern are willing to offer Kane a long-term contract of four years, possibly five. (Bild – in German) Chelsea have made an offer for Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise, 21, and the France Under-21 forward already has an agreement in principle with the Blues. (RMC Sport – in French) Manchester City are also…

Newcastle United have signed attacker Harvey Barnes from Leicester City on a five-year contract for £38 million. The 25-year-old England international who has been capped once for the Three Lions is the third recruit for the Magpies after Gambia forward Yankuba Minteh was signed from Danish side Odense and Italian midfielder Sandro Tonali joined from AC Milan. “It’s an amazing club and for me, it’s a massive opportunity to come and be involved in a successful team that’s doing exciting things,” Barnes said. “I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this, it’s high paced, it’s…

We will leave no environmental crimes unchecked Vows that every nook and cranny of the State will be visited The Lagos State Taskforce today cleared the railway’s corridor on the Agege axis of the metropolis during one of its planned exercises designed to restore sanity along the railway corridors of the State. The exercise which took place in the morning was orchestrated by the chairman of the taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye who stated that the exercise was necessary to save lives and property and also to foster safety and security along the rail tracks in the State. Jejeloye disclosed that…