Author: David Great

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday assured Nigerian workers of the federal government’s readiness of the government to review the salaries of its workers as a move towards cushioning the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. Akpabio gave the assurance while receiving Governor Abiodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State and members of the National Assembly from Ekiti State. Akpabio also noted that the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu was to address corruption in the petroleum sector. He said the removal of fuel subsidy was the beginning of fighting corruption in the system. “Nigeria as a country would…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offenses Unit (Taskforce) has stated categorically that neither the agency nor the operatives have a hand in the extortion of a 77-year-old man by some unscrupulous individuals parading themselves as officials of the Lagos State Taskforce. This statement came as a response to a publication made by Africa News24 on Tuesday stating that the officials of the agency had swindled an unsuspecting man of the sum of 55,000 naira for a traffic offense. The chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye stated that the actions in question are the handy work of mischief makers…

Liverpool are unlikely to accept the 50m euros that Al-Hilal are preparing to offer for 26-year-old Colombia forward Luis Diaz. (Record – in Portuguese) Chelsea are considering a move for 30-year-old Manchester United and England defender Harry Maguire as France defender Wesley Fofana, 22, faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after knee surgery. (90 Min) Bayern Munich have held peace talks with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy in their bid to sign 29-year-old England striker Harry Kane. (Sun) Newcastle United could soon complete a deal for 25-year-old Leicester City and England winger Harvey Barnes. His arrival could mean the departure of 26-year-old French forward Allan Saint-Maximin, who has attracted interest from the Saudi…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) commonly known as petrol from 537 to 617 naira per litre. The increment comes weeks after President Bola Tinubu announced that fuel subsidy has been removed after many years of a subsidy regime to cushion the effect on citizens. The limited liability company had earlier increased the pump price from N195/litre to N537/litre. The new pump price is expected to add to the inflation and economic hardship in the Black most populous country in the world. Chronicle NG reports that at least one…

Tottenham striker Harry Kane does not want to join Paris St-Germain this summer and the 29-year-old, who is believed to be open to a move to Bayern Munich, would reject any approach from the French champions. (Telegraph – subscription required) Tottenham could make a move for 27-year-old Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who is serving a ban from football until January, if his fellow England international Kane leaves the club. (Football Transfers) PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi will come face to face with France striker Kylian Mbappe for the first time since the 24-year-old sent a letter to the club saying he would not be extending his deal with them beyond the end…

Outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu was doomed from the day he name former Senate President Ahmad Lawan the consensus presidential candidate of APC for the 2023 general elections, Senator Shehu Sani said. Chronicle NG reports that Lawan contested the APC presidential primaries alongside Bola Tinubu, who emerged as the party’s candidate and winner of the presidential election. Days before the APC presidential primaries on June 8, Adamu announced Lawan as the consensus candidate of the party, noting that, his announcement was backed by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s consent. Buhari later denied that he was backing Lawan…

After pulling out of the race for Chelsea and Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, Inter Milan have set their sights on Atletico Madrid’s 30-year-old Spain striker Alvaro Morata and Arsenal’s 22-year-old USA forward Folarin Balogun. (La Gazzetta – in Italian) Lukaku will not travel on Chelsea’s pre-season tour, with the priority to sell him for £34m. Interest from Juventus depends on a deal between Paris St-Germain and Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, 23. (Fabrizio Romano) Erik ten Hag is willing to sell Manchester United and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, 25, to fund summer transfers. (Metro) Liverpool are eyeing a deal for Manchester City and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, as Fabinho nears a move to Saudi Arabia. (Mirror) West Ham United are in…

Argentine legend Lionel Messi has completed his signing for Inter Miami on a deal that will keep him in Florida until 2025, the Major League Soccer side said on Saturday. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will be joining the squad in the coming days and will hold a franchise player spot, the club added. “This is a great opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project,” Lionel Messi, 36, said. “The idea is to work together to achieve the goals we set ourselves and I’m really looking forward to being able to start helping here in my…

Newcastle United have reportedly tabled an £82m bid for Napoli’s 22-year-old Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. (Corriere dello Sport, via Express Online) West Ham are targeting a deal to take England centre-back Harry Maguire, 30, on loan from Manchester United. (Telegraph – subscription required) Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 26, could be offered to Manchester City as part of a swap deal that would involve Portugal’s Bernardo Silva, 28, going to Barcelona. (Mirror Online) The Glazer family could be forced to approve a deal for Atalanta’s Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 20, amid fears that Manchester United’s value could plummet during takeover negotiations if they fail to add a new number nine to…

Mustapha Habib Ahmed, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has urged the 36 state governors to take proactive action to mitigate the effects of the impending floods Ahmed made the call in his comments at Nigeria’s Governor’s Forum conference which was held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the DG of NEMA said, “I humbly seek the cooperation of the Executive Governors for preparedness for the 2023 flooding season…we seek to collaborate with NGF to establish a robust monitoring and evaluation framework which will enable NEMA and the NGF to track progress,…