Author: David Great

Seyi Tinubu, son of APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on Thursday, visited Abdullahi Bodejo, national president of Miyetti-Allah Kautal Hore Association. Tinubu who was in company of City Boy Youth Movement (CBYM), a support group for Tinubu/Shettima sought the support of Miyetti Allah for his father’s presidential bid. He also urged youths to vote for the APC during the Feb. 25 and March 11 general elections for renewed hope for Nigeria. “Let us all go and collect our PVCs before the deadline and vote APC,” he said. “A vote for Tinubu/Shettima will carry the youth along as a priority as…

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Belgium international Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £21m plus add-ons. Trossard’s agent recently said the 28-year-old forward wanted to leave the Seagulls after falling out with boss Roberto de Zerbi. League leaders Arsenal have made the move after missing out to Chelsea on signing Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk. Trossard has scored seven goals and provided three assists in 16 top-flight games for Brighton this season. He scored a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw at Liverpool in October but was dropped by De Zerbi for the 3-0 win against the Reds on 14 January…

Manchester United’s hopes of moving second in the Premier League were dashed as they conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Wednesday. A 10th successive victory in all competitions looked in the bag thanks to Bruno Fernandes’s goal shortly before halftime but they were stunned by Michael Olise’s superb free kick. The week has been dominated by talk of British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s ownership bid for England’s most decorated club as it seeks to restore its former glory. But whatever is happening off the pitch, on it United are in rude health after the weekend win…

Inter Milan hammered rivals AC Milan 3-0 to win the Italian Supercup on Wednesday, with first-half goals from Federico Dimarco and Edin Dzeko and a late third from Lautaro Martinez securing the trophy. The annual meeting between the Coppa Italia winners and Serie A champions was played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dimarco scored the first goal after 10 minutes when he ran into the box unmarked and tapped in Nicolo Barella’s cross. Inter doubled their advantage after 21 minutes when Dzeko got the ball on the left, wrongfooted Sandro Tonali and fired into the…

Fidelity Bank has introduced cardless withdrawal service on its Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions for customers. The feature allows Fidelity Bank accountholders to make withdrawals at any Fidelity Bank ATM nationwide with the aid of their registered phone numbers alone. Speaking on the new feature, Divisional Head, eBanking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ifeoma Onibuje said, “We know how frustrating it can be when you get to the ATM only to discover that you forgot your debit card at home. To address this and in support of the cashless policy, we recently introduced cardless withdrawals via our ATMs. “The service is currently…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Command on Thursday, January 12, 2023 arrested 12 (twelve) suspected internet fraudsters in Benin City, Edo State. Among those arrested by EFCC is Okunrobo Smart who was convicted in 2022 for internet fraud. Others are Edobor Francis Tobilola, Peace Omo Bartholomew, Justice Osagie Beggedo, Samuel Okosun, Uche Divine, Christopher Lawani Iwinosa, Osayi Gregory, Anthony Irabor, Olaleye Favour, Osagie Hope Godstime, and Desmond Ehator Osorumwense. They were arrested at their hideout in Benin City, following actionable intelligence. Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include mobile phones, laptops and…

West Ham are looking at making a move to bring in England centre-back Harry Maguire, 29, on loan from Manchester United. (Mirror) Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has yet to sign a new deal at the Old Trafford the club, with the Argentine’s representatives wanting more than the £20,000-a-week that has been offered. Real Madrid and Juventus are monitoring the situation of the 18-year-old, whose contract runs until 2024 and has an option to be extended by a year. (Independent) Liverpool have made Borussia Dortmund’s England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 19, and Wolves’ Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes, 24, their prime transfer targets this summer. (Mail)  Arsenal have made initial contact with Bayer Leverkusen about France winger Moussa Diaby but…

Wolves have signed Spain winger Pablo Sarabia from Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain for £4.4m. The 30-year-old who represented Spain at the World Cup joined the Molineux club on a two-and-a-half year deal. He is the third signing for Wolves in the January window following the arrival of Matheus Cunha on loan from Atletico Madrid and Mario Lemina from Nice on Friday. Sarabia who has played under Julen Lopetegui during his time in Spain has scored 11 goals in 35 Ligue 1 appearances. He made his senior international debut for Spain in 2019 and has since won 26 caps, scoring…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Murtala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC) has intercepted hard drugs, military and police hardware at the cargo section of the domestic wing of the airport. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Sambo Dangaladima, said this at a media conference on Tuesday in Lagos. Dangaladima said the drugs consisted of 162 cartons of banned tramadol hydrochloride 225 and 250mg, military and police hardware, which were intercepted at the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO). He said the drugs originated from India and Pakistan and were routed through Addis-Ababa to Lagos, had an estimated Duty Paid Value…

An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday restrained the Office of Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Kosofe Local Government from forcefully taking over the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market. Justice Latifat Oluyemi gave the interim injunction pending determination of an application before the court. Other respondents in the suit number ID/6464GCMW/2022, include Ikosi/Isheri Local Council Development Area, Dr Chris Onyekachi, Total Value Integrated Services Ltd. and Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The application was initiated by Incorporated Trustees of Orirere Community Leaders and Traders Association, Yeye Precious Modupe Ojo, Alhaji Akinwale Jimoh and Babatunde…