Author: David Great

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is a target for Saudi Arabian clubs and Spurs could choose to cash in on the 32-year-old South Korean as they look to generate transfer funds. (Telegraph) Inter Milan have have made contact with Como manager Cesc Fabregas about the former Spain midfielder taking over as their new manager following the departure of Simone Inzaghi. (Sky Sports Italia – in Italian) Inzaghi has been linked to a Saudi Arabia club. Italian media reported that Inzaghi will join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal and will lead them in the Club World Cup in the United States. (Chronicle…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents and forgery to the tune of N23,500,280 (twenty-three million, five hundred naira two hundred and eighty kobo) before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. Chimeze allegedly promised to help the petitioner obtain a United Kingdom visa, work permit as well as a certificate of sponsorship to travel abroad. He, however, allegedly reneged on his promise…

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has confirmed he turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, citing his desire to keep competing at the highest level and be part of new manager Ruben Amorim’s rebuilding project at Old Trafford. Speaking at Portugal’s pre-match press conference ahead of their Nations League semi-final clash against Germany in Munich, Fernandes revealed the Saudi club had made a tempting approach. “The president of Al Hilal called me and asked me if I wanted to move there,” Fernandes said. “The club waited for me to think about my future.” Despite reports suggesting…

Nigeria’s Defence Chief of Staff, General Christopher Musa, on Tuesday proposed that the West African country build fences across its borders to curb insecurity. Nigeria’s military has been strained by widespread security issues, particularly a 16-year insurgency in the northeast led by Islamist militant group Boko Haram and its offshoot Islamic State West Africa Province. Security forces and civilians have been attacked and killed and tens of thousands of people have been displaced. Musa, who spoke at a security conference in the capital Abuja, said “border management is very critical,” citing Pakistan’s 1,350 km (839 miles) fence with Afghanistan and…

A tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Cocoa House in Ibadan, Oyo State, when an unidentified man reportedly fell from one of the upper floors of the 26-storey building. The fall sent shockwaves through the business district, leaving eyewitnesses and passersby stunned. One eyewitness recounted the moment, “When the incident happened, I initially thought it was a large bird falling from the sky. It was only when the person landed that I realised it was a human being. I had my phone with me but I couldn’t even record anything because I was completely shocked.”…

Brentford have signed goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old will replace Dutch goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who joined Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a three-year deal. Kelleher’s contract also includes an option for a 12-month extension, with British media valuing the deal at around 18 million pounds ($24.35 million). “I am very pleased to welcome Caoimhin to Brentford. We have scouted him in the past and were aware that he had a year to go on his contract with Liverpool this summer,” Brentford’s Director of Football Phil Giles said.…

Simone Inzaghi has resigned as manager of Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, after a humiliating 5-0 loss in the Champions League final against Paris St Germain capped a trophyless season. Inter suffered a dismal end to their campaign with Saturday’s thrashing in Munich coming after they finished second in Serie A, one point behind champions Napoli, and were knocked out in the Coppa Italia semi-finals 4–1 on aggregate by city rivals AC Milan. Inter face a race against time to appoint a new manager before the Club World Cup, with their campaign getting underway against Mexican…

Joshua Olusanya, popularly known as Trumpet Influencer, has etched his name in the Guinness World Records for achieving the Longest Marathon Playing the Trumpet, following a successful 25-hour, 30-minute, and 36-second performance held from May 9 to 10, 2025, at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos. His initial attempt in February 2024, which lasted 24 hours and 46 minutes, was disqualified because he interrupted the session to drink water—an action that violated Guinness World Records (GWR) guidelines. According to GWR rules, participants may consume food and drink only if it does not disrupt the continuous flow of the performance. After receiving…

Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha has advised Victor Osimhen to reflect carefully on his next move as interest in the striker continues to rise after a record-breaking loan spell at Galatasaray. Speaking in an interview with Turkish broadcaster TRT Spor, reported by Haberler, Okocha encouraged Osimhen to weigh both emotional and professional satisfaction in his decision-making process. The former Fenerbahçe star hinted that remaining at Galatasaray could be the right choice—even if it requires personal sacrifices. “Turkey is a great place to play and live football,” Okocha said. “Sometimes, you may need to make sacrifices when making decisions in football.…

A Lagos-based lawyer and human rights advocate, Evans Ufeli, has filed a lawsuit against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education, seeking N100 billion in damages over the alleged violation of students’ fundamental rights during the May 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Ufeli, who filed the suit on behalf of affected students, is asking the court to declare the conduct of the English Language exam as “unlawful, inhumane, and constitutionally defective.” According to him, students were subjected to “degrading and traumatic conditions,” including taking exams in darkness and unsafe environments, sometimes as…