Author: David Great

Brazilian midfielder Willian is close to completing a return to the Premier League with Fulham. The ex-Chelsea and Arsenal player had been playing with Corinthians. However, the 34-year-old had his contract cancelled with the Brazilian club after claiming he and his family received death threats on social media. A medical is scheduled with Fulham and, if necessary, the deal could be completed after the transfer window has closed given his contract status. Willian dumps Arsenal for Corinthians Willian won five trophies, including two Premier League titles, during his seven-year spell at Chelsea before joining Arsenal on a three-year deal in…

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Monday received Kashim Shetima, the APC vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections to discuss strategies for party’s victory. The meeting which behind closed doors was centered on various plans and strategies for winning the forthcoming presidential election for the ruling party. They also discussed issues bordering national development, unity of the country, peace and security. The Kogi governor, who is a strategic member of the party, said that APC’s victory was a win for Nigerians with the right strategies in place to tackle the challenges across all boards. Presidential Guard Attack: Yahaya…

Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reverse the appointment of suspected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and other positions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) if the President means well for Nigeria. The CNPP’s Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu in a statement told President Buhari to “at least pay Nigeria back with a free, fair and credible elections in 2023.” According to the CNPP, “having been a beneficiary of unconstitutional change of power in 1983 as a military head of state and later transformed…

West Ham have announced the “club record signing” of Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta on a five year contract. The 25-year-old, who is expected to be part of the Brazil squad at this year’s World Cup, has joined from Lyon. “I hope it’s the beginning of an enjoyable journey,” Paqueta told West Ham’s official website. Hammers boss David Moyes added: “Whilst he will need time to adapt, we’re excited about adding another proven international to our squad.” Lucas Paqueta on the roof of London Stadium saying ‘Come on you Irons’. Content. ???? pic.twitter.com/5ziNJYOyqn — West Ham United (@WestHam) August 29, 2022…

Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State, has convicted and sentenced a legal practitioner, Taiwo Oreagba to two years imprisonment for fraud after obtaining the sum of N4,000, 000 (four million naira) from a client to secure the release of a suspect from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. She was jailed on Thursday, August 25, 2022 after standing trial on two-count charges bordering on corrupt demand and obtaining money under false pretences. The charge reads: “That you, Taiwo Oreagba, on or about the 2nd of March, 2020 in Lagos…

England international Ross Barkley has left Chelsea by mutual consent after five years at the London club. The midfielder who is now a free agent joined Chelsea from his boyhood club Everton in January 2018. He has made 100 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring 12 goals. The most memorable was his injury-time equaliser against Manchester United in his first full season at the Bridge. At the end of that campaign he helped us win the Europa League, scoring a spot-kick in the shoot-out victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the semis and then coming off the bench in…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. Justice Akintayo Aluko (Court 8) today granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion ex parte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). SERAP and NGE had last week filed a lawsuit against Buhari and NBC, asking the court for “a declaration that section 10(a) of the Third…

As total telecommunications services provider, Globacom, celebrates its 19th year of operations, the company has lauded Nigerians for their loyalty to the network. In a press statement signed by its Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Bisi Koleosho, in commemoration of its anniversary, Globacom showered praises on its subscribers and Nigerians in general for their unflinching support since August 29, 2003. “We appreciate you for your faith in the company and restate our commitment to the provision of world-class communications and digital services”, the company said, adding, “This is in line with the corporate promise we made at launch to build…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday extended its six-month after a meeting by its National Executive Council. ASUU has announced on Sunday that it will consider whether to suspend or continue the strike that has kept public university students at home for six months. In a tweet on its official account, the union said, “The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities) will be meeting in the coming hours. “The considerations are whether to suspend or continue with its six-month-old industrial action.” Chronicle NG reports that the outcome of the NEC meeting has…

Harvard Business School students to VP: We want to hear from you International community needs to appreciate Nigeria’s size to understand us better – VP Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a situation where societal or governmental institutions are not strong enough to compel individual behaviour in a way that advances the common good, spirituality and commitment to such values as social justice and transparency are important. According to Prof. Osinbajo, “just looking at these values, there is a great deal of unanimity about what is the right thing to do. The question is whether or not you will do those…