Author: David Great

Ligue 1 club OGC Nice are in talks to sign Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe on loan who has fallen out of favour with manager, Mikel Arteta. BBC Sport understands that the deal would not include an obligation to buy the 27-year-old, who started just five times for the Gunners last season. Pepe joined the north London side for a club record £72m in 2019 but has not been able to establish himself in the Premier League. The Ivorian, whose contract expires in 2024, has also yet to make an appearance this season. Arsenal target signing Nicolas Pepe Gunners manager Mikel…

French side Marseille have signed Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly on loan for the rest of the season. The deal for the Ivory Coast defender, 28, will see Marseille cover his wages. It includes a 6m euros (£5.07m) obligation to buy subject to appearances and the Ligue 1 club qualifying for the Champions League. Bailly joined United for £30m from Villarreal in 2016 but struggled to hold down a first-team place. ???? ???????????????? ???????????????????????????? ???? ???????????????????????????? ???????? ✍️ «???????????? ???????????? ????????????????» #BienvenueSurMars ???????????????? ???????????????????????? ????????????pic.twitter.com/sYt0BUJUCP — Olympique de Marseille ???????? ???????? (@OM_English) August 24, 2022 He suffered a string of…

39 others convicted for internet fraud in Ibadan The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentencing of Director of Logistics of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti Chapter, Adeyemi Israel Abiodun to one year imprisonment for internet-related fraud. He is among 40 persons convicted on separate one count charges before four judges of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan. Their offences bordered on impersonation, fraud, obtaining money under false pretence, obtaining property by false pretence and forgery contrary to Sections 419, 467, 484, 516 and 508 of the Criminal Code Law…

Newcastle United have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Swedish striker, Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad. The club record deal is expected to be worth around £60million (€71.2m). Newcastle has agreed personal terms with the striker regarding a move to St James’ Park. The move will see the 22-year-old surpass Bruno Guimaraes as the club’s record signing. Isak who have been linked with Premier League leaders Arsenal has scored 33 in 105 La Liga appearances since moving to Sociedad from Borussia Dortmund in 2019 and starred for Sweden at Euro 2020 last summer. Arsenal receive Alexander Isak boost He has…

Popular Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo, and other citizens have hailed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s return to work on Wednesday after he turned up for the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The Vice President is physically attending the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari four weeks after he underwent a leg surgery at the Duchess Hospital in Lagos, Nigeria. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Professor Yemi Osinbajo (@profosinbajo) The Vice President has been performing his functions virtually since he was discharged from the hospital. But to the delight of many Nigerians…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government is investing over $2 billion in the Siemens Presidential Power Initiative to boost transmission and distribution of electricity from the nation’s national grid. Osinbajo disclosed this during the inauguration of the National Council on Infrastructure in Abuja on Tuesday, noting that, collaboration between the federal government and the private sector will not only ensure effective coordination of the infrastructure development across the nation, and all sectors of the economy, but also bridge the nation’s infrastructural gaps. The Vice President also outlined other infrastructural projects that the Nigerian government will be taking on…

The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, signed an agreement with the US government for repatriation of $23, 439, 724 that was allegedly looted by the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami represented Nigeria in the signing ceremony while US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard signed for America. The signing held at the Federal Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. After the signing, Malami explained that the decision to return the loot tagged ‘Abacha-5’, was a product of series of negotiations and meetings between Nigeria, the…

Dozens of people were left stranded for hours inside the Channel Tunnel after a Eurotunnel train from Calais to Folkestone broke down. Footage emerged showing Eurotunnel Le Shuttle passengers being evacuated through an emergency service tunnel after having to abandon their vehicles. They were eventually transferred to a replacement train and taken to the Folkestone terminal in Kent. Le Shuttle said the train’s alarms went off and this needed to be investigated. A train has broken down in the tunnel and we are in the process of transferring customers to a separate passenger shuttle via the service tunnel, to return…

Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for a topless photo of guests at her official residence. It comes days after she deflected accusations of having an excessive party lifestyle, by voluntarily taking a drug test – which came back clean. The latest photo, of two well-known influencers, was taken inside the prime minister’s residence in July and widely shared on social media on Tuesday. Ms Marin admitted “the picture is not appropriate” and apologised. In it, two women can be seen kissing each other covering up their bare chests with an official-looking sign reading “Finland”. On Monday, Ms Marin…

A new offer for Ajax forward Antony, 22, is expected to be submitted by Manchester United as the club push to sign the Brazil international. (Gianluigi Longari via Twitter) Everton have asked Chelsea to include either England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 22, or Albania international Armando Broja, 20, on loan as part of the deal to sign 21-year-old forward Anthony Gordon. (talkSPORT) The Toffees are finally ready to sell Gordon if they can find a suitable replacement. Watford’s Brazilian forward Joao Pedro, 20, and Southampton and Scotland international Che Adams, 26, are among the players the club has made inquiries over.…