Author: David Great

Departing Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso, has received the green light from Real Madrid to bring in three new players ahead of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in June. According to Madrid Zone (via Marca), Alonso has requested the signings of Trent Alexander-Arnold, a new left-back, and a new centre-back to strengthen the squad before the tournament. The Spanish club has reportedly approved his request. Alonso, who recently signed a three-year contract with Real Madrid, is set to take over from Carlo Ancelotti as the team’s manager. He is expected to be in charge when Los Blancos compete in…

Several aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State are poised to stage a massive protest today (Tuesday) at the party’s secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja, and in the Somolu area, as discontent over the recently concluded local government primaries grows. This protest coincides with the deadline set by the APC Appeal Committee for aggrieved aspirants to submit petitions challenging the outcomes of Saturday’s primaries. The Appeal Committee, chaired by Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), was inaugurated in response to widespread discontent that erupted both online and offline following the primaries held at…

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou believes that winning the Europa League final against Manchester United next week could signal a crucial turning point for the club and help end years of disappointment. Despite enduring Tottenham’s worst-ever Premier League campaign, with a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday marking their 20th league loss and leaving them 17th in the table, Postecoglou finds himself on the brink of ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought. The Australian coach, whose position has been the subject of speculation throughout the season, remains focused on the opportunity that lies ahead in Bilbao. A win in…

At least six people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on the Adógó settlement in Mbakundu Kindred, Tombo, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The deadly assault, which occurred around 11:00 pm on Sunday, was said to have been carried out by heavily armed attackers under the cover of darkness. A prominent member of the affected community, Haakyav Tombu Peter, in a video posted on his official Facebook page, expressed deep anguish over the incident. He said, “The assailants came in large numbers armed with automatic weapons under cover of darkness in the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed the details of a recent reconciliation meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, Wike confirmed that Fubara, accompanied by two governors from the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited him to seek peace. However, Wike expressed doubt over the governor’s sincerity and ability to foster genuine reconciliation, citing the continued provocative actions of the his supporters. “I told him, I don’t think you have the capacity to really make this peace. It’s not easy; if you’re making…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, visited him in Port Harcourt alongside two other governors. Speaking during a live media chat on Monday, Wike stated that although Fubara came to seek peace, the two governors who accompanied him were members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Yes, he came. He came with two governors and one other person. Unfortunately, the two governors are APC governors, so I will not pursue them. And he said he wants peace, fine. I want peace,” Wike said. The FCT…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has quietly adjusted the effective price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by offering a N10 rebate per litre to its customers. Although the publicly announced ex-depot price remains N835 per litre, sources confirmed on Monday that marketers are effectively paying N825 per litre after receiving a N10 refund post-loading. “The Dangote refinery has started giving a rebate on its products. It’s not an official reduction yet, but paid back after marketers buy products from them,” an official disclosed. This discreet rebate allows marketers to sell petrol within a band of N830 to…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, following the latter’s recent remarks. Fubara had stated that he was not desperate to return to the governorship position, suggesting that he had emotionally detached from the role. He made the statement during a service of songs in honour of the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, held in Port Harcourt on Sunday. “Can’t you see how better I look? Do you think I am interested in it? Do you…

Trent Alexander-Arnold was met with mixed reactions from Liverpool supporters during Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal at Anfield, receiving both applause and boos in his first appearance since announcing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. The 26-year-old right-back, who is expected to join Real Madrid this summer, was introduced in the 67th minute to a chorus of conflicting emotions. While some fans cheered the homegrown star, others booed as he took to the pitch and during several touches of the ball. Andrew Robertson, Liverpool’s vice-captain, expressed his disappointment at the reception for his long-time…

The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a large-scale illegal refinery and unlicensed petrol station at Y-Junction in Nkwelle Ezunaka, located in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s Head of Media and Tactical Operations, Okadigbo Edwin, the operation was conducted on Saturday through a coordinated effort involving the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, acting on credible intelligence about illicit petroleum activities in the area. One suspect was apprehended during the raid, while several others managed to escape. The NSCDC also…