Author: David Great

Africa’s first cassava-based sorbitol factory, constructed by Psaltry International Limited (PIL) in partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Unilever Nigeria, has been commissioned at an impressive ceremony by Governor Seyi Makinde in Iseyin, Oyo State. Speaking at the commissioning of the factory, Governor Makinde, said, “this is another value addition to cassava which Oyo State is known to produce in large quantity. “We are glad that the strategies adopted to boost agribusiness in the state are yielding the desired results. We believe there cannot be urban transformation without rural development. Our government is in full support of Psaltry…

As part of its ongoing efforts to check the rising incidence of foreign exchange speculation which has brought pressure on the value of the naira, the chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Friday met with representatives of Bureau de Change operators in the Federal Capital Territory. Bawa said he called the meeting to fashion out a collaborative stakeholders response to brazen foreign exchange speculation especially at the parallel market which is hurting the country’s monetary policy by instigating a run on the value of the naira. The operators who thanked the EFCC for the invitation, expressed optimism that the naira’s…

The trial of the duo of Ogbor Eliot and Kelvin Chris for an alleged N1.8 billion fraud before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Friday, August 5, 2022 with the trial judge adjourning till September 13, 2022 for judgement after the prosecution and the defence adopted their final written addresses. The Lagos Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on Monday, October 22, 2018, arraigned them on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1.8 billion. They were charged alongside…

Crystal Palace will take on Arsenal for the opening match of the 2022/23 English Premier League season which is set to air on SuperSport. The London derby at the Selhurst Park will be live at 8:00pm on SuperSport Premier League (DStv Channel 203). Crystal Palace manager, Patrick Vieira will be out to lead his team to an opening day victory against the club he captained during his playing days. His side coasted to a 3-0 victory when they met at the Selhurst Park last season and he will be hoping to replicate the feat once again. Vieira’s Crystal Palace who…

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has signed a new long-term contract just nine months after being appointed. Howe joined the Magpies on a deal which ran until the summer of 2024 when he took over from Steve Bruce in November 2021. ???? A message from the boss! ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NHnYIIT4pU — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 5, 2022 Newcastle were 19th in the Premier League at the time, five points from safety after 11 games, and he guided them to an 11th-place finish. Howe said it was “a great feeling to commit” his future to the club. “I’m extremely proud to…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is “really happy” to have Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad. Ronaldo, 37, has been at the centre of speculation this summer amid a well-known desire to join a club playing in the Champions League. With Anthony Martial ruled out of Sunday’s game against Brighton through injury, Ten Hag may need the Portugal international to lead his attack. “I am really happy he is here,” said Ten Hag. “We have a top striker. We stick to the plan.” Atletico Madrid make Cristiano Ronaldo contact  Ten Hag repeated his comments to the Dutch media…

Marc Cucurella has completed a move to Chelsea from Brighton for a fee believed to be around £55 million. The Spanish defender leaves Albion after a year at the club, having joined from Getafe last summer. It’s Real. ????#CucurellaIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/MXnsWMRLQ4 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 5, 2022 According to a club statement on the Chelsea’s Twitter account, “Following reports from numerous media outlets this week, we can confirm an agreement has been reached with Brighton and Hove Albion for the signing of Marc Cucurella,” Chelsea said. Brighton head coach Graham Potter said he was said to see Cucurella leave the…

The 31st Premier League season begins earlier than usual – Crystal Palace face Arsenal on Friday – as football tries to fit in a winter World Cup. What is new this season, who are the new faces and how does the winter break work? New rules The biggest change is that each team can make five substitutions a game, up from three. The Premier League brought the rule in for the remainder of the 2019-20 season when football returned after the first Covid lockdown in 2020. While most of Europe’s other leagues – and Uefa competitions – kept five subs,…

Twenty Ghanaian fishermen, were on Thursday, convicted by a Lagos Federal High Court, for conspiracy and unlawful transportation of 13.670 kilograms of marijuana, popularly called cannabis sativa, from Ghana to Nigeria. The convicted Ghanaian fishermen are: Francis Teye, Kweke Komel, Gad Adjah, Theophilus Tetteh, Kwesi Aboagye, Ekon Fynn, Kwamena Baah, Male, Adult, Kwabina Adjei, Micheal Okutu, Male, Adult, Isaac Kofi, Male, Adult, Kweku Moko; Kwezi Adzi and Kweku Mensah. Others include Micheal Kofi, Ekon Bentum, Kwesi Amissah, Joshua Huago, Otu Otipeseku, Isaac Yorsson and Nana Kodwo. The convicted Ghanaian fishermen were arrested with the banned substance on Nigeria territorial waters,…

Chelsea have had an initial £60m bid for Leicester City’s 21-year-old French defender Wesley Fofana rejected. (Mail) The Blues are now considering an improved offer of £70m for Fofana. (Times – subscription required) Barcelona are willing to offload 33-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Chelsea. (Mirror) Nottingham Forest have opened talks with Southampton over signing their Scotland striker Che Adams, 26. (Football Insider) Forest are also interested in Wolves’ 22-year-old English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. (Sky Sports) Tottenham are closing in on a £21m deal for Udinese’s 19-year-old Italian left-back Destiny Udogie. (Telegraph) Burnley’s Maxwel Cornet, 25, is set to have…