Author: David Great

The Ohanaeze Council of Elders says it is exploring the possibility of establishing a South-East University that will specialise in engineering, medicine, science and technology, and skill acquisition. This was contained in a communique issued by the council at the end of an inaugural meeting of Ohanaeze Council of Business Leaders, on Saturday in Abuja. Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, chairman of the Council,, who read the communique, said the meeting reflected on the past, examined the present circumstances, and looked into the future of Nigerians of Igbo extraction. “We have taken a decision today that we are not going to depend…

Newcastle United are in talks with Chelsea about a loan deal for 26-year-old Germany striker Timo Werner, who has also been linked with former club RB Leipzig. (Sunday Mirror) Werner is also reportedly ready to take a pay cut to join Bundesliga club, Leipzig. (Bild – in German) Brighton will not hold any more talks with Manchester City over selling Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 24, and will only accept an offer of at least £50m. (Athletic – subscription required) Leicester City want more than £50m if they are to sell England playmaker James Maddison to Newcastle United, who have had a £40m bid for the 25-year-old rejected. (Times – subscription required) Magpies boss…

Sadio Mane scored his first goal for Bayern Munich as they beat RB Leipzig in a thriller to win the German Super Cup at the Red Bull Arena. Ex-Liverpool forward Mane struck after Jamal Musiala broke the deadlock. Benjamin Pavard added a third, before Marcel Halsterberg scored Leipzig’s first and Serge Gnabry made it 4-1. Christopher Nkunku rifled home from the penalty spot and Dani Olmo was also on target for Leipzig but Leroy Sane secured the 5-3 win in stoppage time. Bayern, league champions for the past 10 seasons, are regulars in this fixture, which pits the Bundesliga winners…

Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as Liverpool drew first blood in this season’s rivalry with Manchester City with a 3-1 win in Saturday’s Community Shield. Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring, firing Juergen Klopp’s side ahead in the 21st minute of the 100th edition of the annual clash between league champions and FA Cup winners. City’s new Norwegian signing Erling Haaland, brought in from Borussia Dortmund, missed two chances to mark his debut for the champions with a goal but Pep Guardiola’s side were missing their usual fluency. It was another new striking addition who brought City…

The increase in the pump price of petrol have caused some federal and state civil servants have appealed to both governments to increase workers salary to reduce their hardships. The workers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Friday in Katsina, said the appeal was necessary because prices of goods and transportation had also skyrocketed. Malam Abdullahi Balarabe, a Federal Government worker in Katsina, said that following the hike in fuel price, prices of goods had also doubled. Balarabe said what he normally bought for N200 was now being sold for between N300 and…

Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick on his first appearance at Emirates Stadium as Arsenal beat Sevilla 6-0 in the Emirates Cup. Bukayo Saka struck twice, with the Gunners 4-0 up inside 19 minutes against the La Liga side. Eddie Nketiah rounded off the win after a flowing counter-attack move. Elsewhere, Manchester United were beaten 1-0 by Atletico Madrid in Oslo, with Joao Felix scoring late on before a red card for United’s Fred. The Gunners’ victory ends a successful pre-season campaign, during which Brazilian Jesus scored seven goals after his £45m move from Manchester City. It was Saka who opened…

Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli has made a U-turn on comments he made against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, that he is 83. Tinubu’s age has been a mystery for many, with close allies claiming that the former Lagos governor is in his 80s. In a Facebook post, Tee Mac said Tinubu is his in-law and that he is not fit to lead Nigeria but he has since said that he was misquoted. “My attention has been drawn to a post that has gone viral on social media regarding a private banter with a Facebook acquaintance on…

Real Madrid have enquired about the availability of Chelsea’s Albania striker Armando Broja, 20, who impressed on loan at Southampton last season. (Standard) Leicester City’s England midfielder James Maddison, 25, is set to be offered an improved deal following his impressive form last season. (Mail) Bayern Munich’s France full-back Benjamin Pavard, 26, would be willing to join Chelsea if they made a serious offer. (Bild) Chelsea’s Germany forward Timo Werner, 26, has accepted a 50% pay cut to rejoin RB Leipzig – and a loan fee with a purchase clause is being discussed. (Bild – in German) Barcelona’s Memphis Depay, 28, is among Juventus’ options for a new attacking option along with Werner and Atletico Madrid’s Spain striker Alvaro Morata,…

Austin Avuru, founding CEO of Seplat Energy has called off the planned retirement dinner which was to feature the unveiling of his books following an injunction by an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice SB Belgore. An e-message signed by the respected oil and gas expert informed invited guests that “this event has been suspended by an Abuja High Court injunction. Our lawyers are at work and, when we are permitted, we shall re-assemble at a later date.” The message concluded with “sincere apologies to our invited guests and dignitaries for untold inconveniences and arrested expectations. Very warm regards.”…

Suspected bandits on Saturday killed three police officers and five vigilantes in an ambush in Ajaokuta, Kogi state, multiple sources say. The killings was uncovered when suspicious movements were reported at the Ajaokuta police station. According to a witness, the locals had reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters that some people were using their farms for criminal activities. The DPO then deployed his men and some vigilantes with a view to repelling an impending attack. The witness said that unknown to them, the hoodlums had laid ambush for the policemen and vigilante and that they opened fire on sighting them.…