Author: David Great

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is “in our plans” for the new season and is “not for sale”. The 37-year-old will miss the first part of United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and wants to leave the club. He returned to United last season after playing for Real Madrid and Juventus. “He is not with us due to personal issues. We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for this season. That is it,” said former Ajax manager Ten Hag. “I am looking forward to working with him. Cristiano is not for sale. He is in our…

VP interacts with Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says professors and academics must take a keen interest, especially in issues of education and healthcare, exploring options for reform and innovation in those human capital development sectors. This was the highlight of the virtual meeting on Friday between Prof. Osinbajo and a team of professors drawn from the six geo-political zones under the auspices of the Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group (PIAG). The Vice President who interacted with the dons on a number of topical national development issues urged stakeholders especially members of professional bodies to make contributions towards…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have progressed to the next round of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a 4-0 thrashing of minions Burundi on Sunday. Rasheedat Ajibade and Peace Efih both scored one goal each while Uchenna Kanu bagged a brace to help Nigeria reach the quarter-final. The Super Falcons will face rivals Cameroon in the quarterfinals in Morocco. Burundi did a good job holding Nigeria in the first 25 minutes of the game but the goals began to pour in after Ajibade outpaced a Burundian defender and was felled by the goalkeeper to win a penalty.…

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is set to attend the grand finale rally of the party in Osun state. According to sources, the PDP candidate is cutting his European trip short to herald the event ahead of the governorship election on Saturday. The former vice president of Nigeria was criticised for being absent in the Ekiti governorship campaign. Atiku rejects move to replace Okowa with Wike Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the PDP in the state, will be challenging the incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, who is seeking reelection. Adeleke also contested for the governorship election…

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer, Bola Tinubu, to take things easy with the race for the presidency in 2023. Kwankwaso, a two-term governor of Kano State, while speaking during an interview on Arise News Television on Sunday, said Tinubu should rather pay attention to his health, warning that the 2023 campaigns will be rigorous. “If you see my friend, Bola, tell him to take it easy, take good care of his health… because I love him so much, he is my friend.…

Supporters of former Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Amaechi in Rivers state have dumped the All Progressives Congress in the last week. Many of his loyalists quit the ruling party over the unfair treatment meted to them with the latest exit coming from a former commissioner for Information and Communications in Rivers, Ibim Semenitari. Others, who announced resignation in letters to their respective wards chairmen are Dawari George, Marvin Yobana (former Africa’s representative at the World Youth Assembly), Nkemka Amadi and Robinson Elechi. All of them did not disclose their next political step as they exited the party. An APC chieftain,…

The Defence Headquarters has dismissed claims by former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode that the Department of State Security (DSS) informed the military about an impending attack on Kuje Medium Correctional Centre and a previous attack on a Kaduna-Abuja passenger train. The Director of Defence Information, Major General Jimmy Akpor, in a statement on Saturday, described the claims as wild and unsubstantiated. Akpor said that Fani-Kayode made allegations in a social media video following the recent spate of terrorist attacks particularly, the attack on the Kuje Custodial Centre. He said that Fani-Kayode had also claimed that soldiers were withdrawn shortly before the…

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is reluctant to bring Manchester United and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, to Stamford Bridge this summer. (Mail) Bayern Munich are considering Tottenham Hotspur and England forward Harry Kane, 28, as a replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with the 33-year-old Poland striker eager to leave the Bundesliga champions this summer. (Kicker – in German) Chelsea and Paris St-Germain will enter the race to sign Lewandowski should his desired move to Barcelona fail to materialise. (Mail) Barcelona believe they will be able to sign Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 27, from Manchester City. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish) West Ham United have turned their attention to Roma and Netherlands winger Justin Kluivert, 23, after missing out on Villarreal’s Arnaut Danjuma, 25. (Gazzetta…

Novak Djokovic underlined his recent dominance at Wimbledon with a composed and controlled fightback against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios to win a fourth consecutive men’s singles title. Serbia’s Djokovic, 35, lost the first set after some incredible serving from Kyrgios, but ended up winning 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-3) on Centre Court. It is the Serb’s seventh SW19 men’s title and only Roger Federer has more. Victory also moved him one behind Rafael Nadal’s record 22 men’s majors. Top seed Djokovic made a slower start than his 27-year-old opponent, who initially seemed unnerved by playing in his first Grand Slam singles…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu says the spirit of 1993 is upon Nigeria as he names a Muslim, Kashim Shettima as his running mate. In a lengthy statement, Tinubu explains that Nigerians must rise above religious sentiments and see the APC flagbearers for who they are. “However, if we truly understand the challenges upon us a nation, then we must also see the imperative of placing competence in governance above religious sentiment,” he said in a statement on Sunday. “In 1993, Nigerians embrace Chief MKO Abiola and a fellow Muslim running mate, Baba Gana Kingibe in…