Author: David Great

Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla and the world’s richest person, said on Friday he was terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter because the social media company had breached multiple provisions of the merger agreement. Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, said on the micro-blogging platform that the board planned to pursue legal action to enforce the merger agreement. “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk…,” he wrote. In a filing, Musk’s lawyers said Twitter had failed or refused to respond to multiple requests for information…

Manchester United have made an improved £43m offer for 24-year-old Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez in a bid to beat Arsenal to the Argentina centre-back’s signature. (Mail) Amid intense speculation over 37-year-old Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has recognised the need to strengthen his team’s attacking options, while the Dutchman remains keen on adding a right-back and centre-back. (Manchester Evening News) Ten Hag hopes to foil his former club Ajax’s attempts to re-sign Dutch striker Brian Brobbey from RB Leipzig for £13m. The 20-year-old came through the Eredivisie side’s academy before joining the Germans in 2021, but returned to Ajax on loan for the second half…

The Fashion Souk returns this summer and it promises to be something different with a showcase of the best of Everything Fashion; Looks, Lifestyle and Business at what the organisers are describing as “a niche fair”. Planned to hold over the Sallah weekend on Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10 at Harbor Point in Lagos, it will be a showcase of the latest fashion trends, beauty products and accessories. One of the stand-out exhibitors is Blends and Blingz, which is inviting visitors and shoppers to a special “Scent, Sip and Shop” experience. Visitors to the Blends and Blingz stand…

Argentine striker Julian Alvarez has completed his move to Manchester City from South American giants River Plate. The 22-year-old signed a five-year deal earlier this year, and will be part of Pep Guardiola’s squad for the 2022/23 season. Born in the small village of Calchin in the heart of the Cordoba province on 31 January 2000, the youngster was marked out for greatness from a very early age at his local club Atletico Calchin. His first coach Rafael Varas, who was a delivery driver by day and coach of Atletico by night, was immediately taken by Julian Alvarez’s special talent.…

Former Arsenal, West Ham and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement from football aged 30. Wilshere made 197 appearances for Arsenal and won two FA Cups after making his debut as a 16-year-old. He later had spells at West Ham, Bolton, Bournemouth and Danish side AGF Aarhus. In a statement on social media, Wilshere – who won 34 England caps – said his career had been “slipping away in recent times”. “It has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments and I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career,” he…

PM Kishida denounces attack on “foundation of democracy” Police arrest suspect at the scene of attack Attacker apparently used homemade gun – NHK Political violence rare, guns tightly controlled in Japan Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving leader, died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, shocking a country in which political violence is rare and guns are tightly controlled. The shooter opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind as the former premier addressed members of the public on a drab traffic island in the western city of Nara. Japanese media reported that…

The Nigerian government has revealed the identity of 69 wanted Boko Haram terrorists who escaped from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja, the country’s capital. The inmates were released from the correctional facility on Tuesday night after 300 ISWAP fighters attacked the prison. The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi, revealed that after the attack, the 69 terrorists in Kuje prison escaped. In a statement on Friday, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) revealed the names and photos of the 69 Boko Haram inmates who escaped from the correctional facility following an attack by terrorists on Tuesday. “The…

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Usman Baba, has ordered security beef-up nationwide ahead of the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. A two-day public holiday – July 11 and 12 – has been announced to celebrate the 2022 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Baba had directed Commissioners of Police (CPs), Tactical Commanders and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to beef up security ahead of the celebration. He said the directive was to prevent untoward situation in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR) throughout the Eid-el-Kabir season and…

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice-president Michel Platini have both been found not guilty following their fraud trial in Switzerland. The pair stood trial over a payment of 2m Swiss francs (£1.6m) made by Blatter to Platini in 2011. Both men had denied wrongdoing and said the transfer was belated payment for Platini’s advisory work for FIFA. On his arrival at the court on Friday, Blatter said: “I am not innocent in my life but in this case I am innocent.” Blatter, 86, and former UEFA president Platini, 67, were banned from football in 2015 and indicted last November.…

Dutch champions Ajax have signed winger Steven Bergwijn from Tottenham in a £26.4m deal. The 24-year-old Netherlands international, who previously played for Ajax at youth level, has signed a five-year contract. Bergwijn scored eight goals in 81 appearances for Spurs, after joining from PSV Eindhoven in January 2020. “It is indicative of Steven’s ambition that he chose to make the step to Ajax,” said head coach Alfred Schreuder. Thank you and good luck, Stevie! ✨ pic.twitter.com/mbWWyKi5RW — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 8, 2022 “He is a player with many qualities. He has enormous drive and is also very goal-oriented. Bergwijn…