Author: David Great

Barcelona will turn to Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku, 28, in their search for a striker. The Belgium centre-forward is believed to be Barca’s ‘plan C’ after moves for Norway’s Erling Haaland, 21, and Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, 33, were thwarted. (Marca) Lukaku has found playing time difficult to come by at Chelsea as he continues to struggle in front of goal. Manchester City may consider the sale of 31-year-old Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez this summer. (Give Me Sport) Arsenal and Newcastle have joined the chase to sign Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala. The 28-year-old will leave Turin as a free agent…

The Presidency says the traditional Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari by residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja returns to the Aso Rock Villa two years after lockdown to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. The President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a statement on Friday in Abuja. ”Though this is a sign of the return to normalcy as infection rates fall to their lowest, those coming on invitation are still required to wear face masks and undergo the linear COVID-19 test at the State House Conference Centre to obtain a negative test result as condition for…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a suspected tramadol merchant, Temitayo Omonijo, before a Lagos Federal High Court, for unlawful importation and possession of high quality of tramadol tablets. Omonijo, a resident of 12, Idera Street, Oworonshoki, Lagos, was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Lewis Allagoa, on a six charge count. The prosecutor, Mr. Abu Ibrahim, while arraigning the defendant in a charge marked FHC/L/191c/2022, said Omonijo was arrested on March 24, 2022, at Import Shed of Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), a Customs area/point of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja-Lagos. Abu…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination and expression of interest forms. The forms were picked at the APC’s national secretariat in Abuja by a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Hon. James Faleke. Faleke, who also picked presidential expression of interest and nominations forms for APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was accompanied by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal and hundreds of members of the Tinubu Support Groups (TSG) to the party’s secretariat. The governorship Expression of Interest and…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as a philosopher king who exuded great erudition and intellect. Osinbajo spoke during a condolence visit to the royal family, members of the Oyomesi and other chiefs on the death of the late Alaafin on Friday in Oyo, Oyo State. The Alaafin passed away on April 22 at the age of 83. The vice president said he shared same legacy with the late traditional ruler–the legacy of a great Nigeria. He said that he came with the warm greetings of President Muhammadu Buhari and his special…

Manchester United have indicated to Napoli they are willing to pay £84m for 23-year-old Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen. (La Repubblica – in Italian) Osimhen is also a target for Premier League rivals, Arsenal, who have been monitoring the striker. Arsenal have registered their interest in signing Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 24. (Football Insider) Derby County manager Wayne Rooney is Burnley’s top choice to replace former boss Sean Dyche. (Sun) Incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to sign Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala, 28. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian) Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski,…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday joined the Muslim faithful at the State House Mosque to witness the conclusion of Tafsir (Interpretation of the Qur’an) as Muslims around the world approached end of the Ramadan fast. The President, who participated in the daily exercise throughout the one month period, had also used his evenings to host guests from cross sections of the country to Iftar (The breaking of fast). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement in Abuja, said the President used the occasions to practice the values projected by the Ramadan. These,…

The Nigerian government has declared Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May, 2022 as public holidays to mark this year’s Workers Day and EIdul-Fitr celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement by Dr. M.L. Shuaib Belgore, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Aregbesola congratulated workers across the country on the celebration of this year’s Workers Day. “Ogbeni Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, noting that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity…

The Nigerian Army is set to deploy 197 troops for ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission in The Gambia. Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters, Maj.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi, disclosed this on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 7 which will soon head for the tiny West African state. The ceremony was held at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before now, Nigeria had deployed six separate companies to The Gambia. Akinjobi said Nigeria was committed to deploying quality peacekeepers for global peace and security. NAN reports that the…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th goal of the season to earn Manchester United a point after David de Gea had frustrated Chelsea with several superb saves at Old Trafford. The visitors were thoroughly dominant in the first half but were unable to find a way past De Gea, who made saves from Kai Havertz and N’Golo Kante. But Chelsea finally broke the deadlock midway through the second half when Marcos Alonso volleyed home from an angle. The Blues’ celebrations had barely finished as Manchester United responded within a minute, Nemanja Matic playing a brilliant ball into the box and Ronaldo…