Author: Vincent Osuwo

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has stated that he is happy for Folarin Balogun after the academy graduate left the Gunners for Monaco this summer. Balogun joined Arsenal when he was seven years old in 2008, but he departed earlier this week to pursue other chances. Monaco agreed on a fee worth around £34 million for the USA striker, and Arteta believes it was the best decision for all sides. “I am happy for him,” Arteta said. “We did not have enough space in the squad to give him the minutes he needs. “He has gone to a really good club…

Dangote Industries Limited has received an award of excellence from journalists in Lagos State for its contributions to the economic development of Nigeria. According to the journalist, Dangote received the prize as a result of his large employment generation effort, which has resulted in thousands of able youths being gainfully employed in the group, as well as his dedication to providing key infrastructures in the country. The award was presented at the Gala/Awards Nite commemorating the completion of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council’s 2023 Press Week, when several corporate groups and individuals were also acknowledged for…

Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has joined Manchester United from Fenerbahce for a fee of £4.3 million. The 25-year-old, who has five caps for his country, has signed a four-year contract with Manchester United. He was a vital player for Fenerbahce last season, as they won the Turkish Cup and finished second in the Super League. “It is a huge honour to join Manchester United and become the first Turkish player to represent this incredible club,” said Bayindir. “I have a passion for success, and I will give everything to help this special group of players achieve their ambitions. “I cannot…

Bundesliga club Union Berlin has signed Italy captain Leonardo Bonucci from Juventus, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday. Speaking on his arrival at the club, Bonucci stated that “at Union, I have the opportunity to continue playing at the highest level and to support the team on its way in three demanding competitions with my experience.” “I am very much looking forward to this new station in my career.” The centre-back, who arrived in the German city on a free transfer and is apparently on a one-year contract, will help Union prepare for their first Champions League campaign. The defender…

Manchester City Under-21 forward Cole Palmer has joined Chelsea in a deal worth an initial £40 million ($50 million). On Friday, Palmer agreed a seven-year contract with Chelsea, who have a club option of a further 12-month extension and could pay City an extra £2.5 million in add-on clauses. City were reportedly eager to keep Palmer, but a huge offer for the 21-year-old forward eventually persuaded them to cash in on a rising star who was keen for more regular first-team opportunities. The 21-year-old might make his Chelsea debut against Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Speaking on his…

The Chief Executive Officer of Real Madrid, Emilio Butragueno, has warned that Napoli are ‘a very dangerous opponent, especially because of Victor Osimhen. Los Blancos will meet the Scudetto winners in Group C of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Sporting Braga and Union Berlin are the other two teams in the group. Speaking to reporters after the UEFA Champions League draws on Saturday, Butragueno stated that “Napoli are a very dangerous opponent, so we need to be extremely wary because they have players of enormous talent. “Yes, (Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia) are fantastic players, but they are Napoli players”.…

No fewer than 2,588 children have been sexually and emotionally abused in Lagos, between August 2022 to July 2023.  Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey, the Permanent Secretary and Solicitor-General of Lagos State, stated this on Thursday at a media briefing as part of activities to flag off the 2023 Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month, themed ‘Not in My Lagos.’ According to Shitta-Bey, who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, at least 2,588 children were sexually and emotionally abused during various domestic violence incidents recorded in the state between August…

Harry Kane will be playing in England after his Bayern Munich team was drawn against Manchester United in the Champions League. The English international, who joined Bayern in an £85 million move from Tottenham this summer, will be locking horns against a side he’s very familiar with in the Champions League this season. Bayern Munich will also face Danish champions Copenhagen and Galatasaray in Group A. The Red Devils are well acquainted with the Turkish side too, with six past encounters, including a 3-3 draw in 1993. Scottish Premiership winners Celtic will face Dutch side Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, and Lazio…

Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in the sprawling Fulton County election interference case. The former US president was supposed to be arraigned in person on Wednesday. However, Georgia law allows criminal defendants to waive their in-person appearance and enter a formal plea through court filings. Trump’s arraignment marks the fourth time he has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges since leaving office. In this lawsuit, the former US president is accused of racketeering in his purported efforts to sway Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. Many of the former president’s co-defendants, including Sidney Powell and Trevian Kutti,…

Protesters took to the streets of Abuja to protest President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Asu Okang as a board member of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The protesters, in their hundreds, stormed the streets of Abuja to protest the appointment of a well-known member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Asu Okang, as the commissioner representing Cross River State on the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The demonstration follows a similar one conducted in Calabar, the capital of Cross River, on Wednesday. Tinubu approved the appointment of a new board of directors and management team for the NDDC on…