Author: Vincent Osuwo

Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have described Neymar as a “legend of the club” after the Brazilian departed to complete a £78 million move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The Brazilian completed a move away from Paris after joining for a world record fee of £198 million six years ago to pursue a new venture in Saudi Arabia at the age of 31. Speaking on his transfer to Al-Hilal, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi hailed the impact that Brazilian has had on the success of the club and stated in an emotional farewell that “It is always difficult to…

Brazilian superstar Neymar da Silva Santos, popularly called Neymar Jr., has completed a £77.6 million move away from Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) to the Saudi Pro League team Al-Hilal. Neymar, who joined PSG in 2017 for a world-record sum of £200 million, was left out of their squad for Saturday’s Ligue 1 match with Lorient. The 31-year-old was not included in coach Luis Enrique’s plans for the upcoming season. His exit also fits PSG’s strategy of moving away from the ‘Galacticos’ era of signing high-profile players for big fees and significant wages, with Lionel Messi also leaving the…

An attack by Bandits at a secondary school in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State has led to the killing of two teachers. According to reports, the victims were a newly married couple who were teachers at the BECO Comprehensive Secondary School, which was attached by the bandits in the Kwi community of the area council. According to Eyewitnesses, the incident happened on Monday afternoon when the school was holding a meeting to compile the results of students for delivery on Friday, August 18th, during their Speech and Prize Giving Day in line with the school’s calendar. Bandits…

On Tuesday, the Federal Government applied for the withdrawal of the illegal possession of firearms charge filed against the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, who approached the federal high court in Ikoyi with an oral application, stated that the withdrawal was the outcome of additional investigations. Speaking with newsmen after the day’s proceedings, Abubakar stated that a fresh 20-count charge has been filed against Emefiele at the Federal High Court in Abuja. DSS investigates tussle with NCS over custody of Emefiele…

The National Board for Technical Education has announced an online top-up initiative for Higher National Diploma holders (HND) to convert their certification to a Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) through online top-up with internationally approved universities for one year. Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, the board’s Head of Media Unit, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday. According to Abubakar, this is also to assist the development of HND holders into higher degrees. UNICAL graduates 7,769 students at 35th convocation The step-by-step guides for HND holders to convert their certificates to a BSc certificate through the NBTE’s one-year…

The National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer, and Leprosy Control Program has stated that over 2,000 positive tuberculosis cases have been detected in the first half of 2023 in Plateau State. Dr. Shedrack Dimang, the North Central Zonal Medical Officer in charge of the (NTBLCP), stated this on Monday in Jos at the start of the national tuberculosis testing week. Dimang stated that the positive cases were discovered in hospitals and outreach centers around the state. “The rise in case detection is a result of an increase in public awareness and the public doing away with misconceptions as regards the disease. Diphtheria:…

WEMA bank, in partnership with the Entrepreneurial Development Centre of Pan-Atlantic University and Mastercard, has stated that it will empower 10,000 young women by offering them support and training across a wide range of businesses and vocations. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Tunde Mabawonku, the Executive Director for Retail and Digital Business at Wema Bank, stated the alliance would not only promote inclusiveness and connect with the Sustainable Development Goals but would also create genuine work opportunities for the vibrant youth population, resulting in good transformations for individuals, businesses, and families across the country. “With great pride, we…

Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted by a US Grand jury for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia. The grand jury charged Trump alongside 18 others with 41 counts, with 13 charges against the former US president which include racketeering. In February 2021, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis launched an investigation into allegations of election meddling against the former US president and his associates. Donald Trump’s company to be sentenced for 15-year tax fraud  The former president is charged in the 98-page charge sheet with Violating Georgia’s racketeering act, solicitation of…

Former Manchester United veteran coach Sir Alex Ferguson has issued a warning to Manchester United’s new signees that “there’s no point them coming here if they don’t understand what expectation means”. Over the summer, United have spent heavily in the transfer window, with huge spending on Mason Mount, Andre Onana, and Rasmus Hojlund all joining the club. Coach Erik ten Hag has succeeded in filling the three major gaps in his squad efficiently, and he believes that the club has conducted good business. Chelsea agree British record £100m fee for Moises Caicedo The three players have recorded some level of success at their…

Aggrieved female students of the faculty of law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have staged a protest against the head of the faculty over alleged sexual harassment and also against the institution over alleged suppression. The protesting students accused the dean of the faculty, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, of sexually harassing and threatening them, demanding sex and fellatios for grades. In a now viral clip making the rounds on social media, the protesting students, clad in their law uniforms, could be seen chanting in unison for the dean to “go” while wielding placards, stating their exasperation over giving fellatios to…