Author: Vincent Osuwo

Brazil midfielder Fabinho has completed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad. After a £40 million proposal from Saudi Arabia, the 29-year-old did not travel with the Reds to a recent training camp in Germany. As the transfer was finalized, Fabinho was also left out of the club’s current trip to Singapore. Fabinho, who has 29 caps for his country, joined Liverpool from Monaco in July 2018 for a sum in the region of £39 million. Fabinho said he was leaving his “home” after representing Liverpool “with the greatest honor and happiness possible” for five years. Van Dijk named…

President Bola Tinubu has approved N50 billion for small businesses in the country.  This was announced by Tinubu during his nationwide broadcast, where he also spoke on the economy of the nation. He urged Nigerians to suffer the pain of the reduction of fuel subsidies, telling them that things would improve. Tinubu to provide buses for tertiary students, removes restrictions on loans “Our administration recognizes the importance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and the informal sector as drivers of growth. We are going to energize this very important sector with N125 billion,” he stated. “Out of the sum, we…

President Bola Tinubu approved on Monday the provision of buses to the student bodies of all universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, in a statement he signed on Monday titled ‘FG ready to provide buses for higher education students, removes restrictions on students’ loans’. According to the press statement, the provision of buses for these tertiary institutions across the country is to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidies on Nigerian students. President Tinubu: Set the captives free!…

On Monday, July 31, 2023, the Senate cleared the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, in his ministerial nomination screening. The upper legislative house cleared Wike without interrogating him after he read his brief profile on the floor of the senate. Explaining why he was cleared without grilling, the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that Senators did not question the PDP stalwart during the ministerial nomination screening because of his experiences as a governor and minister under former President Goodluck Jonathan. El-Rufai, Wike, Umahi make list as Senate unveils Tinubu’s Ministerial list The former governor of…

On Sunday, thousands of protesters in support of the Niger military coup gathered and sang “Long Live Putin” in front of the French Embassy in the country.  According to reports, the protesters expressed their displeasure with France’s influence in their former colony as well as their support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite Kremlin requests to free the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. Some demonstrators stomped down a plaque marking the Embassy before replacing it with Russian and Nigerien flags. Shouts of “Long live Putin,” “Long live Russia,” and “Down with France” could be heard among the protesters. Nigerien…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that his administration has received global support and applause for its fuel subsidy and foreign exchange regime policies. He stated that these policies are now yielding positive results for the country. Tinubu made the remarks over the weekend at a gala/award night hosted by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) to recognize and honor outstanding government servants in honor of this year’s Civil Service Week. Tinubu who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, expressed gratitude to the civil officials for…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed cases of anthrax-infected animals in the state while disclosing that six of the sick animals were confiscated, burned, and buried. Olatokunbo Emokpae, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture, revealed this in a statement on Sunday. Emokpae stated that the cases were identified during animal surveillance on Lagos Island and in the state’s Agege district. Anthrax: FCTA begins cattle vaccination to curb spread According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the outbreak has been verified in Niger and Plateau. With the confirmation from Emokpae, Lagos state becomes the country’s third state with…

Manchester United will decide on the future of striker Mason Greenwood before their first Premier League match of the season against Wolves on August 14. On February 2, a number of serious allegations against Greenwood, including attempted rape and violence, were dismissed. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, crucial witnesses have withdrawn and new evidence has emerged. It meant there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”. Greenwood, 21, was “relieved” at the moment, according to a statement made by his representatives. Nottingham Forest sign Anthony Elanga from Man Utd However, United later said that they would conduct their…

President Bola Tinubu will today, July 31, 2023, make a broadcast to the nation at 7 p.m. Palliatives: Tinubu consults stakeholders on sharing formula This was announced in a statement on Monday morning by presidential spokesman Dele Alake. “Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” the statement read. It is unknown what the national broadcast is about, but it comes at a time when Nigerians are lamenting the hardship brought about by the hike in fuel price.

Series A champions Napoli have rejected a lucrative €130 million bid from Al-Hilal for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. The Saudis, backed by the royal wealth fund PIF, made a hefty offer to Napoli in an attempt to capture the services of the Nigerian forward. Their initial interest in Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe was met with a frigid response, prompting them to look into alternative options. Mbappe rejects Al-Hilal offer, PSG hijack Hojlund deal Osimhen, who was instrumental in Napoli’s Scudetto-winning season last season, has piqued the interest of a number of clubs. The Italian team won the Serie A title…