Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Brazilian forward Angelo from Santos. As reported by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Wednesday, negotiations are ongoing between Chelsea and Santos for Angelo’s transfer. The Blues reportedly submitted an official bid to the Brazilian club for Angelo’s signature, offering £15 million to Santos in a bid to…
Arsenal have confirmed that defender Mazeed Ogungbo has left the north London club to join Barrow AFC on a permanent transfer. The Gunners disclosed this in a statement via their website on Wednesday. Ogungbo will now play for the League Two side next season. The 20-year-old, who signed his first professional contract for Arsenal in…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja on the civil rights claim filed by the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua on Wednesday, the…
A former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has declared that it is not proper for Ibadan high chiefs to wear crowns. Ladoja, who is the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, insisted that it is not part of the Ibadan tradition. He made these declarations while addressing journalists at his residence on Wednesday during the Eid…
The Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir and urged Muslims to use the occasion to pray for the triumph of justice and the will of God in the affairs of the nation. The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Wednesday, commended…
President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerian Muslims to perform the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Lagos. The president was accompanied by Mr Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Babatunde Fashola, a former Lagos State Governor and other top government functionaries. In…
The Federal Government has introduced a policy where all vehicles are expected to obtain a Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC). Unveiling the new policy at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Lagos, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr AbdulHafiz Toriola, said the certificate which will come into force in Lagos state in July and…
The Lagos residence of the Nigeria Labour Congress President, Joe Ajaero has been gutted by fire. A statement by NLC spokesman said the entire building was razed to the ground without a pin salvaged. In the statement, the NLC said the mystery fire which started from the roof was preceded by some strange noise that…
As part of efforts to ensure the adequate protection of the lives and properties of citizens in the country, the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed that all police patrol vehicles must obey traffic rules and regulations. Egbetokun gave the order on Monday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, during a…
Nollywood actress and director, Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi, has blamed political opposition for the bad reviews her movie, ‘Ijakumo’, is receiving on social media. ‘Ijakumo, the Born Again Stripper’ premiered at cinemas in December last year, but was recently released via Netflix on Friday. The new release has been met with mixed reactions on the microblogging…
