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Manchester United are reportedly considering an audacious transfer move that could see them send Danish striker Rasmus Højlund back to Atalanta in exchange for Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. Højlund joined United from Atalanta for a reported fee of £66 million in the summer of 2023, but the 22-year-old has struggled to consistently deliver the goals expected of a striker at Old Trafford. According to Sun News, as cited by Transfer News Live, United are exploring a swap deal that would bring Lookman to the Premier League giants ahead of the 2025-26 season campaign. The former Everton and RB Leipzig forward…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated his Delta State counterpart, Sheriff Oborevwori; former governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; and other former PDP members on their recent move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying their defection to APC has secured President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Okpebholo recognised the fluidity of the political environment and acknowledged that leaders often make decisions they believe will benefit their states and constituents. Wishing Oborevwori and the former Delta PDP members well in their future endeavours, he expressed optimism for continued cooperation between Edo and Delta states to advance the South-South region. Okpebholo affirmed…

As part of efforts aimed at supporting individuals and couples struggling with infertility, a consultant gynaecologist and obstetrician, Dr. Ademola Ayodele, has offered a N120m free fertility treatment. Speaking during his 60th birthday held in Lagos recently, Ayodele, who is also the Medical Director, The StrongTower Specialist Hospital and Fertility Centre, Lagos, described  the gesture as giveback initiative.  He said the gesture was also to make fertility treatments more accessible and affordable, adding that “the joy of many marriages is often tied to the ability to have children, especially in Africa.” “As a token of gratitude, I am offering free Intrauterine…

 “Sometimes it is entirely appropriate to kill a fly with a sledgehammer!” – Maj. Holdredge When Isa Sadiq Acida, the State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), decided to kill a fly, in this case the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sokoto State Chapter, with a sledgehammer, it was deliberate and targeted at not just the PDP, but at other flies – opposition elements – that might be tempted to thread the dangerous path of the PDP that has made making wild allegations a way of life.  Acida, in his recent world press conference titled ‘Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto: A…

Nigerian music star Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, better known as Skales, has shared his excitement after meeting the mother of Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal, Soccernet.ng reports. Skales, whose 2015 hit Shake Body has enjoyed a resurgence, took the song to new heights during a trip to Spain, where he had the chance to link up with Yamal’s family. This comes after a viral moment where Yamal, along with fellow Spanish internationals Nico Williams and Samu Aghehowa, were spotted dancing to the track, which has garnered attention across social media. Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona during the La Liga EA Sports…

In Summary Nigeria remains the top African country for students studying abroad, with over 20,000 enrolled in the United States alone during the 2023/2024 academic year.Ghana has experienced a significant surge in outbound students, with a 45% increase, totaling 9,394 students in the U.S. in 2024.Kenya ranks third among African countries, with 4,507 students pursuing higher education in the United States during the 2023/2024 academic year.Did you know that Africa’s brightest minds are increasingly taking their talents to global universities, shaping the future of education around the world? In 2025, African countries are sending record numbers of students abroad, proving…

With the gale of defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, a social activist, Ifeanyi Samson, has urged the people of the state not to be carried away by such political manoeuvrings by the major actors but rather pay attention to how such moves will affect their wellbeing. In a statement on Friday, the activist, who hails from the state, asked the people to reject any leadership that does not have their interest at heart, reminding them that their choices would determine how they would thrive in the face of the unfolding political…

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to change the attitude of resigning to fate and hoping that God would send a good leader from heaven without working hard to bring such expectation to reality. He noted that right from the administrations of former presidents Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari and now President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigerians have always murmured and complained about the cluelessness of their leaders without proportionate actions to install a good leader. The SDP chieftain, who spoke in an interview, therefore declared that his mission…

Angela Onwuzoo For Nigeria to defeat malaria and achieve a free status by 2030, senior health experts have urged Nigerians to always comply with the national policy on malaria that stipulates medical tests before receiving treatment. This approach they noted will reduce unnecessary and irrational use of anti-malarial drugs. According to them, malaria policy states that every suspected malaria case must be tested and confirmed before treatment can be administered to patients. Malaria is a disease caused by a plasmodium parasite, transmitted by the bite of infected female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. The experts in commemoration of the 2025…

Victor Osimhen is on the verge of making history at Galatasaray, with the Nigerian striker closing in on the club’s all-time record for most goals in a single season by a foreign player, Soccernet.ng reports. Currently on a season-long loan from Napoli, the Super Eagles star has taken Turkish football by storm. With 30 goals and seven assists in 35 appearances across all competitions, Osimhen has quickly become a fan favourite at Rams Park and a key figure in Galatasaray’s push for back-to-back Süper Lig titles. Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates victory after the Ziraat Turkish Cup Quarter Final Match…