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20-time English Premier League winners, Manchester United, now have another shot at securing the services of Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, after he turned down a deal from the Saudi Pro League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 games across all competitions for Galatasaray, sparking interest from several top clubs in the English top-flight, but his wages were deemed too high. While many expected Osimhen to head to Saudi Arabia after Al-Hilal offered him a £34m yearly salary, the former VfL Wolfsburg attacker turned down the offer, remaining adamant on a move to…

The Niger State Chapter of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) has called for strengthened building standards and proactive infrastructure inspections to avert future structural collapses across Nigeria. This appeal followed the group’s recent assessment of the catastrophic flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, which resulted in extensive devastation. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Nasir Illo; General Secretary, Ibrahim Shittu; and Public Relations Officer, Sheshi Mohammed Raba, the guild highlighted significant damage to infrastructure and the profound loss of life. “The level of destruction we witnessed in Mokwa is heart-wrenching and demands our immediate attention,” the statement read.…

Atalanta coach Ivan Juric has weighed in on Ademola Lookman’s transfer situation, amid links to Arsenal and Barcelona, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles star is set to be out of contract at the end of next season, but there have been  lot of talks about him leaving Atalanta since last season. Last year, Lookman was linked to clubs like PSG, Arsenal, Manchester United, and a host of other clubs. But those talks did not materialize, as La Dea were adamant about keeping him. Ademola Lookman for Atalanta (Photo credit: Imago) However, it looks like Lookman will be on the move…

The National Assembly has revealed plans to initiate a bill to ensure that Presidents-elect are sworn in the arcade of the National Assembly. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, made this disclosure while responding to questions on the June 12 anniversary on Tuesday in Abuja. Bamidele said that the legislation was part of efforts to strengthen the country’s democracy. He said that the parliament would also initiate another legislation for the President to deliver the ‘State of the Nation Address’ in the National Assembly on June 12 annually. The National Assembly had invited President Bola Tinubu to address a…

Although recent movements across political party platforms in the country and stakeholder endorsements leave the impression that things are looking upwards for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the predominant tendency among voters in South-East points to a possible repeat of massive support for Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LAWRENCE NJOKU reports. Current indicators in South-East tend to show that contrary to the frenzy, which attended the 2023 presidential election that culminated in a massive win by the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the feat may not be repeated in…

Embattled former National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has issued a sharp rebuttal to former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, accusing them of deliberately fueling the internal crisis within the party. Abure, who has faced months of leadership tussles and factional disputes, responded to recent comments by Obi in which the former Anambra State governor alleged that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government had infiltrated the LP leadership to destabilise it. In a strongly worded statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the Abure-led faction dismissed the…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe The Federal Road Safety Corps has commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, for taking decisive action against staff members alleged to have neglected an accident victim. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the commendation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. The commendation follows a recent incident where victims of a road accident were reportedly left unattended by hospital personnel after being brought in by a good Samaritan. A video widely circulated on social media showed the individual who transported the victims to the…

Former Super Eagles and Anderlecht defender, Mobi Patrick Oparaku, has urged Nigerians to be more patient in their treatment of Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old enjoyed a brilliant debut season with Die Werkself, winning the DFB Pokal and the Bundesliga titles, and earning himself a call-up to the Nigerian National team, although he missed the AFCON 2023 tournament due to an adductor problem. For all of Boniface’s excellence in Germany, he has yet to replicate the same form for the Super Eagles. Although he’s been largely a second fiddle to Victor Osimhen in the…

Stanley Cup Final: Panthers vs. Oilers – The Ice Kings Clash AgainIn the frosty coliseums of the NHL, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are once again locked in a gladiatorial rematch for the Stanley Cup. The Oilers, slight favorites at -120, are seeking redemption after last year’s heartbreak, while the Panthers—with Sergei Bobrovsky’s .912 save percentage—are skating toward a legacy.This isn’t just hockey. It’s mythology in real-time. Two beasts on blades, carving their destinies into the rink.Key Betting Insight:Panthers’ Value: At +110, Florida’s playoff grit makes them an alluring pick for value hunters. Bobrovsky has a way of turning…

•‘65% of residents perceive gov’s suspension as illegal’•IYC urges Tinubu to end emergency rule on June 12 The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the party would not be a dumping ground for suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the party, Tony Okocha, at a press briefing held at the national secretariat of the party yesterday, remarked that there is no way the APC would accommodate the “misdemeanours” of the embattled governor. Okocha, who is a close ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, bared…