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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Scotland captain Andy Robertson on a free transfer following his departure from Liverpool. As reported by BBC Sport on Friday, the 32-year-old left-back will officially join Spurs on July 1 after the expiration of his contract at Liverpool, bringing an end to a highly successful seven-year spell at Anfield. Robertson had previously announced that he would leave Liverpool this summer, allowing Tottenham to secure the experienced defender without a transfer fee. The North London club had attempted to sign Robertson during the January transfer window when Thomas Frank was in charge. Although an…

Galatasaray assistant head coach Ismael Garcia Gomez has explained the key qualities that set Victor Osimhen apart, amid transfer interest from several European clubs, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward has emerged as a top transfer target for several of Europe’s top clubs ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window and his impressive performances for Galatasaray has played a major role in the growing interest. The 27-year-old initially joined the Cimbom on loan in 2024 before the move was made permanent last summer. Since then, he has continued to strengthen his reputation as one of the world’s most prolific strikers, scoring 59 goals in 74 appearances across all competitions…

Adeyinka Adedipe To align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the JCI EdoBronze and Kyrus Recycling Agency collaborated on a one-day cleaning initiative to rid Edo State of refuse, especially plastics. The cleaning exercise, held on the monthly sanitation day in the state, started from the 3rd Junction to Ramat Park, with the primary aim of combating the dirt on the Ikpoba River and its environment in Benin City. Speaking of the initiative in a statement on Thursday, President, JCI EdoBronze, Akin-Ola Eloghosa, said the cleaning was successful due to the dedication and collaborative efforts of volunteers, stakeholders, environmental…

The Management of Federal University of Technology, Akure Teaching Hospital, Ondo State has condemned the industrial action being embarked upon by the workers of the teaching hospital. The hospital chapter of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals had earlier embarked on an industrial action, demanding the withdrawal of the hospital’s organogram and the creation of a separate Department of Medical Laboratory Services. The union also reportedly protested against the appointment of two deputy chairmen of the Medical Advisory Committee for Clinical Services and Diagnostic Services of the teaching hospital. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of…

Several Super Eagles stars have endured a mixed campaign even as an exhilarating 2025-26 season draws to an end, Soccernet.ng reports. The latest Transfermarkt market value update has brought major changes to the list of Nigeria’s most valuable defenders, with established names holding their ground while a new generation continues to rise. While Fulham’s Calvin Bassey remains comfortably at the summit, the biggest talking points are the impressive climbs of Igoh Ogbu and Chibuike Nwaiwu, who have both forced their way into Nigeria’s top five most valuable defenders. From Premier League regulars to emerging stars making waves in Central Europe…

The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown, but only after a long day of votes on multiple amendments that highlighted Republican infighting over some of the president’s other contentious policy proposals. The bill would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump’s term, handing the Republican leader a major victory on one of his signature issues after months of bitter fighting over the future of immigration enforcement. It now heads to the House of Representatives, where Republican leaders hope to move it early next week to send…

All Progressives Congress (APC) flag Party members demand review of primary election for Somolu Constituency II An aspirant for the Agege Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, has rejected the outcome of the primary election, alleging that he was denied victory despite emerging as the winner at the polls. Egunjobi, who spoke with journalists yesterday, accused the Lagos State leadership of the party of subverting the will of party members by announcing Gbenga Michael Abiola as the APC candidate for the constituency. He claimed that results collated from voting centres, as well as…

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have missed out on Fulham’s Player of the Season award, with Welsh attacker Harry Wilson taking the top honour, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Fulham are coming off a solid campaign that saw them secure an 11th-place finish in the Premier League. Towards the final stretch of the season, the Cottagers were firmly in contention for a European spot, but a string of disappointing results saw them fall just two points short of a Europa League qualification slot. Alex Iwobi of Fulham scores and celebrates. Copyright: ImagoxIanxStephenx/xEveryxSecondxMediax ​Following the end of the season, just like…

Prof Christopher Imumolen Duke met requirements for presidential ticket, says PRPThe Accord Party has unveiled Prof Christopher Imumolen as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election following a consensus vote at the party’s National Presidential Primary Election. National Secretary of the Accord Party, Muktar Abdullah, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja yesterday. He said the party’s primary election, held in Lagos, produced Imumolen as its presidential candidate, noting that party leaders viewed his emergence as evidence of widespread support across the country and a determination to provide Nigerians with a credible alternative in leadership. The…

Janet Ogundepo The Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership has inaugurated a Plastics Financing Taskforce to mobilise investment and accelerate solutions to plastic pollution as the National Plastic Summit 2026 opened in Abuja on Thursday. The summit, themed “Innovation, Inclusion and Investment for a Circular Plastics Economy in Africa,” brought together government officials, industry leaders, development partners, innovators, financiers, and civil society actors to advance sustainable approaches to plastics management and industrial transformation. Convened by the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership and hosted by the Policy Innovation Centre, the summit also unveiled plans for a Nigeria Plastic Action Financing Roadmap aimed…