Senator Monday Okpebholo has been proclaimed the winner of the All Progressives Congress Governorship primary in Edo State. Bassey Otu, Chairman of the Election Committee and Governor of Crossriver State, revealed the final results of the exercise in the capital, Benin, after compiling results from 18 Local Government Areas. Senator Okpebholo received 12,433 votes, defeating…
Federico Redondo, a midfield player, has signed with Inter Miami for a four-year deal that includes a 2028 club option. Redondo, 21, joins Inter Miami from Argentinos Juniors. Having played for Argentina at the U20 and U23 levels, he now gets to play alongside Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina. Redondo said “I’m very happy…
Ivan Helguera, a former Real Madrid defender, stated that Kylian Mbappe, rather than Erling Haaland, would be a better match for Los Blancos. Both players have been linked to Real Madrid in the past. In an interview with AS, Helguera was questioned if Mbappe or Haaland would be a better signing for Real Madrid. He…
Toni Kroos has returned to the Germany national football squad ahead of the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament later this year. Kroos confirmed this in an Instagram post on Thursday afternoon. The Real Madrid midfielder announced that he will join the squad in March. “Guys, short and painless: I will play for Germany again from March,”…
Olumide Akpata, a former national president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has emerged as the Edo State governorship candidate for the Labour Party (LP). The state capital of Benin City hosted the LP primary on Friday, and Akpata emerged victorious. Akpata received 316 votes, defeating other candidates in a landslide victory. He was proclaimed…
Chelsea have received a double injury boost ahead of their Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on Sunday evening. Thiago Silva and Marc Cucurella, both defenders, returned to limited training ahead of the Liverpool game. The two will have additional training sessions, allowing Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino to assess their fitness levels for the final. Pochettino…
Niyola, a Nigerian musician, has asked her fans to pray for her full recovery after a recent near-death experience. The singer, who did not go into depth about her incident, stated that she was suddenly on the floor, struggling for her life. She claimed she recovered consciousness after hearing a mysterious voice. Niyola shared a…
According to sports presenter Ben Jacobs, Saudi teams will aim to invade the Premier League this summer, with Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne and Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah among the big-money targets. Manchester United’s Casemiro and Raphael Varane are also expected to be sought by Saudi teams.
Ricki Lamie of Motherwell has signed a pre-contract with Dundee, which will begin when his current loan arrangement expires in May. The centre-back, who has been on loan at Dens Park since the summer, will join Dundee permanently this summer. Lamie’s last Motherwell appearance was against Queen of the South in July. A Motherwell statement…
President Bola Tinubu has urged that issues affecting the welfare of Nigerians and the economy be handled with haste, attention, and a strong sense of responsibility. The President issued the command at a meeting with the Head of Service, the Body of Permanent Secretaries, and several agency Directors-General in Abuja on Thursday. He urged top…