Former Liverpool defender, Mark Lawrenson, has said that football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, is more likely to buy EFL League One club Wrexham. This is against a recent claim that the Portuguese could join the club as a player. According to Lawrenson, anything is possible in football at the moment but not to the extent of Ronaldo plying his trade at Wrexham due to the club’s ‘small audience’. Ronaldo’s current deal at Saudi Pro League side, Al Nassr will expire next summer and the former Manchester United star is likely to retire at the club. As such, rumors are rife that…
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No fewer than 36 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested at different locations of Onitsha, Anambra State. The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, disclosed the arrest of the suspects on Thursday. The suspects were arrested on October 11, 2024, following actionable intelligence linking them with suspected online criminal activities. It was gathered that the suspects impersonated foreign nationals using social media platforms to defraud unsuspecting victims. Items recovered from them include eight luxury vehicles and sophisticated brands of mobile phones and laptops. The EFCC said the suspects will be charged to court as soon…
The Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, will take delivery of 50 brand new aircraft between December 2024 and 2026. Abubakar made this known at the second biannual meeting with Branch chiefs and Air Officers Commanding, on Thursday in Abuja. He said that NAF had successfully inducted 12 aircraft into its inventory over the past year, saying it was a remarkable achievement that the service had not witnessed in a very long time. According to him, these are exciting times that demand innovative thinking, resilience, and dedication. He encouraged officers…
United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, has called on Israel to protect United Nations peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon. Austin, in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on Thursday stressed the importance of taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL forces. He also noted the need to pursue a diplomatic pathway to provide security for civilians on both sides of the border as soon as feasible. The UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have come under fire several times in recent days, with at least four soldiers injured. Israeli tanks also forcibly broke…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to review its current monetary and fiscal policies, stating that they are not working effectively. The governor made this call at the launch of the Nigeria Development Update in Abuja on Thursday. Mohammed urged the government to avoid being dogmatic in its approach, emphasizing the urgent need for change due to the growing hardship in the country. He highlighted the plight of ordinary Nigerians, warning that hunger and economic hardship have created a volatile situation. He revealed that even people in his position are facing the…
English Championship club Middleborough have taken a dig at Manchester United legend, Cristiano Ronaldo. This followed the football icon’s outburst against Scotland after a UEFA Nations League clash. Ronaldo could not find the back of the net as Portugal were held to a 0-0 draw by Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday. The Al-Nassr superstar only managed four shots, with only one on target. Ronaldo was also angry at the referee for blowing the final whistle when his side was about to take a corner kick. The Real Madrid legend stormed off the pitch after the game. Ben Doak, on…
Romelu Lukaku has hit out at Chelsea for limiting him in ‘a box’ as far as his style of play is concerned, thinking he was a new Didier Drogba. Lukaku joined the Blues as a young attacker but left for Everton when it was clear he was not in their plans. The Belgian returned to Stamford Bridge in a multi-million pounds deal from Inter Milan in 2019 and yet again failed to perform. He was sold permanently to Napoli last summer transfer window and has started on a bright note for Antonio Conte’s side. The Belgian international told podcast channel…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Thursday declared that the Nigerian government has refused to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, because he has not compromised. IPOB said Kanu is being persecuted instead of prosecuted because the group has not been destroyed, as expected by the Nigerian government. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, stated that Kanu remains a prisoner of conscience and must be released unconditionally. A statement by Powerful reads partly: “The Directorate of State (DOS) of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), led by Nnamdi Kanu, wishes to remind the public…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued an urgent flood warning to communities along the River Benue and River Niger, following significant rises in water levels due to continuous rainfall. In a statement on Thursday, NIHSA’s Director General, Umar Mohammed, urged residents near the riverbanks to evacuate, as water levels in the River Benue have reached critical points. He noted that water gauge data from key stations such as Lokoja, Umaisha, Makurdi, and Ibbi show consistently high levels, exceeding 9 meters between October 9 and October 15. “The map shows critical flood-prone zones across Nigeria, particularly around stations along…
Enyimba head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju cut a disappointed figure after the People’s Elephant disappointing home draw against Niger Tornadoes on Wednesday. The Aba giants dropped points for the first time at home this season, after they held the visitors to a 1-1 draw. Tornadoes took the lead through Godstime Joseph three minutes before the break. Substitute Ufere Chinedu however equalised for Enyimba in the second half. Olanrewaju believed his side’s failure to convert their chances cost them a win in the game. “I feel terribly bad, because the first 20 minutes was hell, we didn’t come to the party,”Olanrewaju told…