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Following Goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga’s loan exit on Thursday, Djordje Petrovic is also set to leave Chelsea this summer transfer window. The Serbian keeper has agreed on terms of a new deal with the Blues and will join Strasbourg for the season, according to Fabrizio Romano. Petrovic joined Chelsea from MLS side New England Revolution last summer. He has since made 31 appearances for the Premier League west London club. Petrovic has already been deemed surplus to requirements under manager Enzo Maresca. Transfer: Another Chelsea goalkeeper to leave Stamford Bridge after Kepa

The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile has urged the Nigerian government to accept the result of the self-referendum for Biafra Liberation. Ekpa, known as the Prime Minister of BRGIE, said this in a statement on Thursday through his official X account. His comments come after his earlier claim that over 50 million people voted in support of Biafra self-rule in a poll conducted by BRGIE. Ekpa noted that the massive voting by Biafrans for liberation was due to long-standing marginalization by the Nigerian government. He stressed that Nigeria should embrace the decision of Biafrans to self-rule. “The Biafra government…

Kenechukwu Agu has extended his contract with Nigeria Premier Football League champions Rangers, DAILY POST reports. Agu signed a two-year contract extension with the Flying Antelopes. Rangers announced the midfielder contract extension on social media. “Kenechukwu Agu has committed to the future! We’re thrilled to announce the extension of his contract,” Rangers wrote on X. Agu netted once in his two CAF Champions League appearance for the Flying Antelopes this season. Rangers will face Angolan side Sagrada Esperenca in the next round of the Champions League. NPFL: Agu pens two-year contract extension with Rangers

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aircraft manufacturer, Boeing to boost the nation’s aviation sector. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Tunde Moshood, on Thursday in Lagos. The signing ceremony took place in Seattle, with executives from major Nigerian airlines, NCAA and representatives from the Airline Operators of Nigeria. The minister, Mr Festus Keyamo,SAN, and Boeing’s Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing for Africa, Mr Anbessie Yitbarek officially signed the MoU The minister said that the MoU was significant in…

Benin Republic head coach, Gernot Rohr, is confident his side will beat the Super Eagles again. The Cheetahs will be up against the Super Eagles in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, September 7. Rohr’s side defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in June. “It’s another rematch against Nigeria. It will be three more games with them [including the upcoming return match, counting for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers],” he said. “It’s a rematch against a very good team. But we have gained confidence…

An economist and traditional ruler of Daffo in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Da Jonathan Sunday Akuns, has dismissed the rationale for promoting the League of Northern Democrats. DAILY POST reports that notable leaders from northern Nigeria are coming together for a pivotal summit focused on revitalizing the region’s political and economic power ahead of the 2027 elections. A gathering of the League of Northern Democrats, a group comprising former governors, senators, and other prominent figures from the region, was held in Abuja on Tuesday where this move was revealed. However, Akuns, while declaring the move as a…

Arsenal legend, Emmanuel Petit, has urged the Gunners to sign Ivan Toney from Brentford. Petit believes the England international can help Mikel Arteta’s side win the Premier League title this season. Toney has been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man United this summer. “Arsenal need a 20-goal-per-season striker, they currently have a few players who can score 10-15 goals per season, like how Man City used to be,” Petit told Gamblingzone. “Mikel Arteta will follow the steps of Guardiola, the way their teams play and a striker would be a cherry on top of the cake. “I think Nico Williams…

Two committees of the House of Representatives have submitted a petition to the Canadian government seeking the prosecution of Amaka Sunnberger over threats against Yoruba and Edo people in Canada. The petition, jointly signed by Biodun Omoleye, Chairman of the Nigeria-Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Tochukwu Okere, Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora Affairs, was addressed to James Christoff. It is reported that Sunnberger allegedly made comments on TikTok stating that she plans to poison Yoruba and Edo people in Canada. In the letter, dated 28 August 2024, the lawmakers called on the Canadian government to investigate and prosecute Sunnberger…

Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, has signed a one-year contract extension and completed a season-long loan move to Premier League club Bournemouth. The Blues disclosed this in a statement on Thursday morning. The Spain international spent last season on loan at Real Madrid. Kepa joined Chelsea in the summer of 2018 from Athletic Club. The 29-year-old made 163 appearances for Chelsea so far. “We look forward to monitoring and supporting the Spanish international throughout his time on the south coast. Good luck, Kepa!” Chelsea’s statement partly read. Transfer: Kepa signs one-year extension with Chelsea, joins Bournemouth on loan

The new-look Champions League draw will take place today at 5pm (UK time) on Thursday. The competition has undergone a drastic revamp ahead of the 2024/25 season, with the total number of clubs increased from 32 to 36. The biggest change will see a change from the traditional group stage to a single league phase with all participating teams. This will see the number of fixtures increase from 125 to 189. The league phase will also end at the end of January instead of the usual December. The winners will have played 17 games across the competition. Every club will…