Arsenal have completed the signing of Albert Lokonga from Anderlecht for £18 million ($25m). The Gunners have seen off reported competition from clubs in Italy to land the 21-year-old, who has committed to a five-year deal at Emirates Stadium. Lokonga will join up with his new Arsenal team-mates ahead of their pre-season trip to Florida…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has congratulated Muslim faithful in the state, Nigeria and across the globe on the occasion of 2021 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The governor, who called for tolerance and religious harmony at all times, urged Islamic faithful to reflect on the essence of the festival, which he described as the “Festival of Sacrifice.”…
The minority leader of the house of representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, says any political party found guilty of manipulation should be suspended from participating in elections. Elumelu said this during a lecture at the fifth biennial convention of the ‘Class of 84’ of the St. Pius Grammar School in Umunede, Delta state. According to NAN, Elumelu…
Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota will not run Olympics-related TV commercials amid lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting organisers can keep the games safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a local media poll. Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor Corp, Akio Toyoda, and other executives will not attend the opening…
No fewer than 1.6 million candidates are expected to participate in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on Aug. 16. The Head of National Office (HNO) of West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the figure in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Areghan said…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa is set to join Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a permanent deal. The 28-year-old has not been attached to a club since leaving Saudi Arabian outfit Al Nassr in October 2020. According to Daily Mail, the Baggies have requested a visa for the winger and booked him in…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it is yet to renew Airtel’s Mobile Operating License. Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, made this known in a statement on Sunday, in Abuja. According to him, the attention of the NCC was drawn to a recent statement on an online publication, credited to the Managing…
A Ugandan athlete who went missing in Japan on July 16, after failing to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics has been spotted at Nagoya Station in central Japan by CCTV, news agency Kyodo reported on Monday citing a police source. Uganda’s Olympic delegation said on Friday weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko had been registered as missing from…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) started its week with assurance that Nigeria remains on track on the global demand for cleaner energy. Emphasizing on this, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria Oil and Gas Strategic Conference and Exhibitions (NOG) in Abuja, says the Federal Government is working conscientiously…
