Chelsea have reportedly finalized an agreement to sign French star Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace. The defender is scheduled to undergo his medical on Friday prior to signing his contract. As per David Ornstein, Chelsea and Crystal Palace have settled on a £52 million fee for the 26-year-old defender. The UEFA Conference League champions initially sought over…
The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, on Thursday received into the Labour Party a former Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dr Jasper Uche, who was PDP’s 2023 deputy governorship candidate, along with other defectors, during a civic reception organised in his honour by the people of Umunneochi Local Government Area at Peace Secondary School, Amuda…
At the request of Iran, the Houthi rebels in Yemen have begun attacking ships in the Red Sea, but can the U.S. military wrest control of the key shipping lane? The Houthi rebels first flexed their military might in 2023 when they attacked shipping in the Red Sea. The U.S. military once attempted to bomb…
By Oluseye Ojo Nigeria is believed to have been endowed with one of Africa’s largest inland waterway networks. It is a vast natural asset that comprises thousands of kilometres of rivers, creeks, lakes, lagoons and reservoirs stretching across the country. • The scene of the Jigawa boat accident These waterways, from the River Niger and…
Legendary defender, Paolo Maldini, has identified the manager that Italy intended to sign for the national team before engaging in discussions with former Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. In April, the Azzurri experienced a defeat in a penalty shoot out against Bosnia and Herzegovina during the European play off final (1-1, 4-1 on penalties). This…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi, has dismissed an application by former Abia State Commissioner for Information, Eze Chikamnayo, seeking to strike out Governor Alex Otti’s N100bn alleged defamation suit on the ground that the originating processes were incompetent. Justice J. E. Obanor, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that the pre-action counselling…
