Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix. The two Premier League clubs have been locked in negotiations over a permanent transfer for the France defender. Sky Sports News reports that Palace want more than the £55m fee that Tottenham paid for Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton to…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Alhaji Muhammad Talake before the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri over an alleged N3.8 million property fraud. Talake appeared before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on Thursday on a two-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and criminal misappropriation. According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly collected…
Bipartisan hospital price transparency legislation cleared a key hurdle in the Senate Wednesday, but some big hospital groups are pushing back. The Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, led by Republican Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall and Democratic Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper, would require U.S. hospitals and health insurers to publicly disclose medical care prices, according to…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, urging schools to focus on producing problem-solvers and innovators rather than graduates armed only with certificates. Speaking yesterday while delivering the 55th Convocation Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Mbah said education must become the driving force…
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes. The Premier League champions are now set to submit an official bid for the Brazil midfielder. The offer for Guimaraes is expected to be around £70m, with manager Mikel Arteta pushing for the player. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “Arsenal have agreed…
Air Peace has announced the temporary suspension of all flight operations to and from Benin Airport following the closure of the airport’s runway after an aircraft was involved in a runway excursion. The airline said the disruption, which affected its scheduled services on Thursday, was beyond its control and appealed to passengers for understanding while…
