Chelsea have had a £64 million bid for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott rejected. According to BBC Sport, Bournemouth are demanding around £80m for the 22-year-old midfielder. Scott is also attracting interest from Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Manchester United and Arsenal. The English footballer has entered the final two years of his contract with the Cherries. It’s…
At times, it feels like Nigeria is treated less like a country and more like contraband, meaning something a few people grab, divide, and protect when challenged. Citizens shouldn’t have to fight to know who leads, where public funds go, how agencies form, or who is responsible when things go wrong. Even these simple questions…
WESTERN EQUATORIA, South Sudan, July 23, 2026/APO Group/ — For the people of Ezo, in South Sudan’s far western corner, the arrival of a helicopter is more than the sound of rotating blades—it is a reminder they have not been forgotten. Bordering the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ezo is rich…
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) will confer honorary doctorate degrees on Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and three other distinguished personalities as it graduates 12,895 students, including 168 First Class graduates, during its 55th Convocation Ceremony. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Simon Ortuanya, disclosed this on Wednesday during a…
Chelsea attacker, Nicolas Jackson, is interested in joining Premier League side Aston Villa. According to the Daily Mail, Jackson is keen to reunite with his former manager Unai Emery at Villa Park. The Senegalese’s name reportedly came up during discussions between the two clubs over Morgan Rogers’ £117million move to Stamford Bridge. Aston Villa have…
From a general observation, comparisons are powerful political tools. They simplify complex realities, inspire supporters and shape public perception. Another side of this is that they can also become misleading when symbolism replaces substance. The latter appears to be the objective behind two recent interventions in defense of his excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Respectfully,…
