Chelsea have received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League showdown withArsenal as midfielder Cole Palmer remains fully fit and available for selection, according to verifiedreports from reputable football sources. Despite rumours circulating online suggesting that Palmer was returning from a “long injury,” checksacross Sky Sports, BBC Sport, The Athletic, and official Chelsea…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says an internal review of its intervention portfolio found totalinterventions of about N10.93 trillion, of which N4.69 trillion remains outstanding, and that the bank hasso far recovered roughly N2 trillion since the current management took office, facts the governor saysconstrain the apex bank’s ability to launch fresh direct intervention…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has clarified that open grazing has not been banned nationwide,countering circulating reports suggesting otherwise. The announcement was made by the Ministry ofLivestock Development on Tuesday. Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, emphasized that the government isimplementing a gradual transition from open grazing to modern ranching systems. The policy aims…
Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Portuguese sports outlet Record. The Portugal captain had previously received a one-match suspension following disciplinary action in aqualifier. However, Record reports that Ronaldo already served the suspension during Portugal’s recentmatch against Armenia, making him eligible to…
There is relief and cautious optimism in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of NigerState as 50 pupils abducted from St. Mary Catholic School have successfully escaped captivity andreunited with their families.According to community sources and early government updates, the pupils managed to flee from theircaptors late Tuesday night. Their escape follows days of intense…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled a major international drug operation,seizing cocaine linked to a cartel with ties to Brazil. The bust underscores Nigeria’s ongoing role as a keynode in the global narcotics trade. NDLEA operatives dismantled an international organized criminal group operating across Nigeria, theUnited Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the UAE….
FIFA has quietly removed the first official promotional poster for the 2026 World Cup from its socialmedia accounts following heavy criticism over the omission of Cristiano Ronaldo.The original poster, shared by FIFA on November 19, featured a lineup of global football stars, such asLionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Mohamed Salah. For Portugal, however,…
Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer has fractured a toe after a mishap at home and is expected to miss theclub’s next three matches, manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed.The injury occurred in a domestic accident: Palmer reportedly stubbed his left toe against a door at hishome. According to Maresca, the injury is a fracture, though he described…
The federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the country’s southeast. The judge, Justice James Omotosho, held that the prosecution was able to establish the…
Fernandinho, the decorated Brazilian midfielder known for his time at Manchester City and ShakhtarDonetsk, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 40. The 40-year-old made the decision during a charity match at Arena da Baixada, the stadium of AthleticoParanaense, the club where he began his professional career. In his remarks, Fernandinho…
