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Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 25, is a target for Arsenal. (Sky Sports) Paris St-Germain have made Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, a priority signing. (Footmercato – in French) Poland striker Robert Lewandowski plans to leave Bayern Munich in the summer and has agreed terms on a move to Barcelona. The 33-year-old’s deal with Bayern runs out in summer 2023. (TVP Sport, via Mail) Lewandowski could leave Bayern Munich in the summer but talk about an agreement with Barcelona is premature and he is set to hold initial talks over a new deal with his current…

By Frank Tietie Rather than considering it as a betrayal, I see Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to contest for the post of the President of Nigeria as a very courageous act for which he must be commended. To think that a man would stand up against his benefactor by declaring to contest for the same position as the benefactor should make one ask the reason why? After rising from being a law teacher and growing through a political career to becoming the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, most of which is courtesy of the benevolence of Asiwaju Bola…

“When you play with a guy who scored 50 or 60 goals a season, of course, you are at the service of the player because he is someone who scored a lot,” Karim Benzema said. “I had to adapt; I adapted. He left. So it was down to me to make a step forward and show that I could make the difference.” These were Benzema’s words when asked about his roles at Real Madrid with and without Cristiano Ronaldo. The France forward will lead Real’s attack in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea on Tuesday, having…

By Oladele Peter As it is with everything that concerns Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, his declaration speech was the major talking point from 7am on Monday until this very moment. Those who have always tried to drive a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari made a last ditch effort yet again. They slammed the Vice President firstly for describing President Buhari a patriot. In their ignorance, they reckoned that a man who served in the Nigerian Army and rose to the rank of Major General cannot be a patriot, many not knowing the meaning of the word for sure.…

By Haruna Abdullahi Everyone should learn from the political benevolence of President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The duo exude this democratic posture that does not choke; they give room for others to breathe politically. We saw how the late Sam Nda-Isaiah slugged it out with Muhammadu Buhari in 2014 in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary elections. Sam lived in the image of Buhari and could go any length in defence of Buhari, but he set aside this creed of friendship and pursued his political ambition. And Buhari, in his wisdom, never felt betrayed. He nudged…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the trio of Alaka Abayomi Kamaldeen (alias Awise), Taiwo Fatai Olamilekan Ahmed (alias Ifa) and Akinola Bukola Augustina, a suspected syndicate of juju fraudsters, before Justice Adeyemi Ajayi of the FCT High Court in Abuja, on two -count charges bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N250,000,000. The trio were arraigned on March 31, 2022 for obtaining the sum of N250 million under a false pretence of offering local sacrifices to heal a petitioner of a protracted ailment. One of the counts read: “That you,…

Following successful outings in Kano and Akure, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host businesses in the north central geopolitical zone to a special seminar on opportunities and implementation of the CBN RT200 FX Policy. Scheduled for Tuesday, 12 April 2022 in Jos, Plateau State capital, the session would be facilitated by officials of the bank as well as representatives from key stakeholders in the Nigerian financial services and export industries. Tasked on what attendees should expect from the seminar, Isaiah Ndukwe, Divisional Head, Export and Agriculture, Fidelity Bank Plc said, “The new policy will trigger shifts in the business…

Ordinary Ahmed Isah, host of the Brekete Family has thrown his weight Vice President Yemi Osinbajo after he declared to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the APC. He said the Brekete Family will be buying the presidential form of the Vice President as well as foot the bill for his nationwide campaign. The Ordinary President on Monday gave reasons why he is supporting Prof. Osinbajo. “As part of the move by the masses towards taking over Nigeria, I am telling some of our leaders that it is no longer a business as usual, we are tired…

The internet was agog on Monday morning as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared his intentions to contest the 2023 presidency. The Vice President’s stellar declaration which was via a pre-recorded video was aired simultaneously on many national television. In speech, the Vice President said there is need to complete what the Buhari administration has started which include radically transforming the security and intelligence architecture. He also spoke about completing the reform of the justice system with focus on adequate remuneration and welfare of judicial personnel. He harped on ensuring justice for all and the observance of rule of law as…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made history on Monday when he declared to contest for the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a video posted on his social media platforms, the Vice President said he did not reach the decision to contest lightly. Chronicle NG had reported that Prof. Osinbajo had held consultations with President Muhammadu Buhari, APC governors and Nigerians across the country. READ FULL TEXT OF PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO WHY I AM RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot,…