Author: David Great

Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the US Secret Service, resigned after the agency came under fire for failing to prevent a would-be assassin from hurting US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House announced on Tuesday. The Secret Service, which is in charge of protecting current and former US presidents, is in crisis after a gunman opened fire on Trump from a roof above the outdoor rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. “The independent review to get to the bottom of what happened on July 13 continues, and I look forward to assessing its conclusions,” Democratic…

Arsenal are prepared to offer English forward Eddie Nketiah, 25, as part of a swap deal with Crystal Palace for 24-year-old England defender Marc Guehi. (Metro) Manchester United and West Ham are in competition to sign Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, who want about £19m for the 26-year-old. (Sky Sports Germany) West Ham could pursue a deal for Manchester United’s 26-year-old English right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka if Mazraoui moves to Old Trafford. (Sky Sports) Negotiations between Paris St-Germain and Napoli over a deal for Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25, have stalled. (Fabrizio Romano) Besiktas have told former Arsenal, Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 30, that he is no longer part of their plans. (Mirror) Manchester City are looking at making a move…

Dr. Baba Adam, a former US leader of Pro National Conference Organisations, PRONACO and one of Nigeria’s prominent citizens in the US has described the federal government’s onslaught against Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote as a ‘civil war’. Adam urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene and end the brouhaha between Dangote and the state-owned oil agencies, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a letter addressed to Tinubu, the US-based elder statesman noted that investors globally were watching the situation and could make future investment decisions based on how it is handled. He advised…

A Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has refused to stop government spending by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State pending the hearing and determination of a substantive suit filed by the Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly. In a decision on the application ex-parte filed by Sebastien Hon, SAN and filed as FHC/ABJ/CS/984/24, Justice Emeka Nwite instead directed the plaintiffs to serve notice on each respondent in the lawsuit. Judge Nwite did, however, grant the plaintiffs’ second petition ex parte to use substituted means to serve the fifth to 10th defendants with the original process and other applications in the case.…

Congressional Black Caucus supports Harris Key donors, super PACs also support Harris Following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday, many Democrats quickly backed Vice President Kamala Harris to run as the party’s presidential nominee against Donald Trump, but some powerful party members, including former President Barack Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, remained silent. After weeks of debate among Democrats over whether Biden, 81, should remain in the race, a surge of support behind Harris, if she is to be the nominee, is critical with just over 100 days until the November election. However, some…

French champions Paris St-Germain are set to advance their pursuit of Napoli’s Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen, 25. (Fabrizio Romano) As well as Osimhen, PSG also want to sign Napoli’s Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratshkelia, 23, and 19-year-old French midfielder Desire Doue from Rennes. (Sky Sports) West Ham are interested in a move for AC Milan’s 26-year-old English defender Fikayo Tomori. (Mail) Manchester City’s Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 33, has not agreed terms with Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad despite reports. (Talksport) Manchester United have decided not to trigger an option to sign Morroco midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, 27, on a permanent deal. (Tuttomercato – in Italian) Victor Osimhen awaits Arsenal offer The Premier League club…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote have met to discuss funding for the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund. The $1 billion fund for African startups is spearheaded by Osinbajo who has travelled to Rwanda and Ghana as part of a strategic effort to create awareness for the programme. Meeting with Dangote, Prof. Osinbajo wrote on his Instagram page, “Insightful Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Fund working sessions with Alhaji Aliko Dangote @aliko_dangotegcon, exploring solutions to support young African entrepreneurs across the continent through stronger innovation ecosystems, practical policies and access to capital.” President Paul Kagame…

Controversial social media blog, Gistlover has threatened to wash the dirty linen of Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, unless he tenders a public apology for how he disrespects women. The blog has already published the telephone numbers of Akpabio, his wife and two of his mistresses, claiming it has evidence of corruption against Akpabio. The blog also claimed that Akpabio’s wife Ekaette Akpabio, needs to be called and consoled. “So here is Akpabio’s first dose of cane, call him and give him a piece of your mind,” Gistlover wrote in what was published in three segments. “Console the wife, tell…

Belgium defender Thomas Meunier has joined Lille on a two-year contract, the Ligue 1 club said on Friday. Meunier, 32, had joined Turkish side Trabzonspor in February from Borussia Dortmund. He previously won the Ligue 1 title three times with Paris St Germain and was in the Belgium squad that finished third at the 2018 World Cup. “Lille was the perfect choice from a sporting and family point of view. With its proximity to Belgium, it’s like being at home,” Meunier said in a statement. “My experience in the various European Cups will enable me to coach the youngest members…

Manchester United have signed young French defender Leny Yoro from Lille in a five-year deal worth £52.18m, with £6.73m in add-ons. The 18-year-old centre-back has signed until 2029 at Old Trafford, with the option for an additional 12 months. Yoro, who made his Lille debut at the age of 16, had been linked with Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain, while Liverpool were also interested in him. He played 32 times in the league last season and scored two goals as he helped Lille finish fourth and and was named in the Ligue 1 team of the season. “Signing for a…