Author: David Great

The federal government of Nigeria has responded to comments by Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state who claimed that Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and his allies have been silent in the face of growing insecurity in the state. During a recent appearance on Channels Television, Alia criticized what he described as the inaction of Akume and certain Abuja-based interests concerning killings and violence, especially in the troubled Sankera axis. He alleged that a panel of inquiry established by the administration had linked unnamed Abuja figures to the sponsorship of violence in the state. In response,…

Manchester United have made an offer worth £60m for Brentford and Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo, 25, after they had a first bid totalling £55m rejected. (ESPN) Mbeumo has reportedly agreed personal terms with United and is waiting for the two clubs to agree a fee. (FourFourTwo) Arsenal have formally approached RB Leipzig to sign 22-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, although no bid has yet been lodged. (Sky Sports) Newcastle United have made a move to try to sign 23-year-old Sweden winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest. (Mail) Inter Milan have made informal inquiries about signing £40m-rated Manchester United and Denmark…

Former Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has been appointed AS Roma’s new manager, the Serie A club said on Friday, with the 67-year-old signing a three-year contract. He left Atalanta on Saturday after nine years in charge, and will replace the retired Claudio Ranieri at Roma who finished fifth in the standings last season to qualify for the Europa League, a trophy Gasperini won with his previous club. Ranieri became Roma’s third managerial appointment last season when the 73-year-old came out of retirement to return for his third spell in charge at the club where he began his playing career…

Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful Raphinha will help sharpen Brazil’s attack when they face Paraguay at home, after blaming poor pitch conditions for Thursday’s goalless draw with Ecuador. Ancelotti’s much-anticipated debut as Brazil manager ended in frustration, as his side laboured to a goalless draw against Sebastian Beccacece’s Ecuador in Guayaquil, where they were second best for large stretches, despite their wealth of talent. “I think the pitch conditions here made it a bit tricky to play a more intricate game from the back. It was harder to control the ball,” Ancelotti told reporters after the match. “That said, we had…

When Donald Trump met privately with White House officials on Wednesday, there was little to suggest that the US president was close to a public break with Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman who helped him win a second term in office. Two White House officials familiar with the matter said Trump expressed confusion and frustration in the meeting about Musk’s attacks on his sweeping tax and spending bill. But he held back, the officials said, because he wanted to preserve Musk’s political and financial support ahead of the midterm elections. By Thursday afternoon, Trump’s mood had shifted. He had not…

There was never a doubt in Tyrese Haliburton’s mind. The Indiana Pacers star has done it too often — especially in the 2025 playoffs — to not have confidence in the closing seconds. Haliburton hit a 21-foot pull-up jumper in the final second on Thursday as the Pacers completed a stunning comeback for a 111-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It was Haliburton’s fourth big-time shot in the closing seconds during this year’s playoffs. The Pacers hadn’t led in the Thursday game until Halliburton drained his latest clutch hoop with 0.3 seconds…

Arsenal have added Aston Villa’s English winger Morgan Rogers, 22, and 24-year-old Brazilian forward Igor Paixao, who plays for Feyenoord, to their list of targets this summer. (Times – subscription required) Arsenal are interested in signing Real Madrid’s 24-year-old Brazil winger Rodrygo. (Sky Sports) Sporting Lisbon’s 27-year-old Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres is open to reuniting with former manager Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. (Talksport) Brentford have rejected Manchester United’s first bid for Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo. The Old Trafford club are believed to have offered £45m plus £10m in add-ons but the Bees want more than £60m for the 25-year-old.…

Dangote Group founder, Aliko Dangote has named the road leading to Dangote Refinery after President Bola Tinubu, the president’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga said on social media. Dangote announced the honour when he spoke about the various roads his group was building nationwide with tax credit. He road would now be known as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road. Dangote, Africa’s richest man said the group is committed to spending N900 billion on roads, despite paying N450 billion in taxes last year. Dangote refinery ends Nigeria’s era as Africa’s largest fuel importer Tinubu visited the refinery for the first time on Thursday before commissioning…

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut off government contracts with Elon Musk’s companies, as the relationship between the world’s most powerful man and its richest unraveled publicly on their rival social media platforms. Here’s how it happened: – JUNE 3: Musk attacks Trump’s top legislative priority: a sweeping tax-cut and spending bill. “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it,” he wrote on his X platform. – JUNE 5, around noon…

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning recent calls for the declaration of a state of emergency in Benue state. The group warned that any such move would be unconstitutional, undemocratic, and a dangerous precedent for governance in Nigeria. In a press release signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, CNPP stated that while it acknowledges the gravity of the security challenges in Benue and other parts of the country, “you cannot use illegality to fight criminality.”…