Author: David Great

The Twelfth Prosecution Witness, PW12, Christopher Adekunle Odofin in the trial of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 told the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice S.C Oriji that the defendant used his position as a sitting minister from November 11, 2016 to May 29, 2023 to split federal government aviation contracts among his family members. Hadi Sirika, being the first defendant, is standing trial alongside his daughter Fatima Hadi Sirika, son in law, Hamma Jalal Sule and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited on amended six-count charge, bordering on abuse…

Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking charges against him but was found guilty on Wednesday of prostitution-related offenses, in a blow to prosecutors who had urged a jury to find him guilty. He was convicted of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking, a partial win for the former billionaire known for elevating hip-hop in American culture. The verdict followed a criminal trial in which two of the music mogul’s former girlfriends testified that he physically and sexually abused them. He faces a maximum 10-year prison sentence on each…

Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from London rivals Chelsea on a three-year deal for a fee reported to be around £5 million. Kepa who joined Chelsea for a record fee of £71 million had spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, where he made 35 appearances in all competitions. Kepa had spent the 2023/2024 season on loan at Spanish giants, Real Madrid where he played cover for Thibaut Courtois. “Here to raise the levels,” Arsenal Football Club wrote on its social media channel along with a video of Kepa. The 30-year-old is still the world’s most expensive goalkeeper,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 26, 2025 presented its 10th and 11th witnesses in continuation of the trial of a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, his daughter; Fatima Hadi Sirika, son-in-law law; Hamma Jalal Sule and Al Buraq Global Investment Limited who are standing trial for alleged misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N2bn (two billion naira). EFCC counsel, A. O. Atolagbe presented 10th Prosecution Witness, PW 10, a public servant working with the Nigerian Upstream (Petroleum) Regulatory Commission, NUPRC and informed the court that he was employed as a staff of…

Botafogo have sacked manager Renato Paiva following their Club World Cup exit, the Brazilian club said, despite his side beating Champions League winners Paris St Germain earlier in the competition. Paiva’s team went out at the last 16 stage with a 1-0 loss after extra-time to fellow-Brazilian club Palmeiras, and the manager has paid the price after just four months in charge. Botafogo grabbed the spotlight at the Club World Cup when they beat PSG 1-0 in the group stage, having earlier defeated Seattle Sounders, and they advanced as Group B runners-up despite a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid. “The…

Arsenal have joined Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United in the race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt’s 23-year-old French striker Hugo Ekitike. (Sport Bild – in German, subscription required) Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal when his contract expires on Monday after the 32-year-old Ghana midfielder failed to agree a new deal. (Athletic – subscription required) Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt, RB Leipzig and Stuttgart are interested in Manchester City’s 22-year-old England Under-21 midfielder James McAtee. (Times – subscription required) Liverpool are willing to offer 19-year-old Scotland winger Ben Doak as part of a deal for Crystal Palace’s 24-year-old England defender Marc…

Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a mega two-year contract extension with Al Nassr, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Thursday, which will keep the Portugal forward at the club past his 42nd birthday. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in 2022 after leaving Manchester United to become a free agent, has scored 93 goals in 105 appearances for them in all competitions. “The story still has more to tell! Next chapter; just begun,” Al Nassr said in a post on Facebook. He arrived in Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year contract soon after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. That made him…

Manchester City secured top spot in Group G of the Club World Cup with a 5-2 thrashing of Juventus on Thursday, exposing the Serie A side’s defensive frailties in breathtaking fashion. With both teams already through to the knockout stage, City underlined their status as title favourites by becoming the only team to finish the group phase with three wins, showing flashes of their brilliant selves. Pep Guardiola’s side finished three points clear of Juventus, who will face the winners of Group H in the last 16. Real Madrid can clinch Group H later on Thursday with a win over…

A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of “MVP, MVP” from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder’s first championship. Alexander, who began the day in a white tank with his Canadian flag shirt tied around his waist, carried the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy to the barricade so fans could touch the hardware. Accounting for humidity, the heat index at the peak of the parade was 101 degrees according to AccuWeather. Thick air didn’t slow…

Barcelona are considering a loan move for Manchester United’s 27-year-old England forward Marcus Rashford. (Guardian) Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 25, has made Napoli his preferred destination if he leaves Anfield this summer. (Football Italia) Nottingham Forest have rejected a bid from Newcastle worth about £45m for 23-year-old Sweden winger Anthony Elanga, who is valued at £60m. (Sky Sports) Chelsea are hopeful of swiftly wrapping up a deal for Borussia Dortmund’s English forward Jamie Gittens, with Bayern Munich also keen on the 20-year-old. (The Athletic – subscription required) Newcastle are willing to make 25-year-old Sweden striker Alexander Isak the…