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Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has arrived Turkey to complete a loan move from Napoli to Galatasaray, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old had been a subject of a transfer tussle between Premier League club Chelsea and Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, but the deals failed to materialise as transfer terms were not met before the transfer deadline. After agreeing personal terms with Galatasaray on Monday night, the former Lille man jetted out on a private flight to Istanbul, where he was warmly welcomed by fans of the club. The Turkish Super Lig club also confirmed that discussions are in progress for the reigning African Footballer…

Turkish side, Galatasaray have reached an agreement with Italian side Napoli to sign Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen on a season-long loan before the Turkish transfer window closes. The Nigerian forward, who has been in scintillating form for Napoli, is now the subject of a potential loan move to the Istanbul-based club, after a fall-out with the club, following a failed transfer to Saudi and Chelsea on transfer deadline day. Renowned football journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported that negotiations between the parties are underway, with all sides working to finalize the deal. Transfer specialist, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed the report on…

The Federal Government on Monday said there is no ban placed on any Nigerian airline by the US government. The acting Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Chris Najomo, disclosed this in a statement. He said in 2010, Nigeria like other countries attained the permit of category one of the International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) programme and in 2014 as well as 2017 a re-evaluation was done by the US Federal Aviation Administration and Nigeria passed but due to the inability to meet up with the requirements of the permit, Nigeria was de-listed in 2022. “It is…

A Briton, Andrew Wynne, who has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly plotting to overthrow a democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu, has responded to the allegation against him. In an interview with Channels Television on Monday, September 2, the Briton, who denied any wrongdoing, said that he is not on the run and is more than ready to speak to the Nigerian authorities. “I am not aware that I am a fugitive, I am not aware that I am running away from the law, I have been visiting Nigeria 25 years. I have had a bookshop…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service from Kuje to provide the detained executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, with a wheelchair. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Monday following a complaint from Gambaryan shortly after the court adjourned. The Binance chief, who was walking with crutches, abruptly stopped in front of Justice Nwite and lamented that his health had deteriorated since his remand at Kuje due to inadequate medical care. He admitted to the judge that although he has been living with a herniated disc for the past 12 years,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally initiated proceedings to address allegations of anti-party activities levelled against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. This development was announced by Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday. Abdullahi disclosed that Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, has been officially summoned via a written letter to appear before the disciplinary committee, chaired by esteemed party leader Chief Tom Ikimi. This committee was constituted by the PDP’s National Working Committee to investigate and address matters of…

The Nigeria Police Force has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government of President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, accused the British national of building a network of sleeper cells to cause chaos and topple the government. He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of foreign national and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government in Nigeria through unconstitutional regime change and orchestrating violence across the country. “Following extensive…

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters in prison. The judge, on Monday, remanded nine male protesters in the Kuje prison while a female protester was remanded in Suleja. The court also fixed September 11 for trial and ruling on bail application by the protesters. This followed the arraignment of the protesters for alleged treason, mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria. Advertisement The 10 persons who were arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite are Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Opaoluwa Simon, and Angel Innocent. Others are Buhari Lawal,…

Eniola Mariam Bolaji has become the first African athlete to win a medal in Para-Badminton, winning a Bronze medal for Nigeria in the women’s Singles SL3. The 18-year-old  defeated her Ukrainian opponent, Oksana Kozyna in straight sets 2-0 (21-9, 21-9), to win Nigeria’s 1st Paralympics medal in Paris on Monday, September 1. Bolaji, who had her eyes on gold, lost 2-0(16-21, 17-21) to China’s Zuxian Xiao in the semi-final on Sunday, but ended up winning bronze on Monday, September 2. The teenager entered the Paralympics in Paris as one of the favourites for the crown after victories in tournaments in…

China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, including President Bola Tinubu, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development. Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than a dozen leaders and delegations expected. China has sent hundreds of thousands of workers to Africa to build its megaprojects while tapping the continent’s vast natural resources including copper, gold, lithium and rare earth minerals. Its vast loans to the continent have funded infrastructure but…