Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has emerged as a surprise transfer target for Turkish champions Galatasaray, with fresh reports suggesting the Portuguese midfielder is open to the move if the right conditions are met. Fernandes, whose current deal is entering its final year, reportedly has a release clause that Galatasaray could trigger, although Manchester United…
Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been conferred with the traditional title of Atayese of Yorubaland by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, during a ceremony at the royal palace in Iwo, Osun State. The monarch said the honour recognizes VDM’s outspoken advocacy, influence among…
Barcelona’s pursuit of João Cancelo is about more than simply bringing back a familiar face. It could provide the tactical flexibility the club has been missing ahead of the new season. The Catalan giants are closing in on a deal worth around €10 million to sign the Portuguese international permanently from Al Hilal, with negotiations…
A major diplomatic breakthrough has emerged in the Middle East after Hamas agreed in principle to a phased disarmament plan as part of a broader roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The proposal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and developed through months of negotiations involving American, Egyptian and regional mediators, links Hamas’…
Indonesia is facing a growing rescue and humanitarian crisis after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island, with the death toll rising to at least 68 and more than 200 people injured. The bigger challenge now is not only finding survivors, but reaching communities that have been cut off by landslides, damaged roads and communication…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared indefinite strikes at Imo State University and Nasarawa State University, Keffi, disrupting academic activities over unpaid salaries, promotion arrears and other outstanding entitlements. At the same time, ASUU has authorized branches in about 20 other universities to issue 14-day strike ultimatums over the failure to implement…
Morgan Gibbs-White is attracting serious interest from Chelsea and Bayern Munich, putting Nottingham Forest in a difficult position: keep one of their most important players and build around him, or accept a major offer and reshape the squad around his departure. Gibbs-White has become one of Forest’s key creative players and his importance goes beyond…
The Peter Obi convoy blocked in Benue incident has opened a fresh political and security dispute ahead of the 2027 elections, with the former Anambra governor’s team and the Benue State Government giving different accounts of what happened. Obi’s convoy was stopped by youths along Gboko Road in Makurdi on Tuesday while he was travelling…
The Nigeria Football Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to raising the bar for Nigerian coaches and referees, with NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi MON, declaring that structured programmes are already underway to produce officials capable of holding their own on the biggest stage in world football. Speaking on behalf of NFF President Alhaji Ibrahim…
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos will on Saturday welcome their counterparts from neighbouring Bénin Republic for the first leg of the third and final qualifying round of this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, knowing that only two matches separate them from another appearance on the global stage. It is a familiar position for one…
