AFP August 3, 2024 at 12:51 PM Newcastle’s Alexander Isak is challenged by Yokohama goalkeeper Hiroki Iikura in Tokyo. Photo: Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFPSource: AFP Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe would not comment Saturday on reports that Newcastle were trying to sign England centre-back Marc Guehi after watching his side lose 2-0 to Yokohama F. … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has faulted the stand of some federal legislators on the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. According to Dogara, some of the lawmakers are beclouded by sentiments and are beginning to sound like spokespersons of the state governors. Speaking on Monday during a … Read more
Manchester United will be without Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo for the clash against Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday. Ruben Amorim will face his toughest test since replacing Erik ten Hag when his side travels to London. Unfortunately he will not have Martinez and Mainoo available to include in his squad after the pair … Read more
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly (NASS). At a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Isma’il Falgore, the lawmakers kicked against the bills after extensive deliberation. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini (ANPP-Dala) introduced a motion of ‘urgent public importance,’ emphasising the … Read more
AFP August 3, 2024 at 4:52 PM Trinity Rodman (R) celebrates with teammates after putting the United States ahead in extra time against Japan. Photo: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFPSource: AFP Trinity Rodman scored a stunning goal in extra time as four-time gold medallists the United States edged Japan 1-0 on Saturday to reach … Read more
An APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has alleged that the newly seized Abuja estate with 753 duplexes by the EFCC was owned by the former CBN governor, Godwin EmefieleThe APC chieftain made the claim while reacting to the revelation by the EFCC earlier on Monday, December 2According to the EFCC, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal … Read more
Holders Manchester United have been handed a tough draw in the FA Cup third round as they will travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal. The draw for the Emirates FA Cup third round proper was made on Monday evening, as clubs from the Premier League and EFL Championship joined the competition for the 2024-25 … Read more
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to support the tax reform proposals put together by President Bola Tinubu. According to him, one or two issues regarding some grey areas in the bills should not be allowed to become a bottleneck for its implementation. He disclosed that the … Read more
AFP August 3, 2024 at 11:45 PM Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, right, celebrates after scoring his second goal against Chelsea in a pre-season English club friendly at Columbus, Ohio. Photo: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFPSource: AFP Erling Haaland’s hat trick, including two goals in the first five minutes, led Manchester City over Chelsea 4-2 on … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this at the 2024 “Harmattan School” on Monday in Abuja, with theme “Trade unions and the Quest for a New Social Contract”. The Harmattan School, an annual event organised … Read more