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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have rearrested popular Nigerian socialite Ismaila Mustapha, better known as Mompha. The anti-graft agency confirmed the development to Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, May 15, 2023. The EFCC counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, informed the court that the prosecution, in collaboration with its international partners, had secured the arrest of Mompha. “The prosecution would like to bring to the knowledge of my lord that, in collaboration with our international partners, we have been able to apprehend the defendant. We plan to take him into…

Incoming Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, does not want the West London club to sell midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer. Pochettino wants Chelsea to rethink their plans to sell Gallagher and feels the England international can be one of four ‘instrumental’ players for him. Gallagher has been something of a bit-part player at Chelsea this season, only starting 15 times in the Premier League – though he has scored three goals. The 23-year-old enjoyed an excellent campaign on loan at Crystal Palace last season. Chelsea has been widely expected to cash in on Gallagher, who has plenty of admirers around the…

Belgian Pro League outfit, Union Saint Gilloise has ruled out selling Nigerian Forward, Victor Boniface for €15m this summer. Boniface has attracted the interest of clubs around Europe, following his impressive displays for Union Saint Gilloise this season. The striker is currently joint top scorer in the UEFA Europa League with six goals this season. “Is €15m enough for Boniface? I don’t think so, no”, Union CEO Philippe Bormans told Het Laatste Nieuws. “Boniface has a strong profile. All the big leagues are following him. “A transfer is not on the agenda right now – his head is still completely…

Real Madrid on Tuesday reacted to the death of Iñaki Alkiza, President of Real Sociedad between 1983 and 1992. The reigning UEFA Champions League holders expressed their condolences to Alkiza’s family over his death. In a statement via its official website, Real Madrid said it regrets the passing of Alkiza, who died at the age of 89. The statement read, “Real Madrid CF, its President and its Board of Directors deeply regret the death of Iñaki Alkiza, President of Real Sociedad between 1983 and 1992. He was also a Real Sociedad player between 1955 and 1961. “Real Madrid wishes to…

Taiwo Awoniyi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 36. The 25-year-old scored twice in Nottingham Forest’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge last Saturday. Awoniyi also bagged a brace in Nottingham Forest’s previous game against Southampton. The Tricky Trees moved out of the relegation zone following the win. The Nigeria international has scored eight goals and provided one assist in 25 league appearances for Steve Cooper’s side this season. Awoniyi is the only Nottingham Forest who make the selection.

The Nigeria National League has not made any decision on the venue of the Super Eight playoffs. With two matches left to the end of the 2023 abridged NNL season, the league body is yet to communicate to clubs on the location of the playoffs. Four teams from the Southern and Northern Conferences will compete in the Super Eight. The top four teams in the competition will then gain promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Katsina United are the only side who have qualified for the NNL Super Eight.

British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has handed Arsenal names of five players to sign this summer if they want to win trophies next season. Arsenal looks to have fallen short this season in the Premier League title race after losing 3-0 at home against Brighton on Sunday. Premier League leaders Manchester City sit four points ahead of Arsenal on the log, having played a game fewer and are now heavy favourites to retain the title. However, Morgan, a die-hard Arsenal fan, has now listed five players Mikel Arteta’s side needs to sign to launch a serious title bid in 2023-2024. He…

Sadio Mane and Joao Cancelo are both expected to leave Bayern Munich this summer, Sky Sports Germany reports. Mane and Cancelo have no future at the Bundesliga champions. The Senegalese international will be put on Bayern Munich’s transfer list this summer. Mane only joined Bayern Munich in a deal worth an initial £27.4 million from Liverpool last summer. The 31-year-old has scored 12 goals for Bayern in an injury-disrupted campaign, but he will be best remembered for his dressing room bust-up with Leroy Sane after they lost 3-0 to Manchester City in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium. Cancelo,…

British broadcaster, Piers Morgan, has suggested that Cristiano Ronaldo would have helped Arsenal win the Premier League title this season if the Gunners had signed him in the January transfer window. Ronaldo had a dramatic exit from Old Trafford a few months ago after falling out with manager Erik ten Hag and being outcast from the Man United squad. The 38-year-old eventually joined Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr, where he has managed to score 12 goals from 13 matches since joining the club. In a tweet via his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Morgan, a passionate Arsenal fan, tweeted: “ “Mock all…

Rivers United head coach, Stanley Eguma has reacted to his team’s hard earned victory against Sunshine Stars. The title holders booked a spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League Super Six playoff after a slim 1-0 win against the Owena Waves in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Morice Chukwu netted the winner for the hosts in the second half. Eguma said their opponents made things difficult for them even as he claimed they could have scored more goals. “It was a tough game and we expected it because Sunshine Stars was also eyeing the Super Six play-off and they played hard…