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At least three Premier League clubs are battling to sign Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United this summer. According to ESPN FC, the three Premier League clubs are Tottenham, Chelsea and Newcastle. Kudus has been linked with a move away from West Ham this summer transfer window. West Ham had recently turned down Chelsea’s approach for the 24-year-old star. Kudus joined the Hammers from Dutch giants Ajax two years ago. Chelsea recently made a transfer move to bring the Ghanian international to Stamford Bridge. The Premier League west London club have been a long admirer of Kudus since when he…
The Bauchi State Police Command has issued a stern warning to the public, especially young people over the rising trend of climbing telecommunications masts, describing it as reckless and life-threatening. According to the Spokesman of the Command, CSP Mohammed Wakil, at least three recent incidents have involved individuals attempting suicide by scaling network masts across Bauchi metropolis. The first case occurred on June 16, 2025, at approximately 12:00 p.m., when 22-year-old Adamu Salisu, popularly known as “Sarkin Malaman Samarin Muda Lawal Market,” climbed a mast near Kofar Dumi Primary School. He vowed not to come down until Alhaji Bala Wunti…
Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on the National Assembly to use the ongoing constitutional review process to grant constitutional roles to traditional rulers, create additional local government areas, and consider the creation of a new state out of the present Bauchi State. The demands were made during a one-day town hall summit convened by Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who represents Bauchi South Senatorial District and chairs the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence. The event, held in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bauchi South Zonal Executive Committee, was part of the public engagement process on the…
Serie A giants Juventus are among the clubs, who have expressed interest in Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi is available for sale following the Foxes relegation from the Premier League last season. According to transfer expert, Ben Jacobs, Juventus have discussed a potential move for the Nigeria international. Manchester United, Everton and Real Betis have also been credited with an interest in the player. There is also interest in the defensive midfielder from Saudi Arabia. Ndidi has £9m release clause in the new contract he signed at Leicester City last summer. The 28-year-old joined the former Premier League champions…
Manchestee City midfielder, Bernardo Silva has blamed himself and his teammates for their defeat to Al Hilal in the knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup on Tuesday morning. Silva said the defeat was due to the fact that they allowed the Saudi Arabian side to run way too many times. Al-Hilal shocked the football world on Tuesday night when they produced the biggest shock at the 2025 Club World Cup. The Saudi Pro League side eliminated Manchester City to progress into the quarter-finals of the competition. They needed extra time to defeat Pep Guardiola’s men 4-3 in the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue State has warned members and supporters of the party not to associate with the coalition movement in the state. This was contained in a statement Tuesday, by the State Secretary of the Party, Dan Nyikwagh. He described the coalition as an attempt by “opportunistic politicians” to deceive its supporters by falsely linking the movement to the party. The statement read in part: “The PDP in Benue State has no affiliation with this coalition. “We urge our members to remain loyal and not be misled by individuals who abandoned the party but are now…
A surprise delivery vendor has come under fire online after a video recorded her laughing uncontrollably in the background while presenting an apology package to a client’s boyfriend. The video posted by the vendor @midesurprises3 noted that her client ordered an I’M SORRY package accompanied by 25 litres of fuel to apologize to her boyfriend. During the package’s presentation, the vendor’s laughter could be heard in the background, echoing louder than that of the client’s boyfriend and his friends, who were sitting in the vehicle together. The gifts included a Bento cake with the words “I’m sorry, babe” boldly written on it,…
The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee, IPAC, Yabagi Sani, has said that it would be difficult for northerners to believe Peter Obi’s pledge to stay in office for only a single term of four years. Sani, who was a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, said none of those planning to run for President in 2027, including Obi, is a saint. During an X Space on Sunday, Obi told his supporters that he would do only one term of four years if he wins the 2027 presidential election. However, the IPAC chair said the dynamics of…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced N6.008 trillion revenue for the month of May 2025. May’s revenue is a slight rise from the N5.972 trillion recorded in April, amid improved crude oil and condensate production. This is according to the latest monthly report summary released by the national oil company on Monday. The state-owned oil firm said its profit after tax rose by 14 percent to N1.054 trillion in May, up from N926 billion in April. Similarly, crude oil and condensate production climbed to 1.63 million barrels per day in May from 1.61 mbpd in April, maintaining…
Veteran Afrobeats singer, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, has addressed rumours that he is broke. Appearing in a recent episode of the +234 Mzansi Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker clarified that he isn’t broke as reported. 2Baba explained that he invested his musical earnings into other ventures. He emphasised that he can live comfortably with or without doing music. “I’m not broke. I invested my money. I can live with or without music,” the singer said. 2Baba is reputed to be one of the most bankable artists in Nigeria and Africa. He has…