Sports Wolves sign Reims defender Emmanuel Agbadou for £16.6m January 9, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Wolverhampton Wanderers have secured the signing of defender Emmanuel Agbadou from French club Reims in a £16.6m deal. The 27-year-old Ivory Coast international has agreed to a four-and-a-half-year contract at…
Sports Barcelona’s Olmo and Victor granted temporary playing permission January 9, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Barcelona forwards Dani Olmo and Pau Victor have been granted provisional permission to play after an appeal to Spain’s national sports council (CSD). Both players, signed last summer, were initially…
Sports Tottenham’s Bentancur ‘all good’ after collapse against Liverpool January 9, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has reassured fans that he is “all good” after being stretchered off during Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool. The 27-year-old Uruguay international fell unchallenged…
Politics Sunday Igboho: Ethnic groups should separate if Nigeria isn’t working January 9, 2025 Friday Omosola Yoruba Nation advocate, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has renewed his call for the secession of the Yoruba people from Nigeria. Sunday Igboho gained prominence for his agitation…
Sports Newcastle and Villa charged over Half-Time melee January 9, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Newcastle United and Aston Villa face FA charges after a heated half-time altercation during Newcastle’s 3-0 Boxing Day victory at St James’ Park. The incident, sparked by tension over Villa…
Entertainment Taylor Swift tops Billboard’s 21st-century artists list January 9, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Billboard has crowned Taylor Swift the biggest artist of the 21st century, placing her at the top of their prestigious “Top Artists of the 21st Century” list. The ranking is…
Sports Graham Potter: The right fit for West Ham? January 9, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi West Ham United have turned a new chapter, appointing Graham Potter as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Potter, who has been out of management since leaving Chelsea in…
Entertainment Seun Kuti: Don’t involve me in Burna Boy, Speed Darlington’s drama January 9, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has openly declared his neutrality in the ongoing feud between music stars Burna Boy and Speed Darlington. Speaking during an Instagram live session, Kuti made it…
Entertainment Segun Arinze denies Nollywood homosexuality claims January 9, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Segun Arinze, veteran Nollywood actor, addresses claims of homosexuality in the industry, emphasising respect for personal choices and professionalism. During a recent interview with Arise TV, the 59-year-old actor shared…
Nigeria News NCDC allays fears over HMPV, says no cause for alarm January 9, 2025 Friday Omosola The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) does not currently pose a significant threat to the country. The New Daily Prime earlier…
