Timo Werner Rejoins Leipzig from Chelsea
By Sedara Oluwadara RB Leipzig have re-signed Chelsea forward Timo Werner on a permanent deal, two years after he left the club for the Premier League. Chelsea met the Germany international's £45m release clause in 2020 but will make a loss, with Werner returning in a deal thought to be about £25m. He has signed a four-year deal to 2026 with his former club. "I'm very happy to be playing for RB Leipzig again from now on," the 26-year-old said. "It was a great time from 2016 to 2020 in which we caused a
JUST IN:Serena Williams Ends illustrious tennis career
United States tennis champion, Serena Williams, announced on Tuesday that ‘the countdown has begun’ to her retirement from the sport. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, added that a time has come in her life for her to move in a different direction. The 40-year-old said in a post on Instagram that she has to focus on being a mum and achieve her spiritual growth. She wrote, “There comes a time in life when we have to decide to move in a different direction. That time is always hard when you love something so
BREAKING: Owo Church Attackers Arrested, DHQ Releases Names of 5 Suspects
Akeredolu confirms arrest The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had said that security forces have arrested the terrorists behind the attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen Lucky Irabor, who made the disclosure Tuesday during a parley with media executives at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said the terrorists were arrested by the military in collaboration with other security agencies. The military chief revealed that the search for more of the terrorists who are in hiding is still on. His words: “As regards the Owo incident, we have recovered the last vehicle
JUST IN:CDS, Gen Leo Irabor: Suspects Linked To Owo Church Massacre have been arrested
Two months after a suspected terror attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, the assailants linked to the incident have been arrested. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Leo Irabor disclosed this on Tuesday during a parley with executives and editors of media organisations in Nigeria. General Irabor said the attackers were arrested during joint operations involving the Armed Forces, the Department of Security Services (DSS) and the police. About 40 people were killed when the gunmen stormed the church on June 5, opened fire on the congregation, and also detonated explosives as the
Transfer rumours: Rabiot, Rodriguez, Sesko, Fofana, Werner, Zaniolo
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Juventus over the purchase of France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 27, for an initial £15m. (Guardian) United have also made contact regarding Real Betis' Argentina midfielder Guido Rodriguez, 28. (AS - in Spanish) Lazio's Serbia midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, 27, is also still on United's list of options. (Telegraph - subscription required) Another United target, 19-year-old Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko, is close to agreeing a deal to join RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg in 2023. (90min)
Frenkie de Jong: Barcelona midfielder ‘wants to stay’ says club president Laporta
By Sedara Oluwadara De Jong celebrated with team-mates after adding Barcelona's sixth goal against Pumas UNAM Frenkie de Jong "wants to stay" at Barcelona despite interest from Manchester United, says the club's president Joan Laporta. The Premier League side agreed a £63.5m deal for the Netherlands midfielder, 25, last month, but the move is yet to be finalised. De Jong came on at half-time and scored in Barcelona's 6-0 friendly win over Pumas UNAM on Sunday. "He is a Barca player of great quality and we want him to stay," said Laporta. "He has offers
CAF Confederation Cup Slot: No Quarterfinal Show In 2022 Aiteo Cup As Clubs Withdraw
By Sedara Oluwadara Clubs currently participating at the ongoing Federation Cup also known as FA/ Aiteo Cup have threatened to pull out after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sent Kwara United to Confederation of African Federation (CAF) as the country’s remaining representative at the 2022/23 Confederation Cup tournament. The remaining clubs at the quarter-final level of this year's Aiteo Cup are Niger Tornadoes, Lobi Stars, Wikki Tourists, Nasarawa United, Heartland FC, Katsina United, Kogi United and Kano Pillars. Confirming this development on Monday morning, President of NPFL Club Owners Association, Barr. Issac Danladi, said, “…We have
Why PDP postponed Caucus, NEC meetings
The last is yet to be heard about the crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. It was gathered in Abuja, on Monday, that the discovery of a plot by a section of the party’s leadership to sack the National Chairman, Senator Iyiochia Ayu, was largely responsible for the postponement of the Caucus and National Executive Committee meetings of the Party earlier scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. Ayu’s loyalists within the party’s National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees were said to have advised against convening the meetings amidst what one of the
Certificate forgery: Court fixes Sep 7 to hear suit against Tinubu
ABUJA—A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 7 to hear a suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, from contesting in the 2023 elections. The plaintiffs, four APC chieftains, are asking the court to rule that Tinubu is ineligible to run for president in the 2023 presidential election as the party’s candidate because he allegedly submitted false information to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. In a 33-paragraph affidavit in support of the suit deposed to by one Ibiang Miko Ibiang, the plaintiffs averred that Tinubu
How to check 2022 WAEC result on your phone via SMS, internet
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced the results for candidates who sat for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination this year 2022. The acting head, Public Affairs of the examination body, Moyosola Adesina revealed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Adesina, a total of 600 7, For the students who will be checking results, here are steps to follow Step 1: Type WAECExaminationnumberPIN*Examyear through your phone (there should not be a space in between). Step 2: Send to 32327. Step 3:
