Author: Olukayode Oke

Names of about three clubs France legend, Zinedine Zidane, would prefer to join in the near future have been revealed. According to The Athletic, Zidane is reportedly eyeing a return to Real Madrid. However, the former midfielder is also open to managing Juventus or Marseille when he gets back into management. The report added that Zidane is open to a return to Los Blancos for a third stint once the La Liga champions are done with Carlo Ancelotti. Zidane has not taken charge of any team since he left Real Madrid back in 2021. The 50-year-old recently missed out on…

Barcelona are through to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey after a 1-0 win against 10-man Real Sociedad at Camp Nou. The hosts were unable to find the breakthrough in the first half despite dominating, but were handed an advantage when Brais Mendez was sent off in the 40th minute. Ousmane Dembele gave the Blaugrana the lead early in the second half after being played through by Jules Kounde, finishing powerfully past Alex Remiro. The contest between LaLiga’s first and third-placed teams was rarely as close as the scoreline suggested until a late push from Sociedad, and Xavi’s men march…

Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi has said that it has commenced a master plan to digitize all of its processes and implement strategies to encourage inclusivity in the public service. Dasuki on Wednesday said the Bureau has introduced some processes in Public Financial Management that has made Nigeria Federal Public Service one of the leading drivers in use of technology through transparency and accountability. He made this known at the Human Capital Strategy Forum, organized by Bratim Business School, with the theme, Inclusive workplace, workforce motivation and performance. Dasuki also disclosed that BPSR has developed…

The United States on Wednesday announced visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria. The American government said those affected undermined the democratic process in a recent election. The recent electoral race in the country were the governorship polls in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun States. A statement by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, reiterated the commitment of the U.S. to supporting and advancing democracy in Nigeria and around the world. “Today, I am announcing visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the democratic process in a recent Nigerian election.” Under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the…

Chelsea, under the leadership of their co-owner, Todd Boehly, has suffered a fresh transfer blow over their pursuit of Brighton’s Moises Caicedo. Chelsea are looking to bolster their manager Graham Potter’s squad even further before the end of the January transfer window but have yet to sign a new central midfielder. Talks with Benfica over a deal for Argentina’s World Cup star, Enzo Fernandez restarted this week, but the Portuguese outfit are adamant that the midfielder will not leave unless his £105.6million release clause is met. According to The Times, Chelsea have been in discussion with Brighton for Caicedo this…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag lavished praise on Marcus Rashford as he continued his stunning form during their win at Nottingham Forest. Rashford got United’s 3-0 win underway over Forest in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a stunning solo strike in the sixth minute. The England international weaved in from the halfway line to breeze past Joe Worrall and Remo Freuler before placing a left-footed finish past Wayne Hennessey to score his tenth goal in ten matches. After the match, Ten Hag gushed over the 25-year-old, telling Sky Sports: “In this mood and with this spirit, he…

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan until the end of the season. Danjuma had agreed to join crisis club Everton, but Spurs hijacked that deal for the Villarreal forward, who will boost Antonio Conte’s attacking options. The deal includes an option for Spurs to buy the 25-year-old in the summer. The Netherlands international, who was not selected for the World Cup in Qatar, underwent a medical yesterday and will replace Lucas Moura in Conte’s squad. Everton are said to be furious after being trumped by the 11th-hour move for Danjuma. The winger had a medical at…

Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie has reportedly agreed terms with Premier League side Leeds ahead of a January move. USA star McKennie, 24, played a prominent role in his country’s run to the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup and has since been strongly linked with a move away from the Old Lady. He has made 15 appearances in Serie A this season but now looks set to depart the Italian giants, who are currently under investigation for inflating transfer fees in recent years. Though the 41-cap international has no shortage of admirers, it appears the opportunity to work under his countryman Jesse Marsch…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State has expelled Ita Enang, an ex-Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, over what it termed “anti-party activities”. The expulsion came after recommendations from Enang’s ward in Ibiono Ibom LGA of the state. In a letter dated January 24, 2023, the state working committee of the APC led by the chairman of the party, Stephen Ntukekpo, ratified the ward’s recommendations expelling him. The letter indicated the anti-party activities include his indulgence with the PDP in Akwa Ibom State and his willful but unlawful disobedience of the directives of the APC. It added…

The Abia State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Prof Uche Ikonne, is dead. This was announced in a statement by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, on Wednesday. The statement read, “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 202325, by 4 am after a brief illness. “He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United Kingdom but relapsed a few days ago leading to multiple cardiac arrests from which he didn’t recover from. “Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public…

Popular socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the action of the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Management Committee, PCC, Dino Melaye, for mocking the health condition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. Melaye had made jokes about the health condition of Tinubu in the form of a mock dance during a campaign rally in Delta State on Tuesday. Reacting to the development, Adeyanju, in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Wednesday morning, described Melaye’s action as ‘bad and unacceptable’. He tweeted, “Mocking someone because of their health status is bad. You…

The Federal Government has said that the existence of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) over the past 60 years saved the global oil market from perpetual chaos. The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received Gabriel Lima, Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons. Lima’s visit marked his first official visit to Nigeria in his capacity as the 2023 President of the OPEC and Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) Council of Ministers. Sylva said that without OPEC existence, many countries would not have been able to develop their…