By Abimbola Ogunnaike A report in France has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain have agreed to sell Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid. According to the report, the France international will finally be heading to the Spanish capital this summer as the Emir of Qatar and Madrid President Florentino Perez have agreed on a €250 million deal. The deal also includes a €50 million in bonuses for the Frenchman. The French League 1 champions have decided to sell Mbappe after the 2018 World Cup winner informed them he would not be extending his contract. La Liga giants have been in pursuit of…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Chelsea have reduced their asking price of £75 million for Manchester United target, Mason Mount, Metro reports. This new development came after the England international reiterated that he would not sign a new deal to stay at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United had their first and second bids for the player turned down by the Blues, but the Red Devils are now expected to return with an improved offer. Their second bid was around £45 million with £5 million of add-ons, which was short of Chelsea’s initial £75m asking price. Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano now reports that…
The acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Commissioner of Police Tunji Disu as his Principal Staff Officer. A police bulletin released on Friday, 23 June, 2023, sighted by thegazellenews.com confirmed the new appointment. Before his latest appointment, Disu has been the Commander of the the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) where he distinguished himself and performed exceptionally. Before that, he was the Commander of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), an anti-crime outfit set up by the Lagos State Government. The appointment is with immediate effect. Born on April 13, 1966, Disu is a graduate of English Education from Lagos…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ahead of the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations, the Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm, saying that reports indicated plans to attack worship and recreational centres before and during the festivities,thegazellenes.com reports. This alarm was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the secret police, Peter Afunanya, made available to media houses on Thurdsday, 22 June, 2023 The DSS also advised operators and patrons of public places including markets and malls to be watchful and report any suspicious movements and persons to the relevant security agencies. The secret Service said it will continue to partner with sister…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has fixed July 4 to August 5, 2023 for a post-elections review for the just-concluded 2023 polls. The commission made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday, 22 June, 2023 by its spokesperson, Festus Okoye, saying the review will commence with a meeting of the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and end with the commission’s retreat. The electoral umpire has been holding these review meetings after every general election since 2011. According to Okoye, the review will focus on all aspects of the electoral activities before, during and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A struggling Nigerian restaurant in North London, known as Chuku’s, located in Tottenham, and run by the duo of Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederik, which at risk of closure due to rising energy bills has been bailed out with £8,000 courtesy of the award-winning American singer, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter. The siblings were one of 10 winners to receive a grant from the music superstar. As part of her Renaissance World Tour, the Halo hitmaker’s foundation BeyGOOD had pledged to donate a share of $1 million (£806,000) to ten businesses in cities around the world. Chuku’s found themselves facing difficult times…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The management of Ocean Gate has confirmed that all five people onboard a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have died. “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” the company said in a pensive statement on Thursday, 22 June, 2023 “Men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans” while sending condolences to “every member of their families during this tragic time”. “We grieve the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday, 22 June, 2023, in Paris, France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria. “We are ready for business, prepared to welcome investments,’’ he said, while receiving President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim), Prof. Benedict Oramah and President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud–Basso, in separate meetings, on the sidelines of the Summit for New…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday, 22 June, 2023, in Paris-France joined world leaders on the consensus for redesigning the global financial architecture, which will favour poverty reduction, debt restructuring or cancellation, and more consideration for vulnerable countries affected by climate change and Covid-19. The President arrived at the venue of the event, Palais Brongniart, at 8.59 am (Local Time), for the opening ceremony of the High Level Summit for New Global Financing Pact and he was received by the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna. Welcoming the world leaders to Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron, said the…
The Chairman, National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has called on Nigerians to stop stigmatising persons struggling with substance abuse. Marwa made the appeal on Wednesday, 21 June, 2023, during a Special Anti-Drug Abuse Conference and Public Presentation of a book, titled “The Last Syndicate” in Abuja. The event was organised by the NDLEA Celebrity Drug-Free Club to commemorate the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. Marwa said that the drug abuse call centre recently launched by the agency has afforded victims of drug abuse opportunity to get counselling anonymously without fear of…