By Abimbola Ogunnaike with agency report Paris Saint-Germain have left Kylian Mbappe out of their squad for a pre-season tour of Japan and South Korea, casting further doubt on the forward’s future at the French champions. PSG gave no reason for the omission of France’s captain but 24-year-old Mbappe is refusing to sign a new contract. His omission will fuel fresh speculation that he could leave to join Real Madrid before next season. The forward declared in May that he did not want to extend his PSG contract, which expires next year, but indicated he wanted to remain at the…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Russian military has confirmed that the country’s war correspondent working for the state RIA Novosti news agency, Rostislav Zhuravlev, was killed in a Ukrainian strike in the southern Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, 22 July, 2023. The agency also reported his death, saying he was killed near the frontline village of Pytikhatki. “As a result of a strike by the Ukrainian army using cluster munitions, four journalists were wounded in various levels of severity,” the Russian army said in a statement. “During an evacuation, the RIA Novosti journalist Rostislav Zhuravlev died from his wounds that resulted from…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Nigerian defender, Ola Aina on a free transfer on Saturday, 22 July, 2023 after his departure from the Italian Seria A side Torino. Aina, who agreed a one-year contract with Forest as he returns to the Premier League after his spell in Italy, spent nearly five years with Torino after initially moving there on loan from Chelsea in 2018. The 26-year-old right-back graduated from Chelsea’s youth academy and made three appearances for the Blues. During his time with Torino, London-born Aina returned to the English capital for a loan spell with Fulham in the 2020-21…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that there is no crisis in the party despite the recent resignation of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu; and National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore, thegazellenews.com reports. In a statement on Saturday, 22 July, 2023 by APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party said contrary to reports of deepening crisis, “the APC stands as one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive party”. According to Morka, the resignation of the two leaders showed the party’s level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership which place the best interest of the party first and above personal…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The visuals of Davido Music Worldwide, DMW, act, Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’ has been welcomed with deluge of criticism, especially by Muslims who considered the content “offensive and disrespectful” to their religion. Recall that the new DMW 2.0 artist released his debut single under the label on Friday, 21 July, 2023. Following the release, DMW boss, Davido took to Twitter to share a short clip of the music video which captured people praying and dancing in front of a mosque, as he urges fans to stream the song. “Allow me to re-introduce, @logosolori with his new…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A 30-year-old butcher in Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Dauda Olamilekan, has called on philanthropists and governments at all levels to support him in order to take care of quadruplets delivered by his wife, Rukayat Olamilekan. Olamilekan made this declaration in an interview with an online medium, DAILY POST on Saturday, 22 July, 2023. The medium gathered that the butcher’s wife, Rukayat Olamilekan was delivered of quadruplets on Thursday, 20 July, 2023. The quadruplets consist two boys and two girls were delivered at Baaki Primary Healthcare Centre Ogbomoso. The babies are presently kept in the incubator at the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has reported that Arsenal are set to sell six players to fund the transfer of Mohammed Kudus from Ajax this summer. Romano said that Mikel Arteta side has made the Ghana international a top priority, given Nicolas Pepe’s potential exit from the Emirates this summer. For this reason, the Gunners are looking to sell six players to match the €40 million asking price for the forward. The players mentioned in the report are: Cedric Soares, Nuno Tavares, Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Kieran Tierney and Rob Holding. Kudus can play either as an…
The Lagos State Female Councilors Forum has appointed Hon Rasaq Olusola Ajala, the Chairman of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye LCDA as its patron. In a meeting held at his office, Hon. Ajala addressed the executive members of the forum and emphasized the importance of being proactive in their respective wards. “As representatives of your wards, it is crucial that you actively engage with the needs of the people you serve, especially during these times of subsidy,” he cautioned, urging them to lead by example and live modestly within their communities to avoid sending the wrong messages. He also stressed the significance of united…
The ECOWAS Parliament and the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have mapped out strategies on how to collaborate on initiating an active framework to promote integration, through free movement of people , which would expectedly grow business, trade and investment in the continent. Indications to this development emerged when the Speaker of the EALA, Rt. Hon Ntakirutimana Joseph paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS parliament, Rt Hon. Sidie Mohamed Tunis in Abuja on Thursday with both sides revealing plan on their work on modalities legislative action to promote integration. Addressing a press conference after a closed…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has approved the re-appointments of retired Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and former Chairman of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo, as Special Advisers on Security and Labour Matters, respectively. The Governor also re-appointed a retired Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Segun Adegoke, as the Special Adviser on Homeland Security. Governor Makinde, according to a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, equally approved the appointment of the immediate past Commissioner for Trades and Commerce, Chief Bayo Lawal, as Senior Executive Assistant on General Duties.…