Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo seems set to remain with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 40-year-old forward is out of contract at the end of this month and although sources have told BBC Sport that they are confident of extending his deal, there has still been speculation over his future. The former Real Madrid, Juventus and […]
Victor Osimhen has turned down a lucrative offer to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, reportedly opening the door to a potential move to Manchester United this summer. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, the Saudi Pro League club met Osimhen’s €75 million (£63.2 million) release clause — a figure valid for non-Serie A teams […]
Electricity distribution companies recorded a shortfall of over N202bn in their revenue collections for the first quarter of 2025, despite a rise in electricity billing across the country, an analysis of official industry data by The PUNCH has shown. This was as data revealed that electricity billing by distribution companies increased by 106.68 per cent […]
The Katsina State Police Command says a joint security operatives on Sunday foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 11 victims. According to the statement by the PPRO, DSP Abubakar Sadiq made available to newsmen on Monday, the operatives recorded a significant breakthrough in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry in the State. “On June […]
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has said he does not want to be “wasting years” in his career and this summer will weigh up whether to stay at the club. The 22-year-old, who is part of the England squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Slovakia this summer, was limited to 18 Premier League appearances for […]
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the signing of Mamadou Sarr from French side RC Strasbourg, with the young defender penning a long-term contract that runs until 2033. According to the club’s statement on Monday via its website, the 19-year-old enjoyed a standout 2024/25 campaign with Strasbourg, making 28 appearances across all competitions and playing a […]
Lagos State Government has said that the journey time on the Lagos Blue rail line from Marina to Mile 2, which is 18 minutes currently, will now take about nine to 10 minutes to complete alongside reduced fare. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this, yesterday while handing over the newly imported three trains of […]
Economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira would trade within N1,600-N1,650 to a dollar in the near term. Rewane said this during his presentation at the June edition of the Lagos Business School Breakfast session. The analysts who did a mid-term economic review of the current administration […]
Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), have arrested 43 suspected oil thieves, uncovered 27 illegal bunkering sites, as well as recovered over 161,000 litres of stolen products across the Niger Delta in the latest crackdown. The operations were conducted in synergy with other security agencies between May 26 and June 8, 2025. According to […]
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his side were “already thinking about the World Cup” after Sunday’s Nations League final loss on penalties to Portugal in Munich. “From this very moment we are already thinking about the next World Cup, which is our goal. With the way we approach things, we are sure to […]
