Everton are in talks with Tottenham over a potential deal to bring the Brazil international back to Merseyside.

The party said there was no need to read anything into Atiku’s absence, insisting it was neither a snub nor a vote of no confidence in the summit.

Justice Akintayo Aluko made the order on Monday while granting a motion ex parte in suit marked FHC/L/CS/1174/26, filed and moved by lawyers to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery led by Olawale Akoni, SAN.

Troops fighting in different theatres of operation against insecurity/national threats neutralised a total of 324 terrorists and criminal elements, rescued over 621 kidnapped victims and arrested over 373 terrorists/criminal elements in August.

ABUJA — Human Rights Watch, HRW, has urged the National Assembly to reject provisions in the proposed Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation could undermine the independence of civil society organisations and further shrink civic space in Nigeria. The rights organisation said although transparency and accountability in the management […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Because Of Our Tomorrow, BOOT Party, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to address glitches in its Candidate Nomination Portal to prevent political parties from being subjected to unnecessary agitations. The party’s call followed an alarm raised by the National Democratic Party, NDC, over alleged discrepancies in […]

By Ishola Balogun As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 presidential election, an early political forecast has placed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. The Political Intelligence Group (PIG) of Politico.ng, Lagos, in its assessment of the country’s current political configuration, projects that […]

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday vowed to resist alleged intimidation and attempts to frustrate its candidates ahead of the 2027 general election, declaring that it would deploy the courts, laws and its voice rather than violence.

The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, says more than 40 staff members have been dismissed for corruption and financial malpractice in the last three years.

The EFL said logistical challenges involving the police meant Liverpool and Everton could not host home matches on the same evening.

By Adegboyega Adeleye Everton have stepped up their pursuit of United States striker Folarin Balogun, submitting a bid for the Monaco forward as they look to strengthen their attack before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. According to BBC Sport, Everton have made an offer for the 25-year-old, who is valued at £40m by Monaco, with the former […]

By Adegboyega Adeleye Arsenal will look to continue their perfect start to the Premier League season when they visit Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday night, with the champions facing a side desperate to recover from a humiliating opening-day defeat. The match, according to Sky Sports, is scheduled for 8pm at Villa Park, with […]

Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club.

Abi has emerged as the new Head of House in the ongoing Big Brother Naija Season 11 after defeating her fellow housemates in a series of challenging games.

By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Michael Aondoakaa, has urged the Federal Government to rethink its approach to ranching, arguing that the initiative should be driven by the private sector rather than government. Aondoakaa, who spoke during an interview on ARISE TV on Monday, […]