Author: Abdulazeez Olaoluwa Awwal

A starlet from Manchester City, Alfie Harrison has boasted of his effectiveness by adding goals and assists to his new team, saying that he is a passionate player and always wants to win. This is as the 18-year-old midfielder signed a contract worth up to £3.5 million with Newcastle United. This includes a 40 percent sell-on in addition to some sizable add-ons, while the hidden price is believed to be minimal. According to a statement by Newcastle United, Harrison signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, pending ratification. The statement added that if the former city youngster fulfills specific performance-related requirements, the deal…

Ahead of the next round of 16 matches slated for Saturday, January 27, in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations, AFCON, tournament, the Super Eagles Captain, Kenneth Omeruo has expressed confidence in his teammate in winning against their opponent, saying that they are hopeful on best tactics to triumph over Cameroon. Omeruo stressed that the Super Eagles are very familiar with their Indomitable Lions opponent with big names in the competition. The Super Eagles captain spoke on Wednesday ahead of the match against Cameroon slated for next weekend. He, however, noted that the team can beat any team as…

The Director General for Oju-Ilu Political Movement, Comrade Ahmed Afolabi Saliu, has congratulated his principal, Hon. Olateju Ishola Olohungbebe, on his 42nd birthday anniversary. According to a statement by Saliu in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Sunday, he felicitated Olateju for living a life of selfless service to promote his people and building human capacity amongst the youth in his constituency. “It is with utmost pleasure that I congratulate my principal and leader, Hon. Olateju Ishola Olohungbebe, the Convener of our great socio-political movement, Oju-Ilu Political Movement, on his 42nd birthday. “I heartily share the joy of the occasion…

The Dutch man is seen as a short term solution to their lack of in squad depth up front since Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract was terminated in November. Wout Weghorst was on loan at Besiktas from Burnley till the end of the season but was opened to joining the Red Devils till the end of the season. “I feel privileged to be joining Manchester United. I’ve played against the club in the past and it’s a fantastic feeling to now have the chance to pull on the famous red shirt,” Weghorst said. “I’ve seen United’s progress under Erik ten Hag this…

Chelsea has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Atletico Madrid to sign Joao Felix on loan. The 23 years old striker joined Atletico Madrid in 2019 from Benfica but has not performed consistently as expected. It was reported that Chelsea will pay around £9m to sign him on loan till June 2023 and will also cover his wages of £5.3m. Felix started for Atletico on Sunday against Barcelona and they were beaten 1-0 at the Metropolitano stadium. He has fallen out of forward with Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simone and he’s now looking to move out of the Spanish capital…

The convener of Arewa Decides 2023 project in Kwara State, Ambassador Akanbi Ilyas Shola, says that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has come to rescue Nigeria from the 8-year maladministration of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. At a well attended gathering held at M&M Event Hall in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital on Thursday, Akanbi urged Nigerians to vote for Atiku who has the economic, political and security wherewithal to pilot the affairs of the country. While delivering his opening remark at the Arewa Decides 2023 stakeholders’ parley, he said that he…

The Former Senate President and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has tasked the newly inaugurated campaign council in the state and other party members to go back to their polling units and make sure they deliver at the forthcoming 2023 general elections. He charged them to canvass people to vote for all the PDP candidates including the Presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the 2023 polls. Speaking on Thursday in his mandate office while inaugurating over 600 PDP Campaign Council in Kwara State, Saraki said that despite the…

Argentina and Lionel Messi triumphed Argentina by winning over the Netherlands’ 4-3 aggregates on penalties in the quarter-final of the 2022 World Cup. The dramatic match which ended up in victory for the Argentines sets them up in the semi-final against the already-qualified Croatia. The Dutch missed their first two penalties in the shootout while Argentina were flawless until Enzo Fernández missed their fourth. Lautaro Martinez converts from the spot to keep Argentina’s World Cup dreams alive. The first half-hour of the game saw no goal until Lionel Messi puts a moment of magic together to threading-perfected a no-look pass…

Brazil has been sent packing out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by relentless Croatian team. The 2018 runner-up back-to-back semi-final final with an astonishing display against World Cup favourites Brazil. Zlatko Dalic men stood their ground despite the fight thrown at them by their opponent. Croatia defeated Brazil and went through to the semifinals on penalties after a 90-minute of play. It looked like Brazil had found themselves in the semifinals after Paquetá contione-twoone two play with Neymar to erupt some noise of celebration among the Brazilians in the 105th a goal that Neymar equal goal tally…

Manchester United star Antony impressive performance for Brazil despite their World Cup defeat to Cameгoon on Fгiday night boosted his chances ahead of his fellow teammates at his club side, the Manchester United. Brazil ended their 100 per cent clean record at the World Cup by Cameroon on Friday night, with Vincent Aboubakar scoring the only goal of the game. Brazil had gone into the game hoping to мake it three wins having battled their way past Serbia and Switzerland in their previous outings. While it was a night to forget for the Samba side, Manchester United’s Antony was a…