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Financial Constraints Stall Wolves’ Pursuit of Aaron Ramsdale Wolverhampton Wanderers’ pursuit of Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has fallen through due to financial constraints. The West Midlands club had been in talks with Arsenal over a loan deal with a £20m option to buy but have now pulled out, as the deal proved too expensive. Ramsdale,…
Arsenal Secure Mikel Merino Signing from Real Sociedad for £31.6m Arsenal have completed the signing of Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad for a potential fee of £31.6m. The 28-year-old has signed a four-year deal, with an option for a fifth, after the Gunners paid an initial £27.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. Merino, fresh…
Bournemouth’s hopes of a dramatic 125th-anniversary victory were dashed as a stoppage-time winner was disallowed by VAR in their 1-1 draw against Newcastle at the Vitality Stadium. Marcus Tavernier had given Bournemouth the lead late in the first half after a brilliant assist by Antoine Semenyo, who was the standout player for the hosts. Newcastle…
Noni Madueke and Cole Palmer put in standout performances as Chelsea dismantled Wolverhampton Wanderers 6-2 in a thrilling Premier League encounter. The Blues dominated the game, with Madueke bagging a 14-minute hat-trick and Palmer assisting three of his goals in a masterful display. Early Strikes and Equalizers Chelsea wasted no time as Nicolas Jackson opened…
Judd Trump has reclaimed the world No. 1 spot in snooker, ending a three-year absence from the top position. This comes despite his 10-8 loss to world champion Kyren Wilson in the Xi’an Grand Prix final on Sunday. Trump’s ascent to the summit is attributed to his deeper run in Xi’an compared to fellow contender…
Djokovic Seeks US Open Success After Olympic Triumph Novak Djokovic, buoyed by his recent Olympic gold, is set to defend his US Open title as the tournament kicks off on Monday. The world No. 1, who reclaimed the top spot in the rankings, has not played since his Olympic victory and will face Moldovan qualifier…
During the 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests from August 1st to August 10th, a staggering 2,111 protesters were taken into custody across various states in Nigeria, according to human rights advocate Femi Falana, SAN. Of these, 1,403 have already been covertly arraigned in different courts without legal representation, leading to many being remanded in prison custody….
In an unexpected twist, ride-hailing company Bolt has been forced to restrict “inter-country” ride requests between Nigeria and South Africa following a bizarre social media-fueled conflict. What started as online rivalry between citizens of the two nations spiraled into a disruptive “taxi-war,” with pranksters booking and canceling rides across borders to target drivers. The strange…
In a significant shake-up affecting Nigeria’s education sector, the Federal Government has declared that all degrees issued by Cotonou University since 2017 are null and void. This sweeping decision, announced by Minister of Education Tahir Mamman, also requires the immediate dismissal of Federal Government employees found to have fake degrees from universities in Benin and…
Enzo Maresca Urges Chelsea to Avoid Unnecessary Signings Amid Transfer Rush Chelsea’s head coach, Enzo Maresca, has cautioned against signing players without purpose, urging the club to focus on quality over quantity as the transfer window draws to a close. While Chelsea has been on a summer spending spree, bringing in 10 new players, Maresca…