Manchester City have signed Brazilian winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2 million. City will pay an initial £32 million for the 22-year-old, with a further £2.2 million available in add-ons. Allan has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. The right-sided winger arrives as a direct replacement…
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, ending a record-breaking career with Argentina. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner captained Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title and led the team to another World Cup final this summer, 21 years after making his international debut. Messi leaves the national…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said Africa’s investment future will be determined largely by the strength of its cities, where infrastructure, businesses and economic opportunities are created. Sanwo-Olu spoke on Saturday while delivering a keynote address at a dinner in Washington DC after receiving the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been named the recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Awards USA. The award was conferred on Sanwo-Olu following a rigorous selection process that recognised the achievements and developmental progress recorded in Lagos State under his administration. In a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs will receive 60 per cent of the league’s new $7.5 million title sponsorship deal with EUROMATCH, with the funds expected to improve players’ wages and welfare. The three-year agreement, worth $2.5 million per season, was unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, with EUROMATCH named the NPFL’s new…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has warned against energy theft and meter tampering, directing stakeholders to investigate the estimated power losses on the 132kV Ikorodu-Sagamu corridor. The corridor reportedly records up to 100MW of unaccounted power, resulting in an estimated annual loss of ₦120 billion, according to monitoring data from the…
Chelsea held off a spirited Brighton fightback to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory at Stamford Bridge and give new manager Xabi Alonso two wins from two games. The Blues raced into a three-goal lead through Romeo Lavia, Pedro Neto and Joao Pedro during a dominant opening spell. Brighton responded through Malick Yalcouye before half-time, while…
Arsenal have agreed a club-record £55.7 million fee with Al Hilal for the transfer of Gabriel Martinelli, while Gabriel Jesus is set to join Barcelona for £8.6 million. Martinelli has been granted permission to undergo a medical with the Saudi Pro League club and will become Arsenal’s biggest-ever sale if the transfer is completed. The…
Ollie Watkins has completed his £50 million transfer from Aston Villa to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, bringing his six-year spell at Villa Park to an end. The England international scored 108 goals in 278 appearances for Villa across all competitions. Watkins’ final appearance came in May, when he helped Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in…
