By Ayomide Otitoju Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae has downplayed speculation linking winger Yan Diomande with a move to Liverpool, insisting the player’s immediate focus remains on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking after Ivory Coast’s 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their Group E clash in Philadelphia on Saturday, Fae joked about reports surrounding…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell Spanish defender Marc Cucurella to Real Madrid in a transfer worth an initial £47.5 million, with performance-related add-ons potentially taking the total value to £51.8 million. The 27-year-old is currently with the Spain national team in the United States for the FIFA World Cup and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Real Madrid have completed the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on a six-year contract in a deal worth an initial £47.5 million, with add-ons potentially taking the total fee to £51.8 million. The 27-year-old joins the Spanish giants four years after Chelsea signed him from Brighton & Hove Albion…
US President Donald Trump has said a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East with Iran could be signed on Sunday, adding that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after the agreement is concluded. The statement came as diplomatic momentum appeared to build, with both Iran and…
Ayomide Otitoju The Kogi State Government has acquired 50 armoured vehicles to strengthen security operations and improve the safety of residents across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo announced the development while inspecting the first batch of five armoured vehicles that recently arrived in the state. According to the governor, the acquisition is part of…
By Moyinoluwa Ojegbade. The Managing Director of Trust African News, Mr. Ayomide Otitoju, has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Iyara, Ijumu ahead of the 2026 New Yam Festival scheduled to hold on Monday, June 15, across several communities in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State In a goodwill message, Otitoju…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians to remain in the country and contribute to national development, insisting that their future is secure at home. Speaking in his Democracy Day broadcast on Friday, Tinubu called on youths to “build here, code here, work here, and vote here,” stressing that nation-building requires commitment…
By Ayomide Otitoju Brazil captain Marquinhos has admitted that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could represent his final opportunity to secure football’s ultimate prize and etch his name into the sport’s history books. The Paris Saint-Germain defender, who has established himself as a key figure for both club and country, said he is fully aware…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the July 10 deadline for voter registration approaches, the Youth Wing of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, alongside party leaders, has called on youths and supporters to participate actively in the ongoing registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made during the party’s first…
