World number one Aryna Sabalenka began her bid for a rare third consecutive US Open title with a convincing victory over Colombia’s Camila Osorio on Monday, while Frenchman Arthur Fils suffered a surprise first-round defeat. Sabalenka overcame Osorio 6-2, 6-4 in her opening match at Flushing Meadows, producing a strong performance after a difficult run…
Everton have agreed a deal worth £40 million ($54 million) to sign United States striker Folarin Balogun from Monaco, according to reports on Monday. The 25-year-old is expected to return to the Premier League if the transfer is completed before Tuesday’s 22:00 GMT deadline, three years after leaving Arsenal for Monaco in a £35 million…
Chelsea are close to reaching an agreement with Roma to sign France midfielder Manu Kone, although Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing to keep the player at the club. According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal worth around £52 million has been discussed, while negotiations are also progressing over a potential loan move that…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has directed the rollout of an additional 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce transportation costs following the removal of the petrol subsidy. Tinubu issued the directive on Thursday after meeting with state governors, who he said had agreed to take…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has dismissed claims that it exercises a monopoly over operations at Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, or prevents other airlines from operating from the facility. The clarification followed reports alleging that the airline dominates the Uyo-Abuja and Uyo-Lagos routes. In a statement issued on Sunday, Ibom Airlines Limited said it…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has taken delivery of its third Airbus A220-300 aircraft, further advancing its fleet modernisation and expansion programme. The aircraft, registered 5N-CDC, was formally handed over to the airline at the Airbus A220 final assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada, following the signing of the Transfer of Title documents by Ibom Air…
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Premier League champions Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa to make it two wins from two league matches. The England international converted Riccardo Calafiori’s cutback into a near-empty net, with the goal coming from Arsenal’s first shot on target. Villa had the best opportunity of the…
The 23-year-old is set to leave Everton for an initial £13 million, with a further £9 million potentially payable in add-ons. Iroegbunam, who joined Everton from Aston Villa for £9 million in 2024, has been granted permission to undergo a medical in East Yorkshire ahead of the move. The transfer is part of a busy…
Shares of Zijin Gold International soared on their Hong Kong debut Tuesday, jumping more than 60 percent after raising over US$3 billion in one of the world’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) this year. The strong market entry comes amid record-high gold prices, fueled by safe-haven demand, expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts, and concerns…
