Premier League champions Arsenal have completed the signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal reportedly worth £51 million ($69 million). Konsa has signed a long-term contract with the Gunners just hours before Arsenal begin their title defence against Coventry on Friday. The 28-year-old’s arrival provides manager Mikel Arteta with a…
Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao as a potential replacement for Pedro Neto this summer. The Blues endured a turbulent Premier League campaign last season, finishing 10th after parting ways with Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. Despite concerns over Chelsea’s ability to retain key players and strengthen their squad, the…
Chelsea have confirmed that Brazil international Joao Pedro has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2034. The forward joined the Blues from Brighton and Hove Albion in July 2025 and made an immediate impact, scoring in the Club World Cup semi-final and final as Chelsea lifted the trophy. Joao…
By Ayomide Otitoju Olaniyi Oluwakemi Abisola, popularly known as Abisola, has emerged as the winner of the BIGI Music Competition at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, stop of Soundcity OnTour. Abisola impressed the judges and audience during the BIGI Music auditions held from August 18 to 20, securing the top position among a group…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of…
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading at an “exponential” rate, with more than 2,500 deaths recorded in the past three months, according to the United Nations’ senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis said Friday that half of the reported deaths occurred within the last 20 days, describing the outbreak as…
Brazil legend Ronaldinho has announced plans to return to professional football at the age of 46, 11 years after retiring from the game. The former Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan star said on Thursday that he will join Italian third-division side Ravenna as he looks to help the club while chasing what he described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian agritech startups supported by First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are preparing to expand into other African markets as the bank seeks to scale homegrown agricultural technology solutions across the continent. FCMB disclosed this in its AgriTech Alumni Impact Report, highlighting ventures such as AgroCist and Crop2Cash as examples of startups with…
By Ayomde Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, by ₦100 per litre, raising its gantry price from ₦1,570 to ₦1,670 per litre. The new price takes effect from midnight on Friday, August 21, representing a 6.4 per cent increase. The adjustment comes after…
