Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education has increased the school fees of new students into Federal Government Colleges otherwise known as Federal Unity Colleges to ₦100,000. This was contained in a directive from the Office of the Director of Senior Secondary Education Department of the Federal Ministry of Education, reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May, 2023, and addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular entitled, “Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students“, signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, new students are expected…

Paris Saint-Germain have dropped Kylian Mbappe from their preseason trip to Japan. The Ligue 1 champions have now put the 24-year-old up for sale. This was revealed by transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. “Kylian Mbappé has been left out of the Paris Saint-Germain squad for the pre-season tour in Japan. “Decision made by PSG tonight. “Understand PSG consider Mbappé FOR SALE starting from today. “Paris Saint-Germain feel Kylian Mbappé wants to leave for free in 2024 — he did not communicate anything yet despite Al Khelaifi’s public statement. “PSG decided to EXCLUDE Kylian from Japan tournée,” Romano tweeted Friday night. They’re…

Marseille have signed Chelsea striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The 34-year-old Gabon forward scored just three goals in 22 appearances for Chelsea after joining from Barcelona in a £10.3m deal last September. Neither club have revealed whether Marseille have paid a fee for the France-born player. Aubameyang exits the Premier League for the second time in 18 months, having spent four years at Arsenal from 2018 before joining Barca in January 2022. He scored 13 goals in 23 matches in his six months in Spain, but was unable to replicate that form under three different managers during a season-long stay at Stamford…

Chukwuemeka Obioma is set to complete a move to Tunisian giants Esperance. According to the Tunisian website Estunis.net, the Nigeria Professional Football League’s top scorer is expected to arrive in Tunis on Saturday. The 24-year-old is expected to sign a two-year deal with the former CAF Champions League winner. Obioma was the top scorer in the NPFL last season with 16 goals. Obioma scored 16 goals in the just-concluded season to help Enyimba clinch their ninth NPL title. Enyimba recently offered a mouthwatering one million naira monthly salary to keep the striker at the club.

A group of thieves attacked Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner at their home in the French capital on Thursday night. The crime news site Actu17 revealed that the thieves forced open the door of the house, which is located in the eighth district, one of the most exclusive areas of the city, assaulted the couple and fled with goods worth an estimated 500,000 euros. They were tied up and held hostage. Later, they took refuge in a nearby hotel, where the employees alerted the police. The 24-year-old Italian international and his partner were then taken to a hospital for examination.…

Sensational Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, famously known as Rema, has achieved another milestone as his hit song ‘Calm Down’ becomes the most streamed African song in the United States of America, USA, history. ‘Calm Down’ displaced CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ to achieve the feat. American music data compilation website, Chart Data disclosed this on Friday. The statistics firm tweeted, “@heisrema’s ‘Calm Down’ is now the #1 most streamed Afrobeats song in US history, surpassing @ckay_yo’s ‘love nwantiti’.” Both versions of the song have surpassed half a billion streams on Spotify and YouTube. ‘Calm Down’ became the highest-peaking Nigerian song on US…

The Nigerian contigent at English Premier League side Nottingham Forest has just increased by one with Ola Aina replacing Renan Lodi  at the club. Nottingham Forest houses super eagles duo Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis, with both having joined last term but endured different fortunes. Awoniyi had a brilliant season netting ten goals in the league despite injury struggles which kept him out for  months. Dennis, on the other hand, had a not-so-good time soring just two goals as opposed to the eleven he scored for now relegated Watford in the 2021/2022 season. He has been linked with a move…

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, 29, has decided not to renew his contract with Tottenham and would be open to joining Bayern Munich in this summer transfer window, the Times claimed. Kane won’t actively pursue a transfer this summer, but if Tottenham decides to accept a transfer fee, he may consider leaving the club, according to ESPN. Tottenham considering signing Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, 25, of Aston Villa, or English midfielder Conor Gallagher, 23, of Chelsea, as potential replacements for Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 27, who is in talks to join Atletico Madrid, the Mail claimed. West Ham are in…

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called for 300 per cent increment in the minimum wage for workers across all sectors due to the inflation caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. NULGE National President, Mr Ambali Olatunji, said this in a communique jointly signed by Mr Isah Gambo, General Secretary of the union, at the end of its regular National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. Olatunji said that the 300 per cent rise was imperative considering the inflation necessitated by the removal of fuel subsidy on local government staff. According to him, it…

Manchester United Midfielder, Bruno Fernanades has been named the permanent captain of the team days after the club stripped Harry Maguire of the captain armband. Harry Maguire confirmed on social media on Sunday that Erik ten Hag had relieved him of his position as the team’s captain. Since then, there have been speculations that Bruno Fernandes who is one of the assistant captains to Maguire would be named the club’s permanent captain. On Thursday, July 20, Manchester United confirmed that the 28-year-old Portuguese midfielder has been named the successor of the England international. A statement from the club reads, “Bruno Fernandes…

Paris Saint-Germain have made a staggering contract offer to Kylian Mbappe worth €1 billion (£865m/$1.1bn). PSG have reportedly made an unbelievable offer to Mbappe, with a 10-year contract on the table worth €1bn. It would tie Mbappe to the club until the age of 34 and essentially operate as a lifetime deal. It would also be the most lucrative sports contract in history. Mbappe, however, is reported to have told PSG that he is not motivated by money and dreams of playing for Real Madrid, where he can win every potential trophy on offer. The striker has already told the club…

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was adjudged the best player following her side’s 0-0 draw against Canada on Friday morning. Nnadozie, who captained the Super Falcons against the Olympic champions, put up an impressive display in the encounter played at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The goal tender denied veteran forward, Christine Sinclair from the spot five minutes after the break. The Paris FC star also made a number of crucial saves in the keenly contested encounter. Randy Waldrum’s side finished the game with 10 players after Deborah Abiodun was sent off in regulation time. The Super Falcons will face Australia…