July 2, 2025
Chelsea Complete £60m Signing of Brazilian Striker Joao Pedro from Brighton
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Brazilian forward Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal reportedly worth £60 million ($79 million). The 23-year-old striker flew to the United States on Sunday—where Chelsea are currently competing in the FIFA Club World Cup—after agreeing personal terms on an eight-year contract. Following a successful medical, […]
Wimbledon Upset Continues as Paolini Crashes Out in Second Round
The wave of early upsets at Wimbledon 2025 continued today as Jasmine Paolini, last year’s finalist and the tournament’s No. 4 seed, suffered a shock second-round exit at the hands of unseeded Kamilla Rakhimova from Russia. Paolini, who had reached back-to-back Grand Slam finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2024, was beaten 4-6, 6-4, […]
Lagos Lifts BRT Lane Ban to Ease Bridge Traffic Chaos
The Lagos State Government has announced the temporary suspension of enforcement on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes along the Eko Bridge and Odo Iya-Alaro corridor. This decision comes in response to the increasing traffic congestion caused by ongoing structural rehabilitation on the expansion joint of the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge. According to the government, the suspension […]
Wimbledon 2025: Raducanu Stuns Vondrousova to Set Up Sabalenka Showdown
Emma Raducanu produced a sensational performance to defeat 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova 6-3, 6-3 and book a high-stakes third-round clash with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Playing under the lights of Centre Court, the British No. 1 combined power, precision, and variety to outplay the Czech star, who arrived at SW19 fresh off a […]
Ex Minister Malami Dumps APC, Joins ADC, Says Nigeria Needs Urgent Rescue
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a move he described as a moral response to Nigeria’s worsening state of affairs. In a personally signed statement titled “To the Good People of […]
Amaechi Dumps APC, Joins Opposition Movement
Former Minister of Transportation and two-time presidential aspirant, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that Nigeria is in a state of complete collapse and urgently needs an overhaul of its governance and political structure. Amaechi made the revelation on Wednesday in Abuja during the unveiling of the […]
Zambian Giants Offer Two-Year Deal for Shooting Stars Defender Bamidele
Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan (3SC) defender Samuel Ayodeji Bamidele is on the verge of completing a move to Zambian top-flight giants Power Dynamos, as the club intensifies preparations for the 2025/2026 Zambia Super League season, Ireport247news has gathered. Power Dynamos, one of Zambia’s most decorated clubs, have identified the versatile Nigerian defender as […]
Court Convicts Two TikTok Users for Naira Abuse in Ibadan
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has found two TikTok users, Bukola Arike Rufai and Abdulateef Ayinde Jimoh, guilty of abusing the Nigerian currency. The duo were convicted on a joint one-count charge of currency mutilation brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). […]
I Stand with Vanguard of Justice, Coalition of Truth – Sowore
I will join only those ready and willing to end this national nightmare created by these characters listed above. A revolutionary team to restore the dignity of Nigerians. Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has firmly rejected a call to join the growing opposition coalition aimed at removing the All Progressives […]
NFF Extends NPFL, NNL, NLO Board Tenures Until September 2026
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially approved the extension of the tenures of the boards overseeing the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Nigeria National League (NNL), and Nigeria Nationwide League One (NLO) until September 29, 2026. The decision was reached at a recent meeting of the NFF Executive Committee, and aligns the new expiration […]