September 1, 2025
Arsenal sign Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen on loan with £45m option to buy
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapié from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan, with an option to make the deal permanent next summer for £45m (€52m). The 23-year-old centre-back, who will wear the No.5 shirt at the Emirates, joins after three successful seasons in Germany, where he made 166 appearances in […]
Newcastle complete £55m signing of Yoane Wissa from Brentford
Newcastle United have signed forward Yoane Wissa from Brentford in a £55m deal, completed before the transfer window closed. The Magpies had multiple bids rejected earlier in the summer before finally reaching an agreement. Wissa had even taken to Instagram in recent days to express his frustration at Brentford blocking a move, insisting the club […]
Manchester United sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp
Manchester United have completed the signing of Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp in a deal worth an initial €21m (£18.1m) plus add-ons. The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford. “I am extremely proud to be joining Manchester United. It is a real dream come true,” Lammens said. “The past few […]
Liverpool complete £125m record signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle
Liverpool have completed the signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in a British-record £125m deal, eclipsing the £115m Chelsea paid Brighton for Moisés Caicedo in 2023. The Sweden international has agreed a six-year contract and will wear the No.9 shirt at Anfield. The move ends one of the longest-running transfer sagas of the summer, with […]
Rivers Administrator Ibas swears in 23 LG chairmen
Rivers State Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas swears in 23 new LG chairmen, urging selfless leadership as grassroots democracy is restored. Rivers State has entered a new political chapter as Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd.), the federally appointed Administrator, officially swore in 23 newly elected local government chairmen. The event, which took place on Monday at […]
Tottenham sign Randal Kolo Muani on loan from PSG
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani on a season-long loan, with the move confirmed on Deadline Day. The France international, 26, has agreed personal terms and the transfer is subject to international clearance and a work permit. “I know what the coach expects from me,” Kolo Muani said […]
Resident doctors issue final 10-day strike ultimatum
Resident doctors have threatened an indefinite nationwide strike after issuing a final 10-day ultimatum over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and training funds. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that it will embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if the federal and state governments fail to meet its long-standing demands within the next […]
Six killed, nine injured in Ibeju Lekki–Epe crash
A fatal accident at Ibeju Bus Stop on the Ibeju Lekki–Epe Expressway claimed six lives and injured nine. LASTMA blames speeding, urges safer driving in Ember Months. A tragic accident shook residents of Ibeju on Monday morning when a fatal collision occurred at the popular Ibeju Bus Stop along the ever-busy Lekki–Epe Expressway. The crash […]
Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after Bundesliga collapse
Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been dismissed by Bayer Leverkusen after just two league games in charge, following Saturday’s dramatic 3-3 draw with ten-man Werder Bremen. The Dutchman, appointed only 62 days ago as Xabi Alonso’s successor, saw his side throw away a two-goal lead in Bremen, having also lost his Bundesliga […]
Abuja–Kaduna rail derailment: FG promises 10-day fix
The Federal Government says the Abuja–Kaduna rail line will be restored within 10 days after a derailment left 7 injured and 150m of track damaged. The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the Abuja–Kaduna railway line, which was disrupted last week following a train derailment, will be fully restored to normal service within the next […]