Liverpool have agreed a British record £125m fee to sign Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, smashing their own transfer record in a dramatic end to the summer window. The deal, which could rise to £130m with add-ons, eclipses the £107m Chelsea paid Benfica for Enzo Fernandez in 2023 and ranks as one of the biggest transfers in football history. Saga Finally Ends The transfer concludes a drawn-out saga…

Bayer Leverkusen have sensationally parted company with manager Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga fixtures, making his dismissal the fastest in the league’s history. The 55-year-old Dutchman, who signed a two-year deal in May following his exit from Manchester United, leaves the German club after a turbulent summer and a disastrous start to the new campaign. Leverkusen confirmed the news on Monday morning, with managing director Simon Rolfes acknowledging…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Bayer Leverkusen have dismissed Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club confirmed on Monday. The Dutch manager, appointed in the summer, failed to secure a win during his short spell. His final outing was a dramatic 3-3 draw against 10-man Werder Bremen, following a 2-1 home defeat to Hoffenheim on the opening weekend. READ ALSO: Erik Ten Hag bids farewell to Manchester United,…

A 14-year-old boy has been left in critical condition after a snake bite at one of the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) camps in Agagbe, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The teenager, identified as Chagu Terhemen, was reportedly on his way to the farm with his father, Tse Kyomke Mbapupuu, last Friday in Gaambe Ushin Council Ward when the snake struck. According to fellow displaced person Terna Ibaah,…

Newcastle United supporters made their feelings plain at Elland Road on Saturday. As Alexander Isak’s absence dragged into a third league game, the away end turned on their record signing with chants of: “We don’t care about Isak, he don’t care about me, all we care about is NUFC.” The Sweden international has made no secret of his wish to join Liverpool before Monday’s transfer deadline, and Newcastle’s fanbase has…

The Premier League has once again been dominated by controversy surrounding video assistant referee (VAR) decisions, with several high-profile calls sparking fury from managers and players. Burnley and Fulham were the latest clubs to find themselves on the wrong end of contentious rulings that have reignited the debate about VAR’s role in the modern game. At Old Trafford, Burnley manager Scott Parker accused VAR of stripping the sport of its…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Kaduna State Police Command for its handling of the recent attack on the party’s inauguration event. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party accused the police of attempting to “criminalise legitimate political activity” while failing to protect its members from armed thugs. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, faulted the police press release for what he called a “troubling attempt…

The Executive Director of Electoral College Nigeria, Kunle Lawal, has criticised the conduct of the recent local government elections in Rivers State, arguing that the process lacks democratic legitimacy due to the imposition of emergency rule in the state. Lawal made the remarks on Channels Television’s Sunrise programme on Saturday as residents of the state voted to elect chairpersons and councillors across its 23 local government areas. “I don’t see…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Kaduna State Police Command has launched a full investigation into a political meeting allegedly linked to former governor Nasir El-Rufai, which reportedly descended into violence and sporadic gunfire. Police described the incident as a breach of public peace, noting that the gathering, held under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition, took place without prior notification to security agencies. READ ALSO: El-Rufai warns ADC vanguard…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cast his vote in the Rivers State local government elections, hailing the process as peaceful and dismissing concerns over the lack of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). Wike, a former governor of the state and a two-term local government chairman of Obio/Akpo, voted in his home area of Rumepirikom. Following his vote, he expressed his satisfaction with the…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Stanley Nwabali has been named in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite lingering doubts over his fitness. The Super Eagles will face Rwanda and South Africa in early September, with the Nigerian Football Federation unveiling the squad on Thursday. READ ALSO: Stanley Nwabali suffers injury ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers Nwabali, who impressed during the Africa Cup of Nations, is joined…

By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s national team, known as the Falconets, has intensified its preparations in advance of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda scheduled for September. ‎ ‎Following a commendable performance in the previous edition in 2024, where the team advanced to the Round of 16, Head Coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence in the squad’s preparedness as they aim to secure a place in…