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  Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid on a five-year contract, marking the end of a remarkable 20-year journey with Liverpool.   According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a post on Monday via X, the deal is in place with a verbal agreement already reached.   “Trent ...

  Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has faulted recent claims by outgoing African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina that Nigerians are worse off today than they were in 1960, describing the assertion as “based on figures that do not align with available data.”   In a post on X (formerly Twitter) ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party and a former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, have paid tributes to the late former president Umaru Musa Yar’Adua fifteen years after his passing.   PDP and Saraki hailed Yar’adua’s integrity, leadership, and unwavering commitment to national unity.   In a message posted on X ...

  The House of Representatives member representing Yewa North/Imeko-Afon Federal Constituency, Gboyega Isiaka, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for lifting restrictions on the sales and supply of petroleum products to communities that are within 20 kilometres of the country’s border with the Republic of Benin.   Isiaka said that though ...

  Brazilian winger Raphinha has revealed that he was on the verge of accepting a call-up to play for the Italian national team before ultimately representing Brazil.   Speaking to journalist Isabela Pagliari and posted on Monday, Raphinha admitted he was close to joining Italy’s Euro 2020-winning squad.   “I ...

  Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has downplayed concerns over his recent goal drought, saying he remained unfazed despite going several months without scoring.   The Chelsea playmaker was on the scoresheet in Sunday’s 3-1 victory against Liverpool. Palmer’s stoppage-time penalty condemned the champions to only their third league defeat this ...

  The family of the Late Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, have announced that the final internment of the late elder statesman will be held on the 13th of May, 2025.   The announcement was made on Sunday by the eldest son of the ...

  United States tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has announced the successful deployment of 29 more Starlink satellites into Earth’s orbit.   The satellites were launched from Florida, further expanding the Starlink constellation operated by SpaceX.   Musk made the announcement on Sunday via a post on X, formerly known as ...

  Donald Trump said in a Sunday interview that the “good parts” of today’s US economy flow from his policies, while the bad can be blamed on his predecessor, Joe Biden, who “did a terrible job.”   “Ultimately, I take responsibility for everything,” the US president said in an interview ...

  The Head of Corporate Communications at a Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo has resigned barely four months after his appointment.   His sudden departure was confirmed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday.   While the official reason cited for the resignation was for ...