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Liverpool appear to have won the race to sign Dutch international forward Cody Gakpo after PSV Eindhoven announced an agreement with the English giants on Monday. Gakpo, who scored three goals at the World Cup for the Netherlands, had previously been linked with a move to Liverpool’s rivals Manchester United. “PSV and Liverpool FC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo,” PSV said in a statement. “The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer.” PSV general manager Marcel Brands said…

Argentina’s football federation chief insisted Monday that coach Lionel Scaloni will remain with the World Cup winners. “Scaloni is the coach of the Argentina national team. We are both men of our word, we said yes to each other. I have no doubt that he will continue,” Argentine Football Federation (AFA) president Claudio Tapia said. Scaloni, 44, has been in charge of the team since 2018, leading them to the Copa America in 2021 – Argentina’s first international trophy since 1993. He then guided Lionel Messi and the squad to a third World Cup with victory over France in the…

Former Enugu State governor and Senator representing Enugu East, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani has restated his preference for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to become the next president of Nigeria, noting that his choice was not for personal reasons but for mainstreaming of the south east into Nigeria politics. Nnamani restated his support in his country home, Agbani, Enugu state, when he hosted some members of the Asiwaju Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Monday evening. Some of the APC PCC members that visited the PDP Senator included former Senate President, Ken Nnamani; APC PCC Spokesman in…

As the general elections draws closer, scores of supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan have canvassed support for the presidential candidate of the ruling All progressive congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the South East and South South geopolitical zones of the country. Jonathan’s supporters, who are members of Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPDN), while flagging off the campaign, held in Porthacourt, Rivers State capital, said the next president of Nigeria must emerge from the Southern part of the country. Led by Mr Francis Okereke Wainwei, the group with support base in the South South…

Civil Society Organisations have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) before the Federal High Court, Umuahia over the failure of the commission to release details of its 2020 Budget in line with the provision in the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The organisations, Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) and Social Development Integrated Centre (Social Action) and Abia State NDDC Advocacy groups said the NDDC breached the FIO act despite having sufficient time to respond their demands. The suit dated December, 22, 2022 with suit No FHC/UMU/CS/349/2022 was filed by J.C.Anyigor Esq of NCN & partners law…

Chelsea have officially registered their interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi ahead of the January transfer window, as per journalist Simon Phillips on GiveMeSport. The Spaniard has a 56 million release clause in his contract and the Blues could look to bring him on board in 2023 given their current situation. Jorginho and N’Golo Kante have been the backbone of the Blues team for several years. But they are in the final year of their respective contracts and could leave Stamford Bridge for free this summer. Conor Gallagher is yet to convince fans that he is ready to be…

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has stated that Manchester United are interested in Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries. Romano added, however, that United could be put off by Inter’s valuation of Dumfries. As per CalcioMercatoWeb (via CaughtOffside) the Serie A club value the Dutchman at around €50 million. Chelsea are also rumored to be interested in signing the player. Romano added that Manchester United’s need for a striker could also see them refrain from signing Dumfries in January. He told GiveMeSport (via CaughtOffside): “I don’t see them honestly investing crazy money on that position (right-back). “So, when I see links to Denzel Dumfries,…

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is the best person that can help deliver Nigeria from its challenges. Ortom spoke while commending Obi for visiting camps of the Internally Displaced Persons in the state on Christmas day. Speaking in Makurdi, the governor prayed that God would bless Obi’s presidential ambition. “Several presidential candidates have come here, and none of them have chosen to visit those the IDPs camps and look at their plight to see how they are doing and give them hope that when they win, they will…

There appears an end in sight for the current rift between some Governors of Peoples Democratic Party (G5) and the national leadership of the party, after several months of disagreement, ahead of 2023 general election. Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel and Chairman, PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Thursday night, played host to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, in a private visit at the Government House, Uyo. Interacting with journalists after the meeting, Governor Emmanuel said the leadership of the party is opened to dialogue with the G5 governors, assuring all party faithful that the reconciliation of…

· Plans to spend Christmas with Kogi IDPs The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi yesterday urged Nigerians to remain hopeful for a better nation especially as Nigerians prepare to take back their nation, for good, come 2023. Obi, former governor of Anambra State, has said he would spend Christmas with the less privileged people at the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDP) camps in Ibaji and Idah, the ancestral headquarters of Igalaland. He made this call while delivering his 2022 Christmas message to Nigerians yesterday. He explained that the celebration of Christmas birthed hope in the world, while urging…