Author: Rashaad Harris

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed why he opted to move to Saudi Arabia. The 37-year-old penned a 2 year contract with Al Nassr on Friday and will earn a yearly salary of $75m. At the end of last season, Ronaldo had given the impression that he wanted Champions League football and was believed to be on the lookout for a new club. But all top European teams turned down the chance to sign him. He had even said in 2015 that he would never join the MLS or any Asian side because he has his dignity to protect. But now that…

Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has emphasized his commitment to and concern for enhancing police officer well-being in delivering successful services and amending the trust between the force and the citizens. On Friday evening, Baba made the claims when opening the Ultra Modern Police Station and Barrack in Ado-Aawaye, Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State.DIG Johnson Kokumo, the IGP’s representative stated that better welfare benefits for officers’ ranks and files would undoubtedly have a good effect on how well they serve the general population.”When the working environment is conducive and the place of habitation is equally conducive,…

Tennis World No.1 Iga Swiatek has opened her United Cup campaign with a straight-sets thrashing of Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva. Swiatek gave Poland a 1-0 lead in the mixed teams tournament tie with a commanding 6-1 6-3 win in Brisbane on Saturday. The 21-year-old saved a break point in the opening game and was never troubled from there. She displayed the sort of intensity, focus and aggression that led her to eight singles titles in 2022, including the French and US Open crowns. “I’m pretty happy with my performance,” Swiatek told the Nine Network. “You know, first matches of the season…

Nigerian midfielder, Afeez Aremu, is pleased to have signed a new contract extension with his Bundesliga 2 club St Pauli. The details of the new deal were, however, not revealed by either party. Aremu, who joined St Pauli in 2020 from Norwegian club IK Start, was in the final six months of his current deal at the club. “I’m so pleased to have extended my stay at St Pauli and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and for the future,” Aremu told the club’s official website. “Hamburg has become our second home for my family and me,…

Liverpool recored their second premier League win after the world Cup break, beating Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield on Friday night. Jurden Klopp’s men went into the encounter on gameweek 17 knowing that a win would take them within a point of fifth place Manchester United and two points off two four. Leciester broke the deadlock just five minutes into the match as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The 25-year-old was set up by teammate Patson Daka after a quick counter. Liverpool’s pressure saw Leicester City’s summer signing Wout Faes scored an own goal after unintentional passing the ball.inot his own net on…

The G-5 Governors have stated that they have not agreed to any deal with any of the Presidential Candidates. The five governors who are all of the People’s Democratic Party, have fallen out with their Party after Atiku Abubakar emerged as the Party’s presidential flagbearer, defeating Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Since the fall-out with the Party, there has been speculation that the quintet of Samuel Ortom of Benue, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Ikezie Ikpeazu of Abia, have endorsed another Party’s candidate. But on Friday when the speculations intensified with…

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr have announced the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo on a free transfer, following his premature exit from Manchester United. The Portuguese’s brief time as a free agent has come to an end, with Al-Nassr revealing his arrival on social media. “History in the making,” the club wrote in a Tweet. “This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves. Welcome Cristiano to your new home.” https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1608935670520909825?t=YbJAcAZs7R4E2bfii55dow&s=19

In a statement released today, the Federal Government clarified that, contrary to recent reports, the strange allowances of both civil servants and public employees were under review. Olajide Oshundun, Head/Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s Press and Public Relations Unit, released the statement that contained this information.The statement read: “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator (Dr) Chris Nwabueze Ngige OON, has been drawn to the news item that the Federal Government is reviewing salaries of public and Civil servants which was a fallout of his interaction with State House Correspondents after his recent…

Football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, that was popularly known by his mononym, Pele passed on yesterday at the age of 82. Footballers, clubs, nations and world leaders rained down tributes on the man who went down in history as the only Football player to ever win three World Cups. But did Pele have any ties with his African roots? Pele and his club, Santos played a game against Nigeria’s Green Eagles in Lagos and Midwest XI in Benin City during the Nigerian Civil War in 1969. The Lagos game ended 2-2. There is a popular unconfirmed story that the…

Christiano Ronaldo has finally agreed to join Saudi Arabian Club, Al Nassr after weeks of conversations with the player. The 37-year-old Portuguese star who featured for Portugal at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, signed a two-year contract until 2025. Cristiano Ronaldo will earn around €200m-a-year, including all commercial deals. The deal has been verbally agreed and he will travel to Saudi Arabia to sign the contract and do his medical. He won’t stay beyond his contract to help the World Cup bid as Portugal are trying for 2030. Ronaldo parted ways with boyhood club Manchester United on his second…