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Statement from Sterling’s camp in full “Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea Football Club for the next three years. “He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under the new coach, who he has developed a good working relationship with. “He is committed, as ever, to delivering at the highest level for Chelsea FC and the fans, who he holds in high regard, and given his inclusion in official club pre-match material this week, our expectation was that Raheem would be involved in this weekend’s fixture in some capacity. “As a…

A report by the Environmental Resources Management and EnvAccord Limited has revealed that the Kano-Niger rail project will lead to the displacement of 12,695 homes and 2,064 assets on the railway corridor. Commissioned by the Africa Finance Corporation, the report indicates that the project will lead to the loss of 12,695 residential homes and 2,064 other assets across various states in northern Nigeria. These conclusions are outlined in the environmental and social due diligence assessment conducted for the proposed railway line. According to the report, the displacement will affect 19,238 individuals economically, while also leading to the resettlement of numerous…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart for France on Monday, according to an official statement from the presidency. The announcement was made on Sunday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France,” Ngelale disclosed in the statement. While the presidency confirmed the trip, the reason for President Tinubu’s visit to the European nation was not disclosed.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said it is “normal” for players to be upset at being left out after Raheem Sterling’s camp issued a statement following his exclusion for Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. After another chaotic transfer window, Chelsea’s squad has bloated to 43 players with over 50 on the club’s books including those on loan. Ben Chilwell and Axel Disasi were also left out of the squad for Maresca’s first competitive match in charge. Many others have been sidelined completely in pre-season with Conor Gallagher and Romelu Lukaku among those not to have been handed squad numbers as…

Raheem Sterling’s agent has issued a statement seeking “clarity” on the forward’s future after his omission from the Chelsea squad to face Manchester City. Sterling was not among the 20-man matchday squad named by Enzo Maresca for the Italian’s first Premier League match in charge at Stamford Bridge – a 2-0 defeat to the reigning champions. Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku were named as the starting front three, while 18-year-old summer signing Marc Guiu was one of a number of forward options preferred to Sterling on the bench. A member of the 82-cap England international’s off-field team admitted…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed as false and malicious the campaign posters circulating on social media that suggest he plans to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement released on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje attributed the posters to mischief-makers. The controversial posters, which have been widely shared online, also show Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma as Ganduje’s proposed running mate. Ganduje’s office was quick to debunk the claims. “This is to inform the general public that the poster currently circulating…

A chemist operator, name undisclosed, has allegedly raped a minor and 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq to death in Jaba, Fanisau area of Kano State. It was gathered that the ugly incident happened when little Rumaisa was taken to the chemist for malaria treatment by her father. The Kano State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Disabled and Children, Hajia Aisha Saji in a statement through her Director, Public Enlightenment, Aishatu Haruna, after a condolence visit to family of the deceased, condemned the unholy act and vowed to follow up the case to a logical conclusion. Hajia Saji said despite moves by some…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has secured victory in all the 20 local government areas in the polls held on Saturday, August 17, in Bauchi State. The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC), Alhaji Ahmed Makama, declared the results on Saturday night. Statereporters gathered that prior to the election, the main opposition, the All Progressives Congress, APC, had expressed concerns that the ruling PDP and BASIEC might manipulate the election results in favor of the PDP. It is anticipated that the APC will not accept the results. The Chairmen-elect are expected to be sworn in on…

The police in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, say they are investigating a report that claimed some police operatives exchanged gunfire after mistaking themselves for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Premium Times reports that there was confusion on Wednesday around Alaoji Area of Aba, the commercial hub of the state, when some police operatives reportedly opened fire on themselves. It is reported that the shootout occurred between police patrol teams from Police Area Command in Aba, and another police team from Umuahia, the state capital. Residents claimed the operatives appeared to have mistaken themselves for IPOB members in…

40 minutes ago By Andre Rhoden-Paul The attack is reported to have happened on the pitch of a sports centre in Mocejón. A police manhunt for a man suspected of killing an 11-year-old boy with a sharp object on a football pitch in Spain has entered a second day. The victim, who has been widely named as Mateo, is thought to have been playing with other children when he was attacked by a person wearing a hood. The attack happened on a field at the Ángel Tardío sports centre in Mocejón, near the city of Toledo, in central Spain on…