Former Real Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he was close to joining Barcelona from Sporting Lisbon before switching to Manchester United in 2003. Ronaldo spent six years at United scoring 84 goals as a winger, winning the Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League before making his record-breaking move to Real Madrid…
Sky Bet Championship club Sheffield United have completed the signing of winger, Christian Nwachukwu. The Blades signed the Nigerian from Bulgarian club, Botev Plodiv on deadline day. The 19-year-old penned a deal until 2027, with a two-year option. The transfer is subject to relevant documentation being lodged and approved. Club Manager, Chris Wilder said: “Christian…
Russia, February 4, 2025 Photo: ria.ru Hundreds of private clinics throughout Russia have voluntarily refused to perform abortions, and there is hope that the barbaric procedure will be completely outlawed in private clinics this year, says the Chairman of the Patriarchal Commission on Family Issues, Protection of Motherhood and Childhood. Speaking at the annual…
Troops of Sector 4, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered arms and ammunition in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the troops, operating under Operation Golden Peace, mounted a snap checkpoint along the Jos–Barkin Ladi highway at Kassa community…
Moscow, February 4, 2025 Photo: patriarchia.ru Donations offered in honor of the anniversary of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill’s enthronement as primate of the Russian Orthodox Church were allocated towards the purchase of necessary medical equipment. February 1 marked the 16th anniversary of his enthronement. Traditionally Moscow parishes would offer flowers in honor of the…
The United States and Canada have listed drugs cartels as terrorist organisations. Donald Trump returned to the US presidency on January 20 with a flurry of executive orders. This included the designation of criminal gangs and drug cartels operating south of the Mexico border as “foreign terrorist organisations”. This is a first for a US president…
Cordelia Okonye, the mother of Augusta Osedion who was k!lled in 2023, visited her grave site to be with her on what would have been her 23rd birthday on Monday, February 3. Augusta was found m#rdered in July 2023 and her boyfriend Benjamin Best, aka Killaboi, confessed to the m#rder on social media. …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. The decision was taken after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, on Monday, February 3. According to…
Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself the “most complete player ever” in the history of football. The Portuguese superstar spoke in a recent interview with Edu Aguirre, the journalist from ‘El Chiringuito’. Asked if he thinks he is the best footballer ever, Ronaldo admitted that fans may prefer…
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, February 4, 2025 The Diocese of Goma of the Patriarchate of Alexandria is in an extremely adverse situation following the advance of M23 rebels into the city of Goma, home to more than 2 million people, on January 27. The rebels have control over the entire city and…
