Rafael Nadal thrashed rookie Casper Ruud as King of Clay clinched the French Open final 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 to clinch a record 14th Roland Garros title and 22nd Grand Slam crown Sometimes one wonders if one day they will be staging a Platinum Jubilee for Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. …

The mother of an All Progressives Congress (APC) bigwig and Kano Central Senatorial candidate, A. A. Zaura, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident. He claimed that the elderly victim, Hajia Laure Mai Kunu, was kidnapped and taken to …

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says Rabiu Kwankwaso is no longer a formidable politician because his constant defections have robbed him of clout and influence. Speaking during an interview on TVC on Sunday, Ganduje said Kwankwaso poses no threat to the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the …

Governor of Jigawa state, Abubakar Badaru has stated that the decision of northern governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back power shift to the south is subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that governors from the northern region after a meeting on Saturday asked Buhari …

Crystal Palace Football Club are reportedly preparing a bid worth £25m to sign Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo from Glasgow Rangers. According to reports, the 25-year-old has also been linked with a move to Aston Villa and Brentford, both in the English Premier League. The Nigerian int’l become a key …

Residents of Farfaru and Kwari communities in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State have relocated after gunmen ransacked and abducted many women and children. According to Sources, the residents in the two communities had relocated to the headquarters of the council in Jibia for protection. It was gathered …

Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not work against whoever emerges as the party’s consensus candidate. Recall that the president met with the aspirants at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Saturday. At the meeting, he asked them to “come up …

Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis has informed Liverpool that a €100m bid would land them Victor Osimhen. Recall that a month ago, Victor Osimhen was declared as being open to a move to the Premier League. The Nigerian’s agents were “given the green light” to market him to teams in England …

Some hoodlums have reportedly attacked Northerners in Ogwatoghose and Ikare areas of Ondo State in anger after the terror attack by gunmen on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of the state. According to SaharaReporters, a chief in Owo town, where the incident occurred, …

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his position on how the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for next year’s general election should emerge. Buhari in a meeting on Sunday night insisted that the party must produce a consensus candidate ahead of the Monday primary. In a statement issued by Femi …