A criminal investigation is now under way following allegations that ex-Manchester United star Paul Pogba’s armed blackmailers were his brother and childhood friends Paul Pogba tried to pay £11 million to armed blackmailers but they had to settle for £85,000 due to his bank withdrawal limit, it is claimed. A criminal investigation is under way in France into allegations that the Juventus star’s brother, Mathias, 32, …

Chelsea have handed Reece James a new bumper deal and will now turn their attention to other stars including Edouard Mendy, who has reportedly turned down the club’s first offer Edouard Mendy has reportedly turned down Chelsea’s opening contract offer with his new proposed salary lower than his back-up Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Blues signed the Senegal international back in 2020 and quickly usurped …

Nigerian sprinter Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha has been provisionally suspended for the use of banned substances by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Nwokocha, 21, ran the anchor leg in Birmingham last month as Nigeria beat England and Jamaica to take gold. She was part of the winning quartet of Tobi Amusan, Favour Ofili, and Rose Chukwuma who won gold in the 4x100m …

Terrorists have attacked a mosque in Borno, killing the Chief Imam and three other worshipers. Many people were injured in the attack, which occurred in Ngulde community of Askira-Uba Local Government Area, on Friday. According to Daily Trust, the terrorists, numbering 20 launched the attack early by opening fire on worshippers who had finished their Fajir prayers at the Mosque. …

Bandits on Friday abducted dozens of worshippers from a Jumuat Mosque in Zugu community of Gummi local government area of Zamfara state. Residents said the armed men hid their guns inside their clothes and stormed the mosque when the Imam was about to start delivering sermon.. The intruders reportedly told those outside the mosque to go inside. “When they laid …

LEICESTER 0-1 MAN UTD: Jadon Sancho’s goal gave Manchester United their third successive Premier League win under Erik ten Hag, as under-fire Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers faces more talk of the sack Manchester United continued their revival with a third consecutive victory after Jadon Sancho struck the only goal to keep winless Leicester bottom of the Premier League. The horror …

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened to assist the Peoples’ Democratic Party lose the 2023 presidential election. Wike, who is having a running battle with Senator Iyioricha Ayu, National Chairman of the PDP, said this at the commissioning of a road in Omerelu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers, on Thursday. The governor was responding to recent comments …

Mr. Gorbachev was a strong critic of the Russian president and said corruption had reached “colossal proportions” under his leadership. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend Mikhail Gorbachev’s funeral because of his “work schedule”, the Kremlin has said. Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader and one of the most significant figures of the 20th century, will be laid to rest …

Mr Gorbachev was known for ending the Cold War without bloodshed but failed to prevent the break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991. Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev has died at the age of 91, according to Russian media. His office earlier said that he was undergoing treatment at the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow. He died after a long …

Antony has become Manchester United’s fifth signing of the summer transfer window after Ajax eventually accepted a fee which could rise to £85.5million with add-ons Manchester United have confirmed they have reached agreement with Ajax over a fee for Brazil striker Antony. Antony has undergone a medical ahead of his £81.3million move, rising to £85.5m with contract-related add-ons. The 22-year-old becomes United’s fifth …