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Rayados and Anthony Martial have agreed a mutual contract termination. It means that Martial will leave the Mexican club as a free agent with immediate effect. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, via his X page on Saturday night. Romano wrote: “Anthony Martial and Rayados have agreed on contract termination on a mutual agreement. “The French striker leaves Mexican side as a free agent.” In Mexico, Martial made just 20 appearances in all competitions, contributing one goal and three assists along the way. The 30-year-old was once regarded as the next big thing in French football and…
The African Democratic Congress is battling crises in several states following the conclusion of its primaries. Findings by Sunday PUNCH showed that allegations of irregularities, parallel primaries, emergence of rival candidates, petitions and threats of litigation have trailed the party’s nomination exercises in several states, including Ogun, Kano, Katsina, Benue and Adamawa. Some aggrieved aspirants who lost out in the primaries have also threatened to dump the party for rival platforms. They raised concerns that the disputes could weaken the ADC’s electoral strength and undermine its efforts to present a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development…
Iran’s World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US refused to issue visas for some of the team’s support staff. The dispute erupted just days before Thursday’s kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Iran team took off around 6:10 pm (1510 GMT) for Tijuana in northwest Mexico, where they will be based for the duration of the tournament, on what was expected to be a 20-hour flight, Iranian state…
Blake Moynes is getting real about the financial impact of becoming a wildlife conservationist. “I’ve spent [everything]. I sold my house, I’ve taken all my investments that I put into it,” Moynes, 35, claimed on the Friday, June 5, episode of the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast. “I put everything into this, and now it’s forced me to be on the road. There’s no way out other than through it.” Moynes, who appeared on seasons 16 and 17 of The Bachelorette, left Canada to pursue his wildlife conservation passions that subsequently affected his entire life and livelihood. “I don’t have the…
The return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia is gathering pace, with more than 5,000 pilgrims already transported back home as the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) continues post-Hajj evacuation operations. The ongoing exercise, which marks the final phase of Nigeria’s 2026 Hajj operations, has seen pilgrims arrive in states including Abuja, Kebbi and Ogun through a phased airlift arrangement designed to ensure orderly movement and avoid congestion at airports. According to the Command and Control Unit of the commission, as of Saturday, 5,282 pilgrims have returned to Nigeria in three days. The inbound airlift began on 4…
Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarenwaju, on Saturday warned that denying former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, access to medical attention in detention is a risk President Bola Tinubu’s administration cannot afford to take. Olarenwaju warned that if anything happens to El-Rufai, Tinubu’s administration would be held responsible. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) reportedly denied El-Rufai access to medical attention while in its custody. An aide to the former Kaduna State governor, Muyiwa Adekeye, had claimed that his principal is suffering from swollen, reddish and itchy eyes while…
Former Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, and prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Kayode Oladele, has advised party members to consolidate the gains of the primary election and build unity rather than dwell on post-contest grievances. Oladele noted that the primary election is over and party members must unite to ensure victory for the APC in the forthcoming general election.He stated this on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, stressing that personal ambitions must give way to the collective interest of the party and the people of Ogun State.…
One person has been confirmed dead while another remains missing after a three-storey building under construction partially collapsed in Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, disclosed in a statement issued by its Head of Public Affairs, Afolabi Olawale that the incident occurred at about 12:19 pm on Friday at No. 1 Josephine Fingesi Street, off Wole Olateju Street, Lekki Phase 1. According to the agency, its Sharks Response Team swiftly moved to the scene after receiving distress calls regarding the collapse. LASEMA stated that nine persons were affected in the incident. The agency said…
Former Bayern Munich striker, Jurgen Klinsmann, has picked his two major favourites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in the recent episode of Stick To Football, Klinsmann picked Portugal and Brazil as the two main favourites to win the World Cup. The 61-year-old German, however, admitted that England has the quality to win the World Cup if they believe in themselves. “My two favourites are Portugal, because I see a little bit of similarities to Argentina and Qatar, where everybody played for Messi,” Klinsmann said. “Portugal, everybody plays for Ronaldo. Cristiano is fully supported by this incredible team. It’s…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has dismissed reports circulating online and offline claiming that there are confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria. In a post on its X handle on Saturday, the agency described the reports as false and urged Nigerians to rely only on information from official sources. “We wish to clarify: there are currently no confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria. Any report stating otherwise is false,” the NCDC said. The agency assured the public that it remains vigilant and continues to strengthen surveillance, preparedness and response measures across the country to prevent…
