FG takes ownership of Ajaokuta

The Federal Government yesterday took a major step in its plan to revitalise the steel sector as it signed a renegotiated concession agreement with Global Steel Holdings Limited for the Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itakpe. By the new agreement, Ajaokuta Steel Complex has now reverted to the Federal Government, effectively freeing the entity from all contractual encumbrances that had left it uncompleted and non-functional for decades, while GSHL retains NIOMCO.

Goalkeeper Alex Mccarthy Join Southampton

Southampton have signed goalkeeper Alex McCarthy from Crystal Palace. The clubs have agreed a fee of around £4m, plus bonuses. The deal was concluded after he passed his medical on Monday.

Freddie Woodman Extends Newcastle Deal

 

Newcastle United goalkeeper Freddie Woodman has agreed to extend his stay by signing a new four-year deal. The 19years old made 12 appearances on loan at Crawley Town last season, before an injury to Tim Krul meant he was recalled from his loan spell.

Rita Dominic and other Nollywood actors join campaign to #SaveLeoMezie

In a bid to save ailing Leo Mezie, colleagues of the Nollywood actor have started soliciting for funds in assisting the Abia State-native.

Rubin Kazan Signs Alex Song

 

Rubin Kazan have confirmed the signing of former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder Alex Song. The Cameroon international spent two seasons on loan at the Hammers after failing to establish himself in the Barcelona side but has joined the Russian club as a free agent.

Leicester Agree £7.5m Fee For Bartosz Kapustka

 

Leicester have agreed a fee of around £7.5m with Cracovia for Poland winger Bartosz Kapustka. The 19years old has seemingly confirmed the potential move by posting a picture on Facebook saying he is on his way to Leicester.

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Ibrahimovic's Arrival Has Boosted Man United Squad

 

David de Gea says the arrival of Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has given the entire Manchester United squad a huge lift.  The 34years old was handed the number nine shirt after arriving on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to reunite with his former manager Jose Mourinho.

Team GB Can Make History In Rio Olympics

 

Chef de Mission Mark England says he is keen to see Team GB create a new generation of heroes as they aim to make history at the Rio Olympics. The team is taking shape out in Brazil with more athletes arriving on Monday, and they are aiming to record their best result at an away Games by topping the 47 medals won at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

WADA Defends Timing Of Russia Report

 

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have defended the publication date of the damning report on doping in Russia, a day after it was criticised by the IOC for the uncertainty surrounding athletes' participation in Rio.

Abubakar Mahmoud emerges NBA president

Abubakar Mahmoud on Sunday emerged the new president of the Nigerian Bar Association.

In an election conducted by electronic voting (E-voting), Mr. Mahmoud, who bagged his First and Masters Degrees in Law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, polled 3,055 votes to defeat his rival, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, who got 2,384 votes.

Tonto Dikeh signs new deal with skin products company in the U.S

It is yet another endorsement deal for Nollywood actress and new mother, Tonto Dikeh. The Rivers State-native has penned another deal as an ambassador for a skin products company, NATURESSENCE in the United States

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The change Buhari promised is already here - Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the change promised Nigerians by the All Progressives Congress is not a ruse.

Speaking in Enugu at a town hall meeting for the South East organised by the ministry on Monday, the minister said the change was already manifesting in every sector of the nation’s life.

Flaked Gets Season 2

 

Flaked is getting another season on Netflix, the streaming service confirmed on social media. Posting on Flaked‘s official Facebook page, Netflix wrote, “We’re headed back to Venice for #Flaked Season 2. Can we stay in your guest house?” A return date for the second season was listed simply as 2017.
The series, set in the insular California city of Venice, follows Chip as he struggles with the deterioration of his image and sobriety even while falling for the beautiful London despite the rift this creates between him and his best friend, Dennis.

First Three Episode Titles Of Luke Cage

 

Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker has revealed the show’s first three episode titles, with new announcements expected to be relayed via Coker’s Twitter feed every Friday up until Cage’s premiere on September 30. Sweet Christmas, indeed.

Tyler Hoechlin Suited Up As Superman On Set Of Supergirl Season 2

 

The CW released a first look at Tyler Hoechlin suited up as the Man of Steel in Supergirl season two. The response was a little mixed, with many fans praising the costume, but equally as many pointing out that the Teen Wolf alum looked a little too skinny to play the iconic DC Comics superhero.

Price of Tomato crashes from N25,000 to N800 per basket

The price of tomato has crashed from N25,000 to N800 a basket. Few months ago, the price of the essential commodity skyrocketed following the spread of tuta absoluta also known as ‘tomato ebola’ in most of the states that plant and harvest Tomatoes in large quantities. As of this morning, a basket of Tomato in Kaduna sold for as low as N800.

Galatasaray Wants Lucas

 

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva is attracting interest from Turkish side Galatasaray, the 29-year-old, capped 24 times by Brazil, is in the final year of his current contract and has been linked with a move away from Liverpool this summer in the national press. 

Man City Extend Lead At Top

 

Georgia Stanway’s hat-trick gave Manchester City Women a 3-0 win over Sunderland as they extended their lead at the top of FA WSL 1 to four points. Stanway opened the scoring after 17 minutes, when the 17-year-old capitalised upon a heavy touch from Danielle Brown, before running into the box and smashing the ball low past goalkeeper Rachael Laws at the near post.

Paul Clement Chose Bayern Munich Over England

 

Paul Clement politely turned down the opportunity to join Sam Allardyce's coaching staff, citing his commitment to Bayern Munich. The 42years old is serving as assistant coach to Carlo Ancelotti's side after being sacked by Derby County as manager earlier this year.

Arsenal Link Has Distracted Mahrez

 

Riyad Mahrez has allowed himself to be distracted by speculation surrounding his future, according to Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri. The Algeria international was outstanding last season as he scored 17 goals and added 11 assists on his way to the PFA Player of the Year award.

Paul Pogba Not As Valuable As Paul Scholes

 

Diego Forlan says potential Manchester United signing Paul Pogba is nowhere near as valuable as Paul Scholes would have been in his prime. The French midfielder is said to be finalising a return to Old Trafford from Juventus for a world-record transfer fee in excess of £100m, after leaving the club on a free in 2012.

Beenie Man down with Zika virus

Multiple sources have confirmed that dancehall legend, Beenie Man has tested positive to Zika virus.

While Thenetng can not independently confirm if Beenie Man is indeed down with the virus, some fans thought the Zika virus was a publicity stunt on to promote Drake‘s OVO Fest.

Novak Djokovic Win Rogers Cup

 

Novak Djokovic got back to winning ways ahead of the Olympic Games by beating Kei Nishikori in straight sets in the Rogers Cup final in Toronto. The world No 1's hopes of a calendar Grand Slam were shattered at Wimbledon after a shock third round exit against Sam Querrey but he put that disappointment behind him in Canada, winning 6-3 7-5 ahead of his bid to win gold in Rio. 

Alexander Zverev Pulls Out Of Rio

 

Alexander Zverev has pulled out of the Rio Olympics due to fitness problems. Zverev, who lost the Halle final to compatriot Florian Mayer after beating 17-time Grand Slam champion Federer, is ranked 25th in the world and would have been seeded at the Olympics.

Let’s Talk Turkey About Turkey, By Reuben Abati

I was shocked by the trenchant reaction to my piece on the July 15 attempted coup in Turkey from at least two persons. The piece titled “Nigerians and the Failed Coup in Turkey” (The Guardian, Sunday, July 17) had fetched a mail and direct messages from a concerned Nigerian who objected to my description of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a bad guy- an intolerant, arrogant, temperamental dictator who after July 15 could become even more authoritarian. 

Don’t Expect Season 3 Of True Detective Anytime Soon

 

According to HBO programming president Casey Bloys, we might not get to see the third season of True Detective anytime soon.

Flatliners Remake Is A Sequel

 

There’s been buzz since 2011 about a remake of the sci-fi cult hit Flatliners, but things became more solidified in recent months as a cast popped up around the project, including original star Kiefer Sutherland.

Frank Marshall Talks Jurassic World 2

 

No one was expecting Jurassic World to enter the box office with a whimper, but it came as a surprise to pretty much everyone including producer Frank Marshall, as revealed during a recent press interview for Jason Bourne when it roared into theaters so loudly that it became not only the second-highest grossing movie of last year but the fourth biggest of all time.