Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for Fábio Silva. The deal is worth around €22.5 million as a fixed fee, plus €4 million in add-ons. The Portugal international has already agreed to a five-year contract with Dortmund, valid until June 2030. Silva joined Wolves in 2020 from Porto for a £35 million fee, making 72 appearances for the club. His time at Wolves didn’t go as he would have hoped, as he was sent out on loan to clubs including Anderlecht, PSV, Rangers, and Las Palmas.
The 700-Year-Old Baby Tossing Ritual At Baba Umer Dargah
Baba Umer Dargah was built as a place of reverence after the death of a revered Sufi, Baba Umar Shah, honoring his spiritual teachings, miracles, and his role in spreading peace and Islam in the Deccan region. The Baby-tossing ritual came much later and wasn’t part of the original Sufi tradition. History claims that around 700 years ago, people believed Baba Umer had blessed infertile couples who then promised to show their faith by offering their newborns at the shrine. Over time, this evolved into the ritual. Babies were dropped from the shrine’s terrace (about 30 feet high) onto a...
One Confirmed Dead As Building Foundation Collapses In Abuja
A 25-year-old laborer has been confirmed dead after the foundation of a building under construction collapsed in the Garki area of Abuja. The tragic incident which occurred around 5:50 p.m. on Monday at the premises of Radio House, Area 8, Garki according to a statement issued by Head of Public Affairs, Emergency Management Department (FEMD), FCT chapter, Nkechi Isa. According to a statement from the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), the incident occurred on Monday evening when a foundation wall caved in as two workers were excavating approximately seven feet underground. While one of the trapped laborers was...
U.S. Court Sentences Osun Monarch To More Than 4years Imprisonment Over Alleged $4.2M COVID-19 Fraud
The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States. The arrest, which was made alongside his alleged accomplice, Nigerian pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi, follows an investigation by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Oloyede, 62, who holds dual U.S. and Nigerian citizenship and resides in Medina, Ohio, was on August 26 handed 56 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Christopher A. Boyko. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio in a statement on Tuesday, the monarch, was also...
Floods, Landslides Kill Over 30 In Northern India
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in India’s Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, officials and local media said Wednesday. Torrential monsoon which caused widespread chaos and destruction, saw a major landslide strike a pilgrimage route to the Vaishno Devi shrine, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the loss of life, stating that his thoughts were with the bereaved families and that the administration was providing all possible assistance to the affected. The local administration has evacuated thousands of residents to safer...
Otto Addo Names Ghana Squad For World Cup Qualifiers Against Chad And Mali
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has released his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali, scheduled for the 4th and 8th of September, respectively. Ghana currently top Group I with 15 points—three points ahead of Comoros, five clear of Madagascar, and six ahead of Mali. The only major omission from the squad is Abdul Fatawu. According to Addo and his backroom staff, it is too early for him to return to the national team following a long-term absence due to an ACL injury. Addo believes the winger needs more time to return to full form. Squad...
Fulham In Final Stages For Samuel Chukwueze
Fulham are interested in signing Samuel Chukwueze. Talks are currently ongoing, with the deal reportedly at its final stages. The total fee is worth around €25 million, according to Matteo Moretto. Fulham’s manager, Marco Silva, has been pushing for new signings. After the draw against Manchester United, he said: This isn’t the first time Fulham have approached AC Milan for the Nigeria international. According to Buchi Laba, Fulham tried to sign him in January, but he rejected a move to the Premier League side. Chukwueze has made 70 appearances for AC Milan, scoring seven goals and providing six assists.
Dani Ceballos Pulls Out Of Marseille Move, Prefers Real Betis Return
Dani Ceballos’ proposed move to Olympique Marseille is off. The French side had already reached an agreement with Real Madrid, and negotiations were ongoing between Marseille and the player’s representatives. However, Ceballos pulled out of the deal at the last minute. According to renowned journalist Santi Aouna, Ceballos prefers a move to Real Betis. The Spanish club had tried to sign him earlier in the window but couldn’t reach an agreement with Real Madrid at the time. Real Betis are now back in talks with Los Blancos over a deal worth €15 million. It is believed that the move will...
STATE BROADCAST ON THE 34TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF OSUN STATE BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ASIWAJU, SENATOR (DR.) ADEMOLA JACKSON NURUDEEN ADELEKE ON 27TH AUGUST, 2025.
My Dear Good People of Osun State, It is with immense joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of responsibility that I address you today to commemorate the 34th Anniversary of the creation of our beloved Osun State. Today, we stand united in celebration of a journey that began three decades and four years ago. On this day in 1991, our dream of having a state that we can call our own was realized. The achievement was through the courage, vision, and unwavering determination of our founding fathers and mothers. Osun emerged from the old Oyo State,as a testament to the...
German Court Convicts Teen For Supporting Plot To Attack Taylor Swift Concerts In Vienna
A German court on Tuesday convicted a 16-year-old boy of supporting a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last year. The Syrian national, whom prosecutors have identified only as Mohammad A. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted of preparing a serious act of violence and supporting a terrorist act of violence abroad. The Berlin court gave him a suspended 18-month sentence. Judges found that the defendant, then aged 14, supported the ideology of the Islamic State group at the time and was in contact via social media with a young man in neighboring Austria who planned to attack a...