Arsenal Part Ways With Japan International Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal Part Ways With Japan International Takehiro Tomiyasu

Arsenal has decided to terminate Takehiro Tomiyasu’s contract. The Japan international made only one appearance for the club last season. He suffered from a recurring knee injury that kept him sidelined for the entire campaign. Tomiyasu joined Arsenal in August 2021 from Bologna and made 84 appearances for the club. The club announced his departure through an official statement, which reads: “We have reached a mutual agreement with Takehiro Tomiyasu to end his contract with immediate effect.” Tomiyasu bid farewell to Arsenal with an emotional post: “After 4 unforgettable years, the time has come for me to say goodbye to...

Riquelme Joins Real Betis From Atlético Madrid

Riquelme Joins Real Betis From Atlético Madrid

Rodrigo Riquelme has joined Real Betis from Atlético Madrid on a five-year contract, valid until June 2030. According to Spanish media outlet Diario AS, Betis and Atlético Madrid have agreed to co-own the player, with Betis paying €8 million for 50% of his rights. They’ll share ownership and potential future transfer fees. Riquelme had been at Atlético Madrid since 2010. He leaves the club after 15 years. The 25-year-old always dreamt of playing for Los Colchoneros in LaLiga, and he did so 51 times. The 25-year-old will hope he hits the ground running at Real Betis, so as to earn...

Lagos Court Arraigns Businesswoman For Alleged $700,000 Forex Fraud, N190m Theft

Lagos Court Arraigns Businesswoman For Alleged $700,000 Forex Fraud, N190m Theft

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has today, Friday, July 4, 2025, arraigned a Lagos businesswoman, Adekemi Folorunsho, before the State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, on charges of alleged $700,000 fraud and N190 million theft. Folorunsho was docked alongside three alleged accomplices, who are currently at large, facing three counts bordering on obtaining money by false pretense, conspiracy to obtain money by false pretense, and theft. According to the EFCC prosecution counsel, Nanbam Mutfwang, the defendant and her co-accused fraudulently obtained $700,000 from one Mrs. Osolake Ayodele in 2023. Folorunsho allegedly claimed she could convert the sum to...