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Former Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah is set to move to Turkish club Trabzonspor, while Manchester City are preparing a surprise move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsMohamed Salah left Liverpool on a free transfer this summer. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)- Turkish club Trabzonspor are close to reaching an agreement to sign former Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah after making significant progress in negotiations with the player’s representatives, according to Footmercato. Trabzonspor are reportedly in pole position to…

Screentime has a bad rep these days: it’s allegedly at the root of everything from the collapse of media literacy to the rise of the far right. For parents, and indeed anyone who cares about the future of the planet, the relationship children have to their screens is a particular hot potato.Orson Welles’ advice to young people to be selective about your viewing – “Don’t be marinated, don’t soak yourself in films” – has never been more relevant in the era of AI slop and doom-scrolling. So we asked film-makers, critics and industry names for the joyful, imaginative and thought-provoking…

There is no way that version from Amachree would not go unanswered. Amachree, the retired Deputy Director of DSS, had in a very colourful narration in his book told us how the late dictator choked and passed on while on top of a pharmacist. Let me quickly digress o. That “dying” on top of a woman is real o. Kai, most men have come near that thing o. When you are on top, especially if it’s a light-skinned, full-bodied partner and she is edging you on like a football coach. It is hard to stop even when the harbinger of…

Ahmet Davutoglu was once one of Turkiye’s most powerful figures: The academic who helped shape the country’s ambitious foreign policy after the turn of the century, served as foreign minister and prime minister, and was chosen by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to lead the governing Justice and Development Party, or AK Party.But later, he became a critic of the political system he had helped build.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listNow, after announcing that his opposition Future Party would cease political activities, Davutoglu is withdrawing from party politics. He described the decision not as surrender but as an effort…

“Lioness” Season 3 key art featuring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Michael Kelly and Morgan Freeman.Paramount+Lioness, Taylor Sheridan’s hit military spy series starring Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman and Michael Kelly, returns for its third season on Paramount+ on Sunday.Formerly known as Special Ops: Lioness, Sheridan’s hit espionage thriller kicked off in July 2023 with Season 1 and returned with Season 2 in October 2024. Saldaña stars in the series as Joe McNamara, a CIA station chief who heads the covert operation unit Lioness. ForbesVincent Pastore, Tony’s Enforcer On ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies At 80By Tim LammersJoe’s mission is to recruit…

Angela Nissel’s latest book, Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead, is my kind of memoir. Sure, it’s a deeply emotional tale about caring for a terminally ill parent. But it’s delivered with the sort of gallows humor that I often turn to to get me through tough times.Of course, that sort of dark humor should come as no surprise from Nissel. She first made a splash with The Broke Diaries, which grew out of a blog she kept in college detailing her daily struggles and, at times, embarrassment at being a broke student. Eventually she went on to…

Shettima’s breadth of experience and exposure to different levels of governance prepare him for higher national responsibility, contends BABA DANTIYE The question of who provides political leadership for Northern Nigeria has become increasingly important as the region grapples with economic challenges, insecurity, youth unemployment and the need for greater national cohesion. At the centre of this conversation is Kashim Shettima, whose political journey from state-level administration to the highest levels of national governance represents one of the most significant leadership trajectories in contemporary Northern politics. Shettima’s emergence as Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has brought renewed attention…

Kayinsola Ajayi added another milestone to his remarkable 2026 season by winning a bronze medal in the men’s 100m at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The medal made him the first Nigerian man in two decades to reach the podium in the event at the Games. Fresh from the medal ceremony, the 21-year-old spoke to PREMIUM TIMES about his performance, his quest for gold, the upcoming 4x100m relay, staying grounded amid growing fame, and representing his Ikorodu neighborhood. Question: Congratulations. You’ve just collected your bronze medal in the men’s 100m. You’re smiling today. Has it started to sink in how…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was on target as Fulham came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Portuguese outfit Farense in their final pre-season fixture of the club’s training camp in Portugal on Saturday. The Nigeria international delivered another assured performance in midfield, playing a pivotal role as Álvaro Arbeloa’s side wrapped up their preparations for the new campaign with a morale-boosting comeback win. Fulham found themselves trailing at the interval after Farense struck first in the opening half, forcing the Premier League side to mount a response after the restart. Their breakthrough arrived when Emile Smith Rowe…

Veteran Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician, Iyun Janet Oluwatoyosi Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, has died after a brief illness. The entertainer reportedly passed away on Saturday, bringing to an end a career that earned her widespread recognition for her energetic stage performances and distinctive style of engaging audiences. Her death was announced on Sunday by publisher and socialite Otunba Femi Davies in a post on his Facebook page. Confirming the development, Davies wrote, “St Janet (Iyun Janet Ajilore), a popular Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician known for her vibrant live performances, energetic stage presence and socially unfiltered party…