Following Thomas Frank’s departure from Tottenham, Brentford have signed Keith Andrews as their new head coach for the club on a three-year deal.
Andrews, 44, previously worked for Frank as the Bees’ set-piece coach.
Andrews’ appointment marks the Irishman’s first managerial move, having previously worked for Sheffield United, MK Dons, and the Republic of Ireland.
Owner Matthew Benham’s choice to appoint Andrews may be seen as a gamble, but it does provide some continuity in keeping with what has already happened.
Dean Smith left for Aston Villa in 2018 after managing Brondby for nearly three years as well as Denmark’s youth teams, and Frank was promoted from his assistant position to take charge.
In a time of turmoil at Gtech Community Stadium, Andrews assumes the leadership.
Caoimhin Kelleher, the Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, has left Liverpool in place of Dutch stopper Mark Flekken, who has relocated to Bayer Leverkusen.
Former power minister Saleh Mamman’s trial is pending, and an EFCC investigator has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the defendant willingly gave the Commission a number of confessional statements, all of which were made in the presence of his legal team and associates.
The first prosecution witness, Abubakar Kwaido, testified against claims that the statements were taken under duress before Justice James Omotosho.
As you can see from the videos we played, the defendant and his attorney were smiling, Kwaido said, “I was surprised to hear that he was threatened.” He delivered all of his statements in person, either by writing or by dictating them, and with the assistance of his legal representatives or close friends.
Mr. Kwaido told the court that the former minister made his statements to the Commission on May 10, 11, 12, 15, and 3 August 2023, as well as 3 and 9 August 2023, according to a statement posted by the EFCC on its official Facebook page on Thursday.
He claimed that the defendant was accompanied by various attorneys or individuals at each session.
It was taken on May 11, 2023, in the presence of P. A. Aderungi, and on May 12, Adewuyi and Aliyu Musa, respectively. He was given a warning on May 15 and had his statement read in Muzzarril Yahaya’s presence.
It was Paul Adetako on May 17 and Umar Yunusa on May 19th. He and his business partner, Rabiu, arrived on August 3 and Sulieman Yusuf, “Kwaido detailed,” on August 9.
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The EFCC is bringing Mr. Mamman to court on charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, which is alleged to be related to the Mambilla Power Project, and is scheduled to stand trial for 12 counts.
After prosecuting counsel Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, made strong arguments in their favor, the court accepted the extra-judicial statements after Femi Atteh, SAN, the court’s lawyer, who claimed they were coerced, made compelling arguments in their favor.
According to the Nigeria Police Force, it has arrested seven suspects connected to cross-border human trafficking and cyberfraud networks and rescued 46 Ghanaian nationals who were trafficked into Nigeria.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the force’s public relations officer, made this known in a statement released on Thursday. He claimed that the rescue came after two INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) operations, both of which targeted transnational organized crime.
According to the statement, one of the operations, which was conducted in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Accra, resulted in the rescue of 31 victims who were being trafficked from Ghana to Nigeria under the pretense of getting jobs in Europe. Later, the victims were made to engage in shady online marketing practices in connection with the QNET network.
According to the Force, preliminary investigations revealed that one Samuel Dankwah Opoku, a Ghanaian national, was lured by a man posing as George Tenkron with a false job promise in Spain in August of that year.
After paying GHC 30 000 to one Attah Amankwaah, a Ghanaian resident of Nigeria and a well-known QNET associate, he was drawn into QNET’s fraudulent schemes in Nigeria.
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Adejobi revealed that during a raid on their operational base, operatives detained six suspects, including Amankwaah, and recovered incriminating materials.
A wider network of traffickers and online scams was revealed by victims’ and suspects’ statements.
According to him, the rescued victims have since been returned to the Ghana High Commission in Abuja for repatriation and reintegration in accordance with international protocols.
In a separate incident, the statement stated that INTERPOL NCB received a distress alert regarding four Ghanaians who were allegedly trafficked by a 39-year-old woman named Achiaa Grace Afrifa on June 17, 2025. allegedly stealing GHC 126, 000 from the victims under the pretense of providing jobs overseas.
The next day, on June 18, at No. 5, Afrifa was detained. 15 victims were rescued from her custody at 1 Ikot Ebido Street in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Force stated that all seven suspects who were detained during both operations are currently under police custody and will be charged in court once the investigations are complete.
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), was quoted as praising INTERPOL, the Ghana High Commission, and all involved parties’ swift and cooperative efforts.
Fans are eager to learn everything there is to know about the secret sets at this weekend’s Glastonbury, from cryptic Instagram posts to surprise appearances. We’ve put everything we know together.
Fans are eager to guess all the secret acts(Image: Getty Images)
Worthy Farm is already buzzing as thousands have poured through the gates of Glastonbury 2025, with its music performances kicking off in style today. While most festival-goers have their must-see acts circled on the line-up, it’s the secret sets that really set pulses racing – with Lorde already surprising a huge crowd at Woodsies this morning.
Fans have been receiving this year’s lineup for months, with only certain artists appearing on stage and new names popping up all the time. However, regular people are aware of the hidden sets.
Every summer, the festival loves to throw in a few wildcards. It starts with whispers, cryptic clues buried in the programme, and the sort of social media speculation only Glastonbury can ignite. The X (formerly Twitter) page @secretglasto has been working overtime, tipping off eager fans about the biggest surprises.What do we know so far? Let’s take a look!
Lorde
The speculation was right(Image: Getty Images North America)
This morning, royal singer Lorde performed a secret set to a packed audience that festival organizers had to rescind.
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A source told the Mirror: “It’s sweltering inside the tent given the amount of people crammed inside. Bosses are urging people to stand up off the floor to make room. Some people are leaving as it’s so intense.” However, as the crowd spilled outside the tent, the source added: “Bosses have now shut down Woodsies as crowds are so big with a festival-wide message saying: ‘Woodies is now full’.”
Lewis Capaldi
Over the festival, posters have been adorned with.
Fans were teary-eyed as Lewis Capaldi sang him through a heartfelt moment in his Tourette’s difficult finale two years ago. Survive, a raw track that explores anxiety, voice loss, and that emotional performance, was released today, exactly two years after, which many people think is a clear nod to his imminent return.
Fans have already seen posters revealing his name and a specific time on the website, but no official announcement has yet. However, it almost seems as though he’ll take to the stage when the lyrics, timing, and buzz all come together in this way.
Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams posted two pictures hinting his return to the fetival(Image: X/ @robbiewilliams)
Robbie’s been toying with us for weeks, dropping hints about a Glastonbury comeback, three decades after he first crashed the festival as a newly-solo star. At first, fans got excited when he changed his Facebook photo to a 1995 backstage snap but with tour dates abroad, people assumed it was off the cards. .
He confirmed this morning he was at Worthy Farm(Image: X/ @robbiewilliams)
However, he posted two photos on X this morning, one of which read, “30 years later,” and the other of which featured a plaque stating that “Robbie Williams entered this area without accreditation, authorization, or alignment with prevailing taste. His presence was unwelcome, unofficial, and ultimately unavoidable. The second was the recognizable “Welcome to Glastonbury” sign, which represents a Glasto revival.
Chappell Roan
Is her picture a coincidence or a hint?(Image: Instagram/ @chappellroan)
The mystery act, which is only supposed to be “Patchwork,” will take the stage on Saturday at 6:15pm. Who could possibly be has caused a meltdown on the internet, with theories ranging from Chappell Roan to Pulp to Lorde.
But it was Chappell herself who sparked a frenzy of speculation, posting a snap clutching a patchwork quilt with the caption “insane vibe.” Between the post and the timing, it’s looking very likely the Good Luck, Babe! singer is planning a surprise.
We can anticipate more bombshell appearances as the weekend draws nearer. Because of the unpredictable nature of Glastonbury performances, some of the best moments are frequently unplanned.
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