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Man United’s Bruno Fernandes avoids serious injury in car crash ahead of Liverpool match
Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes was involved in a car crash on Monday but has managed to avoid serious injury. The midfielder was able to train with his team-mates despite the incident involving his Porsche. Portugal star Fernandes could still feature for United as they take on Liverpool in the Premier League on
OPWS troops neutralise three bandits in Benue
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Troops of the Operation Whirl-Stroke (OPWS) covering three states of Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba Monday said they have neutralised three bandits at Chito, near Zaki-Biam in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The bandits, who were led by their leader known as ‘Full Fire’, the second in command to the
JUST IN-Alleged gang rape: Lagos shuts Chrisland Schools indefinitely
Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State Government has shut all Chrisland Schools within the state following the viral case of alleged sexual violence case involving students of the school which recently occurred in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In a statement by the state government on Monday, the decision was taken to enable the state
Bosso invites 40 players for WAFU B U20 Championship
Ladan Bosso, Head Coach of Nigeria’s U20 Boys (Flying Eagles) has called up a total of 40 players for next month’s WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, capital of Niger Republic. The list has four goalkeepers, 12 midfielders, 17 midfielders and seven forwards. Invited players have been advised to arrive at
China reports first Covid deaths in Shanghai
China has reported the deaths of three people from Covid in Shanghai for the first time since the financial hub entered lockdown in late March. A release from the city health commission said the victims were aged between 89 and 91 and unvaccinated, reports the BBC. Shanghai officials said only 38% of residents over
Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq
Turkish warplanes, helicopters and drones hit Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq in an air and land operation that targeted facilities ranging from camps to ammunition stores, Turkey’s defence ministry said on Monday. The military action was part of a long-running Turkish campaign in Iraq and Syria against militants of the Kurdistan Workers Party
NAPTIP rescues 65 trafficked victims in Niger Republic
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has said it has rescued 65 victims of alleged human trafficking in the Niger Republic. NAPTIP’s zonal commander in charge of Kano, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Sunday in Kano. He
La Liga: Real Madrid fight back again to stun Sevilla
Karim Benzema completed another incredible Real Madrid comeback on Sunday as they fought from two goals down to defeat Sevilla 3-2 in La Liga. After trailing Chelsea 3-0 on Tuesday only to secure their place in the Champions League semifinals, Madrid stunned Sevilla to seal the victory that has surely won them La Liga.
PSG on brink of French title after beating Marseille
A Kylian Mbappe penalty proved decisive as Paris Saint-Germain beat bitter rivals Marseille 2-1 on Sunday, meaning they could clinch the Ligue 1 title this week. Mbappe converted from the spot in first-half stoppage time after the referee awarded a penalty for handball on a VAR review, restoring PSG’s lead following Neymar’s early
Lagos: 67-year-old man killed for urinating in front of mechanic workshop
A 32-year-old mechanic, Ifeanyi Odii, has been arrested for killing a 67-year-old man, Okoh Awoh, for allegedly urinating in front of his workshop at Ikota, Ajah Area of Lagos State. The suspect said he had warned the deceased several times to desist from the act because that is where his workshop is located. It was
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