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EPL: Spurs edge past Burnley to go fourth
Harry Kane’s penalty saw off a stubborn Burnley side as Tottenham moved above Arsenal into fourth place and kept the Clarets’ survival hopes in the balance. On a tense afternoon in north London with so much at stake at both ends of the table, Kane’s spot-kick in first-half stoppage time proved enough to give his
Gumi disowns Sokoto killer mob
…says Prophet Muhammad was insulted and nobody died for it Renowned Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, said that the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (SAW), was at several points during his lifetime insulted by non-Muslims, yet he refused to attack or even kill persons who assassinated his characters. Gumi made this known while conducting a religious
Pregnant woman freed by Kaduna train kidnappers
Gunmen who abducted dozens of train passengers in northern Nigeria have released one of the hostages – a heavily pregnant woman. In a video message circulating on social media, the woman said the abductors told her she had been freed on “compassionate grounds”. She was among those kidnapped in March when armed men blew
We didn’t buy Senate forms – Fayemi, Akpabio
Two presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and the immediate former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Sunday said that they did not purchase senatorial forms but were focused on their presidential ambitions. In separate reactions by their aides, Femi Ige and Jackson
Ukraine wins Eurovision, UK comes second
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra have won the Eurovision Song Contest, in a symbolic show of public support following the country’s invasion by Russia. The rap-folk band, who were given special permission to leave the war-torn country, soared to first place with 631 points, reports the BBC. They ended their performance in Turin with a plea:
Kalu hails Obi of Onitsha, Achebe, at 81
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe as an outstanding elder statesman and uncommon monarch with passion for the growth and progress of Anambra state and Nigeria in general. Extolling the virtues of the revered traditional ruler,
FBI investigating N’York supermarket shooting
A gunman in military-style clothing opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, in what authorities called a “hate crime and racially motived violent extremism,” killing 10 people and wounding three others before being taken in custody Saturday afternoon, law enforcement officials said. The gunman was identified as Payton Gendron
Lewandowski agrees 3-yr Barca deal -Reports
Robert Lewandowski is set to leave Bayern Munich this summer, with reports claiming that the superstar striker has agreed a three-year deal to join Barcelona. His current contract with the Bundesliga champions runs until 2023, but he has made it clear that he has no plans to pen an extension and wants to walk
Soludo visits Nnamdi Kanu
The governor of Anambra State Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo on Saturday announced through his Facebook page that he has visited the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to felicitate with him, and talks about the situation of things back home. Here is the offical statement as released by the
Tuchel: We need to emulate Liverpool
Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said his side had to learn to be consistent winners after they lost the FA Cup Final on penalties to Liverpool on Saturday, and he said sanctions imposed on the club were making the task harder. The London club have been in a state of turmoil in recent months after
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