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Tearful Messi confirms he is leaving FC Barcelona
A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford paying its Argentine talisman’s high wages without jeopardising its future. “I tried to behave with humility and respect and I hope that is what remains of me when I leave the club,” an emotional
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Bagudu declares Monday, 1st Muharram as Public Holiday
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has declared Monday , 9th August , 2021, which is equivalent to 1st Muharram, 1443 AH, as a Public Holiday in the state . The declaration was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Head of Service , Sufyanu Garba Bena, and
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One year after, we are still mourning Kashamu – Loyalists
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Loyalists of late politician and business tycoon, Senator Buruji Kashamu, on Sunday, disclosed they are still in mourning, one year after his death. Kashamu, who was the Peoples Democratic (PDP) governorship candidate in 2019 election, died on August 8, 2020, in Lagos, as a result of COVID-19 complications. He was buried
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Niger insecurity: Joint Security TaskForce kill 10 bandits, several injured
From John Adams, Minna A Joint Security TaskForce, comprising the Soldiers, the Police, Civil Defense and the Vigilante have killed no fewer than 10 armed bandits and injured scores during a gun battle in Shiroro Local Government Area of the State. The onslaught against the gunmen by the combined security agents also saw the recovery
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APC youths warn against defectors with questionable character
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja An All Progressives Congress (APC) youth group, the National Youth Network (APC-NYN), has cautioned the party’s national leadership against celebrating defectors with questionable character joining the party. APC-NYN equally urged the party to be guided by equity, party manifestos, preponderant feelings of the Nigerian people in deciding the zoning of the
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Nnamdi Kanu’s trial: IPOB suspends sit-at-home order
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The planned sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) scheduled to have commenced tomorrow (Monday) has been suspended due to the just began National Examination Council (NECO) Exam for junior secondary schools. A new date for the commencement of the sit-at-home order, IPOB said would be announced later. The
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Private doctors to honour Professor Iwu, Odebiyi, Maduka at Centenary Anniversary Award
As the August 12 date of its Centenary Anniversary draws near, the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGPMPN) has released more names of prominent personalities to be honoured by the body of private doctors, for their outstanding contributions to the development and service to humanity in Nigeria’s health sector. Prominent in
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Akeredolu advocates new Nigerian constitution
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has called for a redesigned Nigerian Constitution that will reflect the yearnings and aspirations of the people and take care of the interests of the various ethnic groups in the country. Governor Akeredolu observed that the current agitations in the country are a pointer to the
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BREAKING: Capt. Hosa Okunbo is dead
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo business mogul and billionaire, Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo, 63, is dead. The news of his death filtered in early today from London in the United Kingdom, where he has been undergoing Cancer treatment. A formal official statement on his transition is being awaited from his family, even as the news
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Reverend Badejo of Foursquare dies
The Former General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Reverend Wilson Badejo has died. He was 74. President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heartfelt condolence to the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, and Christendom in general, over the passage of the former General Overseer. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr
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Messi bids tearful goodbye, says PSG not confirmed
I’ve heard things said about me, that I didn’t want to continue, but on my life, we did everything we could because I wanted to stay – Lionel Messi An emotional Lionel Messi says he did not want to leave Barcelona but that a move to Paris Saint-Germain is not confirmed. Messi was in
La Liga President, Tebas, blasts Barca boss, Laporta, over Messi’s exit
The president of Spanish La Liga, Javier Tebas has blasted Joan Laporta for letting mercurial Lionel Messi leave the club. ‘He chose to continue with Super League project and let go of Messi’. In his latest attack on the Barca president, the La Liga president tweeted: “We had dinner with Laporta on the 14th of July
Buhari failed to deliver on security, economy – Ortom insists
*As scores dump APC for PDP in Benue Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom at the weekend criticized the President Mohammadu Buhahi-led administration as performing abysmally low particularly in the area of security and the economy. Ortom said the failure of the APC-led government to deliver on those key sectors which it promised
JUST IN: Messi in tears at news conference as he confirms Barca exit
JUST IN: Billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, dies in London
Billionaire business magnate, investor, philanthropist and trained commercial pilot, Captain Hosa Okunbo has died. Captain Hosa who has been described as one of the wealthiest men from Edo State died Saturday night August 7th at a hospital in London after a year long battle with Pancreatic cancer. He was 63 years old. He moved
Mourinho sees red in Roma’s 5-2 defeat to Betis
Coach Jose Mourinho was sent off as his Roma side finished Saturday’s friendly away to Real Betis with only eight men. The hosts went 3-2 up on 57 minutes but Roma’s players argued that Alex Moreno had handled the ball over the line. Midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini received a second yellow card, while Mourinho was also
US warship arrives Nigeria for maritime security engagement
Hershel “Woody” Williams is scheduled to participate in a three-day at sea training exercise with Nigerian offshore patrol vessels and members of Ghana’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS). In the last ten years, Gulf of Guinea nations have increased their capacity of working together and sharing information. Capt. Chad Graham, Hershel “Woody” Williams’ commanding officer,
Herbalists kill man who approached them for money rituals
Five men are now being interrogated by the Osun State Police Command for their involvement in the ritual killing of one Ayoade Fasesan Moses in the state. The suspects: Faseun Afolabi, Fadare Afolabi, and one Taiwo, who were paraded by the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Wole Olokode, at the police headquarters in Osogbo,
Jollof Faceoff cooking competition will unite Africa –Noble Igwe
The fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria on who makes the better Jollof Rice recently gave birth to a cooking competition between the two countries titled ‘Jollof Faceoff’. At the just concluded maiden edition of the cooking competition which took place at Lekki, Lagos, Hilda Effiong Bassey who represented Nigeria emerged winner and walked away
Tokyo 2020: Team GB to match London 2012 medal haul
Team GB will match their medal total from London 2012 on the final day of the Tokyo Games. Track cyclist Jason Kenny’s historic gold medal moved GB up to 64 medals on Sunday – and boxer Lauren Price is guaranteed either a silver or a gold when she fights in the women’s middleweight final later. That
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