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Atletico Madrid bid to erase pain of finals past in Marseille showdown
After painful defeats in recent continental finals, Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid are determined to justify their status as favourites in Wednesday's Europa League showpiece against Marseille in Lyon.
Neymar named in Brazil’s 23-man World Cup squad
Brazil have named injured Paris St-Germain forward Neymar in their 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia.
Liverpool, without Philippe Coutinho, out to halt Manchester City march
The form table suggests Liverpool have realistic hopes of disrupting Manchester City’s waltz towards the Premier League title when they meet on Sunday, although they must quickly learn how to cope without Philippe Coutinho.
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Donald Trump threatens 20% tariff on all European cars
Donald Trump has threatened a 20% tariff on all European cars if the EU does not remove trade barriers introduced on Friday.
Rice farmers laud federal government’s plans to close border to stem rice imports
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), on Friday, commended Federal Government for its plans to close Nigeria’s border with a neighbouring country to stop rice importation through the land borders.
Sales assistant disappears with employer’s N3 million jerseys
A 20-year-old sales assistant, Nnamdi Mbanefo, was on Friday brought before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s jerseys valued at N3 million.
OPEC agrees ouput rise of ‘about’ 1 million barrels
OPEC members have agreed on a combined increase in crude oil output of one million barrels per day, the oil minister of the cartel's kingpin Saudi Arabia said Friday.
NDDC urges public to disregard ‘malicious’ campaign
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has called on the public to disregard a statement credited to an unnamed Non-Governmental Organisation over some of the commission’s projects.
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Zimbabwe slashes mobile data costs significantly as election nears
Mobile data tariffs in Zimbabwe have fallen from 12.5 cents to 5 cents per MB, with the internet expected to play a key role ahead of harmonised elections slated for July 30 this year.
Argentina, Lionel Messi on brink of World Cup exit after Croatia drubbing
Lionel Messi's World Cup dream was left hanging by a thread as Croatia powered into the last 16 with a 3-0 rout of Argentina here Thursday.
Nigerian Air Force jets bomb Benue villages
Fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force conducted air strikes on at least three Benue State communities on Saturday, in an operation which lasted several hours.
World Cup: US warns citizens against travelling to Russia
The U.S. has advised its citizens against travelling to Russia where the FIFA World Cup is currently taking place with 32 countries participating, raising the threat level to 3.
Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar: Former Presdent Jonathan hero of democracy in Nigeria
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as a hero of democracy in Nigeria.